Human Rights

Rewriting Human History: 110,000-Year-Old Discovery Suggests Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens Worked Together

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Scientists exploring an ancient cave have made a groundbreaking discovery that reshapes our understanding of human history, dating back approximately 110,000 years. The first study on Tinshemet Cave reveals that Neanderthals and Homo sapiens not only coexisted in the Middle Paleolithic Levant but also collaborated, sharing tools, daily practices, and burial customs—strong evidence of cultural …

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Gov. Abbott said Harris County needs more time before calling special election to fill vacant U.S. House seat (Dylan McKim)

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AUSTIN (Nexstar) — When asked why he has not called for a special election to fill the vacant seat left by the passing of former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Governor Greg Abbott said Harris County will need “adequate time” to conduct the election after “repeated failures” in the past. But Democratic lawmakers at the state …

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Democratic lawmakers from Houston urge Texas governor to call special election for vacant congressional seat (Rogani Odems)

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The Texas Election Code requires the governor to call a special election to fill a vacant office. Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, allowed two key deadlines to pass that prevented the solidly Democratic seat from being on the May 3 ballot. Rogani Odems  | Posted onApril 3, 2025, 4:47 PMFacebookTwitter/XLinkedIn Email Five Democratic state lawmakers from …

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Judge Boasberg Faces Removal Under New GOP Proposal (Sean O’Driscol)

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A Republican congressman has introduced a resolution calling for the firing of the judge that blocked President Donald Trump‘s El Salvador deportations. Why It Matters The resolution introduced by Arizona Representative Andy Biggs seeks to bypass the impeachment process, in which two thirds of the Senate would have to vote to fire Judge James Boasberg. Were it to succeed, it …

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Analysis: US hits record clean energy landmark: What Trump’s policies mean for the future (Agreenlifeagreenworld)

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By Anders Lorenzen A leading energy think tank says that last month, less than half of the US electricity capacity came from fossil fuels. The country where President Donald Trump has waged wars on the leading renewable energy sources, solar and wind, hit a new electricity generation low for fossil fuels in March 2025, data from the global …

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‘Radical’ federal judges ‘will soon learn’ consequences of bucking Trump’s orders: official (Jamie Joseph)

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The Trump administration said that “radical judges” will “soon learn that denying” President Donald Trump his “constitutionally granted authorities is a gross infringement of the law and will not stand on appeal” after a Bush-appointed judge blocked the administration from firing intelligence agency employees tied to DEI programs. U.S. District Judge Anthony Trenga, a President George W. …

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A Place for Human Talent in the AI Age: (Marina M. Tavares)

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Artificial intelligence will limit some human roles but could make others more accessible Artificial intelligence promises to expand and broaden opportunities for humanity—even as it takes over many tasks limited until recently to human ingenuity. But whether AI enlarges or shrinks the space for human talent depends on how widely AI tools are available and …

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Here’s How RFK Jr.’s HHS Cuts Could Impact Americans (Jenna DeJong)

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Federal health agencies are undergoing one of the most significant restructurings in decades, with 20,000 positions being eliminated at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The move, announced by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., consolidates multiple agencies under a new umbrella group and is expected to save $1.8 billion annually. The shake-up impacts departments that …

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