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Using data from Twitter (now X), this study deploys artificial intelligence (AI) and network analysis to map and profile climate change denialism across the United States. We estimate that 14.8% of …

“There were simply no cities, no books, agriculture or domesticated animals on this planet the last time the temperature was so high.”Last year was one for the record books — and not in a good way. …

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A European defense official has told the Financial Times that special forces from Western countries are currently in Ukraine and suggested everyone knows. HUR skirts the issue.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday offered her strongest public support yet for the idea of liquidating roughly $300 billion in frozen Russian Central Bank assets and using them for Ukraine’s long-term reconstruction.“It is necessary and urgent for our coalition to find a wa

The EU's agricultural ministers are meeting this Monday in the face of growing farmers' protests across Europe. Despite hefty subsidies, the bloc's farmers remain angry — and very influential in …

Illustration by Giovana Fleck.Inflation has been a disruptor all across the world since the pandemic. Yet, recent aggressive interest rate hikes have not solved the persistent inflation that …

Homelessness is solvable. Yet, it remains the most pressing social issue without meaningful international recognition, coordination or funding, Matthew Carter OBE writes.Russia's full-scale invasion …

How dramatic theory can cut the waste, create healthy tensions, and yield better outcomes.Food waste is a global pile of a problem that accounts for about 8 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions.Meeting waste is a comparable crisis when you consider the Sasquatch-size carbon footprint that is gener

In the digital age, managing a deluge of information efficiently is crucial for professionals and enthusiasts alike. Enter the latest innovation in note-taking applications: Reor. This cutting-edge …

Does Kaja Kallas still have a shot at NATO's top job? The backing of the biggest allies may not guarantee favorite Mark Rutte a quick confirmation.It's undoubtedly late in the game but supporters of …

A group of farmers forced their way through an entrance gate, calling for President Emmanuel Macron to quit. European farmers have been protesting for months, complaining of low profits, red tape and …

With vladimir putin issuing threats and Donald Trump musing about withdrawing support, everyone agrees that Europe needs to spend more on its armed forces. What is less widely recognised is how …

The UK government has announced its withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty, blaming Brussels for scuppering efforts to reform the post-Cold War treaty that was intended to protect investments in …

Climate change will drive 200 million Africans into severe hunger, slash revenue from crops by 30% and cut average gross domestic product per capita by 7.1%, a new study shows.The Center for Global …

During the European Enlightenment, a concept was developed in philosophy and aesthetics called the sublime. In the arts, literature, and the works of intellectuals, the sublime referred to the …

What do the Russian invasion of Ukraine and death of Alexei Navalny; January 6, 2021, and 91 criminal indictments; and a constitutional coup attempt in Israel and war in Gaza all have in common?

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Why Dems shouldn’t try to compete with Trump on immigration.These days, Democrats are scrambling to prove that they can be “tough” on immigration ahead of the 2024 elections. But what they should be …

New analysis shows BP, Shell, Chevron, Exxon and TotalEnergies have made $281 billion from the war in Ukraine.One thing that’s certain about the war in Ukraine is that the major oil companies – BP, Shell, Chevron, Exxon and TotalEnergies – are absolutely raking it in. According to a Global Witness re

The Great Heathen Army, a coalition of Norse warriors, stormed the shores of England in the late 9th century, forever altering the trajectory of the island nation's history. Originating from the rugged landscapes of Scandinavia, these Viking invaders were driven by a combination of ambition, revenge,

The Vikings were a group of people that originated from the Scandinavian countries of Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. During the 8th to 11th centuries AD, the Vikings sailed across the oceans to reach Europe, Africa, and even to North America, for trade, expansion, and raiding...

RUSSIA iS BECOMING more dangerous, America is less reliable and Europe remains unprepared. The problem is simply put, but the scale of its solution is hard to comprehend. The security arrangements …

Germany’s current economic weakness is mostly to blame on a slowdown of global trade and the aftermath of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said while presenting economic …

The American president’s support helps clear the path for Rutte to take over the job later this year.President Joe Biden is supporting Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to become the next NATO secretary general, a U.S. official said Wednesday.Biden’s support is likely to sway more allies to get on boar

Group of Seven nations will this week aim to reassure Ukraine that their support will not waver as Russia’s war against its neighbor enters its third year.The G-7 will call on Russia to “completely” …