Climate disasters and war displaced a record 71.1 million people worldwide last year. / Reuters Title 42 expires tonight, ending a rule that made it easier for the US to send migrants back to Mexico. Officials believe attempted border crossings are poised to skyrocket. / BBC News Related: Anticipating an influx
A federal jury finds former President Donald Trump liable for battery and defamation in a lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. / NPR The monetary outcome of the trial is "a minor facet of her victory." / Slate Alex Tabarrok: The FDA shows once again it doesn't
The Biden administration plans to introduce regulations requiring airlines compensate passengers for cancellations and delays. / Associated Press "There are no fixed borders between a pandemic...and the ensuing endemic phase." Does the end of Covid emergency declarations mean the pandemic is over? / STAT See also: "Any headline
Russia launches a new wave of attacks on Ukrainian cities, just one day ahead of Moscow's planned Victory Day celebrations. / CNBC Ukrainian prosecutors have opened more than 80,000 war-crimes cases since the invasion. / The Economist Nobody wants a Trump-Biden rematch in 2024, yet each man&
American employers added 253,000 jobs in April, exceeding forecasts. / The Economist Bernie Sanders doesn't know the difference between equality and equity—and apparently neither does anybody else. / Vox Unrelated: Adidas faces a $772 million if it can't sell its surplus of shoes designed by Ye.
Today, the World Health Organization officially ended its Covid-19 Health Emergency—but also reasserted that the pandemic is not over. / STAT Russia sends drone attacks to Kyiv, and now claims the US was behind the drone that exploded above the Kremlin. / Reuters The leader of the Wagner Group threatens
Shell is accused of a "profiteering bonanza" after posting record first-quarter profits of more than $9.6 billion. / The Guardian France's finance minister explains to his critics why he's published five novels in the last four years: "It's a need.
Russia accuses Ukraine of sending a drone that exploded over the Kremlin—a claim Ukraine says is an excuse for "a large-scale terrorist attack." / Al Jazeera At this point, geopolitics have wholly infected space exploration—but maybe nations can work together to start picking up their space
China is increasingly barring people, including foreign executives, from leaving the country. / The Guardian Young Chinese people have been migrating to Sweden in record numbers, only to discover it's less than ideal. / Sixth Tone A Palestinian militant dies in an Israeli jail after almost three months of hunger
For May Day, workers demonstrate in cities across Asia and Europe—including in France, where unions continue rallying against increasing the retirement age. / Associated Press Actually related: Searching for the best croissant in Paris. / YouTube "You have a completely different experience of transparency when you are the subject."
