Number of children abducted in Nigerian school attack now more than 300. Here’s what you need to know
The Trump administration’s deep cuts in foreign aid to Nigeria this year haven’t helped the situation
Day: November 22, 2025
Why illegal gold mining is overtaking cocaine as the drug of choice for traffickers in Latin America – CNN
Why illegal gold mining is overtaking cocaine as the drug of choice for traffickers in Latin America CNN
New Orleans braces for Trump’s immigration crackdown: ‘We have rights’
As many as 250 federal agents are expected to descend on the city imminently – despite falling crimeNew Orleanians are bracing for a major deployment of US border patrol officers to the city, as Donald Trump forges on with his mass deportation agenda a…
2,500 New Yorkers showed up for an old man’s five-minute cigarette break invitation
A five-minute cigarette invitation from a Brooklyn pensioner known as “Breaking Bob” unexpectedly became New York’s latest viral flash-mob. After clips of him handing out flyers in Washington Square Park spread online, roughly 2,500 people showed up fo…
‘Sisu: Road to Revenge’ review: Finland’s madcap take on ‘Fury Road’
In Finnish, “sisu” means tenacity and grit. But subtitles aren’t necessary. This story is told through explosions and gunfire, glares and smirks.
Target shooting could be causing brain injuries. We measured the danger
Every day, thousands of people use indoor gun ranges that are designed to limit the hazards of target shooting, including lead exposure and stray bullets. But shooting indoors poses another hazard that has been almost entirely overlooked: Concussive bl…
Space junk strike on China’s astronaut capsule highlights need for a space rescue service, experts say – Space
Space junk strike on China’s astronaut capsule highlights need for a space rescue service, experts say SpaceThree more Chinese astronauts are now stranded in space following successful rescue of their colleagues Live ScienceChina’…
Costa Rica’s rainforest reborn by butterflies – BBC
Costa Rica’s rainforest reborn by butterflies BBC
Rant and Rave: Reader’s library book was underlined in ink
RANT AND RAVE Rant to the person who underlined (in ink) random and unrelated passages in the copy of “Doctor Zhivago” I checked out from the Bainbridge Island library. First, it’s tacky and disrespectful to the next reader. Second, i…
Biking the scenic Washington state section of The Great American Rail Trail
The grand ambition: to complete a 3,700-mile rail trail that connects WA to Washington D.C. It’s 55% done, but advocates say the hardest work remains ahead.