In the U.S.

New Orleans, Feb.18 – “F*** ICE” might as well have been an unofficial motto of Mardi Gras 2026 — graffitied around the city (along with “ABOLISH ICE”), printed on signs, and even stitched into the […]

On Jan. 30, the U.S. Senate voted 71-29 to pass an $839 billion fiscal 2026 defense appropriations bill. The measure sailed through with bipartisan backing, including 23 Democrats. Among those voting yes were Senate Minority […]

In February 2026, the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 50,000. Television anchors called it strength. At the same time, an estimated 200,000 people a day are selling their blood plasma to pay rent, buy groceries […]

Last Sunday, millions of viewers around the world were able to witness a unique event on their television screens: Bad Bunny’s participation in the halftime show of the Super Bowl, the biggest event of U.S. […]

Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday, Feb. 11, to reject a tentative contract agreement and continue their strike, now in its 31st day. Out of roughly 4,200 eligible nurses, 3,099 voted against the deal, […]

Feb. 11 — On Tuesday night, the Federal Aviation Administration shut down the sky over El Paso, Texas. The FAA issued a 10-day flight restriction, grounding all commercial, cargo, and general aviation at El Paso […]

In California, 31,000 Kaiser health care workers have been on strike since Jan. 26, with 4,000 more pharmacy and lab workers joining as of Feb. 9. In New York, 15,000 nurses have held the line […]