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India’s post-truth era cannot be traced to a single year – its complexities go back generations. But the election of Narendra Modi in 2014 can be marked as a significant inflection point. (Photo by Narendra Modi) Photo used under CC BY

India living in ‘post-truth world’ for years

As the US and UK wake up to the post-truth era in the wake of the Brexit vote and the election of Donald Trump, it’s worth noting that the world’s largest democracy has been living in a post-truth world for years.

Asia Times Online

Scientists have a word for studies of the post-truth world: ‘agnotology’

Huffington Post

Parliament must OK Brexit, court rules

The UK government has lost its fast-tracked appeal to the supreme court, forcing ministers to introduce emergency legislation to authorize the UK’s departure from the EU.

Guardian

Western Mosul offensive could displace 750,000

The United Nations said that the 750,000 Iraqi civilians who remained under the control of militants with the ISIS group in the western half of Mosul could face massive displacement once Iraqi troops begin the battle to retake this section of the city.

Deutsche Welle

Trump remark spurs fear of another US invasion

Salon

Trump pulls US out of TPP, loosening Asia ties

U.S. President Donald Trump formally withdrew the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, distancing America from its Asian allies, as China’s influence in the region rises.

Reuters

Trump signs orders advancing oil pipelines

NBCNews.com

Israel OKs plans for 2,500 W. Bank homes

Israel has announced plans to build 2,500 more homes in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian officials said the plans were a fresh blow to attempts to bring peace to the region.

BBC

Obama released $221M to Palestinians in final hours

The Hill

HUMAN RIGHTS

Congo deports Rights Watch researcher

Ida Sawyer, Central Africa director at Human Rights Watch, was obliged to leave the Democratic Republic of Congo on Jan. 20, Human Rights Watch said. Immigration authorities in the eastern city of Goma annulled her visa and escorted her to the border.

allAfrica.com

Uganda’s unsung heroes of refugee protection

The latest statistics from the Ugandan government suggest the country may host 865,000 refugees. With a total population of around 40 million, that constitutes over 13 times more refugees per capita than the UK.

truthout

Greece’s disappearing refugees

Deutsche Welle

GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS

Gambia’s new president names female VP

Gambia‘s new vice president will be a female leader of the opposition coalition that helped bring new President Adama Barrow to power, a presidential spokesman announced.

Associated Press

Gambia: Ex-ruler Jammeh ‘plundered coffers’

Al Jazeera

Tax break aims to tackle buy-and-toss culture

On the first day of 2017, a tax break bill came into force in Sweden that reduced the VAT on repairs. Those behind it hope the legislation will encourage people to fix their possessions instead of buying new.

Positive News

Bipartisan bill aims to reform H-1B visa system

Lawmakers have been debating proposals to change the popular H-1B visa program for years. The visas are in high demand, with three times more applications filed in 2016 than the annual limit of 85,000. But the program has also been highly contentious.

CNNMoney

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Using CO to treat tissue damage?

Just a few early-stage clinical trials are underway in patients. But the data look promising enough that several companies are jumping into the field, developing ways to deliver small amounts of carbon monoxide to damaged tissues.

Scientific American

Scientists consider fake news ‘vaccine’

The appearance of fake news on websites and social media has inspired scientists to develop a “vaccine” to immunize people against the problem. A Cambridge study devised psychological tools to target fact distortion.

BBC

GLOBAL HEALTH

Cervical cancer death rates higher than thought

The corrected rates come after researchers reevaluated the figures, keeping in mind women involved who have had hysterectomies — operations to remove the cervix.

Time

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Can roasted potatoes cause cancer?

Sci-Tech Today

Autism–vaccine panel could spread disease

Environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., who suggests inoculations are linked to autism, met last week with Trump to discuss a panel to examine what Kennedy called “vaccine safety and scientific integrity.”

Scientific American

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GOOD NEWS

Which personality traits predict well-being?

Which traits are most likely to be associated with well-being? This is an important question because it can help inform our decision to cultivate some aspects of our being over others, and can even inform culture-wide interventions to increase well-being.

Scientific American

The secrets to taking lots of time off

Thanks in part to unlimited holiday policies, more of us are finding that taking lots of time off doesn’t have to jeopardize our careers or hinder getting promoted. So what’s the secret?

BBC

PHILANTHROPY AND NONPROFITS

Budget cuts might hit social services

One federal funding source that might be on the chopping block is the Social Service Block Grant. The money goes to states for 29 social service categories.

The Nonprofit Times

Layoffs continue at brand-name nonprofits

The discontinuation of the Clinton Global Initiative will mean the loss of 22 jobs at the Clinton Foundation, effective April 15. It is the third well-known nonprofit to announce layoffs during the past two weeks.

NonProfit Times

Who’s giving to protect journalists?

Months before actress Meryl Streep‘s plug at the Golden Globes for the Committee to Protect Journalists, Donald Trump was on the group’s radar for his contempt for reporters.

Inside Philanthropy

ENVIRONMENT

London air pollution critically high

The London air monitoring team at King’s College London said pollution in the capital was at “black,” the highest level, meaning people should reduce physical exertion outdoors.

Associated Press

Destructive storms batter US communities

Multiple destructive storm systems damaged property and killed at least 19 people over the weekend, and continue to batter much of the U.S. with rain, snow and wind today.

NPR

BUSINESS

Samsung: Battery defects caused Note 7 fires

Samsung Electronics has found internal short circuiting in Galaxy Note 7 batteries caused the phones to heat up and catch on fire. Samsung discovered short circuiting from manufacturing and product quality issues.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

China sets up $14.6B Internet investment fund

China has set up a $14.55 billion fund to support investment in the Internet sector, said official news agency Xinhua. The fund, backed by China’s cabinet, is designed to help turn China into a major player in internet technology, said the report.

Reuters

Photo of the Day

The devils of Píllaro perform in Quito, Ecuador, during First Festival, a preview of 2017 cultural festivals. Shot on Jan. 19, 2017. (Photo by Agencia de Noticias Andes) Photo used under CC BY

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