The Latest Breaking News from Christopher Columbus

5 Dissenters in the House

Plus: DeSantis' awkward pot situation, San Francisco's "overpaid executive" tax, and more…

Reason · Sep 20, 2023

US ‘university’ spreads climate lies and receives millions from rightwing donors

PragerU is not accredited but has become a key tool in pushing false claims to youngsters – and raked in $200m from 2018 to 2022

The Guardian - US · Sep 6, 2023

7 best movies like Harry Potter on Disney Plus, Max, Prime Video and more

Fans of Harry Potter should check out these magical movies next, including Chronicles of Narnia, Percy Jackson and Beautiful Creatures

Tom’s Guide · Aug 12, 2023

Stolen Christopher Columbus letter found in Delaware returned to Italy

Columbus wrote the letter to King Ferdinand of Spain in 1493 about his findings after the ‘discovery’ of the Americas

The Guardian - US · Jul 21, 2023

World Cup is a win for Māori, showcasing Indigenous New Zealand culture once banned

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Ceillhe Sperath's ancestors arrived in New Zealand nearly two centuries before Christopher Columbus sent off for the New World. Yet for much of the past two centuries the Māori, the descendants of those early Polynesian explorers, have had to fight for the rights, recognition and respect…

Los Angeles Times · Jul 20, 2023

First contact with aliens could end in colonization and genocide if we don't learn from history

We’re only halfway through 2023, and it feels already like the year of alien contact.

The Conversation · Jul 19, 2023

New host, new set, same fiendish questions: behind the scenes with the all-new University Challenge

Forget the revamp, the quizshow is as tricky as ever. Scott Bryan plays along disastrously, then meets new anchor Amol Rajan to talk nerves, piña coladas and replacing Paxman

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2023

Don’t turn a blind eye to Indian Prime Minister Modi’s dark history

Modi’s hateful ideology has even spread to Chicagoland. In August 2022, Hindu right-wing groups organized a Hoffman Estates event featuring the leader of a Hindu militant group known for his anti-Muslim speeches.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 20, 2023

New Chicago monuments will honor police torture victims, labor leader Mother Jones and gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, among others

CHICAGO — The city of Chicago will spend $6.8 million in grant money on eight new monuments, including a memorial for police torture victims, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Monday.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 19, 2023

No "Actual Malice" in Daily Beast's Describing a Pennsylvania Judge as "QAnon-Linked"

From Patrick v. Daily Beast, decided today by Judge Joshua Wolson (E.D. Pa.): Being a Judge is a great job. But it comes with downsides. What we do, we do in public, and we subject ourselves to public discussion and criticism of our decisions, both fair and unfair. Federalist No.…

Reason · May 24, 2023