Zimbabwe will begin culling elephants and distributing their meat to local communities in response to an overpopulation crisis, according to the country’s wildlife authority. The decision has sparked backlash as conservationists and tourism advocates voice concerns over the impact on the country’s iconic wildlife.
La gobernadora de Arizona, Katie Hobbs (D), vetó un proyecto de ley que habría impedido al Partido Comunista Chino (PCCh) comprar tierras en el estado.
Walt Disney’s granddaughter, Joanna Miller, is speaking out forcefully against the company’s decision to create an animatronic version of the entertainment pioneer for Disneyland’s 70th anniversary. The tribute, titled Walt Disney: A Magical Life, is set to debut at the Main Street Opera House, but not without backlash from within the Disney family.
El Secretario de Transporte de EE.UU., Sean P. Duffy, publicó un informe en el que concluye que el proyecto de tren de alta velocidad de California “no tiene un camino viable” a seguir, lo que pone en riesgo la continuidad de los subsidios federales asignados.
Former Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant has announced her run for Congress in Washington’s 9th District, setting up a potential 2026 showdown with long-time Democratic incumbent Rep. Adam Smith. Sawant, a self-described socialist, said her campaign will focus on opposing U.S. military aid to Israel and advocating for Medicare for All.
Just days before a brutal terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, Democratic Governor Jared Polis signed a sweeping bill expanding legal protections for illegal immigrants. The timing of the legislation has drawn criticism after an Egyptian national — who had overstayed his visa — allegedly carried out the violent assault during a pro-Israel rally.
Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) is facing scrutiny after reportedly intervening to have her husband, William Shaheen, removed from a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) surveillance program. Shaheen allegedly contacted TSA Administrator David Pekoske in late 2023, after her husband was flagged under the agency’s controversial “Quiet Skies” watchlist.
As homelessness surges across Colorado, experts and advocates remain sharply divided on the best strategy to reverse the crisis. A new report from the Common Sense Institute of Colorado challenges the effectiveness of the widely adopted “housing first” approach, arguing for greater emphasis on work and treatment-based models.
Republicans and Democrats clashed in a House subcommittee hearing Wednesday over rising college tuition and the role of elite universities in driving up costs. Lawmakers focused their scrutiny on Ivy League institutions, questioning whether their practices violate antitrust laws and exploit students financially.
