First, Texas House Democrats refused to meet in their legislative chamber in an act of resistance. Now, one of them won't leave. State Rep. Nicole Collier of Fort Worth said in an interview Tuesday she would sleep on the House floor until Labor Day if she had to. Since Monday, Collier has entered a new

President Donald Trump said Monday that he will "lead a movement" to end mail-in balloting in elections. The Constitution, Congress and the states figure to have their say, too. The issue has re-emerged as a fixation for Trump when the most pressing business before him is his effort to mediate a peace agreement between Russia

Controversial influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate are suing Meta and TikTok for banning their social media accounts in 2022. Romanian authorities have charged the Tate brothers, who are dual U.S.-British citizens and former boxers, with human trafficking. Andrew Tate is also charged with rape. In Britain, both brothers were charged with rape and other crimes

Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), one of the world’s largest agricultural processors, is purchasing five years’ worth of carbon removal credits from a regenerative agriculture project in Uttar Pradesh, India.  In addition to boosting the region’s soil health, the project will draw down some 6,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year and result

What can you do in 60 seconds? In short dramas, or “micro dramas”, that’s enough time for a billionaire CEO to fall in love with his contracted wife, or for a werewolf mafia boss to break a curse. These vertically framed, minute-long serials are reshaping the way we consume screen entertainment. ReelShort, NetShort and DramaBox

Omar El Akkad does not want you to look away. An award-winning journalist and novelist, El Akkad was born in Egypt, lived as a teenager in Qatar and Canada, and migrated as an adult to the US, where he now lives with his family in the Pacific Northwest. His essay collection, One Day, Everyone Will

Government negotiators failed to agree on a global treaty governing plastics after oil-producing countries balked at production limits and chemical phaseout timelines.  The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee that has shepherded the process through six meetings since March 2022 is promising to try again, but no date was set for future talks. First, it is up to

For the first time since the country’s return to democracy in 1982, Bolivia’s presidential election will go to a runoff after no candidate secured the required absolute majority in the first-round vote on Aug. 17, 2025. The choice Bolivians now face means that the country is set to elect a non-left-wing candidate for the first

Overtourism: Should You Abandon Your Travel Bucket List? - Image Credit Unsplash+    Italy and Japan are promoting lesser-known destinations to combat overtourism and offer unique travel experiences. The Faroe Islands introduce a mystery touring concept to distribute visitors more evenly and prevent future overtourism. In a world where social media heavily influences travel choices, many

Hanwha Hotels & Resorts Acquires Paraspara Seoul for KRW30 Billion in South Korea    Weekly Hotel Industry Asia Pacific News Roundup from HVS Star Group to Divest 50% Stake in Queen Wharf’s Brisbane Development to Far East and Chow Tai Fook in Brisbane, Australia Australia-based The Star Entertainment Group Limited (“Star Group”) will divest its 50

Guestroom at the Radisson RED Oslo City Centre - Image Credit Radisson Hotel Group    Radisson Hotel Group has announced the opening of Radisson RED Oslo City Centre, a hotel that has achieved Verified Net Zero status. The hotel is located in the heart of Oslo and features 118 redesigned guest rooms along with various social

Joseph Jennings - Image Credit Universal Hospitality Solutions    Universal Hospitality Solutions has announced the appointment of Joseph Jennings as the new general manager of the Crowne Plaza Dallas Downtown. Jennings will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations, customer experience, and financial performance of the 291-room hotel located in downtown Dallas. Jennings brings over 30