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MAGA Desperately Claims Russian Propagandists Were the Real “Victims”
From newrepublic.com, on Sep 5, 2 2
We need more street shade in L.A. Why aren’t we planting native trees?
From latimes.com, on Wed, 3PM, 1 3
California enacts unprecedented restrictions on rat poisons in bid to protect wildlife
From latimes.com, on Tue, 11AM, 1 3
Opinion | Don’t yawn at Trump’s dishonorable use of Arlington National Cemetery
From washingtonpost.com, on Aug 30, 1 2
From cnn.com
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Marcellus Williams, whose murder conviction was questioned by a prosecutor, died by lethal injection Tuesday evening in Missouri after the US Supreme Court denied a stay.
on Sep 26
From latimes.com
California lawsuit accuses Exxon Mobil of misleading the public about plastic recycling
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California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta filed a first-of-a-kind lawsuit against Exxon Mobil, accusing the oil giant of deceiving the public about plastic recycling.
on Sep 23
From theguardian.com
‘A break from the heat’: Americans most affected by climate crisis head midwest
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Unbearable heat and worsening storms prompt residents of states such as Florida to move elsewhere
on Sep 23
From latimes.com
Governor signs California plastic bag bill into law
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a plastic bag bill that will ban stores from offering heavyweight 'reusable' plastic bags at the checkout line.
on Sep 22
From theguardian.com
Salons, strippers and sexy beach kisses: American street life – in pictures
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Whether waitressing in go-go bars or running away with the circus, Meryl Meisler always had her camera to document life on the edge – even if she did get rejected from Studio 54
on Sep 26
From theguardian.com
Ben Jennings on Joe Biden’s stance on Israel – cartoon
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The US president has warned of the dangers of escalation in the Middle East, yet his country still sells arms to Israel
on Sep 25
From theguardian.com
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IDF says it is carrying out more strikes on southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley
on Sep 25
From theguardian.com
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The organisation responsible for monitoring digital falsehoods is reportedly being wound down after pressure from Republicans and conspiracy theorists
on Jun 29
From bbc.com
UN refugee agency says staff among those killed in Israeli air strikes in Lebanon
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Dina Darwiche, who worked for UNHCR in the Bekaa region, was killed when her family home was hit, the agency said.
on Sep 25
From washingtonpost.com
Why millions of Americans give up control of their thermostats
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Utilities are tapping into customers’ solar panels, home batteries and smart thermostats to avoid blackouts in a program establishing “virtual power plants.”
on Sep 25