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2024-10-22 20:14:21

Europe is trying to cut back migration. Can it find a legal way to do it?
European countries such as Italy are trying to reduce immigration by moving asylum-seekers’ processing offshore – in Italy’s case, to Albania. But while the approach is increasingly popular, its legality remains suspect. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2024/1022/immigration-italy-albania-processing-centers-court?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-01 20:47:27

Dock strike threatens economy before election and holidays
Unions have regained the clout to challenge employers. Now a strike by dockworkers over pay and automation is putting the economy – and Democrats – on edge before the election. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2024/1001/dock-strike-workers-inflation-election?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-09-17 12:48:54

Five mysteries to savor, from Kate Atkinson to Richard Osman
Death takes a holiday, as a quintet of cozy mysteries transports readers to far-flung locales, including Italy, France, and the Himalayas. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Books/Book-Reviews/2024/0917/cozy-mystery-roundup?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-09-04 19:51:15

Lifting Lebanon with one arrest
The apprehension of a former central bank chief raises expectations for integrity and rule of law in a nation demanding accountability. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2024/0904/Lifting-Lebanon-with-one-arrest?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-09-04 14:29:24

Asian American history can be scarce in schools. States are trying to change that.
What should students in the United States learn about Asian and Asian American culture and history? With hate crimes on the rise, more states are turning to classroom lessons to help foster tolerance and understanding. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2024/0904/asian-american-history-schools-curriculum-states?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-30 10:02:08

The job market needs workers. The newest ones are over 75.
This Labor Day, the fastest-growing part of the workforce is also the oldest – people well past “retirement age” seeking both income and activity. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2024/0830/labor-day-older-age-jobs?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-30 10:02:08

A place where freedom is a promise, and a puzzle
Florida proudly proclaims itself the freest state. It’s a place where the pursuit of happiness is as complex as the people who seek it. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/From-the-Editors/2024/0830/florida-promise-puzzle?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-20 10:04:47

Forget 1968. The DNC is underway in Chicago with minimal disruption.
Many predicted major clashes at the Democratic convention – a repeat of 1968’s DNC. But so far, protests in Chicago have been small and mostly peaceful. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2024/0820/gaza-protests-chicago-dnc-harris?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-19 20:45:47

Five years after India stripped it of statehood, Kashmir prepares for elections
The return of elections to Jammu and Kashmir won’t restore the political agency lost over the past decade – but it’s a step forward that many in the heavily militarized region hope to build upon. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2024/0819/Five-years-after-India-stripped-it-of-statehood-Kashmir-prepares-for-elections?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-19 19:40:35

Ukraine’s marvel of innovation
A surprise incursion into Russia again shows other countries how Ukrainians rely more on their mental capabilities than on material solutions. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2024/0819/Ukraine-s-marvel-of-innovation?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-01 16:16:21

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich freed in largest post-Soviet prisoner swap between US and Russia
The United States and Russia have come to a deal completing the biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Aug. 1. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested over a year ago, is among those in the swap. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2024/0801/Evan-Gershkovich-freed-prisoner-swap?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-05-24 16:42:03

Costly fines but no criminal charges for Norfolk Southern after Ohio train derailment
Norfolk Southern will pay large fines as part of a settlement over its Ohio train derailment in 2023. For many residents, that’s not enough. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2024/0524/Norfolk-Southern-train-derailment-settlement?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-05-24 16:39:59

DOJ sues Live Nation for muscling out competition in ticket sales
The U.S. Department of Justice announced an antitrust lawsuit against the entertainment company Live Nation. Ticketmaster, which merged with Live Nation in 2010, has been blamed for inflated ticket prices by both consumers and artists. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Music/2024/0524/Ticketmaster-DOJ-lawsuit-Live-Nation?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-05-24 15:19:49

West Bank village, proudly self-reliant, now faces wartime hostility
Long before the war in Gaza erupted, Monitor reporters covering the West Bank found a remarkable story of self-sufficiency in Farkha, a village frustrated by Palestinian governance. But the war has brought new threats, so our reporters returned. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2024/0524/west-bank-farmers-israel-settlers-war?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-05-24 15:00:41

How seven women heat chiefs are helping to offset effects of ‘global boiling’
Some cities around the world are experiencing the warmest temperatures in 2,000 years. From Miami to Athens, local heat officers work to prepare urban environments for hot summers by planting trees and installing water fountains. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2024/0524/chief-officers-extreme-heat-cities?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-05-24 14:26:35

As NCAA and Olympics start paying athletes, what happens to the amateur ideal?
In a seismic change, the NCAA agreed to pay its athletes directly as part of a $2.8 billion settlement. U.S. Olympic Track & Field also announced prize money for the first time ever in Paris. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Olympics/2024/0524/paris-olympics-ncaa-settlement-2.8-billion?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-05-24 13:05:21

To build trust with pet owners, this animal outreach team hits the road
The MSPCA’s Boston community outreach unit has a nonjudgmental approach to forming partnerships. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2024/0524/mspca-boston-community-outreach-pets?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-05-09 21:36:19

Historic Israeli desire to ‘go it alone’ is tested by Gaza and Iran
Israel is facing historic challenges over its instinct to act alone in war. One comes from a rift with its U.S. ally over Gaza. Another comes from the demonstrated benefits of regional cooperation and integration. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2024/0509/israel-war-gaza-iran?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-16 11:40:06

Cease-fire talks with Israel and Hamas could resume as soon as Sunday
Stalled cease-fire talks are likely to resume in Qatar as soon as Sunday, according to Egyptian officials. In recent days, Israeli officials and Hamas leaders have both signaled a desire to get the talks back on track. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2024/0316/Cease-fire-talks-with-Israel-and-Hamas-could-resume-as-soon-as-Sunday?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-16 11:17:04

Judge delays Trump's hush money trial, citing new evidence
Donald Trump’s New York hush-money criminal trial was delayed Friday until at least mid-April as the judge seeks answers about a last-min #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2024/0316/Judge-delays-Trump-s-hush-money-trial-citing-new-evidence?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-15 20:58:08

Which country trusts institutions the most? You’d be surprised.
In a survey of trust in institutions, China shows up at the top while the U.S. is nearer the bottom. We explore global trust in six graphics. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2024/0315/Which-country-trusts-institutions-the-most-You-d-be-surprised?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-15 19:34:56

Hoops of joy in March Madness
The college basketball tournament for men and women offers models of excellence, grace, empathy, and community. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2024/0315/Hoops-of-joy-in-March-Madness?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-15 19:12:53

Brazil’s Lula is losing his war against illegal miners in the Amazon
Brazil’s President Lula is backing expensive operations to combat illegal mining and other crimes in the Amazon. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2024/0315/Brazil-s-Lula-is-losing-his-war-against-illegal-miners-in-the-Amazon?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-15 15:39:19

A majority of crime scene guns are obtained illegally. What’s being done to stop it?
A “straw purchase” is when a shooter didn’t purchase a firearm legally but obtained it from someone who did. Federal investigators have made it a priority to combat the tactic, but evidence shows the problem is growing. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2024/0315/A-majority-of-crime-scene-guns-are-obtained-illegally.-What-s-being-done-to-stop-it?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-15 15:21:16

Russia’s presidential election begins today. Here are 3 reasons Putin will win.
Russia’s opposition once featured an array of political parties, and even some limited space for genuine critics of Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin. What remains of it amid Russia’s 2024 presidential election? #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2024/0315/Russia-s-presidential-election-begins-today.-Here-are-3-reasons-Putin-will-win?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-15 13:21:58

Elizabeth Barrett’s poetic love story stirs the novel ‘The Swan’s Nest’
Poets Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning’s “How do I love thee” courtship spurs Laura McNeal’s historical novel. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Books/2024/0315/Elizabeth-Barrett-s-poetic-love-story-stirs-the-novel-The-Swan-s-Nest?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-14 21:50:47

‘Hamas gambled with our lives’: Gazans are now daring to speak out
For the first time since the war began in Gaza, resentment against Hamas is boiling to the surface in public expressions of anger and in social media, as residents increasingly are losing their reluctance to speak out. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2024/0314/Hamas-gambled-with-our-lives-Gazans-are-now-daring-to-speak-out?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-14 21:01:40

Spring ‘breakup’: What’s behind the US beach town crackdown
Miami isn’t the only coastal city cautious about hosting raucous spring break college students. Racial tensions and year-round residents seeking quiet are two of the undercurrents at work. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2024/0314/Spring-breakup-What-s-behind-the-US-beach-town-crackdown?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-14 17:34:06

Mother of James Foley embodies grace in new book ‘American Mother’
James Foley’s mother looks for the humanity in her son’s killer in the new book “American Mother” written by Colum McCann with Diane Foley. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Books/2024/0314/Mother-of-James-Foley-embodies-grace-in-new-book-American-Mother?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-14 15:58:53

At work and play, women forge independence from men – from India to Brazil
Progress roundup: In India, women are pooling their own money to buy solar pumps for their crops. And in Brazil, a female-run “samba school” defies male domination in the festival of the year. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Points-of-Progress/2024/0314/At-work-and-play-women-forge-independence-from-men-from-India-to-Brazil?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-14 15:48:53

Massachusetts town had a plan to protect its shore. One storm took it away.
Salisbury, Massachusetts trucked in 14,000 tons of sand to protect homes and roads – but a storm swept it out to sea. The incident exemplifies the challenges with shoreline restoration, a strategy to shield waterfronts as the climate crisis intensifies. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2024/0314/Massachusetts-town-had-a-plan-to-protect-its-shore.-One-storm-took-it-away?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-14 15:38:54

In the dark of Colombia’s emerald mines, women chip away at gender barriers
In Colombian emerald mines, the work is hard and striking it rich is rare. Men once believed that if women worked in the mines, the emeralds would hide. Now female miners are pushing for the government to legalize a small number of women-owned mines. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2024/0314/In-the-dark-of-Colombia-s-emerald-mines-women-chip-away-at-gender-barriers?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-14 15:32:48

Israel has a new kind of wartime visitor, evangelical ‘voluntourists’
Evangelicals, long Israel’s among greatest supporters in the U.S. and abroad, are traveling there as war volunteers, providing extra hands for farms struggling to harvest. Propelled by faith, the “voluntourists” say they hope to show solidarity. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2024/0314/Israel-has-a-new-kind-of-wartime-visitor-evangelical-voluntourists?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-14 15:00:44

Why some top colleges are requiring the SAT again
Soon standardized test scores will no longer be optional for admission at schools such as Yale, Dartmouth, and Brown. What’s behind this move? #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2024/0314/Why-some-top-colleges-are-requiring-the-SAT-again?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-13 21:52:12

District of Columbia scrambles as pandemic comeback proves elusive
Washington wrestles with a slow post-pandemic recovery, with wider lessons about cities redefining their future. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2024/0313/District-of-Columbia-scrambles-as-pandemic-comeback-proves-elusive?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-13 20:54:04

How Russian elections became a futile exercise for Putin’s opposition
Russia’s presidential election appears largely a rote exercise, as a popular, unchallengeable leader faces only nominal competition from three “systemic” opponents. The Kremlin has worked for years to make it this way. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2024/0313/How-Russian-elections-became-a-futile-exercise-for-Putin-s-opposition?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-13 19:48:55

Welcome to Luna Luna, the carnival that time forgot
Luna Luna, on display in Los Angeles, resurrects whimsical works by the likes of Salvador Dalí and Keith Haring. Just don’t climb on the rides. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Arts/2024/0313/Welcome-to-Luna-Luna-the-carnival-that-time-forgot?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-13 18:38:43

The quiet work of trauma recovery
For people who have been victimized by violence, recovery is often an arduously slow and very private process. But a loose network of trauma recovery centers offers a little-known but effective support system for survivors. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/From-the-Editors/2024/0313/The-quiet-work-of-trauma-recovery?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-13 18:18:41

Resetting Haiti through trust
A political resignation creates an opportunity for political and civil society leaders to set legitimacy on new foundations. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2024/0313/Resetting-Haiti-through-trust?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-13 16:48:26

The fastest growing girls’ high school sport? It’s not what you think.
Girls’ high school wrestling has seen a surge in support with Kentucky, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania hosting state championships. About 50,000 athletes are estimated to be on teams – a 60% spike in participation in the past year alone. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2024/0313/The-fastest-growing-girls-high-school-sport-It-s-not-what-you-think?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-13 16:27:23

In a Biden rematch, can Trump pull off a Grover Cleveland victory?
President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump have secured their parties’ nominations for an election rematch, the first since 1956. No ex-president has pulled off what Mr. Trump is attempting since Grover Cleveland won back the White House in 1892. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2024/0313/In-a-Biden-rematch-can-Trump-pull-off-a-Grover-Cleveland-victory?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-12 20:48:39

Poland to US: Help Ukraine now or pay the price later
Poland’s foreign minister, in Washington to meet with President Joe Biden and congressional leaders, spoke with reporters at a Monitor Breakfast. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/monitor_breakfast/2024/0312/Poland-to-US-Help-Ukraine-now-or-pay-the-price-later?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-12 19:53:32

As hunger grips Gaza, law and order crumbles
In Gaza, desperate citizens and organized crime mobs are collapsing law and order in their search for food, as famine looms. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2024/0312/As-hunger-grips-Gaza-law-and-order-crumbles?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-12 19:31:29

When schools tap parental love
The pandemic’s impact on student learning has led educators to break down walls with parents and involve them more in education. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2024/0312/When-schools-tap-parental-love?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-12 19:04:24

Congressional hearing dissects classified-documents probe of Biden
President Joe Biden’s testimony over his handling of classified documents has been released to the public. The details sparked debate as special counsel Robert Hur appeared before Congress. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2024/0312/Congressional-hearing-dissects-classified-documents-probe-of-Biden?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-12 17:02:06

In Senegal, domestic violence survivors craft hope in silver
Green Wave, a jewelry workshop in Dakar, Senegal, teaches survivors of domestic violence to be silversmiths. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2024/0312/In-Senegal-domestic-violence-survivors-craft-hope-in-silver?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-12 14:45:46

Biden, House Republicans support TikTok ban. Why does Trump oppose it?
A bill that could lead to the popular video-sharing app TikTok being banned in the United States is quickly gaining traction among House Republicans. President Biden endorsed the legislation, while former President Donald Trump is voicing opposition. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2024/0312/Biden-House-Republicans-support-TikTok-ban.-Why-does-Trump-oppose-it?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-12 14:41:46

India’s Modi enacts faith-based citizenship law in run-up to election
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi implemented a new immigration law that would fast-track naturalization for members of religious minorities from neighboring countries unless they are Muslim. It’s drawn nationwide protests. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2024/0312/India-s-Modi-enacts-faith-based-citizenship-law-in-run-up-to-election?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-12 14:28:43

Haitian prime minister, locked out with violence escalating, agrees to resign
Embattled Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry says he’ll resign once a transitional council endorsed by regional leaders is established. Powerful gangs have been attacking government targets across the country’s capital since Feb. 29. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2024/0312/Haitian-prime-minister-locked-out-with-violence-escalating-agrees-to-resign?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-03-12 13:33:35

Where the ribbit meets the road: My adventures in frog shuttling
Helping others – even amphibians – helps us. Our writer learns, it’s impossible to fixate on your own concerns while focusing on alleviating those of others. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/The-Home-Forum/2024/0312/Where-the-ribbit-meets-the-road-My-adventures-in-frog-shuttling?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-10-21 14:29:06

US teenage hostage freed by Hamas ‘doing very good,’ says her father
Uri Raanan of Illinois says he spoke briefly to his daughter, Natalie Raanan, who along with her mother, Judith, was released by Hamas on Friday after being abducted in Israel and held in Gaza. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2023/1021/US-teenage-hostage-freed-by-Hamas-doing-very-good-says-her-father?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-10-20 21:55:37

Speaker fight: GOP has weaponized chaos – against itself
Two weeks have passed with House Republicans unable to elect a speaker, amid signs of rancor within their conference. Has an ethos of brinkmanship gone too far? #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2023/1020/Speaker-fight-GOP-has-weaponized-chaos-against-itself?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-10-20 20:44:24

Free speech on college campuses: Is it time for a reset?
In the wake of intense criticism surrounding statements about the Hamas attack on Israeli civilians, campuses are wrestling with their role. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2023/1020/Free-speech-on-college-campuses-Is-it-time-for-a-reset?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-10-20 20:38:24

Iran, tormentor of US presidents, tests Joe Biden
From the 1979 hostage crisis to support for Islamic militants, Iran has afflicted U.S. presidents. Now it’s testing President Joe Biden in the Israel-Hamas war, as well as in Ukraine. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2023/1020/Iran-tormentor-of-US-presidents-tests-Joe-Biden?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-10-10 16:22:09

Afghans still hope to find survivors following massive earthquake
Afghans continue to dig through the rubble to look for survivors in the aftermath of one of the region’s deadliest earthquakes that killed at least 2,000. Global response has been slow as much of the world is wary of dealing with the Taliban-led government. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2023/1010/Afghans-still-hope-to-find-survivors-following-massive-earthquake?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-10-02 21:36:17

Behind impasse in Congress: Rising deficits, record debt
The risk of a government shutdown has elements of political theater. But behind the unfinished drama are difficult challenges of debt and deficits. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2023/1002/Behind-impasse-in-Congress-Rising-deficits-record-debt?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-10-01 03:23:45

No shutdown for now: Where Congress goes from here
After a weeks-long spending battle that seemed headed for a government shutdown, Congress moved at the 11th hour to pass a 45-day reprieve. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2023/0930/No-shutdown-for-now-Where-Congress-goes-from-here?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-30 23:07:08

Shutdown averted? House passes short-term funding plan, sends to Senate
The House’s swiftly-approved plan is now with the Senate, which is meeting late on Saturday with just hours to go before the midnight deadline to fund the government. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2023/0930/Shutdown-averted-House-passes-short-term-funding-plan-sends-to-Senate?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-29 16:00:16

End of an era: Netflix to send out its last DVDs after 25 years
Netflix revolutionized entertainment 25 years ago, but now it’s the end of the show for the once-iconic DVD-by-mail service. The service will shut down its five remaining distribution centers after they mail out final discs to subscribers who can keep them. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/2023/0929/End-of-an-era-Netflix-to-send-out-its-last-DVDs-after-25-years?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-27 19:17:04

Will libertarian be Argentina’s next president? Broad discontent fuels rise.
Promises of big change from Argentina’s libertarian presidential candidate Javier Milei speak to a population disappointed by decades of social and economic woes. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2023/0927/Will-libertarian-be-Argentina-s-next-president-Broad-discontent-fuels-rise?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-27 19:02:02

In Maldives presidential election, China and India are on the ballot
In the Maldives, voters have an opportunity to recalibrate their foreign policy by electing either a pro-China or pro-India president. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2023/0927/In-Maldives-presidential-election-China-and-India-are-on-the-ballot?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-27 15:52:30

Trump fraud verdict: What does the New York ruling mean?
A judge in New York has ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building his real estate empire. If appeals are unsuccessful, some of the former president’s key businesses in the state will be taken out of his control or dissolved entirely. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2023/0927/Trump-fraud-verdict-What-does-the-New-York-ruling-mean?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-27 15:28:26

Schooling the teachers, from California to Cambodia
Progress roundup: A pipeline for early childhood education teachers is boosting ranks. In Cambodia, a World Bank program impacted 450,000 students. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Points-of-Progress/2023/0927/Schooling-the-teachers-from-California-to-Cambodia?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-27 15:18:24

Consumers rely on Amazon. So why did the FTC file an antitrust suit?
In Washington state, Amazon is facing an antitrust lawsuit. The FTC and 17 state attorneys general are asking the court to issue a permanent injunction to prohibit Amazon from engaging in its alleged unlawful conduct and restore marketplace competition. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2023/0927/Consumers-rely-on-Amazon.-So-why-did-the-FTC-file-an-antitrust-suit?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-26 15:36:48

Kosovo and Serbia were on the brink of detente. Why is it unraveling?
A standoff between ethnic Serbs and Kosovo police left four dead on Sunday, including a Kosovar police officer, threatening to sink negotiations between the two neighbors. Kosovo split from Serbia in 2008, a decade after it endured a bloody civil war. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2023/0926/Kosovo-and-Serbia-were-on-the-brink-of-detente.-Why-is-it-unraveling?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-22 11:56:05

Miyawaki: A little forest with a towering task (video)
A Japanese method of planting fast-growing native forests is spreading worldwide. How it brings “grounded hope” to one of its U.S. practitioners, and nurtures a sense of community around its site. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2023/0922/Miyawaki-A-little-forest-with-a-towering-task-video?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-21 15:56:53

After cease-fire, Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan discuss their future
The Azerbaijan government has held talks with separatist officials from Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan claimed full control of the region after a military offensive. Local Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh agreed to a cease-fire. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2023/0921/After-cease-fire-Nagorno-Karabakh-and-Azerbaijan-discuss-their-future?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-21 15:40:51

No Labels urges for a bipartisan ‘unity ticket.’ Democrats disagree.
Democrats worry a new political party will draw crucial independent votes away from Joe Biden in key swing states. With more than 15,000 voters already registered for No Labels in Arizona, critics say a candidate for the party would be “Jill Stein 2.0.” #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2023/0921/No-Labels-urges-for-a-bipartisan-unity-ticket.-Democrats-disagree?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-19 19:15:51

Europe tackles its migrant influx
A surge of people crossing the Mediterranean Sea forces the European Union to better balance the values of the 27-member bloc. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2023/0919/Europe-tackles-its-migrant-influx?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-19 16:04:23

Louisiana’s ‘new normal’: Record-breaking wildfires scorch the state
Louisiana has had a record-breaking wildfire season, exacerbated by extreme heat and drought. The largest wildfire, which has been burning for almost a month, has scorched more than 31,000 acres – more burned land than the state usually has in a year. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2023/0919/Louisiana-s-new-normal-Record-breaking-wildfires-scorch-the-state?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-18 16:40:37

Dominican Republic closes Haitian border as water dispute escalates
Railing against a planned canal on Haitian soil, the Dominican Republic ended border crossings and stopped issuing visas to Haitians last week. The closures threaten further instability in Haiti, a major trading partner of the Dominican Republic. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2023/0918/Dominican-Republic-closes-Haitian-border-as-water-dispute-escalates?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-18 16:31:36

Prisoner swap: American citizens held in Tehran on their way home
Iran and the United States will each swap five prisoners today. The deal follows Iran’s receipt of $6 billion in once-frozen assets. The two nations have a history of prisoner swaps dating back to the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover and hostage crisis. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign-Policy/2023/0918/Prisoner-swap-American-citizens-held-in-Tehran-on-their-way-home?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-18 16:12:33

Preventable flood? Experts in Libya warned of dam collapse for years.
Despite Libya’s oil wealth, the country’s infrastructure has largely been ignored because of political chaos and corruption. Experts had warned of the dams near Derna for years, but no action was taken, resulting in the deaths of more than 11,000 residents. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2023/0918/Preventable-flood-Experts-in-Libya-warned-of-dam-collapse-for-years?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-17 02:19:10

Texas Attorney General Paxton acquitted in impeachment trial
In Texas, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted of corruption charges in an impeachment trial. Mr. Paxton remains under FBI investigation. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2023/0916/Texas-Attorney-General-Paxton-acquitted-in-impeachment-trial?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-16 14:02:20

Readers write: Sharing with our neighbors, and mending the past
Letters to the editor for the Sept. 25 Weekly. Readers discussed reparations, the end of affirmative action, and forging community among neighbors. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Readers-Respond/2023/0916/Readers-write-Sharing-with-our-neighbors-and-mending-the-past?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-15 21:40:55

Republican presidential field: One party, many brands
Yes, Donald Trump is leading by far in polls of GOP voters. But the Republican Party is far from homogeneous, as a disparate field of presidential candidates attests. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2023/0915/Republican-presidential-field-One-party-many-brands?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-15 20:59:46

They moved to Vermont for climate safety. Then came floods.
Extreme weather events have been persistent and global. They are bringing home the effects of climate change, even in areas of relative safety. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2023/0915/They-moved-to-Vermont-for-climate-safety.-Then-came-floods?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-15 20:14:39

Can India’s Eurasian trade corridor give China a run for its money?
A newly announced economic corridor stretching from India to Europe could help accelerate economic development, as well as counter China’s growing international influence. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2023/0915/Can-India-s-Eurasian-trade-corridor-give-China-a-run-for-its-money?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-15 19:43:34

Racial unity in America’s pews
As more churches seek diversity, they lean on biblical truths. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2023/0915/Racial-unity-in-America-s-pews?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-15 18:45:25

‘Is there any bread left?’ The answer in Tunisia is often no.
An economic crisis has left Tunisians scrambling for bread. With the government unable to pay for imported wheat, what is needed, economists say, is for the populist president to find the courage to enact reforms. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2023/0915/Is-there-any-bread-left-The-answer-in-Tunisia-is-often-no?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-15 17:18:11

Toronto film fest: Big-screen gems, absent movie stars
Monitor movie critic Peter Rainer navigates the Toronto film festival – and an industry still dealing with dual strikes – and is rewarded with a top-notch cinematic passport. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Movies/2023/0915/Toronto-film-fest-Big-screen-gems-absent-movie-stars?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-15 16:14:02

No more to-go cups? Starbucks to discontinue disposables by 2030.
Starbucks plans to discontinue disposable cups by 2030 to reach its environmental goals of decreasing waste. Its store at Arizona State University has been reusing plastic cups with success, but can those practices be replicated at stores worldwide? #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2023/0915/No-more-to-go-cups-Starbucks-to-discontinue-disposables-by-2030?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-15 15:29:54

Everton joins growing list of American-owned English soccer teams
England’s Premier League soccer team Everton will be bought by American private investment firm 777 Partners. The Miami-based firm already has a stake in a number of European soccer clubs, which are increasingly being bought by Americans. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2023/0915/Everton-joins-growing-list-of-American-owned-English-soccer-teams?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-15 15:18:53

New environmental ruling shifts stewardship back to tribes and states
The Biden administration’s decision will give back power to states and tribes to review federally regulated projects that could potentially pollute waterways. Proponents of the ruling claim it will help end “regulatory chaos.” #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2023/0915/New-environmental-ruling-shifts-stewardship-back-to-tribes-and-states?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-15 15:03:50

Historic auto worker strike hits all three Detroit automakers
Thousands of auto workers walked out at midnight Friday after contract negotiations failed to make progress. The limited strike, which currently affects three Midwest assembly plants, is the first to affect all three Detroit automakers simultaneously. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2023/0915/Historic-auto-worker-strike-hits-all-three-Detroit-automakers?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-14 16:13:17

DACA back on the docket: Texas federal judge rules program illegal
DACA was declared illegal by a federal judge from the District Court in Southern Texas. The declaration accompanies lawsuits from nine Southern states and does not end protection for dreamers, yet seeks to undermine the program through the Supreme Court. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2023/0914/DACA-back-on-the-docket-Texas-federal-judge-rules-program-illegal?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-14 15:58:14

UN envoy for Sudan resigns, warns conflict is on brink of civil war
Volker Perthes, the U.N. special envoy for Sudan, resigned after warning that the fighting in Sudan could turn into a civil war. The envoy was a mediator when the conflict began, but was declared unwelcome by the country’s government in June. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2023/0914/UN-envoy-for-Sudan-resigns-warns-conflict-is-on-brink-of-civil-war?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-14 15:52:13

Can Saudi-Israel peace talks learn lessons from the past?
Thirty years after the ill-fated Oslo Middle East peace deal was signed, a new generation of negotiators should recall that political leadership is key. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2023/0914/Can-Saudi-Israel-peace-talks-learn-lessons-from-the-past?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-14 15:49:13

Argentine artists transform inflated peso bills into canvases
As Argentina’s currency rapidly depreciates, artists have found a unique way to express their anger with the economic situation – and in the process, raising the value of the increasingly worthless banknotes they are using as their canvases. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2023/0914/Argentine-artists-transform-inflated-peso-bills-into-canvases?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-14 15:17:08

New England, already saturated by heavy rain, awaits Hurricane Lee
Coastal New England is under a tropical storm watch in anticipation of Hurricane Lee making landfall later this week. The region braces for another storm as it still deals with the aftermath of extreme weather, including recent flash flooding and sinkholes. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2023/0914/New-England-already-saturated-by-heavy-rain-awaits-Hurricane-Lee?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-13 21:32:25

Historic fight over democracy lands in Israel’s Supreme Court
The balance of power between Israel’s judicial and legislative branches is now before the very Supreme Court whose authority the government is seeking to curtail, with arguments invoking the country’s core democratic values. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2023/0913/Historic-fight-over-democracy-lands-in-Israel-s-Supreme-Court?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-12 21:42:41

Is the ‘king of search’ too dominant? Inside US lawsuit against Google.
Is Google using its clout to maintain a monopoly over internet search? An antitrust lawsuit has big implications for competition in the tech industry. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2023/0912/Is-the-king-of-search-too-dominant-Inside-US-lawsuit-against-Google?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-12 21:18:38

Mexican machismo meets its match: Political women
Belying its macho image, Mexico is a regional leader in gender parity in politics, and the Supreme Court just decriminalized abortion. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2023/0912/Mexican-machismo-meets-its-match-Political-women?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-12 20:48:33

Did government overstep on COVID ‘misinfo’? Courts weigh in.
A Sept. 8 ruling in Missouri v. Biden enjoins certain federal officials from pressuring social media platforms to take down protected free speech. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2023/0912/Did-government-overstep-on-COVID-misinfo-Courts-weigh-in?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-09 17:07:00

Morocco races to aid survivors after major earthquake
A magnitude-6.8 earthquake, Morocco's largest in 120 years, has killed more than 1,000 people. Rescuers worked through the night to find survivors. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2023/0909/Morocco-races-to-aid-survivors-after-major-earthquake?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-08 14:39:00

Biden in Hanoi: The fruit of atonement
The president’s visit, aimed mainly to elevate Vietnam’s ties with the U.S., also builds on work by individuals to achieve reconciliation after a war that ended 48 years ago. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2023/0908/Biden-in-Hanoi-The-fruit-of-atonement?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-08 13:36:48

Looking for a mystery this fall? These whodunits will charm.
Solving crimes, righting wrongs, and finding community are on the docket in our roundup of mystery novels this fall. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/Books/2023/0908/Looking-for-a-mystery-this-fall-These-whodunits-will-charm?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-07 16:00:04

Historic first: Two women will be on Mexico's ballot for president
For the first time, Mexico will have two female candidates running for the presidency next June. Morena candidate Claudia Sheinbaum and opposition candidate Xóchitl Gálvez have both said Mexico is ready to be led by a woman, but the path will not be easy. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2023/0907/Historic-first-Two-women-will-be-on-Mexico-s-ballot-for-president?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-06 19:45:50

Can Trump be disqualified? The debate over the 14th Amendment.
Lawsuits have been filed in several states arguing that Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election disqualify him from being president under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2023/0906/Can-Trump-be-disqualified-The-debate-over-the-14th-Amendment?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2023-09-06 19:39:49

How a Buddhist-inspired high school is boosting Hungary’s Roma
In a Hungarian high school, members of the long-oppressed Roma community are taking inspiration from the way the Dalits in India set their sights on reform and took control of finding a better future. #press
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2023/0906/How-a-Buddhist-inspired-high-school-is-boosting-Hungary-s-Roma?icid=rss&utm_source=press.coop