For the sixth year in a row, Denmark heads the Corruption Perceptions Index, with a score of ninety – Finland and New Zealand follow closely behind ~misc Link 7 votes
Palm Springs capped Airbnb rentals. Now some home prices are in free-fall. ~finance Article 1612 words 49 votes
‘America is under attack’: Inside the anti-D.E.I. crusade ~life education.higher Article 4155 words, published Jan 20 2024 27 votes
Ohio, Michigan Republicans in released audio: "Endgame" is to ban trans care "for everyone" ~lgbt transgender Article 1493 words 56 votes
A landslide of contaminated soil threatens environmental disaster in Denmark. Who pays to stop it? ~enviro pollution.ground water Article 501 words 19 votes
Specter of academic plagiarism has now reached the heart of Norwegian politics, toppling one government minister and leaving a second fighting for her political career ~misc politics Article 1015 words 10 votes
New York City plans to wipe out $2 billion in medical debt for 500,000 residents ~finance Article 714 words 27 votes
Why is Israel sending Palestinian taxes to Norway? Public money destined for Gaza has been frozen by Israel since November. ~finance Article 1001 words 13 votes
Billionaire backers of new California city seek voter approval after stealthily snapping up farmland ~design urban planning Article 1105 words 27 votes
You don't need a license to walk ~design urban planning Article 371 words, published Jan 11 2024 41 votes
Three migrants drown at US border as Texas blocked their rescue ~news usa.tx mexico politics Article 587 words 37 votes
British Columbia, Canada: Family pets will no longer be considered property during divorce proceedings ~life.pets Link 15 votes
The US Federal Trade Commission made an unprecedented move against data brokers ~tech Article 380 words 20 votes
The US Supreme Court will evaluate the constitutional validity of local ordinances barring homeless from sleeping on streets and sidewalks ~life Article 405 words 35 votes
Norway is to allow mining waste to be dumped in its fjords after the government won a court case against environmental organisations trying to block the plan ~enviro pollution.water Article 550 words 29 votes
West Virginia bill would mandate "curing" trans people under 21 ~lgbt transgender Article 384 words 47 votes
Sound maps that predict poachers' movements improve government deterrence and response ~enviro Article 2145 words 7 votes
Joe Biden administration announces $1 billion for low-emission US school buses ~transport Article 347 words 39 votes
Norway is likely to become the first country in the world to move forward with the controversial practice of commercial-scale deep-sea mining ~enviro Article 1041 words 14 votes
Legislators in Kentucky and other fossil states charge EV drivers more than double in taxes than ICE drivers ~transport Article 1405 words, published Jan 1 2024 41 votes
Aripiprazole (Abilify and generic brands): risk of pathological gambling ~health.mental Article 928 words 14 votes
ABBA's holographic dancing queens have had a tangible impact, adding over £320 million of money, money, money to London's economy in its first year ~music pop Article 504 words, published Dec 21 2023 17 votes
Why Indian universities are ditching English-only education ~humanities.languages Article 1365 words, published Feb 7 2022 17 votes
Greyhound bus stops are valuable US assets. Here’s who’s cashing in on them. ~transport Article 13 votes
Bollards and ‘superblocks’: how Europe’s cities are turning on the car ~design urban planning Article 1551 words 17 votes
California gas tax revenue will drop by $6 billion, threatening roads ~transport Article 608 words 27 votes
San Francisco and Grants Pass Oregon lawsuits about homelessness highlight this question: Do those who reject shelter choose homelessness? ~life Article 1148 words 16 votes
US government court filing promises to spend $1 billion to help depleted salmon populations recover ~enviro conservation Article 1129 words 12 votes
The red US state brain drain isn’t coming. It’s happening right now. ~life education.higher work Article 5795 words, published Nov 22 2023 77 votes
Venezuelan referendum approves takeover of oil-rich region of Guyana ~news venezuela guyana.essequibo politics Article 36 votes
Top court clears path for Democrats to redraw House map in New York ~news usa.ny politics Article 1359 words 15 votes
Danish parliament has voted to ban the burning of religious scriptures after a series of Qur’an desecrations in the country and neighbouring Sweden ~humanities religion Article 448 words 26 votes
$1B grant will help make high speed rail a reality from Raleigh to Richmond ~transport Article 514 words 34 votes
Links forged half a century ago with Gaza City mean that support for Palestine goes well beyond gesture politics in Tromsø, Norway ~life Article 1420 words 8 votes
US senator warns governments are spying on Apple and Google users via push notifications ~tech privacy security apple google Article 687 words 38 votes
Norway's minority government and two opposition parties have agreed to allow seabed mineral exploration in the Arctic region ~enviro Article 425 words 8 votes
Las Vegas-S. California high-speed rail gets $3 billion federal grant ~transport Article 986 words 28 votes
Reading to Philadelphia train takes a major step forward as it gets federal funding (also, Scranton to NYC) ~transport Article 605 words 7 votes
Oklahoma and Federal authorities crack down on Glock "switches" ~news usa.ok politics law Article 635 words 11 votes
Geert Wilders’ coalition negotiator steps down over alleged fraud ~news netherlands politics Link 14 votes