Americans’ optimism about future hits record low, poll finds Just 59 percent of Americans anticipate a positive outlook for their lives in approximately five years The Independent UK · Feb 11
FDA declines to review Moderna’s new flu vaccine This decision signals heightened scrutiny of vaccines by the FDA under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The Independent UK · Feb 10
Close Maduro ally pardoned by Biden once again a target of US criminal investigation The U.S. Justice Department is targeting Alex Saab, a businessman linked to Nicolás Maduro, in an investigation that could impact the U.S. prosecution of the deposed Venezuelan leader The Independent UK · Feb 10
The Trump Administration Plans To Repeal EPA Finding That Greenhouse Gas Emissions 'Threaten' Public Health The EPA under the Obama and Biden administrations invoked that finding to adopt strict and costly regulations aiming to reduce emissions. Reason · Feb 10
Trump team already looking to spin jobs numbers by claiming deportations are reason they’ll be down Peter Navarro claimed ‘millions’ of illegal immigrants have been deported out of the U.S. job market The Independent UK · Feb 10
It turns out that Joe Biden really did crush Americans' dreams for the future. Just look at how the vibe changed 5 years ago More than four in 10 Americans don’t anticipate “high-quality life” in five years’ time, the lowest mark in nearly 20 years Fortune · Feb 10
JD Vance deleted his ‘Armenian genocide’ social media post. Here’s why The Vice President recently visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial on a key diplomatic trip The Independent UK · Feb 10
As colleagues wind down their careers, Rosa DeLauro is staying put Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro’s pragmatic streak has at times put her at odds with the demands of a restive base in her deep-blue district. Roll Call · Feb 10
Immigration officials defend approach at House hearing Top officials with the U.S. immigration enforcement agencies defended their approach Tuesday at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing. Roll Call · Feb 10
Local Environmental Groups Are Still Reeling from Trump’s DOGE Cuts Since last year, the EPA has cut millions of dollars in grants previously awarded for environmental initiatives in Texas during the Biden administration. Texas Observer · Feb 10
Number of members of Congress retiring approaches century-long record as Trump-influenced midterms loom Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Steny Hoyer, Jerry Nadler, Joni Ernst, Tommy Tuberville and Elise Stefanik among those not seeking re-election to current seats this year The Independent UK · Feb 10
Russia just delivered a masterclass in insults, aimed straight at Donald Trump The continuing saga of a love-hate relationship worthy of a short drama. We Got This Covered · Feb 10
“I walked in… and Joni Mitchell was in baby blue pyjamas. She said, ‘Have a seat.’ And we talked about music. I wrote You Get What You Give the same day”: How a weird dream inspired the New Radicals’ classic ’90s hit And the song was so good it convinced Joni not to quit the music industry MusicRadar · Feb 10
Trump's immigration crackdown is straining federal courts. Judges are raising the alarm Federal judges around the country are scrambling to address a deluge of lawsuits from immigrants locked up under the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign The Independent UK · Feb 9
Euronews · Feb 9 Why the EU wants to end the price cap on Russian oil and move to the next stage The 20th package of EU sanctions against Moscow foresees a blanket ban on maritime services. If approved, it would discard the price cap on Russian oil that Western allies have applied since 2022.
The Independent UK · Feb 9 Trump ‘very proud’ of his economy despite damning polls on America’s cost of living crisis President Donald Trump previously insisted his predecessor Joe Biden was to blame for the country’s struggles with inflation and now argues affordability is not a problem at all
The Guardian - US · Feb 7 Outrage after US Congress votes to slash $125m in funding to replace toxic lead pipes Move will hit Michigan, Illinois, New York and other states with highest levels of lead drinking water pipes the hardest
The Guardian - US · Feb 6 Trump’s toxic, racist video surpasses previous levels of debasement Video deleted by White House breaks through numbness barrier and raises further questions about fitness for office
The Independent UK · Feb 6 Some Detroit-area cops earned less than minimum wage due to Oracle software glitch, lawsuit says First in The Independent: ‘My clients have raised these issues... to have them fixed, and they've remained unfixed to date,’ attorney Carla Aikens said
The Guardian - US · Feb 6 Trump’s family is embroiled in a $500m UAE scandal. We’ve hardly noticed A crypto startup founded by Trump’s family signed a huge deal with the UAE president’s brother. Where’s the political fallout?
The Guardian - US · Feb 6 Trump refuses to apologize for video with racist imagery of Obamas posted on his social media Only a smattering of Republicans spoke out about clip in which Obamas’ faces were superimposed on bodies of apes
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6 What Trump’s plans for the Arctic mean for the global climate crisis In this week’s newsletter: With plans to sell off over a million acres of natural habitat for oil and gas development, the Trump administration is ignoring the dire impact on its fragile ecosystem
The Independent UK · Feb 5 Advocates sue Trump administration after approval of plan to put a road through iconic Utah conservation area The highway plan was originally canceled by the Biden administration, but was revived after President Donald Trump took office
The Guardian - US · Feb 5 Donald Trump is making China great again The president’s policies have weakened the US’s competitive position and undermined its alliances to China’s advantage