Month: November 2023
‘Net Zero’ Fails the Cost-Benefit Test
As COP28 opens, two new studies show that extravagant climate promises are far more wasteful than useful.
Read MoreKeith Ellison Wants to Run U.S. Energy Policy From Minnesota
The Supreme Court should take up an appeal of his case, which belongs in federal, not state, court.
Read MoreIndian official directed plot to kill Sikh separatist in New York, US justice department claims
An Indian government official directed an unsuccessful plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist in New York City, US justice chiefs have claimed.
Read MoreBarcelona may need water shipped in during worst drought on record in Catalonia, authorities say
Spanish authorities and experts point to the impact of climate change in the increasingly hot and dry weather behind the extended drought.
Read MoreActor Jonathan Majors’ trial begins in New York City, after numerous delays
With a plum role as Marvel villain, Jonathan Majors’ stardom seemed certain, until an alleged altercation with a girlfriend derailed his Hollywood career. The actor’s trial has started in New York. (Image credit: Yuki Iwamura/AP)
Read More3 Palestinian college students were shot on a walk in Vermont – where their relatives thought they’d be safe – CNN
3 Palestinian college students were shot on a walk in Vermont – where their relatives thought they’d be safe CNN Mothers of Palestinian students shot in Vermont give update on sons’ conditions CBS News For Palestinian Students Shot in Vermont, a Collision
Read MoreIndian man charged with assassination plot aimed at Sikh activist in NYC
The Justice Department announced charges against an Indian man who’s accused of directing an assassination plot. Nikhil “Nick” Gupta was charged on Wednesday after an Indian government employee who works on security and intelligence encouraged him to take out a
Read MoreFeds Investigating Harvard for Possible Civil-Rights Violations
The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights added Harvard to the list of schools it is investigating as part of a crackdown on race- and religious-based harassment since the war in Gaza began .
Read MoreWeather experts in Midwest say climate change reporting brings burnout and threats
Talking about climate change can be a tough job, especially in places where audiences may be less likely to accept the science. Strong resistance has pushed some meteorologists out of the field. (Image credit: Elizabeth Rembert/Harvest Public Media)
Read MoreThe 10 Best Video Games of 2023
2023 proved to be a blockbuster year for video games. Hotly anticipated platform titles debuted on a monthly, and sometimes biweekly, basis, consuming video gamers’ time (and the contents of their wallets) like some viral new version of the ever
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