Right-leaning Abelardo de la Espriella has won Colombia’s presidential election and is now working with the United States to wrest control of the country back from narcos. Abelardo de la Espriella, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. Following his inauguration on August 7, 2026, Colombia’s right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella initiated a swift shift toward hardline…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM This year’s top Health stories celebrate the kind of progress that hits close to home: advances that help us live longer, feel better, and take care of one another. From mental health wins to medical innovations, these 2025 highlights are all about healing, hope, and human potential. It is…
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Amid escalating U.S. aggression towards the Cuban island through a maximum pressure campaign and the threat of military intervention, the United States government has been covertly funding a huge network of Cuban media outlets that claim to be independent in a push for regime change against the independent socialist government. These outlets present themselves as…
They’re trying to manipulate us into believing we are much, much less than what we are, just so they can become billionaires and trillionaires. They are attacking the most sacred parts of us for the stupidest reasons imaginable. Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): Actor Calum Worthy has gone viral for posting an…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Only seven percent of Britain’s native woodlands are in good condition. Pests, pathogens, and invasive species have worked through the rest. And rising fertilizer costs, driven by ongoing conflict, have not helped. A Bristol-based startup thinks part of the answer has been sitting in festival portable toilets all along….
When the Trump administration announced its withdrawal from, and defunding of, 66 international organizations and treaty bodies on January 7th, much of the media coverage framed the move as reckless isolationism or short-term budget cutting. That framing misunderstands what is actually happening. This is not primarily a cost-saving exercise. It is a deliberate strategic break from a…
Without doubt, of all the legislative items currently up for debate, the Save America Act tops the list, bar none. The Save America Act, which imposes requirements for voter ID, proof of citizenship, and in-person voting (with qualified exceptions for military and the disabled), would represent the ultimate prophylactic to American democracy. Its passage would…
Curious about working with a psychic but hesitant to spend too much up front? Exploring the cosmic unknown is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming, especially with so many types of readings, price points, and psychics available. Whether you’re just getting started or are simply on a budget, it’s important to consider factors like…
A group of software engineers who say they were fired by their bosses because of AI are giving their former employers a taste of their own medicine. With the powers of spite and friendship, they’ve built “OpenExecutive,” an AI system designed to do the work of a CEO, if not the entire c-suite, TechRadar reports….
