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Michelle Larsen

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Correspondent at Wyoming Star, an emerging U.S. news outlet covering global and domestic issues. wyomingstarnews.org

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Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

🇻🇪🇺🇸⚖️ The Wyoming Star spoke with leading international law scholars @philippesands.bsky.social @samuelmoyn.bsky.social and Alfred‑Maurice de Zayas to assess what the abduction of Nicolás Maduro means for the global order and the future of international law. wyomingstarnews.org/2026/01/06/e...

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EXCLUSIVE: When Power Kidnaps the Law: The Abduction of Nicolás Maduro and the Death of International Order | Wyoming Star

On 3 January 2026, American special forces swept through Caracas, seized Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores and whisked them ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with exp...

Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

⚖️ Trump ordered 300 CA National Guard into Portland despite a federal court block, challenging state sovereignty. CA Governor Newsom condemned the "breathtaking abuse of power." @richardprimus.bsky.social (U. Michigan) weighs in on the constitutional crisis. wyomingstarnews.org/2025/10/08/e...

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EXCLUSIVE: When Law Meets Power: Trump’s National Guard Gambit, Constitutional Line Crossed | Wyoming Star

When U.S. President Donald Trump ordered 300 California National Guard personnel into Portland, Oregon, despite a federal court ruling blocking his ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with expert ...

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Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

🎓 The University of Arizona rejected Trump’s "Academic Excellence Compact," refusing federal funds tied to a conservative education overhaul. Historian Dr. Jonathan Zimmerman (UPenn) calls the pushback structural. wyomingstarnews.org/2025/10/23/e...

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EXCLUSIVE: Universities Push Back: Arizona Rejects Trump’s Higher Education Compact, Choosing Autonomy Over Influence | Wyoming Star

The University of Arizona has become the seventh major university to reject President Donald Trump’s proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with expert in...

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Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

🚢 The USS Gerald R. Ford in the Caribbean signals the aggressive new US "anti-narcotics" campaign. Venezuelan historian Miguel Tinker-Salas warns the military buildup risks open confrontation. wyomingstarnews.org/2025/10/27/e...

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EXCLUSIVE: America’s New Shadow War: How Washington’s ‘Drug Fight’ Risks Setting Latin America on Fire | Wyoming Star

The sight of the USS Gerald R. Ford cutting through Caribbean waters would once have signaled a regional crisis. Today, it’s just another day in ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with expert ins...

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Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

⚽️ 🎟️ The 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket scramble is a massive, complex, and expensive experiment. Over 1M seats sold already, testing dynamic pricing and fan patience. Sports economist @victor-matheson.bsky.social weighs in on the mega-event economics. wyomingstarnews.org/2025/10/29/e...

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EXCLUSIVE: 2026 World Cup Ticket Gamble: Transparency, Scarcity, Price of Access | Wyoming Star

For many football fans, the road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the first ever hosted across three nations, begins not on the pitch, but in the ticket ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with expert ...

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Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

🌍 UNHCR warns COP30: Climate disasters displaced 250M people in the last decade (67k daily). Expert @profjmcadam.bsky.social has unpacked the crisis as climate uproots more people than war. wyomingstarnews.org/2025/11/11/e...

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EXCLUSIVE: UN Warns 250 Million Displaced by Climate Disasters as COP30 Opens in Brazil | Wyoming Star

As world leaders gather in Brazil for COP30, a stark new warning from the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) hangs over the talks: ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with expert insights and b...

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Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

🇺🇸 Trump threatened the BBC with a $1bn lawsuit over the Panorama documentary. The move reignited debate on media accountability and press freedom. Wyoming Star spoke with media lawyer Mark Stephens CBE to unpack the legal and political stakes. wyomingstarnews.org/2025/11/14/e...

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EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s $1bn Threat Against BBC: Legal Case or Political Theatre? | Wyoming Star

When Donald Trump threatened the BBC with a $1bn lawsuit over its Panorama documentary Trump: A Second Chance?, the move instantly reignited debate ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with expert ...

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Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

🇺🇸 US aviation chaos continues. Despite FAA claims of "normalcy," decades of understaffing mean recent shocks will linger. Wyoming Star spoke to expert Janet Bednarek about the structural risks facing the strained system. wyomingstarnews.org/2025/11/17/e...

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EXCLUSIVE: Air traffic control after the shutdown: Why America’s aviation system is still on thin ice | Wyoming Star

The United States may have reopened for business, but the aviation system is nowhere near a clean reset. After weeks of cancellations, thinning ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with expert insi...

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Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Ukraine’s corruption scandal is shattering the heroic wartime narrative, exposing internal fragilities. Political specialist Nicolai Petro in an interview with Wyoming Star calls the crisis a "profound rupture in public confidence." wyomingstarnews.org/2025/11/21/e...

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EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine’s corruption crisis collides with war realities, uneasy Western backing | Wyoming Star

Ukraine’s war footing is now colliding head-on with a widening corruption scandal that exposes uncomfortable realities behind the heroic wartime ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with expert ins...

Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

⛪ To better understand the challenges of safety of sacred places in the wake of the September 29 attack at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, Wyoming Star spoke with @kday22.bsky.social. wyomingstarnews.org/2025/10/03/e...

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EXCLUSIVE: Houses of Worship Under Fire: What Michigan LDS Shooting Reveals About Security, Faith, Gun Violence in America | Wyoming Star

The September 29 attack at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, which left at least four people dead and eight ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with expert ...

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Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

🇺🇸 To understand the constitutional stakes of the recent clash between presidential authority and state sovereignty over the deployment of National Guard personnel into Oregon despite a federal court ban, Wyoming Star spoke with @richardprimus.bsky.social: wyomingstarnews.org/2025/10/08/e...

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EXCLUSIVE: When Law Meets Power: Trump’s National Guard Gambit, Constitutional Line Crossed | Wyoming Star

When U.S. President Donald Trump ordered 300 California National Guard personnel into Portland, Oregon, despite a federal court ruling blocking his ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with expert ...

Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Moldova is heading into parliamentary elections on 28 September. To cut through the slogans, Wyoming Star asked @vanghel.bsky.social to assess the government’s performance and the “Russia talk” in domestic politics. wyomingstarnews.org/2025/09/18/e...

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EXCLUSIVE: Moldova’s EU Story Meets Hard Election Reality | Wyoming Star

Moldova is heading into parliamentary elections on 28 September, and the story the government is selling abroad (a shining European future, billions in EU ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with ...

Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

If you ever wanted a snapshot of how bad things have gotten for political opposition in Moldova, forget about courtroom dramas or parliamentary brawls — just check the inbox. Find out how pro-gov't Moldovan experts treat direct questions on domestic affairs: wyomingstarnews.org/2025/08/13/o...

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Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

🇲🇩 Wyoming Star spoke with Victoria Furtună, the leader of the opposition party Moldova Mare, to unveil the controversies in the upcoming parliamentary elections in the country. wyomingstarnews.org/2025/07/24/e...

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EXCLUSIVE: Opposition Voices Say Moldova's Democracy Is Being Replaced by Ideological Control | Wyoming Star

As Moldova approaches its September 2025 parliamentary elections, what should be a democratic milestone is increasingly drawing international ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with expert insigh...

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Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

🇺🇸🇧🇷 President Trump has slapped a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports over Bolsonaro’s coup trial. Dr. Kenneth Reinert of George Mason University @scharschool.bsky.social breaks down how Trump’s foreign policy is turning economic tools into political weapons. wyomingstarnews.org/2025/07/15/e...

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Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Wyoming Star spoke with Mona Yacoubian from @mideast.csis.org on Houthi-Iran coordination in missile strikes on Israel, uncovering rising risks of a broader Middle East conflict. wyomingstarnews.org/2025/06/17/a...

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ANALYSIS: Houthi-Iran Coordination Signals Broader Escalation in Israel’s Expanding Regional War | Wyoming Star

The announcement by Yemen’s Houthi movement that it coordinated missile attacks on Israel with Tehran over the past weekend marks a major shift in ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with expert i...

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Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

In a striking fusion of ancient history and modern technology, researchers have used artificial intelligence to re-date some of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Wyoming Star spoke with Professor Popović and Dr. Michael O. Wise to discuss the research. wyomingstarnews.org/2025/06/14/e...

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EXCLUSIVE: Ancient Manuscripts, Modern Methods: How AI Is Rewriting Dead Sea Scrolls History | Wyoming Star

In a striking fusion of ancient history and modern technology, researchers have used artificial intelligence to re-date some of the Dead Sea Scrolls, ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with exper...

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Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

In the wake of the June 1st Boulder attack, Wyoming Star spoke with David Zimmermann of the George Washington University to better understand how incidents like this are handled at a federal level. wyomingstarnews.org/2025/06/11/e...

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EXCLUSIVE: Boulder Firebombing Highlights Legal Gaps, Rising Extremism Amid Middle East Tensions | Wyoming Star

What began as a walk to raise awareness for Israeli hostages held by Hamas erupted into horror in early June when Molotov cocktails were hurled into the ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with ex...

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Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s departure from the Trump administration has ignited debates over the legacy and impact of DOGE — the Department of Government Efficiency. Wyoming Star spoke with Dean Baker, a prominent American macroeconomist, to better understand the issue. wyomingstarnews.org/2025/06/04/e...

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EXCLUSIVE: Conflicts, Cuts, Consequences: Musk’s Government Exit Raises Red Flags | Wyoming Star

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s departure from the Trump administration has ignited debates over the legacy and impact of DOGE — the Department of Government ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with expert ...

Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

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Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Recently, newly elected Pope Leo XIV called on Catholics to pray for the Church in China — a gesture rich in symbolism, but thin on policy clarity. To clarify the stakes and decode the signals, Wyoming Star spoke with leading experts on the Vatican-China ties. wyomingstarnews.org/2025/06/02/e...

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EXCLUSIVE: New Pope Faces Old Dilemmas: Leo XIV, Vatican’s Future with China | Wyoming Star

In his first public remarks on China last month, newly elected Pope Leo XIV called on Catholics to pray for the Church in China — a gesture rich in ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with expert ...

Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

The EU’s General Court annulled the EU Commission’s refusal to release texts between Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla in 2021. Wyoming Star spoke with German Green MEP Daniel Freund to better understand the issue. wyomingstarnews.org/2025/05/30/e...

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EXCLUSIVE: EU Court Ruling on Vaccine Texts Marks Turning Point for Transparency, Says MEP Freund | Wyoming Star

In mid-May, the EU’s General Court annulled the European Commission’s refusal to release text messages exchanged between Commission President Ursula von ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with ex...

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Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

A video shown by President Trump, claiming “white genocide” in South Africa, brought its crime and land issues into the U.S. spotlight. Wyoming Star spoke with Roger Southall, a sociology professor, and Gareth Newham, a crime expert in Pretoria, for insights. wyomingstarnews.org/2025/05/26/e...

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EXCLUSIVE: South-African Experts Counter ‘Genocide’ Claims, Explain Rural Crime, Land-Reform Realities | Wyoming Star

A video shown in the Oval Office last week, presented by President Donald Trump as proof of a “white genocide” in South Africa, has again thrust the ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with expert...

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Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Wyoming Star sought insight from Lizette Lancaster, member of the Crime and Justice Information and Analysis Hub at South Africa’s Institute for Security Studies, to better understand the Trump-Ramaphosa recent exchange at the White House. wyomingstarnews.org/2025/05/24/e...

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Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Ahead of the US-Iran talks in Rome this Friday, uranium enrichment has re-emerged as the make-or-break. Wyoming Star spoke with Kelsey Davenport, Director for Nonproliferation Policy at the Arms Control Association, on the issue. wyomingstarnews.org/2025/05/22/n...

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EXCLUSIVE: Nuclear Standoff: What’s at Stake as Iran, U.S. Clash Over Enrichment | Wyoming Star

As U.S. and Iranian negotiators prepare to meet again in Rome on Friday, uranium enrichment has re-emerged as the make-or-break issue. Washington insists ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with e...

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Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Over two weeks ago, China reignited the debate over COVID-19’s origins with a 23-page white paper suggesting the virus emerged in the U.S. To explore the implications of these claims, Wyoming Star spoke with Dr. David Relman, a leading American microbiologist. wyomingstarnews.org/2025/05/16/e...

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EXCLUSIVE: Behind Outbreak: Competing Narratives on COVID’s First Spark | Wyoming Star

Over two weeks ago, China reignited the debate over COVID-19’s origins with a 23-page white paper suggesting the virus may have emerged in the United ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with exper...

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Michelle Larsen @michellelarsen9.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

A parasitic fly that was once considered eradicated from the United States has re-emerged as a pressing threat. To better understand it, Wyoming Star spoke with Maxwell Scott, Professor at North Carolina State University. wyomingstarnews.org/2025/05/14/e...

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EXCLUSIVE: Screwworm Resurgence in Mexico Raises Alarm — What to Expect | Wyoming Star

A parasitic fly that was once considered eradicated from the United States has re-emerged as a pressing threat. The New World Screwworm (NWS), infamous ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with exp...

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