Public grocery stores could be oases in Seattle’s food deserts
The Washington state legislature failed to pass a bill that would have cleared the way for public grocery stores. The idea is still worth pursuing, writes Naomi Ishisaka.
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WA students face confrontations during anti-ICE walkouts
Most student walkouts have occurred without incident, but protests in some areas outside Seattle have drawn confrontational responses from adult passersby.
France to increase nuclear warheads, lend nuclear aircraft to Europe allies
Macron’s ‘advanced deterrence’ will be a nuclear-security relationship with key allies distinct from NATO arrangements.
Trump warns of new ‘big wave’ of strikes on Iran, does not rule out troops on ground
US President Donald Trump warned of a possible new “big wave” of strikes against Iran, adding he had not ruled out deploying US boots on the ground. Trump also told a briefing at the White House Monday that the US was capable of fighting Iran far …
In the Northwest, polyamory finds something new: legal protection
Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the country as a whole is swinging to the right on social policy. But the Pacific Northwest is swinging its own way.
UAE, Qatar Urge Allies To Press Trump For Quick De-Escalation In Iran
The United Arab Emirates and Qatar are privately lobbying allies to help them persuade President Donald Trump to reach for an off-ramp that would keep US military operations against Iran short, according to people familiar with the matter.
Uzbekistan’s Afghanistan Push Accelerates
With growing trade volumes, infrastructure initiatives, and initial geological explorations in Afghanistan, Uzbekistan is testing whether economic interdependence and proximity can function as a substitute for political recognition.
South Africa probes sanitary products suppliers after study flags health risks
South Africa’s consumer watchdog is investigating nine sanitary pad suppliers after an academic study flagged hormone-disrupting chemicals in some products.
Denmark to cooperate with France on nuclear deterrence – Reuters
Denmark to cooperate with France on nuclear deterrence ReutersFrance to boost nuclear arsenal and extend deterrence to European allies BBCMacron Expands French Nuclear Arsenal and Vows Protection for Neighbors The New Y…
This war has massive implications for the world economy | Ed Conway
There is nowhere else on the planet with quite as concentrated a supply of quite so much energy as the Arabian Gulf.