Crooked Bough News Round-up

— Hoax bomb threats targeted flights in Europe. Here's what happened.

 

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Dozens of flights across Europe have been targeted by bomb threats this week, causing diversions and emergency landings. No suspicious items were found and no one was injured, but the threats raised concerns.

— Midterm voters tell politicians: Tackle corruption

 

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Corruption, integrity, ethics and money in politics are among the reasons many voters say they went to the polls for the midterm election.

— Two strangers, on opposite sides of a tragedy, seek resolution

 

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‘Every Story Is a Love Story’ is an examination of the life and culture of the Cameroonian diaspora.

— The wonder of moving

 

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Sometimes, leaving home is the best way to find it.

— Reporting the ideas at the center of our political moment

 

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Our reporting delves into the ideas underlying our political moment. In this issue of the magazine, we explore the concept of American oligarchy.

— Purse strings and oversight: How Democrats can influence Trump’s foreign policy

 

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The Democrats’ decisive victory in the midterms is likely to impact President Trump’s prosecution of the Iran war and other aspects of his foreign policy.

— California gives life to ending the death penalty

 

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Out of conscience, the governor acts to clear out death row and instead resentence 548 people to life without parole. This historic mass commutation could further erode support for capital punishment.

— In southern Lebanon, caught between war and peace

 

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Despite a ceasefire deal reached earlier this year, the Israeli military still occupies a large swath of southern Lebanon.

— Will moviegoers bond with the new 007?

 

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With the timeless film series about to be relaunched, one thing appears certain: It’s the dashing secret agent that’s forever, not diamonds.

— As French students protest, they bear the mantle of May ‘68

 

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Amid demonstrations by French students and workers over economic conditions, many recall the protests of May 1968, which still echo in French society and politics.

— As French students protest, they bear the mantle of May ’68

 

at 11/6/26 10:00am

Amid demonstrations by French students and workers over economic conditions, many recall the protests of May 1968, which still echo in French society and politics.

— Voters spoke. And it was about war, not just the economy.

 

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The Iran war aggravated an American public already fed up with rising prices and has set off post-election finger-pointing among Republicans.

— Here’s what history class didn’t teach you about Taft

 

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In the annals of the American presidency, Republican William Howard Taft is seldom celebrated or deemed a superstar. He served one term between 190

— As the US seeks uranium sitting under Navajo land, a historical tension resurfaces

 

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Uranium is once again sought after underneath Navajo land in New Mexico, evoking memories of a disaster in a place people still call home.

— In Latin America, women’s church leadership tests Vatican limits

 

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In remote parts of Peru, these nuns have carried out duties that the Roman Catholic Church typically reserves for male clergy.

— US midterms: A beacon for moderation?

 

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Analysts across the political spectrum see the results as underscoring a voter rejection of divisive extremism and an inclination toward a centrism that “gets things done.”

— Voters swept Democrats in, but on ballot measures some conservative issues prevailed

 

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While voter support for Democratic candidates surged, ballot measures drew a more nuanced picture of voter stances on policy issues.

— Voters sent a resounding message against data centers

 

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Ballot measures putting constraints on data center construction enjoyed near-unanimous success nationwide – a signal that could affect state and federal policymakers.

— Voters send a resounding message against data centers

 

at 11/5/26 10:38am

Ballot measures putting constraints on data center construction enjoyed near-unanimous success nationwide – a signal that could affect state and federal policymakers.

— Plot twist! A classic novel facing scrutiny in US becomes required reading in China.

 

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The 19th-century book “Jane Eyre” is now compulsory for Chinese teens, but in the U.S., it’s falling foul of a new law designed to protect youngsters.

— Democrats have a majority of governors. That could have political ripple effects.

 

at 11/4/26 4:15pm

Democrats will be governors in at least 28 states, giving the party a majority of governorships for the first time in decades.

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