Opinion

New exhibition charts Papua New Guinea’s journey from colonial past to modern nation

Among the consequences of the rise and fall of empires in the last couple of centuries has been the formation, in the territories they formerly governed, of the political entities we call nations; ...

The Language of Weaving: Grace Lillian Lee’s Journey from the Torres Strait

Art is both a reminder and a mirror of memory and heritage—much like Grace Lillian Lee’s creations, which draw viewers into ...

NE Ohio’s Katie Spotz prepares for incredible solo row across Pacific Ocean

Ultra athletes are a special type of competitor, requiring equal parts physical and mental training. Spotz, from Mentor, is preparing for an eight-month journey to raise money for clean-water ...
The New York Times

Judge Strikes Down California’s Ban on Masks for Federal Agents

But the state can require federal agents to display identification, the judge said. The Trump administration had asked the court to block both laws. By Laurel Rosenhall Reporting from Sacramento A ...
Associated Press

Democrats demand ‘dramatic changes’ for ICE, including masks, cameras and judicial warrants

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Senators differ on Immigration and Customs ...
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New bill could restrict use of masks for law enforcement officers

A proposed bill could restrict the use of masks for law enforcement officers in Idaho. Trump threatens to take over elections with nine months until the midterms Some people tape their mouths shut at ...
New York Post

LAPD won’t enforce federal agent mask ban: ‘It wasn’t well thought out,’ Chief McDonnell

Federal agents who defy California’s new mask ban won’t face enforcement from the LAPD, the police chief said. “It wasn’t well thought out,” Chief Jim McDonnell said in a press conference Friday. “The ...
The New York Times

Democrats Demand Unmasked Agents, New Limits to Fund D.H.S.

Ahead of a Friday shutdown deadline, Democrats laid out their conditions for funding the Department of Homeland Security, including new restrictions on immigration officers. By Carl Hulse and Catie ...
USA Today

As shutdown looms, Democrats unveil demands to address Pretti killing

WASHINGTON – With an increasingly likely partial government shutdown only days away, Senate Democrats outlined three main demands for reforming the Department of Homeland Security, including ...
The Washington Post

Democrats demand new ICE restrictions as government shutdown looms

Senate Democrats on Wednesday unveiled a list of changes they’re demanding to legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security after federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis ...
Reuters

Magnitude 5.58 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea, GFZ says

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde receives about 140,000 euros ($165,466) a year as a Bank for International Settlements (BIS) board member despite an ECB ban on third-party payments ...