Freezing Syrian Asylum

Anywhere But Here — deadly crossings and an asylum system fraught with further dangers

A former diplomat’s unflinching account of migrant journeys to Britain advocates for more humane and practical reforms

Financial Times - 21h

Investigation launched after racist message ‘blasted out’ at asylum centre

Offensive broadside was reportedly heard over portable radios at Manston processing site. An investigation has been launched after a racist message was reportedly “blasted out” on portable radios ...

The Guardian - 16h

USDA freezes funding for Maine schools over transgender athletes

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Wednesday it had frozen federal funds for some Maine education programs over the state’s refusal to ban transgender students from girls’ and women’s ...

The Hill - 10h

‘The ice is not freezing as it should’: supply roads to Canada’s Indigenous communities under threat from climate crisis

Northern Ontario is seeing a ‘shorter window’ for ice roads that deliver vital supplies to remote First Nations. At first there was no answer on the satellite phone. But on the third call, Donald ...

The Guardian - 1d

How Student Loan Stress Can Add to Workplace Anxiety

Nearly 10 million student loan borrowers are now delinquent, months after an end to the pandemic-era repayment freeze.

Inc. - 5d

Woman, 32, completes solo Canadian island traverse

Camilla Hempleman-Adams covered 150 miles on foot, in freezing conditions, during her two-week trek.

BBC News - 3d

At Least 6 Killed in Storm That Leaves More Than 700,000 Without Power

The spring storm brought freezing rain and sleet to the Great Lakes region over the weekend, snapping trees and power lines.

The New York Times - 2d

US watchdog halts Apple cases after Trump picks group’s lawyer for top job

National Labor Relations Board freezes pair of disputes after Crystal Carey nominated as agency’s general counsel

Financial Times - 1d

The Strategy Behind Trump’s Repeated Musings About a Third Term

The president’s comments deflect attention from other controversies. And they freeze the field of potential successors who might steal the spotlight from a lame duck.