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Trump threatens Musk with DOGE and deportation as feud reignites

Former allies Donald Trump and Elon Musk have reignited their public war of words, just a month after their relationship began to unravel.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Data platforms such as Stocktwits may hurt long-term forecasts

Since the beginning of the century, the number of satellites orbiting Earth has increased more than 800%, from less than 1,000 to more than 9,000. This profusion has had a number of strange and disturbing repercussions. One of them is that companies are selling data from satellite images of parking lots to financial analysts. Analysts […] The post Data platforms such as Stocktwits may hurt long-termforecasts appeared...

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

20 states sue Trump administration over release of private Medicaid data to Homeland Security

The Trump administration violated federal privacy laws when it turned over Medicaid data on millions of enrollees to deportation officials last month, California Attorney General Rob Bonta alleged on Tuesday, saying he and 19 other state attorneys general have sued over the move.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Around 250 million years ago, Earth was near-lifeless and locked in a hothouse state. Now scientists know why

The answer confirms scientists’ suspicion that when our planet’s climate crosses certain ‘tipping points’, truly catastrophic ecological collapse can follow.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

South Sudan: Girls, Women Under Constant Threat in South Sudan

[HRW] Abductions, School Attacks, Rapes Should Spur Action

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Amazon deploys its 1 millionth robot in a sign of more job automation

Amazon announced its millionth worker robot, and said its entire fleet will be powered by a newly launched generative artificial intelligence model.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

The US Bombing of Iran—How Nonprofits and Civil Society Must Respond

US forces bombed Iran in June, then quickly declared the conflict over. But the bombings remind us that a just society won’t be realized unless militarism is contained.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

To Support Housing for All, We Must Build a Better Social Safety Net

The housing crisis is not just about housing. It is about building an ecosystem of supports so that people don’t need to borrow against their homes to meet their basic needs.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

Crafting Elements of a 2029 Agenda: A New Fair Deal

What might a progressive policy agenda look like? A longtime nonprofit blogger and NPQ reader offers her starter agenda of a “New Fair Deal” for the United States.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

Why We Must Center People at Housing Risk in Movement Organizing

Housing policy is often driven by “experts.” But for housing for all to become a reality, it is vital that the people most affected by the housing crisis be at the movement’s center.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

‘We expect respect’: Bali politicians call for tourists who break the law to be deported

Bali’s mayor has warned that some transgressions could be met with legal consequences.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Latest news bulletin | July 2nd – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Liberia: Court Suspends Argument in Former Finance Minister's Case

[New Dawn] Arguments in the long-awaited trial of former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah and three others have been suspended. The case was scheduled for Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Dalai Lama says he will be reincarnated despite China's opposition

The Dalai Lama firmly rejected any Chinese involvement in the succession, insisting that “no one else has any such authority to interfere”.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

How Indonesia Is Using Its Green Sukuk

The increasing use of these Islamic financial instruments reflects the growing sophistication of Indonesia's capital markets.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Europe heat wave intensifies as fresh warnings issued

Record-setting temperatures have forced school closures across Europe, with Spain and Portugal bearing the brunt of the heat wave. At least four people have died amid the extreme weather.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Santander doubles down on UK presence amid Spain's banking M&A turmoil

Santander is bolstering its British foothold with the proposed acquisition of TSB, despite the recent underperformance of its own U.K. branch.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Rachel Zegler serenades London from Palladium balcony in Evita - but not everyone's applauding

The new Evita has got everyone talking - Rachel Zegler’s balcony performance is turning heads, but not all theatregoers are thrilled.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: A slowing economy meets a fast future

There are signs that China's rapid urban growth is starting to spread to smaller cities and even rural areas.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Extreme heat's hidden health and economic toll

Heat waves are deadly. As they grow more intense and frequent, their toll is mounting, from overwhelmed hospitals to lost labor hours. But countries can adapt to protect lives and the economy.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

UK's popular sausage roll seller plunges 15% as heatwave hurts sales

Shares of the bakery chain plunged around 15% Wednesday after the company said unseasonably hot weather had hit customer footfall and dented sales in June.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Jihadist fighters stage series of attacks on Mali military posts

Tuesday's attack marks the third major assault on army positions over the past month.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Germany updates: Merz backs not flying rainbow flag

Germany's chancellor supported the move not to fly the rainbow flag on the Reichstag building, saying "the Bundestag is not a circus tent." Meanwhile, Germans try to keep cool amid heatwave conditions.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

'Everyone wants this title back' - Nigeria eye 10th Wafcon win

Nigeria travel to Morocco bidding for a record-extending 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations title, having last lifted the trophy in 2018.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Kanye West blocked from entering Australia over Hitler song

Kanye West has long sparked controversy over his anti-Semitic remarks and has declared himself a Nazi.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

In Chicago, a Landmark Environmental Justice Bill Inches Toward Passage

CHICAGO—Cheryl Johnson’s perspective on the Hazel Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance is that it’s been a long time coming. It’s not just the two years that community groups collaborated with the city’s revived Department of Environment to craft the environmental justice ordinance, but also the four decades that she has been doing the work that her […]

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Nigeria: David Mark Quits PDP, Gives Reason

[Premium Times] David Mark has been named the new interim national chairman of the ADC, a political platform adopted by opposition coalition.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Wastewater Treatment Plants Channel ‘Forever Chemicals’ Into Waterways Nationwide

Harmful “forever chemicals” flow from wastewater treatment plants into surface water across the U.S., according to a new report by a clean-water advocacy group. Weekslong sampling by the Waterkeeper Alliance both upstream and downstream of 22 wastewater treatment facilities in 19 states saw total per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) concentrations increase in 95 percent of […]

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Dalai Lama says he will be reincarnated, non-profit will name his successor

The Dalai Lama said on Wednesday that a non-profit that he has founded will have the sole authority to recognize his future reincarnation, countering China's insistence that it will choose the successor of the Tibetan spiritual leader.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

In Trump’s Megabill, a Clean Energy Phase Out and a Big, Beautiful Tax Break for Met Coal Exporters

A provision slipped into President Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act would provide millions of dollars in tax credits to U.S. companies that produce metallurgical coal—coal largely exported overseas for use in foreign steelmaking. The language was added to the 887-page tax and spending-cut bill before its narrow passage by the U.S. Senate on […]

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

In Budget Crunch, New Jersey Strips Clean Energy Fund in Near-Record ‘Raid’

For the 17th year in a row, the New Jersey Legislature diverted tens of millions of dollars meant for clean energy investments to plug shortfalls in their general state budget. On Monday, Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law the fiscal year 2026 budget totaling around $58.8 billion, the largest in New Jersey’s history. Tucked in […]

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Gender balance in Liberal party should be based on ‘merit’ not ‘quotas’, says new senator Jess Collins

Newly elected Liberal says she has met with party figure Alan Stockdale who made headlines for saying Liberal women were ‘sufficiently assertive’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNewly elected Liberal senator Jess Collins has hit out at factional bosses and leakers within the party’s NSW branch, insisting a push for quotas to boost female...

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

India accuses Prada of cultural appropriation over sandals

Traditional Kolhapuri chappals have inspired a new Prada design. The luxury brand only acknowledged this fact after critics accused it of replicating the iconic sandals without recognizing the footwear's cultural roots.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Africa: Africa's Ports - Strengthening Security To Support Economic Sovereignty

[InfoWire] As the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) begins to reshape regional trading dynamics, another transformation is quietly underway at the heart of Africa's logistical infrastructure: the securitisation of its ports. With more than 80% of the continent's imports and exports passing through maritime routes, the stakes are considerable. Far from being a purely technical issue, port security is now...

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Man in critical condition with lyssavirus after bat bite – as it happened

This blog is now closedKhaled Sabsabi reinstated as Venice Biennale representative after independent review into dumpingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNSW wild weather: ‘Conditions can become dangerous quickly’Wild weather has brought down trees, damaged properties and flooded roads on the NSW coast, NSW SES says.These incidents are a timely reminder that roads are slippery, and conditions...

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia