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California lends $590M to keep Bay Area transit running

California secures Bay Area transit through 2026.

A regional transit system secured emergency funding to avert immediate service cuts, but its survival hinges on voters approving a tax measure in November 2026.

Pedestrian, biking infrastructure improvements on tap for Atlanta suburb

While highways divide Sandy Springs, new trails and bike lanes quietly stitch the city back together

A city of 100,000 thriving between two major highways: Sandy Springs, Georgia, turns 20 while balancing growth with parks and natural spaces.

U.S. unexpectedly adds 130,000 jobs in January after a weak 2025

Resilient Workers Reclaim Jobs After Challenging Year

Hiring slowed in January, with U.S. employers adding just 130,000 jobs as the unemployment rate fell to 4.3%. However, annual revisions reveal last year's job growth was much weaker than initially reported.

$Alcaldía toma medidas contra infracciones de agencias de empleo tras investigación de City Limits$

Thousands Saved from Exploitative Hiring Fees After City Crackdown

Thousands of job seekers, especially low-income and non-native English speakers, have fallen victim to unscrupulous employment agencies demanding illegal upfront fees.

Egypt’s parliament backs economy-focused cabinet reshuffle

Can Egypt's Economic Shake-Up Revive Its Struggling Economy?

Egypt's government undergoes major overhaul, appointing 13 new ministers to steer the country's economic future.

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A State Gave Everyone Money Every Year. Here’s What the Data Found

Alaskans Prove Skeptics Wrong: Cash Payments Don't Fuel Chaos

Challenging the chaos myth, a groundbreaking study reveals cash handouts may be a powerful tool to improve lives. Discover the surprising findings that defy conventional wisdom.

Bangladesh’s Jamaat leader Shafiqur Rahman: The man everyone wants to meet

Bangladesh's Jamaat Leader Unveils Ambitious Plan to Quadruple GDP

**Dhaka's Jamaat-e-Islami chief unveils bold election pledge: Quadruple Bangladesh's GDP to $2 trillion by 2040 if victorious.**

Ethiopia’s Renaissance mega-dam fuels energy hopes and regional anxiety

Ethiopia's Dam Ignites Regional Hopes

Tensions flare as Trump steps in to mediate the Nile River dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia, where the colossal Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has fueled a decade-long regional standoff.

NYC Cracks Down on Employment Agency Violations Following City Limits’ Investigation

Immigrants and Jobseekers Reclaim Millions in Refunds After NYC Cracks Down on Exploitative Agencies

Desperate job seekers, often low-income and non-native English speakers, have fallen victim to unscrupulous employment agencies demanding illegal upfront fees with little to show for it.

Middle age is becoming a breaking point in the U.S.

Embrace the Midlife Resurgence: New Research Reveals Pathways to Thrive

Midlife crisis strikes harder for 1960s-70s Americans, who face rising loneliness, depression, and physical decline compared to prior generations. These concerning global trends demand attention.

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The biomass industry promised these Southern towns prosperity. So why are they still dying?

A Dying Town's Hope: Can a British Pellet Mill Revive the Forsaken Lumber Industry?

The mayor's pickup navigates a forgotten town, where pines reclaim the land once dominated by the Urania mill's saws. Amidst the weeds and decay, the smokestack stands as a silent witness to the town's faded glory.

Seven in 10 Africans are under 30 – invest in them and they will change the world | Monica Geingos

Africa's Youth Dividend Unlocks Unprecedented Opportunity

Africa's youth bulge is redefining the continent's future, as over 70% of its people are under 30. Entrenched inequalities, poverty, and unemployment reshape how societies interact globally.

Medicare Advantage insurers face new curbs on overcharges in Trump plan

Medicare Advantage Overcharges Curbed Under New Plan

Federal officials have a plan to curb billions in Medicare Advantage overpayments. Will they act on it, or will the status quo prevail?

‘We need change, not just as young people but as a country’: Uganda’s youth on 40 years of Museveni

Ugandan Youth Reflect on 40 Years Under Museveni

Uganda's youth are the key to its future, yet they remain disillusioned as President Museveni's 40-year reign continues unabated, despite a population where over three-quarters are under 35.

HUD Poised for Likely Budget Boost, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing

Celebrate HUD's Budget Boost - And More Housing Wins This Week

The House just approved a spending bill that boosts HUD funding, rejecting the White House's proposed cuts that advocates warned would devastate housing and homelessness programs.

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Campaigning begins in Bangladesh for first election after Hasina’s ouster

Embrace Bangladesh's Democratic Rebirth

*Bangladesh's upcoming election on February 12 will be a pivotal moment for the country's democratic future, as it grapples with the aftermath of a 2024 uprising that toppled the longtime Prime Minister.*

Iraq is ‘Unrecognizable and Remarkable’ After Decades of Conflict – UN Coordinator Shows Why

Has Iraq Reclaimed Its Remarkable Past?

Home All News World Iraq is ‘Unrecognizable and Remarkable’ After Decades of Conflict – UN Coordinator... ...

Water companies to face regular MOT-style checks in industry shake-up

Water Companies Subjected to Surprise Inspections, Efficiency Checks

Brace for a seismic shift in the water industry as regulators prepare to subject companies to rigorous, routine inspections. But will these reforms truly hold them accountable?

‘Brazen’ political influence of rich laid bare as wealth of billionaires reaches $18.3tn, says Oxfam

Billionaires' Wealth Surges to $18.3 Trillion, Enough to Eradicate Global Poverty 26 Times

The world's billionaires amassed a staggering $18.3 trillion in wealth last year, even as global progress against poverty and hunger stagnated.

Sunken Medieval Cargo Ship Found–The Largest Vessel of Its Kind Ever Found

The Surprising Secrets Buried in a Medieval Cargo Ship

The waters off Copenhagen have concealed a remarkable 600-year-old secret - the world's largest medieval cargo ship, a "cog" whose size and construction unveil new insights into maritime trade in the Middle Ages.

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Archaeologists Unearth Wall Section at Important Silk Road City Which Traded in ‘Heavenly Horses’

Silk Road City's Walls Uncovered, Revealing Centuries of Multicultural Trade

Unearthing the Silk Road's Forgotten Gem: Archaeologists Uncover the Majestic Ruins of Kuva, a Vital Silk Road City in Uzbekistan.

Canada’s Carney hails ‘strategic partnership’ in talks with China’s Xi

Could Canada and China's 'Strategic Partnership' Unlock New Opportunities?

*Amid escalating global tensions and US tariffs, Canadian PM Mark Carney embarks on a diplomatic mission to mend fences with China.*

MLK is often portrayed as a 'civil saint.' 3 of his works remind us that his beliefs were truly radical

Embrace King's Radical Vision for Justice and Equality

The true radicalism of Martin Luther King Jr.'s thought remains under-appreciated. The "civil saint" portrayed today was, by the end of his life, a social and economic revolutionary seeking to transform America.

Offshore Wind Surge Fuels Clean Electricity for 12M Homes Across Great Britain

Offshore Wind Surge Fuels Clean Electricity for 12M Homes Across Great Britain

The UK's high-stakes renewable energy auction has awarded subsidies for offshore wind projects capable of powering a record 12 million homes, a major step toward the nation's 2030 clean electricity goal.

Sunken Iron Age Cargoes Rewrite Mediterranean Trade

Sunken Iron Age Cargoes Rewrite Mediterranean Trade

Uncovering the secrets of ancient Mediterranean trade: Groundbreaking discoveries from Dor reveal how shifting empires shaped seaborne commerce over millennia.

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Extreme Wealth Exhausts Global Carbon Budget in Just Days, Oxfam Reveals

Extreme Wealth Exhausts Global Carbon Budget in Just Days, Oxfam Reveals

The world's wealthiest 1% have already exhausted their annual carbon budget in just 10 days, a damning analysis reveals. Meanwhile, the top 0.1% blew through their allotment in a mere 3 days.

Can a Nonbinding Mineral Pact Still Safeguard the Planet?

Can a Nonbinding Mineral Pact Still Safeguard the Planet?

Tensions flared at UNEA-7 as Colombia and Oman's proposed minerals treaty faced pushback from Saudi Arabia, Russia, and others, ultimately emerging as a nonbinding resolution.

‘The bargain of the century’: An economist’s vision for expanding clean energy access in Africa

Economist's plan brings affordable clean energy to Africa

Industrialization could be the key to powering Africa's future, but the transition must be fair for all. 600 million Africans lack electricity, yet coal workers' livelihoods are at risk.

More US states and cities are boosting minimum wages in 2026. What does it mean for workers?

More US states and cities are boosting minimum wages in 2026. What does it mean for workers?

As the federal minimum wage remains frozen at $7.25 an hour, unchanged since 2009, cities and states across the United States are taking matters into their own hands. In 2026, 88 jurisdictions will raise their minimum wage rates, offering millions of...

VB-G RAM G Bill Explained: Will it Replace MGNREGA?

VB-G RAM G Bill Explained: Will it Replace MGNREGA?

For nearly 20 years, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has shaped how rural employment support works in India — offering wage work close to home, creating village-level assets, and providing income during lean agric...

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