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The Texas Observer lives! The latest from cartoonist Ben Sargent takes on the near-death of our publication.

A suspended FBI employee from Charlotte, North Carolina, who gave whistleblower testimony Thursday to a Republican-led congressional subcommittee had his security clearance revoked over his handling of a Jan. 6-related investigation, and amid questions from his superiors about his “allegiance to the United States.”

Police data underlines fears for the safety of inmates and staff amid overcrowding and budget cuts as a result of Tory austerity

Ward closures and flooding in dilapidated buildings in London as one of 40 new hospitals pledged remains unbuilt

The Cricket World Cup is less than five months away and could yet see its schedule plunge into chaos amid an impasse involving Pakistan, India and the Asia Cup

Amid the ongoing fighting in Sudan since April 15, reports of street gangs looting and assaulting civilians, especially in Khartoum and two nearby towns, have emerged. These gangs, known as the "Niqez", have a long-standing presence in the country. However, both conflicting parties in Sudan are now taking measures to…

For the first time in Japan, lawmakers are moving to criminalise "sneak photography", or sexual photos taken without consent in public places, a recurrent problem in public transportation which mainly targets young women. The law is a move in the right direction, our Observer says, though Japan still has plenty…

Former Labour PM, writing in the Observer, calls for action as charities increasingly take over role of social security system

Despite a shaky truce declared in Sudan until May 11, the violence has continued, endangering civilians who were already facing shortages of medical care, basic necessities, water, and electricity. In response, citizen solidarity movements are emerging both on the ground and on social networks in an attempt to assist the…