Crooked Bough News Round-up

— US soldiers left Vietnam 50 years ago. How do these nations cooperate now?

 

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As America marks the Vietnam War’s 50th anniversary, both nations continue to seek ways to partner beyond the legacy of a complicated conflict.

— Why Europe doesn’t waste a crisis

 

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Each challenge, such as American tariffs or U.S. skimping on security, has tested the mettle of the continent in mending its tensions and living up to its values.

— Supreme Court case would allow religious charter schools. Why charters object.

 

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The Supreme Court will hear a case Wednesday that would establish the first religious charter school in the U.S. Opponents include advocates for charter schools and some conservative Christians.

— I ran from the law – to run a rural farm in Vermont

 

at 4/29/25 9:30am

The work is grueling, and animals can get ornery. But leaving the law for a farming life in Vermont has enriched our life in ways untold.

— Reclaiming language as an act of restoration

 

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A person’s native language carries the key to their patterns of thinking and ways of making sense of the world. For societies emerging from systems of repression, reclaiming language is an act of restoration.

— Gaza journalists’ challenging mission: Report on the war, and survive it

 

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Gaza journalists reporting on the war in their homeland often find themselves accused by Israel of ties to Hamas, and the targets of airstrikes.

— As war with Russia drags on, Ukrainians wage parallel ‘revolution of dignity’

 

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In the past, most of Ukrainian life was conducted in the Russian tongue. After three years of war, Ukrainians are also fighting for their language and identity.

— This teenage mountain climber is leading his Nepali community to new heights

 

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Nima Rinji Sherpa is the youngest person to summit the world’s 14 mountains higher than 8,000 meters – and an advocate for young climbers.

— 100 days of Trump unleashed: Big moves, but long-term impact unknown

 

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President Donald Trump’s second term has put plenty on the line after 100 days. A lesson Mr. Trump learned from his first term is to be more aggressive in pursuit of goals.

— For thousands abused as juveniles, LA County’s historic settlement opens new era

 

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LA County supervisors are expected to approve a $4 billion settlement to thousands of survivors of alleged sexual abuse in juvenile centers. The largest such settlement in U.S. history includes an apology and validation of the harm done.

— ‘We must hold on.’ Ukrainians steel themselves amid Russian barrage.

 

at 4/28/25 3:15pm

Last week’s deadly strikes on Kyiv show a shift in Russian strategy: to try to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses as U.S. materiel support ebbs.

— In US-Iran nuclear talks, a hesitant step out of a high-stakes impasse

 

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Nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran this weekend signal a joint readiness to push for diplomacy instead of war.

— Weaponizing water: India threatens Pakistan over tourist deaths in Kashmir

 

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India blames Pakistan for an attack on its tourists and threatens to disrupt Pakistani water supplies. Islamabad says that move would be an act of war.

— How integrity drives Sri Lanka's reforms

 

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A public pursuit of better governance, as well as conditions set by an international lender, helps roll back an era of corruption.

— How integrity drives Sri Lanka’s reforms

 

at 4/28/25 11:41am

A public pursuit of better governance, as well as conditions set by an international lender, helps roll back an era of corruption.

— Grafting for chocolate in Peru, and going after invasive species in New Zealand

 

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Progress roundup: Grafting revives cacao trees, reforms in Fiji strengthen democracy, and New Zealand commits to pest eradication on three islands.

— Vancouver police rule out terrorism in deadly car attack on Filipino festival

 

at 4/27/25 1:17pm

Police said Sunday that the suspect has a history of mental health issues. Eleven people were killed and dozens of others injured as the ramming attack shook Canada days before a federal election.

— Peace talk pessimism? Trump says he doubts Putin wants to end Ukraine war.

 

at 4/26/25 2:33pm

President Donald Trump is expressing skepticism that a peace deal is in reach, only a day after saying Kyiv and Moscow were “very close to a deal.”

— Disarray at Pentagon puts spotlight on civilian leadership’s crucial role

 

at 4/26/25 5:00am

Many U.S. military officials welcome the idea of strategic reforms. But they worry now about upheaval without strong civilian leadership.

— Antisemitism reaches 45-year high in US. It’s ‘the canary in the coal mine.’

 

at 4/25/25 2:24pm

Over the past decade, attacks on Jews have jumped almost 900%, a new report finds. A rise in antisemitism has often been seen as a bellwether for threats to the rights and liberties of all.

— Russia and the US seem near a Ukraine peace deal. Kyiv’s role may be moot.

 

at 4/25/25 2:02pm

Moscow and Washington seem close to an agreement on a Ukraine peace plan, leaving Russia pleased – even if the talks don’t pan out.

As of 4/30/25 5:02am. Last new 4/30/25 3:38am.