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El Paso ISD Faces $52.8 Million Deficit Amid Calls for Financial Emergency Declaration
Corporate Power

El Paso ISD Faces $52.8 Million Deficit Amid Calls for Financial Emergency Declaration

El Paso Independent School District confronts a $52.8 million budget shortfall, prompting recommendations for declaring financial exigency and implementing major cost-cutting measures including layoffs.

Federal Government Steps Back from Enforcing Carbon Price Backstop in Alberta to Foster Cooperation
Energy & Climate

Federal Government Steps Back from Enforcing Carbon Price Backstop in Alberta to Foster Cooperation

The federal government chose not to impose its carbon price backstop in Alberta, opting instead for a cooperative approach with the province’s revised industrial carbon pricing framework.

Bitcoin Developer Launches Nostr VPN, Overhauling Online Privacy with Decentralized Tech
Crypto & Fintech

Bitcoin Developer Launches Nostr VPN, Overhauling Online Privacy with Decentralized Tech

Martti Malmi, an early Bitcoin developer who collaborated with Satoshi Nakamoto, released Nostr VPN, a decentralized, peer-to-peer VPN that eliminates reliance on traditional VPN providers’ servers.

Bitcoin ETF Outflows Highlight Vulnerability Amid Rising Treasury Yields
Markets & Macro

Bitcoin ETF Outflows Highlight Vulnerability Amid Rising Treasury Yields

Bitcoin faces intensified pressure as Bitcoin ETF outflows coincide with rising US Treasury yields, challenging the cryptocurrency’s resilience amid shifting institutional fund allocations.

Prince William to Sell Part of Duchy Estate to Fund Affordable Housing and Environmental Projects
Trade & Tariffs

Prince William to Sell Part of Duchy Estate to Fund Affordable Housing and Environmental Projects

Prince William plans to sell 20% of the Duchy of Cornwall land to raise funds for affordable housing and nature restoration across rural communities over the next decade.

Housing at the Nexus of Climate Action and Urban Realities, Says UN-Habitat Expert
Energy & Climate

Housing at the Nexus of Climate Action and Urban Realities, Says UN-Habitat Expert

Housing plays a crucial role in both climate ambitions and daily urban life, with informal and substandard homes posing key challenges for achieving sustainable cities, UN-Habitat highlights.

Azerbaijan Sets July for Mandatory Military Conscription and Reserve Transfers
Defense & Security

Azerbaijan Sets July for Mandatory Military Conscription and Reserve Transfers

President Ilham Aliyev orders conscription of eligible Azerbaijani men for active duty in July 2026 and releases servicemen completing their mandates into the reserve.

Crypto Platform Bankr Halts Operations After Hacker Targets 14 Wallets
Crypto & Fintech

Crypto Platform Bankr Halts Operations After Hacker Targets 14 Wallets

Crypto AI platform Bankr suspended all transactions after a hacker accessed 14 wallets, promising full reimbursement and warning users against signing any transactions.

Lower Basin States Agree on Temporary Colorado River Water Conservation Plan
Trade & Tariffs

Lower Basin States Agree on Temporary Colorado River Water Conservation Plan

Arizona, California, and Nevada commit to conserving 3.2 million acre-feet of Colorado River water over two years, aiming to delay critical shortages and allow for further negotiation.

WUF13 Panel Explores Climate-Resilient Housing Without Social Displacement
Energy & Climate

WUF13 Panel Explores Climate-Resilient Housing Without Social Displacement

At the World Urban Forum in Baku, experts discuss scaling climate-resilient housing solutions that promote social equity and prevent displacement of local communities.