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Who Owns the Arctic? Nations and Indigenous Rights

A stylized image of a freighter in the arctic juxtaposed with indigenous peoples with the text "Arctic Ownership: Nations and Indigenous Rights."

Who Owns the Arctic? Nations and Indigenous Rights Introdution The Arctic is a region of immense strategic significance, bordered by eight nations: Canada, Denmark (via Greenland), Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States. These nations, collectively known as…

Mysterious ‘HELP’ Messages Appear on Google Maps in Los Angeles: Human Trafficking or Elaborate Hoax?

an aerial satellite photo of the help sign at the Los Angeles rail yard

Mysterious ‘HELP’ Messages Appear on Google Maps in Los Angeles: Human Trafficking or Elaborate Hoax? Introduction In January 2025, the internet erupted with speculation after the discovery of large “HELP” and “TRAFICO” messages on Google Maps, near the Union Pacific…