Since 2015, more than 500 retired US military personnel—including generals and admirals—have worked for foreign governments, mostly in countries known for human rights abuses. / The Washington Post In the past year, people in more than 90 countries have protested over fuel prices. / BBC News Vladimir Putin declares martial
From Connecticut to South Dakota, a roundup of close political contests to watch next month. / Wake Up to Politics Racist appeals from the GOP appear to be receiving less pushback from Republicans than in previous election cycles. / The Washington Post Francis Fukuyama finds yet more evidence that we really are
About half of American voters aged 19 to 29 say they're absolutely certain to vote next month, much less than their older counterparts. / MSNBC A new poll finds Republicans leading by three points nationally. / The New York Times The current government in the United Kingdom is "a
Visualizing the scale of Russia's attacks this week on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. / The Washington Post See also: Fearing nuclear exposure stemming from the war in Ukraine, some European countries are stockpiling iodine tablets. / Associated Press "It is far more possible than most outside observers realize.
Representatives drawn from 46 national parliaments across Europe call for Putin's Russia to be declared a "terrorist" regime. / CNN Iranian protesters explain why, four weeks later, they're still in the streets. / Intelligencer Background info on the Basij, the volunteers leading the crackdown on Iran&
In its strongest support for Ukraine since the invasion, the UN General Assembly votes to demand Russia reverse its annexation ploy. / PBS NewsHour Since Florida's ban, enacted in July, at least two children who were the victims of incest have been denied abortions. / BuzzFeed News Social Security is
Protests in Iran continue despite the crackdown by security forces that one human rights group says has killed at least 201 people. / BBC News The midsummer polling "tick" in Democrats' favor "has duly been answered by a Republican 'tock' this autumn." / The Economist
Art Laboe, a radio DJ who helped desegregate American music—and who broadcast his final show on Sunday after 79 years on the air—has died at 97. / NBC News The story of Shervin Hajipour's "Baraye," the song that's become the anthem of the
Russian missiles hit civilian targets around Ukraine after an explosion disrupts Crimea's only bridge to Russia. / BBC News The UN opens debate on a resolution condemning Russia's annexation of four Ukrainian regions. / The Times of Israel Related/unrelated: How many days since specific types of incidents.
We'll be away next week and will return on Monday, Oct. 10—see you then! Surrounded by Ukrainian forces, Russian troops abandon Lyman in Donetsk, a day after Putin declared the annexation of the region. / Reuters "Amid the bluster and veiled threats, [Putin] made three distinct points
