Author: Derek Fountain

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Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera dies in Nicaraguan detention

• World News
• May 31, 2026

The Story Nicaraguan Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera has died while in government detention, nearly three years after his imprisonment. Rivera, who led the Miskito people and...

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Tariff refund portal opens, but only for direct payers

• Economy
• May 31, 2026

The Story The Trump administration has launched a tariff refund portal, making good on a legal obligation after the Supreme Court struck down many tariffs in...

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Crisis comparisons drawn between Covid and Iran Strait of Hormuz closure

• Economy
• May 31, 2026

The Story A Vox article draws parallels between the early weeks of the Covid-19 pandemic and the current economic situation surrounding the war with Iran and...

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Consumer sentiment at all-time low as pandemic-era inflation persists

• Economy
• May 31, 2026

The Story According to a report by Vox, the University of Michigan’s long-running consumer sentiment survey recorded its lowest reading last month since the index began...

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Judge to review Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

• Politics
• May 31, 2026

The Story A federal judge will review the Trump administration’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” after a group of former federal judges questioned its legitimacy. The...

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WHO Awards Four Global Health Leaders at World Health Assembly

• Health
• May 31, 2026

The Story At the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly in Geneva, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus presented the Award for Global Health to four distinguished leaders,...

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Progressive Billionaire Candidates Gain Backing from Left Activists

• Politics
• May 31, 2026

The Story Left activists who support Sen. Bernie Sanders have rallied behind hedge fund billionaire Tom Steyer in his campaign for California governor, according to a...

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‘Meet the Press’ to Launch Live-Event Franchise With ‘Meet the Moment LIVE’

• Entertainment
• May 31, 2026

The Story NBC’s “Meet the Press” is expanding into live events with a new franchise called “Meet the Moment LIVE,” hosted by moderator Kristen Welker. The...

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Man City complete domestic double as Shaw signs new contract

• Sports
• May 31, 2026

The Story Manchester City secured the Women’s FA Cup with a 4-0 victory over Brighton at Wembley on Sunday, completing a domestic double after winning the...

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Cubans turn to solar and charcoal amid power outages and fuel shortages

• World News
• May 31, 2026

The Story A single-source report from NBC News describes how Cubans are adapting to prolonged blackouts and fuel shortages, with some investing in solar panels and...