Trump admires Putin because Trump admires all authoritarian rulers. Trump admires them for squashing whoever gets in their way, and never mind things like human rights.

In other words, Trump is un-American and hates everything the US stands for.

Samia Shahid's father and her ex-husband conspired to kill her; the ex-husband did the deed, expecting the father to "pardon" him on her behalf.

Humanity is depleting soil at a rapid rate: 1/3 of all arable land has been ruined in 40 years.

It is hard to believe we can avoid mass starvation in another 40 years. Remember this if you ever think of having a child.

Perhaps regenerative farming can repair this damage.

A company that sells the opioid fentanyl is donating money to oppose legalization of marijuana in Arizona. Apparently the company's executives believe that they will sell more addictive opioids if they can deny people a safer option.

Al-Jazeera broadcast the documentary about corruption in the Maldives, and the tyrant responded by raiding a newspaper office. The editor has fled abroad.