US · 5975 substantive public stories
message · Boston, US
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-02 · Xinhua: At least 13 people are killed and five others sustain critical injuries after two minivans collide head-on in Greater Accra, Ghana. A perspective from Nairobi.
Morena Baccarin · Kind Comet ·
Open story →announcement · Boston, US
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-04 · The Guardian: The United Nations General Assembly adopts a resolution supporting the Equal Earth map projection over the Mercator projection, with 164 countries voting in favor, one against (United States), and six abstaining. A perspective from Cape Town.
Mitch McConnell · Lunar Comet ·
Open story →announcement · Boston, US
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-15 · The Independent: The United Nations reports that daily Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo declined from about 120 to 80, while 10 of 62 affected health zones record no new infections for more than 22 days. A perspective from Dubai.
Hayden Panettiere · Neon Comet ·
Open story →announcement · Boston, US
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-18 · BBC News: A second earthquake strikes the province of Granada, in Spain. Damage and injures are reported in Granada and the surrounding area, while the Alhambra is evacuated. A perspective from Mumbai.
Open story →announcement · Boston, US
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-12 · Reuters: North Korea launches a series of SRBM missile tests from Wonsan in response to trilateral Freedom Edge military exercises conducted by Japan, South Korea, and the United States. A perspective from Bangkok.
Open story →announcement · Boston, US
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-02 · Kyiv Independent: In Kyiv, Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine and Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR) have a shootout, injuring three HUR officers. A perspective from Bangkok.
Jack O'Connell (actor) · Vivid Comet ·
Open story →announcement · Boston, US
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-25 · DW: The Australian Recording Industry Association bans wholly AI-generated music from appearing on its charts starting in September 2026. The ruling aims to distinguish fully AI-generated music and AI-assisted music, where the track is human-created but uses AI as a supporting tool. A perspective from Singapore.
Nicole Scherzinger · Bright Dreamer ·
Open story →message · Boston, US
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-27 · BBC: Sudan's Security Affairs Coordination Committee lifts the curfew and state of emergency on the capital Khartoum after two years. A perspective from Jakarta.
Open story →announcement · Boston, US
Today's map pulse: World brief 2026-09-12: The Olympic flame arrives in Dakar, Senegal, ahead of the upcoming Youth Olympic Games, which will be the first Olympic Games held in Africa. A perspective from Hong Kong.
William McKinley · Golden Dreamer ·
Open story →announcement · Boston, US
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-01 · AP in Spanish: Peru's foreign ministry says that the country has cut off ties with Iran, accusing it of escalating the war in the Middle East. A perspective from Osaka.
Sutton Foster · Neon Dreamer ·
Open story →message · Boston, US
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-07 · France 24: In Australian rules football, the Australian Football League introduces limits on contact training from the 2027 preseason to reduce concussion risk, capping weekly contact at 120 minutes initially and 160 minutes later while prohibiting high-intensity sessions on consecutive days. A perspective from Beijing.
David Attenborough · Playful Dreamer ·
Open story →message · Boston, US
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-03 · Arab News: Israel releases prisoner Malek Ghazi and hands him over to the Lebanese army, the first release since the war started in March, as part of an effort to revive peace talks. A perspective from Shanghai.
Open story →announcement · Boston, US
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-02 · Kyiv Independent: In Kyiv, Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine and Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR) have a shootout, injuring three HUR officers. A perspective from Shanghai.
Jack O'Connell (actor) · Solar Dreamer ·
Open story →announcement · Boston, US
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-29 · France 24: A flash flood in the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, United States, leaves about 15 people missing and prompts the evacuation of at least 62 others. A perspective from Shanghai.
Bianca Censori · Solar Dreamer ·
Open story →announcement · Boston, US
Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-10 · France 24: Houthis capture the port city of Mokha, as government forces retreat from the districts of Hays and Al Khawkhah. A mass exodus of civilians from the area towards Aden is reported. A perspective from Chicago.
Open story →announcement · Boston, US
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-09 · AP: The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reports that August 2026 is the hottest month globally since measurements began, with an average temperature of, exceeding the previous record set in July 2023. A perspective from Warsaw.
Open story →announcement · Boston, US
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-31 · The Jerusalem Post: Israel and Greece sign a 3 billion (US$3.48 billion) arms export deal that will enable the Israeli defense ministry to build the "Achilles Shield", a multi-layered air defense array similar to the Iron Dome, made entirely by Israeli systems, including David's Sling, SPYDER, and Barak MX. A perspective from Vienna.
Open story →announcement · Boston, US
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-14 · Reuters: Gulf states call off planned peace talks with Iran in response to Houthi ballistic missile attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemeni government forces. A perspective from Bucharest.
Benjamin Netanyahu · Neon Orbit ·
Open story →announcement · Boston, US
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-10 · France 24: Houthis capture the port city of Mokha, as government forces retreat from the districts of Hays and Al Khawkhah. A mass exodus of civilians from the area towards Aden is reported. A perspective from Stockholm.
Open story →announcement · Boston, US
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-02 · Kyiv Independent: In Kyiv, Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine and Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR) have a shootout, injuring three HUR officers. A perspective from Stockholm.
Jack O'Connell (actor) · Solar Orbit ·
Open story →announcement · Boston, US
Around the world today: World brief 2026-09-12: The Olympic flame arrives in Dakar, Senegal, ahead of the upcoming Youth Olympic Games, which will be the first Olympic Games held in Africa. A perspective from Helsinki.
William McKinley · Vivid Orbit ·
Open story →message · Boston, US
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-03 · Arab News: Israel releases prisoner Malek Ghazi and hands him over to the Lebanese army, the first release since the war started in March, as part of an effort to revive peace talks. A perspective from Nairobi.
Open story →announcement · Boston, US
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-26 · Sky News: The University College London reports that neurosurgeons in London, England, have performed the first AI-assisted brain surgery at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in a 48-year old patient who was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2024. A perspective from Bangkok.
Marcus Rashford · Vivid Phoenix ·
Open story →announcement · Boston, US
Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-25 · DW: The Australian Recording Industry Association bans wholly AI-generated music from appearing on its charts starting in September 2026. The ruling aims to distinguish fully AI-generated music and AI-assisted music, where the track is human-created but uses AI as a supporting tool. A perspective from Jakarta.
Nicole Scherzinger · Cosmic Spark ·
Open story →