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Lifestyle|Opinion|Political

LGTBQIA+ sanctuary declarations help cities take a stand to defend rights -- but may not have much actual legal impact

The question of whether local declarations offering sanctuary for LGBTQIA+ people place local law above federal law depends on what the statements actually promise.

LGTBQIA+ sanctuary declarations help cities take a stand to defend rights -- but may not have much actual legal impact
MidEast|News|Political|World

Russia’s fanning of anti-Israeli sentiment takes dark detour into Holocaust denialism

The Gaza war has complicated issues in Ukraine, with Putin looking to exploit events in the Middle East to garner support among the Global South.

Russia’s fanning of anti-Israeli sentiment takes dark detour into Holocaust denialism
Asia|Environment|Travel

Climbers have turned Mount Everest into a high-altitude garbage dump, but sustainable solutions are within reach

Mountain tourism brings revenues to Nepal but leaves a mess behind. Local and international groups are offering new cleanup strategies.

Climbers have turned Mount Everest into a high-altitude garbage dump, but sustainable solutions are within reach
Europe|News|Opinion|Sports

As nativist politics surge across Europe, soccer’s ‘Euros’ showcase a more benign form of nationalism

The most successful teams at Europe’s soccer championship comprise diverse players, often thanks to immigration. Could that be influencing fans’ views of nationalism?

As nativist politics surge across Europe, soccer’s ‘Euros’ showcase a more benign form of nationalism
News|World

Ukraine’s cross-border incursion challenges Moscow’s war narrative – but will it shift Russian opinion?

The Kremlin has pushed a dual narrative: that the conflict represents an existential battle with the West, but that life goes on as normal for most Russians.

Ukraine’s cross-border incursion challenges Moscow’s war narrative – but will it shift Russian opinion?
Business|Opinion|Science|Technology

Astronomers have warned against colonial practices in the space industry − a philosopher of science explains how the industry could explore other planets without exploiting them

Space may be considered the final frontier, but the US was once a frontier, too. How can space industry leaders avoid repeating practices that led to colonialism in the 18th century and beyond?

Astronomers have warned against colonial practices in the space industry − a philosopher of science explains how the industry could explore other planets without exploiting them
News|Science

The workhorse ship of ocean drilling may have made its last voyage – here’s why scientists don’t want to see the JOIDES Resolution mothballed

The National Science Foundation says that the JOIDES Resolution has become too costly to fund. But scientists say its $72 million annual budget pales compared with discoveries the ship has enabled.

The workhorse ship of ocean drilling may have made its last voyage – here’s why scientists don’t want to see the JOIDES Resolution mothballed

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