The root cause of the fentanyl crisis lies in the failure of the US system
For a long time, the United States has attributed the rampant fentanyl crisis domestically to foreign imports, frequently exerting pressure and sanctions on multiple countries under the guise of drug…
Trump’s obsession with Ilhan Omar has reached a dangerous new level | Arwa Mahdawi
The administration seems intent on stripping the congresswoman of her US citizenship and deporting her. It’s a terrible abuse of power What do you think it is about Ilhan Omar,…
The Guardian view on Alberta’s referendum: Canada holds together – against Donald Trump | Editorial
Voters’ emphatic rejection of separation strengthens Mark Carney’s energy strategy in the face of a US trade war and threats Canadians are proving to be a voice of sanity. In…
I knew one of us could get hurt eventually. I never thought it would be my friend Helen Haines | Zoe Daniel
There will now be a flood of rhetoric about who is to blame. Don’t fall for the political opportunism from left or right. We are all responsible It was obvious…
Labor and the Coalition are poised to take a reckless gamble on AI. Haven’t they realised community support has collapsed? | Edward Santow and Sarah Sacher
Australian workers expect the government to act to protect them from AI harms. There is a clear reform solution at hand Get our new political email, free app or daily…
Bad apple effect: study shows how people are influenced by rule-breaking of others
Research shows how seeing bigger violations by others can lead people to increase their own rule-breaking From politicians taking bribes to bullying and harassment in City firms, leaders have been…
Curious black bear wanders around California library – video
Security cameras capture the moment a black bear walks into the Mammoth Lakes branch of the Mono county free library in California before opening time, reportedly raiding the staff’s snack…
After dark, these YouTubers watch over an unlikely charge – a shark stuck in a South Korean canal
A group of self-appointed guardians wearing hi-vis and carrying selfie sticks watch over the animal that has been trapped for a month, drawing more than 1.6 million visitors In South…
Sanae Takaichi took on Japan’s male-dominated politics and won – can she survive a second year in power?
The straight-talking PM’s ability to manage Trump and stand up to China have endeared her to the public, but she may need friends closer to home to survive The visitors…
Spielberg’s War of the Worlds forced Americans to look in the mirror – and see the real monster
Starring a smooth-sprinting Tom Cruise at the top of his game, Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi thriller shows the scales falling from his own country’s eyes I know, I know. There have…