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US emergency crews struggle as climate crisis fuels ‘unprecedented’ competing disasters
From theguardian.com, 12h ago, 4 12
Oregon county sues major gas provider for allegedly sowing climate doubt
From theguardian.com, on Wed, 12AM, 2 8
MAGA Desperately Claims Russian Propagandists Were the Real “Victims”
From newrepublic.com, on Sep 5, 2 2
Salmon swim freely in Klamath River for first time in more than 100 years
From theguardian.com, on Tue, 6AM, 1 15
Opinion | Don’t yawn at Trump’s dishonorable use of Arlington National Cemetery
From washingtonpost.com, on Aug 30, 1 2
From theguardian.com
Biden backtracks on climate plans and ‘walks tightrope’ to court both young voters and moderates
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After stalling plans for pollution regulations, Biden is trying to keep progressives onboard while appealing to swing state voters
on Mar 10
From bbc.com
Sea corridor to Gaza could open at weekend, EU says - BBC News
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It comes a day after US President Joe Biden said the US planned to build a temporary port in Gaza.
on Mar 9
From washingtonpost.com
U.S. economy adds 275,000 jobs in latest sign of robust labor market
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The report marked the 39th straight month of job gains — in what economists say is an exceptionally strong recovery from the job losses wrought by the pandemic.
on Mar 9
From theguardian.com
The US will build a port off Gaza to get aid to Palestinians. Too little, too late?
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‘You need drivers, trucks and a distribution system that doesn’t exist,’ says president of Refugees International aid advocacy group
on Mar 8
From bbc.com
Sweden formally joins Nato military alliance
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Sweden joins Nato, becoming the military alliance's second new member since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
on Mar 7
From washingtonpost.com
U.S. floods arms into Israel despite mounting alarm over war’s conduct
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The U.S. has approved more than 100 weapons sales to Israel since the Gaza War began, underscoring Washington’s extensive involvement in the conflict.
on Mar 7
From theguardian.com
US uses loophole to keep 100 arms sales to Israel under the radar amid Gaza war – report
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Biden administration not required to disclose sales below set dollar amount, in addition to public shipments worth over $573m
on Mar 7
From bbc.com
Alabama enacts fast-tracked law to protect IVF services
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Its passage comes less than a month after state fertility services paused when a court ruled that frozen embryos are children.
on Mar 7
From bbc.com
Crew abandon ship damaged in fresh attack off Yemen
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Some crew are reportedly in lifeboats after smoke was seen coming from the Barbados-flagged vessel.
on Mar 6
From theguardian.com
US regulators approve significantly scaled back climate disclosure rule
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SEC rule will require large businesses to report gas emissions, but some experts say weakened version ‘paves way for greenwashing’
on Mar 8