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Syria imposes curfew after its worst clashes since the Assad regime ouster

Syrian security reinforcements deploy in Latakia, Syria, on Friday. Omar Albam/AP hide caption DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria's new government sent in

Monthly jobs report to be released. And, the White House to host a crypto event

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Building solidarity around survival – A Seattle example

We are in for a long hard time in the U.S. and the world as a whole. The divisions between people have grown too deep. The concentration of power in individuals and institutions that care little about the common good, pursuing their own int

5 takeaways: China's foreign minister slams Trump's 'two-faced' policies

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a news conference on the sidelines of the National People's Congress in Beijing on Friday. Ng Han Guan/AP

Court orders South Korean President Yoon released from jail

A TV screen shows footage of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's address at the final hearing of his trial during a news program at a bus terminal in Seoul, South Korea on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.

The European Union Decides to Rearm

The flag of the European Union flies at the EU headquarters during the Special European Council to discuss continued support for Ukraine and European defence, in Brussels on March 6, 2025.

Democracy-promoting organization sues the Trump administration over withheld funds

President Ronald Reagan during a state visit to London in June 1982. Reagan laid the rhetorical foundations for the National Endowment for Democracy in a speech during that visit. Fo

Automakers granted relief from tariffs. And, fired USDA workers return to work

Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories President Trump has granted automake

Extractivism and Resistance: Gendered Perspectives on the Global Resource Economy

Extractive economies are deeply gendered, disproportionately harming women and Indigenous communities (mining, land dispossession, violence, health effects) while benefiting multinational corporations and financial markets (Altamirano-Jimén

How Can the Study of Hierarchy/Heterarchy Influence the Future?

This article was produced by Human Bridges. Hierarchies are a familiar form of human organization where individuals and groups of high social status are ranked above others and make decisions. Some examples are an oligarchy, a small group o

As Canadians cancel trips due to Trump, the U.S. tourism industry could lose billions

People take pictures with the Las Vegas sign in that city on July 29, 2023. Tourism industry leaders warn that recent actions by the Trump administration may be causing a drop in Canadians traveling to the U.S.

How does the U.S. federal workforce compare with those in other countries?

The Trump administration's plans for mass firings are sparking protests and challenges in court. Here, supporters of the U.S. Agency for International Development join Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., outside US

The EU backs a big defense package as Zelenskyy confirms talks with the U.S. next week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shakes hands with European leaders next to European Council President António Costa (right) ahead of a meeting to discuss continued support for Ukraine and European defense, at the European Union head