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US emergency crews struggle as climate crisis fuels ‘unprecedented’ competing disasters
From theguardian.com, 12h ago, 10 10
Global heating makes hurricanes like Helene twice as likely, data shows
From theguardian.com, 11h ago, 7 7
MAGA Desperately Claims Russian Propagandists Were the Real “Victims”
From newrepublic.com, on Sep 5, 2 2
Opinion | Don’t yawn at Trump’s dishonorable use of Arlington National Cemetery
From washingtonpost.com, on Aug 30, 1 2
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#831: on Apr 11
From cnn.com
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The Biden administration is preparing to take the unusual step of issuing an order that would prevent US companies and citizens from using software made by a major Russian cybersecurity firm because of national security concerns, five US officials familiar with the matter told CNN.
on Apr 10
#832: on Apr 11
From cnn.com
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President Joe Biden told reporters at the White House Wednesday that his administration is “considering” a request from Australia to drop charges against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
on Jun 27
#833: on Apr 11
From theguardian.com
Biden vows ‘ironclad’ US commitment to Israel amid fears of Iran attack
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US president and allied officials fear ‘significant’ strike within days in retaliation for Israeli bombing of consular building in Damascus
on Apr 10
#834: on Apr 10
From theguardian.com
Protesters slam gas group’s use of customers’ money to thwart climate efforts
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Gas Leaks Project launches campaign targeting the American Gas Association, which claims nearly all utilities in the US as members
on Apr 10
#835: on Apr 10
From theguardian.com
Ben Jennings on US attempts to rein in Israel – cartoon
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Joe Biden has said that Benjamin Netanyahu is making a ‘mistake’ over Gaza, although the US continues to arm Israel
on Apr 10
#836: on Apr 10
From theguardian.com
‘No way’: US labor watchdog refuses to bow to SpaceX, Amazon and Starbucks
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The NLRB general counsel has accused US’s largest corporations of creating distractions to cover their law-breaking
on Apr 23
#837: on Apr 10
From theguardian.com
Nearly half of US prisons draw water likely contaminated with toxic PFAS – report
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Around 1m people, including 13,000 youths, especially vulnerable because they can do little to protect themselves, co-author says
on Apr 8
#838: on Apr 10
From theguardian.com
Residents in wealthy California town block access to public hot springs with boulders
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County officials alert Montecito homeowners that they face prosecution, including daily fines of $850 if stones are not removed
on Apr 9
#839: on Apr 10
From theguardian.com
Missouri death row inmate executed despite widespread calls for clemency
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Brian Dorsey, convicted of murdering his cousin and her husband, put to death amid efforts by many to have his sentence commuted
on Apr 10
#840: on Apr 10
From theguardian.com
Special counsel urges supreme court to reject Trump immunity bid in election trial
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Trump appealed lower court’s denial of his request to be shielded from case charging him with attempting to overturn 2020 election
on Apr 9