The Ukrainian-held Donbas, a land of ruins and grief

This region in eastern Ukraine now has only 200,000 inhabitants, compared to five million before the Russian invasion of 2022 ...
Wired

Dozens of ICE Vehicles in Minnesota Lack ‘Necessary’ Lights and Sirens

A contract justification published in a federal register on Tuesday says that 31 ICE vehicles operating in the Twin Cities area “lack the necessary emergency lights and sirens” to be “compliant.” ...
Jalopnik

At Least 31 ICE Vehicles In Minneapolis-St. Paul 'Lack The Necessary Emergency Lights And Sirens' Required By Law

At least in theory, the U.S. is a country where laws are supposed to matter. But if you've been paying much attention lately, you can't help but notice that Immigration and Customs Enforcement hasn't ...
Observer

At Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Biennale, Art Moves in Procession

In a region where cultural infrastructure is rapidly expanding, this biennial is a discursive platform that actively engages the public rather than simply addressing it.
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The Christmas parade in lights

Alice’s note: This story first appeared in my blog The Bright Lights of Muleshoe on December 19, 2025. This is the second of three holiday events that took place that Saturday, December 13. After the ...