Judge Lina Hidalgo, a Democrat who is the top official in the county that includes Houston, called the measure’s timing “suspicious.” Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can…
Prosecutors in the seditious conspiracy trial of Stewart Rhodes and four other members of the far-right militia continued to set out evidence of the group’s role in the storming of the Capitol. Send any friend a story As a subscriber,…
Vladimir Putin isn’t simply waging a war of territorial conquest in Ukraine. He is also seeking to erase the very idea of the Ukrainian nation. This is a goal that Stalin, whom Putin extols as a model for modern-day Russia,…
The state has been a center of efforts by right-wing activists and some Republican officials that disrupt voting in the name of election integrity. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
A new directive essentially tells commanders not to ask too many questions when women request leave for reproductive health care reasons. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
(Photo: Darafsh, Wikimedia) I am an Iranian abroad, working in academia. I come from the far east of Iran. I cannot share my name, because that would mean death or imprisonment for my family and friends. I am in contact…
The European Parliament has issued a stark warning to the EU’s border agency Frontex this week over its “misconduct” related to handling migrants at EU borders, in a move considered by many as a victory for human rights. But the…
Liz Truss became the shortest-ever serving UK prime minister after resigning on Thursday (20
The 20 bottles of vodka sent to Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi as a birthday gift from Russian President Vladimir Putin breach European sanctions imposed after the invasion of Ukraine, the European Commission said on Thursday (20 October). Former prime minister Berlusconi,…
As Bulgaria and Romania seek full accession to the Schengen free movement area, and Croatia begins the process, EURACTIV sat down with MEP Paulo Rangel (EPP) to discuss the countries’ respective journeys. Rangel, the rapporteur of Croatia’s accession file, emphasised…