Activist Greta Thunberg questioned newspapers that accept fossil fuel advertising Wednesday, asking which will be the first international newspaper to step up and exclude those kinds of advertisements. Thunberg said she knows of only one daily newspaper, Dagens ETC in Sweden, that does not accept advertisements from fossil products and services. “Who will be the next […]
Read MoreSenators on Wednesday introduced a resolution stressing that neither the 2001 nor 2002 authorization for the use of military force (AUMF) covers a potential war with Iran. The resolution, spearheaded by Sens. Jeff MerkleyJeffrey (Jeff) Alan MerkleySenators introduce resolution warning that Congress has not authorized Iran war On The Money: Senate panel advances Trump’s new NAFTA despite […]
Read MoreSenate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman John BarrassoJohn Anthony BarrassoOvernight Energy: Dems outline legislation to make US carbon neutral by 2050 | 2019 was second warmest year on record | Top Republican says ‘forever chemical’ bill won’t move in Senate Top Republican: ‘Forever chemical’ bill has ‘no prospects’ in Senate GOP senators introduce resolution to change […]
Read MoreSupreme Court Justice Ruth Bader GinsburgRuth Bader GinsburgJustice Ginsburg confirms she’s ‘cancer free’ The Trumpification of the federal courts Justice Roberts touts civic education as antidote to social media-fueled falsehoods MORE, who has faced recurring health concerns during her lengthy tenure on the high court, sounded a positive note Tuesday about the state of her […]
Read MoreVice President Pence said Wednesday that intelligence is showing that Iran is directing its associated militias not to attack U.S. targets in the week after Gen. Qassem Soleimani’s death. Pence told “CBS Evening News” that the militias, of which Soleimani was the “primary leader,” are being instructed to hold back on striking the U.S. “Frankly, […]
Read MoreTesla is officially the most valuable U.S. auto company in the country’s history after its stock prices surpassed the previous record held by Ford. Tesla’s market value reached $85 billion at Tuesday’s close, passing the $80.8 billion record set by Ford in 1999. The Elon MuskElon Reeve MuskTesla is now most valuable US auto company […]
Read MorePresident TrumpDonald John TrumpIranian diplomat after strike: ‘We do not seek escalation or war’ Graham: Iran missile attack ‘an act of war’ ‘All is well’ Trump tweets after Iran hits Iraq bases housing US troops MORE late Tuesday said “all is well” after Iran fired missiles at two military bases in Iraq that house U.S. […]
Read MoreThe price of oil went down after President TrumpDonald John TrumpPence: Intelligence shows Iran directing militias not to attack U.S. targets Mnuchin aims to wait until end of 2020 to disclose Secret Service costs for Trump’s travel: report Pressure building on Pelosi over articles of impeachment MORE‘s Wednesday morning address to the country in response […]
Read MoreAn Australian wildlife expert now estimates that more than a billion animals have been killed in the historic and destructive wildfires still happening in the country. University of Sydney ecology professor Chris Dickman changed his initial estimate of 480 million Wednesday, saying that the number of animals killed in the state of New South Wales alone is more than 800 million, NBC […]
Read MoreA Mississippi district attorney who drew national attention by retrying a black man charged with murder six times announced Monday he will recuse himself from the case and asked the state attorney general’s office to retry it, according to The Associated Press. “While I remain confident in both the investigation and the jury verdicts in […]
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