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I Had Kids Later in Life. Now I’m Learning the Hard Way What That Means for My Family.
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz is fully open after Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
Iran says it has opened the Strait of Hormuz for the duration of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
Starmer says it is ‘staggering’ and ‘unforgivable’ he was not told Mandelson failed vetting – UK politics live
PM responds to Guardian revelations that Foreign Office overrode failed security vetting for former minister Olly Robbins forced out in Mandelson vetting rowJones repeatedly denied that the prime minister had given a misleading impression about what …
Exclusive: Barack Obama calls for Virginians to vote for redistricting in new video
Former President Barack Obama, in a new video shared exclusively with ABC News, called on Virginians to vote in favor of a redistricting measure.
How Trump Keeps Getting Away With Blasphemy
Chris Lehmann Liberals struggle to understand why the president's evangelical supporters never seem to mind his sacrilegious tendencies. They're missing the point. The post How Trump Keeps Getting Away With Blasphemy appeared first on The Nation.
Mamdani Wants to Show That Democratic Socialism “Can Flourish Anywhere”
John Nichols The mayor is using his “100 Days” moment to talk about “the change that democratic socialism can deliver.” The post Mamdani Wants to Show That Democratic Socialism “Can Flourish Anywhere” appeared first on The Nation.
BREAKING: Trump Gives Major Update on Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump announced Friday morning that the Strait of Hormuz is open. “IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE,” he wrote on TruthSocial. “THANK YOU!” A few minutes…
Trump Criticizes Zohran Mamdani’s Proposal for NYC Tax Hike
Internewscast Journal Internewscast Is the friendship between them coming to an end? President Trump launched… This Post: Trump Criticizes Zohran Mamdani’s Proposal for NYC Tax Hike first appeared on Internewscast Journal
More than half of Britons support rejoining EU 10 years on from Brexit vote
But Labour’s ‘halfway house’ approach risks losing support from progressives and ‘red wall’ voters, experts sayUK politics live – latest updatesSupport for rejoining the EU rather than simply rejoining the single market is growing among British voter…
Trump Assumes Presidency at the Height of His Influence
Internewscast Journal Internewscast Donald Trump, once the 45th president who left office amid significant controversy,… This Post: Trump Assumes Presidency at the Height of His Influence first appeared on Internewscast Journal
House Votes to Extend Surveillance Powers Until April 30
By Aldgra Fredly The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill in the early hours of April 17 extending Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a law that grants the government authority for warrantless surveillance.ezstand…
Mamdani’s First Marxist Mart Expected to Open Next Year
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani intends to keep one of his most controversial campaign promises: city-owned grocery stores. In his 100-day address on Sunday, he announced the city’s first socialist supermarket will be up and running in East …
Olly Robbins is just the latest: a guide to the high-profile exits under Starmer’s tenure
There has been a steady succession of departures by ministers and senior officials in the past two yearsThe exit of the top civil servant Olly Robbins from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is the latest departure of an offic…
Bridging Knowledge Systems: How Pacific Communities Are Reclaiming Climate Solutions Through Nature
NAIDIRI, FIJI, April 17 (IPS) - Climate change is no longer a distant threat. Across the Pacific, it is a daily reality reshaping coastlines, livelihoods, and the delicate balance between people and the environment. But in a region long defined by re…
Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir
Peter Kuper His tech company aids ICE, and killings in Gaza and Iran. The post Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir appeared first on The Nation.
Retired high court judge to review Peter Mandelson’s vetting process
Exclusive: Adrian Fulford, who chaired the recent Southport inquiry, will also examine the wider national security vetting systemUK politics live – latest updatesA retired high court judge is expected to review Peter Mandelson’s vetting process and t…
AI: ‘African Governments Are Using “smart City” Systems to Monitor Dissent and Consolidate State Control’
CIVICUS discusses the spread of AI-powered surveillance in Africa with Wairagala Wakabi, executive director of the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) and co-editor of Smart City Surveillance in Africa: Map…
NYC’s Grand Army Plaza Road Closure Sparks Local Concerns Over Potential Traffic Chaos
Internewscast Journal Internewscast The city is poised to transform Grand Army Plaza, but some residents… This Post: NYC’s Grand Army Plaza Road Closure Sparks Local Concerns Over Potential Traffic Chaos first appeared on Internewscast Jo…
House Faces Stalemate as Conservatives Block Trump’s Spy Powers Extension: What’s Next?
Internewscast Journal Internewscast President Donald Trump’s efforts to renew the government’s contentious warrantless surveillance authority… This Post: House Faces Stalemate as Conservatives Block Trump’s Spy Powers Extension: Wha…
DeSantis’ national security power grab
In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking unprecedented steps to invoke national security on the state level to designate local groups as terrorist organizations — a move directly aimed at Muslim advocacy civil rights groups and pro-Palestinian activis…
Explore the UK’s Top Crime Hotspots: New Interactive Map Reveals Areas Impacted by Violent Crime Amid Tory Call for More Patrols
Internewscast Journal Internewscast The Conservative Party has unveiled a strategy to implement ‘hotspot patrolling’ in… This Post: Explore the UK’s Top Crime Hotspots: New Interactive Map Reveals Areas Impacted by Violent Cri…
I Did My Aunt and Uncle a Huge Favor. Now I’m Being Treated Like an Evil Landlord.
It's my house!
Slate SoundBites for April 17, 2026
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Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate Associate Editor? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
Nick Shirley Challenges California Democrats Over Controversial Immigration Privacy Bill
Internewscast Journal Internewscast Conservative influencer and YouTuber Nick Shirley made an unexpected appearance at the… This Post: Nick Shirley Challenges California Democrats Over Controversial Immigration Privacy Bill first appeared on In…
Slate Mini Crossword for April 17, 2026
Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.
Slate Crossword: Book Read for Pleasure? (Nine Letters)
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for April 17, 2026.
A New Kind of Scandal Is Growing Online. It’s Ruining Careers—and Aimed at the Wrong Target.
A culture of callouts, paranoia, and fear may prevent the media from wrestling with much more uncomfortable questions.
What’s Next for the GOP After Trump? Get Ready for 31 Flavors of MAGA.
Trump owns this version of the GOP. He’ll shape the next one too.
Everyone Is Lying to You For Money
Why an actor from The OC went to a beach in El Salvador, in search of Bitcoin City.