The Biden administration is throwing out the definition of “habitat” for endangered animals, returning to an understanding that existed before the government under President Donald J. Trump shrank the areas that could be protected for animals under threat of extinction. The Trump administration narrowed the definition of “habitat,” limiting...
Ian Bremmer: Assassinated! How Japan’s Grief and Shinzo Abe’s Goals Will Shape Asia
How will the shocking assassination of Shinzo Abe, Japan's former and longest-serving prime minister, reshape the country and the broader region? And will it lead to realizing Abe's unfulfilled dream of amending Japan's postwar pacifist constitution? On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer speaks to longtime Abe adviser Tomohiko Taniguchi, who...
Zakaria: Democrats Need to Become the Party of Building Things
There is plenty of evidence that the Democratic Party has moved so far left that it is out of sync with Americans on many of the cultural issues that are being successfully weaponized by the GOP, says Fareed Zakaria. Democrats need to correct course — and they need to do so...
Ukraine’s New Rockets Are Wreaking Havoc on Russia’s Army
On July 11th a Russian ammunition depot in Nova Kakhovka in southern Ukraine exploded in spectacular fashion. Satellite images showed that the entire facility vanished overnight. It is thought to be the latest victim of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), which America began sending to Ukraine in...
Which Covid-19 Vaccine Saved the Most Lives in 2021?
The race to develop a vaccine against covid-19 was a matter of life and death. A recent study found that in 2021, 20m lives were saved by the jabs. Researchers at Airfinity, a life-sciences data firm, have used those numbers—along with data on which shots were most widely administered in each...
Young Palestinians in Gaza Cannot Find Work and Cannot Leave
This summer marks 15 years of the blockade imposed after Hamas, a militant Islamist group, won a plurality in Palestinian legislative elections and took control of Gaza. Some 15,000 to 18,000 Gazans graduate from university each year. Then they enter a job market where the unemployment rate is 47%,...
Ukraine War Shows West’s Dominance Is Ending as China Rises, Blair Says
The Ukraine war shows that the West's dominance is coming to an end as China rises to superpower status in partnership with Russia at one of the most significant inflection points in centuries, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said. The world, Blair said, was at a turning point...
White House Mum on Education Union’s Proposal to Change ‘Mother’ to ‘Birthing Parent
The White House refused to comment on the National Education Association’s proposal last week to replace the word "mother" with "birthing parent," while defending First Lady Jill Biden as a "proud" member of the labor union and Vice President Kamala Harris for attending the union’s annual meeting, where the policy...
Notorious Fresno Murders Recounted in New Memoir by Ben Ewell
The uncle to one of Fresno's most notorious criminals has authored a new memoir that reflects back on the shocking Ewell murders, as well as observations on other significant experiences during his lifetime. In "Sunday Afternoons and Other Times Remembered," Ben Ewell recounts the Easter morning phone call in...
Hey Fresno State Football Fans, Here’s How to Tailgate at USC Game
Fresno State News The Fresno State Alumni Association is hosting a tailgate on the road as Fresno State football visits USC on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The tailgate, open to all fans and alumni, will be at Jesse Brewer Jr. Park (3777 Menlo Ave....