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People are leaving Twitter for Mastodon, but are they ready for democratic social media?

Elon Musk’s recent takeover of Twitter has thrust Mastodon into the spotlight. Some Twitter users are now trying the alternative network out, while others are struggling...

In first nationwide election since Roe was overturned, voters opt to protect abortion access

70-plus seems the new 50 for male politicians, but they’re threatening the world order

Joe Biden is turning 80 soon. Russia’s Vladimir Putin is 70; India’s Narendra Modi is 72, while China’s Xi Jinping at 69 is the youngest of...

Canada identifies international students as ‘ideal immigrants’ but supports are lacking

The number of international students in Canada has steadily increased over the last decade, contributing approximately $22 billion to the Canadian economy, and an estimated $5.1...

A just transition must include the world’s massive “invisible” workforce

November 9, 2022 With COP27 underway in Egypt this week and COP15, the UN conference on biodiversity, coming up in Montreal in December, calls for a...

Climate resilience will need a federal, enforceable framework

November 9, 2022 This article is based on a talk held at Simon Fraser University that is part of a series of nine delving into the...

PBBM, Asean leaders to tackle global issues, review cooperation

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and his fellow Southeast Asian leaders are set to discuss regional and global issues concerning the Association of Southeast Asian...

Corona’s kin ‘vindicated’ by dismissal of forfeiture case

MANILA – The family of the late chief justice Renato Corona on Friday thanked supporters and lauded his vindication in a forfeiture case that was dismissed by...

PBBM wants continuity in aid distribution to temper inflation

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the continued distribution of emergency subsidies to help Filipinos cope with the impact of inflationary pressures, Malacañang said...

Groups urge employees to continue mask use in workplaces

MANILA – Labor organizations on Friday urged their colleagues to continue wearing face masks in their respective workplaces amid the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) declaration...