Trump’s EPA is letting America’s leakiest oil and gas companies off the hook
The proposal would save the oil and gas companies billions by letting them leak more methane. It could also worsen global warming for decades.
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Republicans wanted Rubio on the stump. Trump coaxed him there.
“We love you, Texas,” the secretary of State told the crowd.
Supreme Court Bars Judges From Pausing Deportations While Appeals Are Decided
The agreement between the DOJ and Texas at the center of the case was labelled as “egregious collusion” by opponents.
The UAE Is Secretly Helping Ansarallah Fight Saudi Arabia in Yemen
In an extraordinary move, the UAE has been covertly sharing targeting assistance with the Iranian-aligned Ansarallah in its conflict against Saudi-backed forces inside Yemen.
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The Elon Musk Funder Trying to Sway the Race for LA’s Top Lawyer
The leading candidate for LA city attorney has the backing of the local DSA and vows to regulate Big Tech. Tech investors are spending millions against her. The post The Elon Musk Funder Trying to Sway the Race for LA’s Top Lawyer appeared…
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Corporate Dems Lost Red States. Can Populists Win Them Back?
Even in Texas, Florida, and Nebraska, voters are rallying behind populist candidates who want to tax the rich.
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Russia: African leaders must use summit to call for an end to trafficking of Africans into Russian military
African leaders attending the Russia-Africa summit must call on the Russian authorities to immediately end the coercive and deceptive recruitment of African nationals into Russia’s military forces to fight against Ukraine, Amnesty…
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New Records Obtained by EFF Expose More Problems with Medicare’s AI Experiment
New records obtained by EFF expose additional issues with Medicare’s AI-driven prior authorization program and show why we need stronger legal limits around government use of automated decision-making. EFF sued the government back in March…
Report: Trump Admin Backing Far Right Viktor Orbán for UN Secretary-General
The former Hungarian prime minister is “the dream MAGA-conservative candidate,” one US official said.
Private Prison Companies Are Pouring Money Into GOP Coffers Ahead of Midterms
Donald Trump’s second term has been a financial boon to the private prison industry.
John Thune's balancing act: Inside his push to save the GOP majority
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has tried to balance passing the president's agenda and preserving the independence of the Senate. The midterms are his biggest test yet.
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Pentagon Fears Drone Attacks on U.S. and Foreign Bases
Government officials said a series of recent attacks and threats have highlighted the vulnerability of U.S. military bases. The post Pentagon Fears Drone Attacks on U.S. and Foreign Bases appeared first on The Intercept.
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Sri Lanka: Outrageous organized crime bill granting authorities unchecked powers must be withdrawn
A new bill before Sri Lanka’s parliament that grants the authorities sweeping arbitrary powers to tackle ‘organized crime’ and deny suspects’ human rights should be immediately withdrawn, Amnesty International said today. The Prevention of…
National climate plans now promise half the emission cuts expected by UN
The US exit from the Paris Agreement and weak new pledges leave 2035 emissions just 6% below 2019 levels, against 12% projected last year The post National climate plans now promise half the emission cuts expected by UN appeared first on…
Carney Almost as Bad as Trump on Climate, Emissions Watchdog Warns
Canada’s already battered reputation on curbing climate emissions has become drastically worse under the leadership of Prime Minister Mark Carney according to a recent report card from Climate Action Tracker, approaching levels of inaction…
Trump Is Already Undermining Confidence in Midterm Election Results from Alaska to California: ACLU
A competitive Senate race has gripped the once reliably Republican state of Alaska. If Democratic challenger Mary Peltola wins the election against incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, it could tip the balance of power in Washington…
This Oil Company Is Linked to 1,000 Pollution Incidents and Other Violations. Oklahoma Never Punished It.
The post This Oil Company Is Linked to 1,000 Pollution Incidents and Other Violations. Oklahoma Never Punished It. appeared first on ProPublica.
The hidden GOP fundraising weakness is getting worse
Republican candidates’ struggles with online fundraising have left them more reliant on large donors and super PACs.
Violent Crackdown in Northwest Pakistan Aims to Neutralize Party of Imran Khan
The Pakistani government’s removal of the country’s last opposition provincial government is the latest stage in a long-running confrontation between the military and former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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Schumer, Jeffries Face A Voter Revolt
Voters in crucial election battlegrounds want to see Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer ousted from Dem leadership.
Lula’s election win in Brazil raises hopes for zero deforestation drive
Lula’s re-election makes it more likely Brazil can meet a key goal to end forest loss in the Amazon and builds confidence in a new fund to protect the world's rainforests, experts say The post Lula’s election win in Brazil raises hopes for…
Lawyers Accuse Trump of Building a “Deportation Assembly Line” for Children
A new lawsuit argues that Trump administration policies are robbing migrant children of due process.
As Midterms Loom, MAGA Lawyer Defends ‘Mild Amounts of Corruption’ in Governments
Countries should be willing to overlook “mild amounts of corruption” in government if it serves the larger goal of political stability, according to a U.S. lawyer and political activist closely aligned with U.S. President Donald Trump’s…