Trump officially launches his reelection bid and quickly fires several pollsters after numbers leak showing the President trailing Democratic candidates in key states. 1/19 Trump says ICE will make mass arrests of “millions” of undocumented immigrants starting “next week.” 2/19 In El Paso, Border Patrol is detaining migrants
In a victory for trans rights, the 9th Circuit vacated a lower court's precarious decision that Trump's trans military ban is unconstitutional, and has ruled the ban discriminates against transgender people. 1/21 "The past few weeks have witnessed a nasty internecine fight among religious
A British court decides if Julian Assange will be extradited to the US where he faces charges under the Espionage Act. 1/18 France bans the publication of statistical information about judges’ decisions, punishable by up to five years in prison. 2/18 The sound of crying children in detention
Two oil tankers, one owned by Japan and the other owned by Norway, have been attacked in the Gulf of Oman, as PM Abe was wrapping up talks in Tehran. 1/23 Between 2012 and 2017, ICE placed detainees in solitary confinement in over 8,000 instances. 2/23 Some
Protesters face off against riot police in Hong Kong. Sunday saw the territory's largest protest ever, opposing a controversial bill to make extraditions to China easier. 1/18 Thanks to the climate crisis, we can look forward to a significant expansion of dengue fever. 2/18 See also:
A helicopter crashed on top of a midtown Manhattan building yesterday, killing the pilot. Officials say there's no indication of a terror threat. 1/19 Mexico's foreign minister says there is no secret immigration deal, despite what Trump has claimed. 2/19 Photos of tens of
Trump calls off tariffs on Mexican goods following news that the US and Mexico have negotiated an agreement on immigration enforcement, details of which have yet to be announced. 1/19 Photos from yesterday's second line for Dr. John in New Orleans. 2/19 "Any criticism can
Ahead of Trump's Monday tariff deadline, Mexico has arrested two caravan organizers and will send 6,000 national guard troops to its southern border in order to stem the flow of undocumented immigrants. 1/23 Additionally, Mexico and the US are discussing changes to asylum rules, including a
Future scenarios based on existing research say the climate crisis may pose a doomsday scenario as soon as 2050. 1/18 Related: How many Americans will die in major cities as a result of the climate crisis and in what fashion. 2/18 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia is the world’s most
Today’s newsletter is a little light and a little late as we prepare to escort everyone to their cabins at Camp ToB. (Check the homepage if you want to join us!) Thanks for understanding. At least 60 people are dead after troops attacked pro-democracy protesters in Sudan'
