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‘How Does This Happen?’: Power Outages Hit Blue City On Holiday Weekend After Months Of Warnings
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— May 26, 2025
New Orleans was plunged into darkness on Sunday afternoon when the region’s grid operator cut off power to reduce usage, a “last resort” measure to prevent a large-scale blackout, according to Nola.com, a local news…
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Fifteen States Permit School Corporal Punishment Nationwide
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— Aug 19, 2026
Fifteen states still permit corporal punishment in public schools, leaving decisions to local districts and creating a system where paddling can be used as last-resort discipline. Experts say the practice harms children’s well-being and behavior, and there is no federal ban, with policy decisions resting at the state and local level.
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ICC leaders say US pressure campaign threatens global rule of law
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— Sep 3, 2026
The ICC’s current and former leaders warn that attempts to isolate the court are aimed at eroding the international legal order, defending the ICC as a last-resort arbiter for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes while respecting state sovereignty. They note that the Trump administration’s sanctions and pressure on countries to quit the ICC have intensified concerns about lawlessness and the sustainability of multilateral justice.
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Marcus Bell
Sovereignty arguments cut both ways here. Countries want protection from international courts but also want those courts to punish their enemies.