Collin Leonard

Ukrainian soldiers fire at Russian positions from a U.S.-supplied M777 howitzer in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region.

Ukraine war update: Russia withdraws from Snake Island, but gains in Donbas region

The Black Sea corridor has been reestablished, Ukraine cuts ties with Syria and Europe denounces civilian casualties

By Collin Leonard

Business

Ernst & Young cheating scandal: The ‘largest fine ever imposed’ against audit company

The SEC has charged the accounting firm with cheating on ethics exams for CPA licensing and lying about it to investigators.

By Collin Leonard

U.S. & World

Detention centers ‘hell’ for immigrants in Malaysia, report reveals

Asylum seekers and migrant workers suffer in “appalling” immigration detention centers, 149 have died in the past year and a half

By Collin Leonard

U.S. & World

How China is harnessing Big Tech to expand its surveillance state

Officials work to improve monitoring infrastructure, while tech companies export AI surveillance abroad.

By Collin Leonard

Faith

Why were these churches raided by the FBI?

HOPCC churches and seminaries are under investigation for fraud, allegedly targeting veterans.

By Collin Leonard

Culture

So you want to kick caffeine? Here are the lackluster options that await you

For those looking to kick caffeine or coffee, it often means a journey down a rabbit hole of lesser-known beverages.

By Collin Leonard

U.S. & World

Ukraine slated for E.U. candidacy approval, Finland seeks NATO membership

Tensions between the West and Russia grow as alliances shift the geopolitical landscape of Eastern Europe.

By Collin Leonard

Environment

Two steps forward, one step back: Pollution, emissions progress slowed by war in Ukraine

Bans on plastic, lawsuits against fossil fuel companies and expanding EV infrastructure are offset by coal use in energy-starved Europe.

By Collin Leonard

Politics

Senate candidate draws backlash for threatening campaign ad

Eric Greitens’ campaign ad depicts the candidate hunting down members of his own party.

By Collin Leonard

U.S. & World

Ukraine war update: The battle for Donbas could be a turning point

European and U.S. support for Ukraine may not be sufficient to hold Donbas region.

By Collin Leonard

Tech

First self-driving crash data released, but questions of safety remain

What the first large-scale study on self-driving car crashes means for manufacturers and consumers.

By Collin Leonard

Business

Beverage giants converge on canned cocktail space

The Coca-Cola Company releases another alcoholic offering.

By Collin Leonard

Tech

Do computers have souls? Blake Lemoine says yes

A Google engineer has sounded the alarm on ‘sentient’ AI.

By Collin Leonard

Arts & Entertainment

‘Hustle’: The freshest Adam Sandler movie yet, according to audiences

Featuring an impressive number of well-known NBA faces, “Hustle” has been a hit in its first days of streaming.

By Collin Leonard

U.S. & World

The World Bank, and most Americans, expect inflation to get worse this year

Predictions for the coming years indicate the world will wrestle with stagflation, increased energy and housing costs.

By Collin Leonard

Politics

Gen. John Allen investigation: Did Arab wealth buy influence in Washington?

Continuing investigations reveal a broad effort to covertly sway U.S. policy in favor of Qatar, the UAE.

By Collin Leonard

Business

Is a 4-day workweek possible?

As a large scale global trial begins, some are not convinced a 32-hour workweek is viable.

By Collin Leonard

South Korean and U.S. missiles are displayed at the Korea War Memorial Museum in Seoul, South Korea.

U.S. & World

U.S., South Korea launch warning missiles as North Korean nuclear threat looms

A timeline of the escalating tension between North Korea and surrounding countries.

By Collin Leonard

People drive a RZR at Lone Rock Beach on the shores of Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in 2021.

Environment

Rockfalls and metal dust: The Western drought’s impact on our lakes

The West’s largest stores of water are depleting, and the consequences of shrinking lakes are growing.

By Collin Leonard

A Walmart sign at a store in Hialeah Gardens, Fla., is pictured on June 1, 2017.

Business

Walmart’s play to overtake Amazon in the e-commerce wars

Amazon still owns the e-commerce market, but drone delivery and new fulfillment centers are helping Walmart accelerate online growth.

By Collin Leonard

Culture

Jury sides with Johnny Depp in his defamation case against Amber Heard

The verdict was handed down Wednesday in the Heard v. Depp trial as another Cosby trial begins.

By Collin Leonard