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For the President of the United States, Vladimir Putin "is not kidding" when he raises the possibility of "the use of tactical nuclear weapons or biological or chemical weapons". He takes Vladimir Putin 's words very seriously. US President Joe Biden ruled on Thursday, October 6 that Russian threats to use nuclear weapons in the conflict in Ukraine put the world at risk of "  apocalypse  ". A first since the Cuban missile crisis , in the middle of the Cold War. "  We haven't faced the prospect of an apocalypse since Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis  " in 1962, the US head of state said during a fundraiser in New York, during which he felt that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin "  is not joking  " in making these threats. As a reminder, from October 14 to 28, 1962, the missile crisis installed in Cuba by the Soviet Union and spotted by the United States shook the planet, raising fears of a nuclear war. A credible threat ...

The barriers installed around the United States Supreme Court building after the release of a draft of the decision overturning Roe v. Wade are just a bad memory. And for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020, the public will be able to hear the arguments of a cause in person, this Monday, on the occasion of the opening of a new session which will end next summer. But what will look like a return to normal will only be so on the surface. Because, a few months after having accentuated the fractures of American society by rendering explosive decisions on abortion, firearms and the environment, among others, the highest court in the country is itself in the hot seat. Its legitimacy is challenged internally and externally as it has rarely been in its history. And this new session should allow its conservative majority of six judges (out of nine) to continue this turn to the right which looks like a step back in the eyes of a plurality of Americans. Amon...

The United States Supreme Court is reviewing on Tuesday a drawing of the districts in the state of Alabama accused of diminishing the influence of black voters, who are supposed to lean on the Democratic side. The case is attracting a lot of attention, because the high court, with a conservative majority, could take advantage of it to trim the scope of the "Voting Rights Act", the emblematic law of 1965 adopted to put an end to the efforts of former segregationist states to deprive African-Americans the right to vote. Concretely, it relates to a map redrawn in 2021 by the Republican elected officials of the state to allocate the seats in the House of Representatives. According to the division chosen, black voters - who represent around a quarter of registered voters - are in the majority in only one of the seven constituencies. One way to increase the chances of Republicans in the other six constituencies. Citizens and associations have taken legal action accusing the legisla...

Andrew Otazo is a regular waste collector in Florida on the beaches but also in the mangroves, these ecosystems which protect the coast from erosion and slow down the rise of water during episodes of violent winds. He hopes to draw the attention of elected officials to the issue of waste reduction. After Hurricane Ian , there were several heroes: those who saved strangers stuck at home, others who saved animals, and then there is Andrew Otazo, 35, who is entitled to a full page in the Washington Post for cleaning up the Key Biscayne beach. It is a small island that is part of Miami County, at the very bottom of Florida, and was on the front line of receiving all the trash thrown on the shore by the storm. On his way home after the hurricane passed, Andrew Otazo came across hundreds of rubbish strewn on the sand. He went to get gloves and bags and embarked on an express cleaning, before the ocean took over with the rising tide. A friend joined him, then two strangers, and, in one hour, ...

The basic concept is the same as in "Monopoly", ie making money, but the task is complicated by social factors such as privilege or racism. The game thus invites participants to discuss these questions, beyond the game itself. Here is a board game that... talks about society: " Disparity Trap ", the "disparity trap", is presented by its creator as a "socially conscious" game , allowing to evoke the heavy questions of racism and privileges in a fun setting, with the usual pawns, dice, squares and cards. "Disparity Trap" plays "the unfair game of life," says the presentation. The basic concept is the same as in Monopoly : making money. Except that depending on your identity, the task may be complicated by the obstacles you will encounter in order to study, buy a house or simply walk down the street without being stopped by the police. The game consists of putting yourself in someone else's shoes: you will either be "SD...

After devastating Florida (United States), Hurricane Ian continues on its way and could cause damage in the states of North Carolina and South Carolina. After bruising Florida ( United States ) , Hurricane Ian  continues its destructive course and now threatens South Carolina and North Carolina, where the first damage is already visible, Friday, September 30. Strong winds and dark skies raise fears of the arrival of Hurricane Ian. " I arrived two weeks ago and my return flight was canceled yesterday, so I will have to drive out of the hurricane ," said Michael Wells, a Californian tourist.  A feared heavy human toll After the passage of Hurricane Ian, the search for victims continues in Florida, where the human toll could be heavy, according to the authorities. Entire cities have been devastated and nearly 2 million people remain without electricity. The city of Fort Myers is unrecognizable. Images of blown up houses and piles of boats flow in. The island of Sanibel, usually ...

An initial report shows at least 12 dead, but it is still provisional and must be  confirmed "over the next few days", according to local authorities. Devastated lands. Hurricane Ian left devastated cities in its wake Thursday, September 29, in Florida. Downgraded to a tropical storm after its landfall, Ian strengthened again to the point of being recategorized as a hurricane by the National Hurricane Center (NHC). He sped Thursday at the end of the day towards North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. At least 12 people have died, according to the latest report. For his part, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis  did not provide a provisional figure. He prefers to wait for the balance sheet to be confirmed “over the next few days” . A Charlotte County official in West Florida confirmed to CNN the death of at least "eight or nine people" , without giving further details. A spokesperson for Volusia County, on the east coast, has identified "one death related to Hurri...