The author had no idea how far behind her son was in reading. Courtesy of the author I'm a mom and an educator, and I didn't know how to teach him to read. My son's reading struggles were wrongly attr...
Article URL: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/01/ice-going-surveillance-shopping-spree Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46534581 Points: 32 # Comments: 0...
Pensions, migration and conscription will continue to dominate domestic politics in Germany this year. Above all, the focus will be on how the far-right AfD fares in upcoming state elections in the fo...
Afghanistan's female footballers have been fighting in exile to get back to playing internationally for years. Earlier this year, their moment arrived, but their mission is far from complete....
caption TK Hayley Folk I followed my partner to a Texan suburb shortly after earning my Bachelor's degree. My new home didn't feel like a great fit for me, and I struggled to build community. I left t...
The launch of an AI image editing feature on xAI’s Grok has caused chaos on X after it was used to generate a flood of non-consensual sexualized deepfakes. As Hayden Field wrote , “screenshots s...
As protests against the Islamic regime intensify, the son of the overthrown Shah seeks to rally support from abroad...
Article URL: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/CAwnnKoFdcQucq4hG/straussian-memes-a-lens-on-techniques-for-mass-persuasion Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46458165 Points: 3 # Comment...
Iran has been gripped by demonstrations amid the country's economic crisis, with social discontent fueling open protest against the regime. Media and authorities have pinned the blame on foreign intel...
Germany's perennial debate over safety has flared up once again as fireworks sales resume ahead of New Year. Meanwhile, a spate of black ice has caused numerous accidents across the country. Follow ou...
The author and his wife struggled with communication at first. Courtesy of Kimanzi Constable My wife loves chatting and needs to talk out everything, while I'm an introvert and prefer silence. We stru...
In Iran, people continue to demonstrate amid the country's economic crisis, with social discontent fueling open protest against the regime. There are also complaints of interference by a foreign intel...
In Germany, it is only permitted to sell fireworks in the three days leading up to New Year’s Eve. Some line up early to buy them, but others have safety concerns and want to see them banned altogethe...
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📋 Key Facts ✓ Bari Weiss is two months into her role as CBS News editor-in-chief. ✓ She spiked a 60 Minutes segment on brutal condition...
Investigation continues into the fatal shooting of a woman accused of ramming an ICE agent in Minneapolis....
Israel will enforce a ban on 37 international NGOs in the Gaza Strip, citing failure to meet security and transparency standards....
The German Police Trade Union warned of possible violence against emergency services during New Year's Eve celebrations. DW has more....
The year is coming to an end, and many people in Germany traditionally celebrate with fireworks. What looks like harmless fun at first glance has serious consequences for wild animals and pets. German...
Cliff Goldstein, left, became a hiking guide. Tim Marshburn, right, was a NASA astronaut. Courtesy of Cliff Goldstein and Tim Marshburn Seven professionals shared how they knew it was time to switch c...