The United States and Somalia sign an agreement formalizing debt cancellation worth $1.14 billion. / The South China Morning Post Cuba's power grid fails again as Hurricane Rafael crosses the island. / The Guardian Germany's ruling coalition collapses, triggering political chaos in Europe's largest economy.
Before any political news, some wanderlust to kick things off: pictures of a modern cabin in Vermont. / The New York Times [+] Also, some fashion illustrations from the roaring twenties in Très Parisien magazine. / Flashbak (Fwiw, today's clothes are made using enormous amounts of petrochemicals and fossil fuels.) (Clothes
Ukrainian officials say North Korean soldiers deployed to fight alongside Russian troops came under fire. / The Kyiv Independent A fascinating long read about an Israeli college student who wound up in a prisoner swap because of her Instagram stories. / The New York Times Magazine [+] The United States is spending an
There could be more continents than you think. Case in point: New Zealand may be part of its own continent, separate from Australia. / The New York Times [+] The Greenland Ice Sheet temporarily stores a large amount of meltwater in the summer, a discovery that may aid in accurately forecasting future
More than 200 people have now died from the flooding in Valencia, Spain, in Europe's deadliest weather disaster since the 1970s. / Reuters Long a crime that targeted Black and Latino people, jaywalking is now legal in New York City. / HuffPost "Even liberal yuppies in my Brooklyn neighborhood
North Korea launches an intercontinental ballistic missile, perhaps looking for attention prior to the US presidential election. / USA Today The Economist magazine endorses Kamala Harris, saying "being independent and being opinionated" aren't in conflict with each other. / Semafor Election officials in battleground states are trying—and
Foreign interference in this year's election is said to be far more sophisticated, and far more difficult to track. / The New York Times [+] China is considering approving $1.4 trillion in extra debt to revive its economy. / Reuters Related: If "Xi Jinping Thought" is not a
Saudi Arabia and Iran conducted a joint military drill last week in the Sea of Oman. / TRT World A good summary of current conflicts in the Middle East from Spencer Ackerman. / Forever Wars Oren Yiftachel: "Apartheid is not only a moral abyss and a crime against humanity; it is
"Donald Trump held a rally at Madison Square Garden last night that was so racist it got the New York Times to dust off the actual word 'racist' and use it in a headline." / Welcome to Hell World A look at the billionaires and businesses getting
In attempting to investigate its own citizens' abortion history, Texas is suing to access out-of-state medical records. / The Nation "Do not tell voters that Trump is rude and boorish and impolite. Tell them that Donald Trump is the motherfucking problem." The rich cause the problems
