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UN advocacy, sisters say, gives legitimacy to local ministries
Editor's note: This is one in a series of stories about Catholic sisters' advocacy at the United Nations. Call it the boomerang effect. Those advocating for justice at the grassroots — like Catholic sisters working with migrants, with women and...

El Paso bishop Seitz urges care of immigrants in keynote address
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso urged local groups to advocate for the poor and immigrants. The bishop recently met with Pope Leo XIV in Rome to discuss the fears of immigrants. Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born Pope, has also called on the church to...

Bob Woodruff’s ‘Last Lands’ Docuseries on the Harrowing Fight to Protect Earth’s Threatened Ecosystems Sets Season 2 Return
Docuseries “Last Lands,” hosted by ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff, returns for Season 2 for new on-the-front-lines dispatch from the battle to protect the health of the planet. The two-part special will premiere on ABC News Live, Disney+ and...

Native Survival Depends on Protecting Both Tribal and US Citizenship Rights
Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. Indigenous Peoples’ Day has always been an act of celebration, resistance, and truth. When we gather and organize for Indigenous...
Fairfax Man selling all of his belongings to go on a mission for a higher calling
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Daryl Rieke describes the feelings he has whenever he returns home; “Coming here is like here’s home, ya know. As soon as I drive up its like yeah, I really took a lot of pride in this house.” Just southeast of Fairfax is...

Jodie Ginsberg on journalism after Gaza
“We’re seeing record numbers of journalists killed, record numbers of journalists jailed, and, of course, an uptick generally in the kinds of harassment and intimidation that journalists experience.” Jodie Ginsberg has the unenviable task of...

TRIBBU takes the wheel: €2 million boost for Spanish startup to end the lonely commute and tackle carbon emissions
Madrid-based carpooling platform TRIBBU, formerly known as Hoop Carpool, has raised over €2 million in a fresh funding round to transform daily commutes in Spain through efficient, sustainable, and community-powered mobility. The round led by...

Stowaway found dead in plane’s landing gear at Charlotte Douglas International Airport identified
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ICE Under Siege: Second Chicago Vehicle Attack in One Day
Federal immigration agents in Chicago faced two vehicular assaults in a single day—the second taking place in Bensenville—when an illegal alien rammed an ICE vehicle and fled into a residence. The incident underscores what DHS officials say is a...

Women defenders share challenges and messages to international human rights mechanisms
Background The ‘Women Human Rights Defender Advocacy Week’ has taken place for several years to facilitate WHRDs’ in-person access to the UN Human Rights Council (HRC, or ‘the Council’). This year, ten WHRDs attended the 60th session of the...

Delta Air Lines Is On The Verge Of Launching A New Caribbean Flight Before Any Other U.S. Airline
Delta Air Lines continues to draw praise for new routes in both the winter and summer 2026 schedules. Just last month, Delta SkyMiles scored major praise with its members for launching the first-ever Route Race. Delta SkyMiles members must select...

Givers to Catholic Christmas gift program for world's poor gain sense of 'increased faith'
(OSV News) -- More than a thousand Catholic groups including schools and various parish ministries across the country are expected to start their yearly push to collect toys and school supplies for impoverished children around the world. It's part...

Zuzana Uchnarova attempts to clear crime records
Infamous fraudster Zuzana Uchnarova, who has been scamming thousands of people in various countries, including the United Arab Emirates was exposed through series of investigative reports published in Blitz. Following publication of these reports,...

Corporate Leadership: How To Benefit From Lived Experience
Mural depicting former South African President Nelson Mandela and Nobel Peace Prize laureate and education activist Malala Yousafzai in Montevideo on March 26, 2025. (Photo by Eitan ABRAMOVICH / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY...

'This is easy pickings': ICE has been waiting outside RI courthouses
Volunteers in Providence, Rhode Island, are patrolling courthouses to monitor U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity. The Trump administration's policy allows for immigration arrests near sensitive locations like courthouses, a...

Fyffes offloads Sol Group melon unit to Martori Farms
Fyffes has agreed to sell its Sol Group melon growing and distribution business to US-based Martori Farms. The companies did not disclose the financial terms of the transaction. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence...

Intrepid launches new Short Breaks, 4-6-day trips designed to maximize time off
Intrepid Travel has unveiled a new Short Breaks range, featuring 4–6-day getaways for Canadian travellers who are short on time but big on adventure. “It’s the same kind of immersive, experiential, sustainability-driven product that people will...

Meet the Young Women Reimagining Taxidermy In L.A.
Award-winning taxidermist Paloma Strong was just 16 when she joined Occidental College’s Moore Lab of Zoology. She considers herself a “late-bloomer” within the taxidermy world considering so many professionals got their start in elementary...

Trump administration offers migrant children $2,500 to self-deport
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The people behind America’s disaster recovery
This story is part of The Disaster Economy, a Grist series exploring the often chaotic, lucrative world of disaster response and recovery. It is published with support from the CO2 Foundation. When a disaster strikes, be it a hurricane, flood,...