Dürre: Less water in the ground, more water in the ocean
March was too dry in Germany, but drought is a global problem. FAZ+ explains to Frauke Zbikowski where all the water goes in a global drought. It has hardly rained and the wind dried up the soil in northern Germany.
Olivier Blanchard is a renowned economist and former chief economist of the IMF. He warns that Trump's forthcoming tariffs could plunge the U.S. economy into recession. His model overstates the inflationary risk of the tariffs and overstates their impact on interest rates.
The Urban Naturalist
Menno Schilthuizen's new book, The Urban Naturalist, is a manifesto for a new age of natural history practiced by community scientists in their own urban jungle. The book explains the tools of the trade of the urban community scientist, from the tried and tested to the newfangled.
A coalition of advocacy groups wants the U.S. DOGE Service to make methadone more widely available. The medication is used to treat opioid addiction. It is currently only available as an addiction treatment at about 2,000 specialized clinics. The groups argue that current regulations create an unnecessarily burdensome bureaucracy. The Trump administration hasn't advanced any meaningful drug policy reforms.
What we know about Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs
Trump will announce reciprocal tariffs on 2 April. Erin Delmore explains what we know and don't know about Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs announcement on BBC's North America Business Correspondent Isabelle Rodd explains what is known and what is not known about it.
The global crypto market cap was at $2.72tn in the morning hours on Wednesday, 1.34% up from the previous day. The flagship cryptocurrency bitcoin was trading at $84,538, almost two percent high from previous day’s level. The total value of the cryptocurrency market has almost doubled over the year to hit a record over $3.8 trillion.
The U.S. already has tariffs on a few sectors. It hasn't gone that great
President Trump is about to announce another round of tariffs on some industries. The current sugar program was established in 1981, but its roots go back to the Cuban Revolution. The government imposed strict limits on sugar imports to encourage more domestic sugar production. Sugar is the main ingredient in lollipops and candy canes. Most of Kirk Vashaw's competitors have …
After a few months, the Israeli currency, the Schekel, first fell, then increased again. The Israeli stock exchange went down, then up again. People who invest in Israel have become mastery of the risk. Geopolitics will never go away, but Israel's situation depends on something else.
Mexico, before the ghost of a pronounced recession if Trump imposes hard tariffs
Trump's protectionist policy has the Mexican economy against the strings. Before the arrival of the Republican to the White House, the Treasury estimated a 2.3% rise for this year. Now, clouds on the horizon on exports, the attraction of foreign investment and the loss of industrial activity and consumption have forced the Sheinbaum government to reduce their forecasts. The United …
The U.S. operates one of the largest and most punitive criminal justice systems in the world. 1.9 million people are incarcerated every day. Another 3.7 million are under probation or parole supervision. About 68% of people who leave prison in any given year are rearrested within three years. People convicted of felonies are transformed into “carceral citizens’
China's main auto show cast in unwelcome spotlight as government backers clash
The government backers of China's largest auto show have clashed over who has the rights to organise it. The dispute has sown confusion among automakers and would-be attendees. The show alternates between being held in Beijing and Shanghai every year. It is set to be staged this year in Shanghai between April 23 and May 2.
Cecilia Gonzalez shared her life story at the California Institution for Men in Chino, California, in August. The panel was organized by a program called the Victim Offender Education Group, which provides rehabilitation activities for men at the prison. The curriculum is grounded in principles of restorative justice. Restorative justice is an alternative to punitive justice that promotes healing.
Report recommends blood treatment over Jersey toxic water row
Foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) was used on a fire training ground at Jersey's airport in the 1990s. It leaked into private borehole water supplies, which has been contaminated with PFAS. The government set up a scientific panel in 2023 to advise on the toxic chemicals. It recommends cholesterol-lowering tablets and blood-letting for people with high levels of …
Ms Pegg is on trial accused of misconduct in a public office at HMP Liverpool and HMP Kirkham. She worked for the Probation Service for 8 years. She currently works for The Brick, a poverty and homeless charity in Wigan. She has three CCJs against her, which is against the rules for staff. She had a breast enhancement procedure and …
Water Authority reports ‘more than enough’ supply to meet regional demands despite little rain
The San Diego County Water Authority says it has enough water to meet the region's needs through the summer and fall. The agency is trying to transfer some water supply to areas in the West with greater water scarcity to offset the cost of the region’s water investments and address statewide affordability challenges.
Neuroscientists at the Princeton Neuroscience Institute have identified the exact place in the brain where traumatic memories appear to be recorded and stored. The study is relevant to humans because food poisoning is a near-universal experience. Understanding why a particular item fills us with revulsion years after it made us sick may help us return to former favorite foods and …
Dem fundraiser ActBlue made donation standards ‘more lenient,’ received foreign contributions during 2024 election: internal docs
ActBlue changed its fraud policy twice during the 2024 campaign, implementing "more lenient" standards that let foreign money flow to US campaigns. Hundreds of donations from Brazil, Colombia, India, Iraq, Philippines and Saudi Arabia were going toward Democratic campaigns and causes. ActBlue channeled $46.7 million to Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign within hours of her succeeding President Biden as the …
Cleve died of a fentanyl overdose at 25 years old. He was a war-wounded Marine who had been sent to Iraq twice. Cleve took painkillers for 4 years before his death. Opioid overdoses are the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18 and 45. Between 2022 and 2023, US border control fentanyl seizures nearly doubled.
From Trump's America to Warsaw, Documenting Dying Democracies Decade by Decade
Anne Applebaum has been observing Europe's political shifts for decades. Her latest book examines the current networks of autocrats, technology giants and far-right movements. What took Orbán years to accomplish in Hungary could now be done in weeks in the U.S.
Beijing is trying to shore up trade relations with Japan and South Korea as the United States’ reciprocal tariffs loom. Florida fires a Chinese professor under a 2023 law on foreign influence. China applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in 2021, but it has been blocked from joining by opposition from Tokyo and other …
Climate Groups Sue Hochul Administration Over Climate Law Backtracking
New York is being sued over delays in implementing its climate law. The lawsuit centers on rules for cap and invest, an economy-wide carbon pricing program. Governor Kathy Hochul talked about it less than a year ago. She changed her mind at the State of the State speech.
Crypto industry's influence in Washington, DC is creating problems. There are concerns about regulatory capture and conflict of interest. George Selgin says the Bitcoin reserve is another example of the crypto lobby’s influence over the regulatory process. The current administration's approach to regulation is similar to that of the previous one.
CHP disrupts public peace with protest, boycott calls: officials
The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has called for a boycott for Wednesday to protest the detention of students rallying in support of Istanbul's jailed opposition Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu. Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz and Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunç are critical of the call. The AK Party spokesperson Ömer Çelik accuses the CHP Chairperson Özgür Özel of engaging in divisive …
Trump is set to announce tariffs on international trade. Tom Soufi Burridge reports on the reaction from the international community ahead of the Trump administration's tariff announcement and the potential disruption of international trade as a result of the announcement. Tom Burridge is with ABC News.