New EU Entry-Exit System Causing up to Three-Hour Delays, Say Airports
The EU’s new Entry‑Exit System (EES) went live across Schengen states on 10 April, and airports in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Greece and others are reporting queues of up to three hours. The Airports Council International (ACI) warned the delays could become unmanageable during the summer peak and asked the European Commission for the authority to suspend the checks when wait times exceed reasonable limits. The Commission counters that the system averages 70‑second registrations, though ACI data suggest it can take five minutes. Airlines such as easyJet and Ryanair have already flagged severe operational disruptions, with Ryanair branding the rollout a “shit show.”
‘Power in the Hands of People’: Union Leaders Push to Revive Ailing US Labor Movement
Union leaders have launched Union Now, a nonprofit aimed at reversing the decline in U.S. union density, which fell to 10% in 2025 despite 70% of workers favoring unions. The initiative seeks to provide financial firepower and faster contract negotiations,...
Soaring Rents and a Four-Hour Commute: The Misery of the Lagos Housing Crisis
Lagos, Africa’s second‑largest city, is grappling with a severe housing crisis as rents have surged five‑fold in two years, far outpacing the national minimum wage of about $645. Professionals like product manager Oluwatobi Ogundipe now endure four‑hour commutes after being...
The Daughters of Dominican Immigrants Achieved the American Dream. They’re Bringing Sweet Chocolate Success Back to the Homeland
Sisters Janett and Erika Liriano left lucrative U.S. careers to launch Inaru Chocolate, the Dominican Republic’s first vertically integrated cacao company. By contracting directly with farmers and paying 30‑50% above market rates, they give growers a stake in the finished...
Ceasefire Changes Little for Shipping in Strait of Hormuz, Experts Say
A two‑week conditional cease‑fire between the United States and Iran includes a provision to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran announced it will allow safe passage only for vessels that obtain explicit permission, warning that unauthorized ships will be...
Workers Carved the Largest Modern Hindu Temple in the West. Now, some Have Incurable Lung Disease
The BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in Robbinsville, New Jersey – the largest modern Hindu mandir outside India – was built between 2015 and 2023 using hand‑carved stone from Rajasthan. Workers, mostly Dalit artisans from India, allege they were paid as little...
$30 an Hour by 2030: New Pushes to Increase Minimum Wage in New York and California
Campaigns in California and New York City are pushing to raise the minimum wage to $30 an hour by 2030 for large employers, with Oakland and Alameda County placing ballot initiatives on the November 2026 ballot. New York City councilmember Sandy Nurse introduced...
‘Denial Machine’: Climate Misinformation Is Fuelling Conflict in Australian Communities, Inquiry Finds
A cross‑party Senate inquiry concluded that a coordinated climate‑denial network is fuelling community conflict and delaying renewable energy projects across Australia. The final report blames misinformation and disinformation for eroding public trust and recommends making tech platforms liable for psychosocial...
Child Labor Violations Rise in US – as Republicans Still Roll Back Protections
Child labor violations in the United States have surged fivefold over the past decade, rising from 1,012 minors in 2015 to 5,272 in 2025, with hazardous‑job violations more than doubling. Republican legislatures in Nebraska, Indiana and West Virginia enacted bills...
Fuel Spikes, Flight Delays and Storms Threaten US Spring Break Travel
US spring‑break travel faces a perfect storm of challenges. Airlines anticipate a record 171 million passengers, a 4% rise over last year, prompting a 2% increase in flights and seats. However, TSA agents have gone weeks without pay, lengthening security lines,...
Seven in 10 Americans Say Trump Tariffs Have Cost Them More Money
A Harris Poll finds 72% of Americans say Trump’s tariffs have raised their costs, with grocery items like beef and coffee seeing double‑digit price jumps. Despite a Supreme Court ruling limiting many levies, the administration plans a 15% baseline tariff...
Top US Banks Weigh Suing Federal Regulator over Crypto Banking Rules
The Bank Policy Institute (BPI), representing major lenders such as JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, is weighing a lawsuit against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) over its new national trust charter framework for crypto, payment and fintech...