The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has blocked a landmark artificial intelligence (AI) safety bill, which had faced strong opposition from major technology companies. The proposed legislation would have imposed…
A SpaceX capsule sent to bring back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) has docked. The Dragon capsule, which has two empty seats for Butch Wilmore and…
Videos reveal extensive damage in North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which tore through the state causing catastrophic flooding. At least 30 people have died and scores more…
Yves here. This post gives a good overview of the indictment made against New York City Mayor Eric Adams for bribery and campaign finance abuses. It clears up a point…
By William D. Hartung, a TomDispatch regular and a senior research fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and the author of that institute’s forthcoming issue brief, “Inside the…
Yves here. Michael Hudson and Richard Wolff riff on the latest US self-destructive acts and resulting increased alignment of major Global South players, and put the trajectory in historical terms.…
It’s not as maudlin as it might seem. If you take a few minutes to try it, you might find the same.
Military success rarely brings true peace, but it can preserve societies.
The Freedom Party has made itself the country’s most popular party, with calls to bar asylum seekers. It is poised to come out on top in parliamentary elections for the…
Quebec says a new policy to charge some students higher tuition at top universities in Montreal is needed to preserve the province’s French identity.