Month: July 2022
Supreme Court’s EPA decision is a step backward in fighting climate change, experts warn – CBS News
Supreme Court’s EPA decision is a step backward in fighting climate change, experts warn CBS News Editorial: The world is on fire. Supreme Court just took EPA’s fire hose. Houston Chronicle Editorial: The Supreme Court just made it harder to save the
Read More‘True democracy never started’: Hong Kongers react to Xi’s speech
As Chinese leader Xi Jinping left Hong Kong Friday after a rare visit to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the city’s handover from Britain, reactions to his speech ranged from deeming it “reassuring” to terming his stance “delusional”. The Chinese
Read More‘American Woman’ rocker reunited with stolen guitar… 46 years on
They say you never forget your first love, and after pining for his stolen guitar for almost half a century, Canadian rock star Randy Bachman has finally been reunited with the instrument which an eagle-eyed fan tracked down in Japan.
Read MoreDonald Trump: A President Untethered – The New York Times
Donald Trump: A President Untethered The New York Times This conservative editorial board just absolutely trashed Donald Trump CNN Cassidy Hutchinson Jan. 6 Testimony Could Deliver Political Blow to Donald Trump Bloomberg Why today’s 1/6 hearing was utterly devastating for Donald Trump CNN International
Read MoreThe Midterms Could Determine Abortion Access in These States
In Wisconsin, the Supreme Court’s decision last Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade had an almost instantaneous effect: as soon as the Justices issued their opinion, medical providers across the state immediately stopped providing abortions. That’s because Wisconsin is one
Read MoreIn Russia’s Biggest Cities, Ukraine War Fades to Background Noise
Bars are filled to the brim, film and jazz festivals are sold out and Moscow’s police officers are busier handing out fines for public drinking than putting down dissent.
Read MoreNorth Korea Blames ‘Alien Things’ From South for Covid-19 Outbreak
North Korea claimed its first Covid-19 outbreak began after two people touched “alien things,” state media said, blaming exposure to what they said were virus-tainted balloons that had been sent over the border from South Korea.
Read MoreAbortion-rights advocates in the 13 trigger law states refuse to give up post-Roe
For abortion-rights defenders, the fall of Roe v. Wade was a disaster in slow motion. That made the blow no less painful. Thirteen people with personal connections to the issue share their stories. (Image credit: Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images)
Read MoreNonwhite Americans are eating less meat. Vegan activists of color explain why
The increase in nonwhite Americans identifying as vegetarian and eating less meat is part of the longstanding work of vegan activists of color to make plant-based eating more accessible. (Image credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Read MoreCalifornia Once Pioneered the Way in Renewable Energy. Now It’s Turning To Fossil Fuel To Beat a Heatwave
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Looking to avoid power blackouts, California may turn to the one energy source it’s otherwise desperate to get rid of: fossil fuels. A sweeping energy proposal Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Thursday puts the state in the business
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