Iowa Fertilizer Spill Kills Nearly All Fish Across 60-Mile Stretch of Rivers
2024-03-29
Officials in Iowa and Missouri estimated that nearly 800,000 fish had died in waters that flow into the Missouri River.Continue Reading
Radio Free Asia closes Hong Kong bureau, citing security law concerns
2024-03-29
Radio Free Asia is withdrawing from Hong Kong, the U.S.-funded media outlet said, citing rising concerns about press freedom in the Chinese territory., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
‘Pure veg fleet’: How Indian food app Zomato sparked a caste, purity debate
2024-03-29
Delivery workers worry that vegetarian-only fleets today could pave the way for caste-based delivery systems tomorrow., Rajesh Jatavad*, a delivery rider for Zomato, a food delivery app in southern India, is worried about his full name being displayed for customers on the platform – because his last name reveals thatContinue Reading
Photos: Israeli air raids kill dozens across the Gaza Strip
2024-03-29
At least 32,600 Palestinians have been killed by Israel since October 7, with 71 killed in the last 24 hours., Palestinians inspect the damage to a building after overnight Israeli bombardment in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip [Said Khatib/AFP] Israel has continued its aerial and ground bombardment of theContinue Reading
Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk’s X against nonprofit researchers tracking hate speech on platform
2024-03-29
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Elon Musk’s X Corp. against the non-profit Center for Countering Digital Hate, which has documented the increase in hate speech on the site since it was acquired by the Tesla owner. X, formerly known as Twitter, had argued the center’s researchers violatedContinue Reading
A London court will rule on Tuesday whether WikiLeaks’ Assange can challenge extradition to the US
2024-03-29
LONDON (AP) — A London court is due to rule whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange gets one final appeal in England to challenge extradition to the United States on espionage charges. Two judges are scheduled to issue a judgment Tuesday morning in the High Court that could put an endContinue Reading
Headlines for March 29, 2024
2024-03-29
ICJ Orders Israel to Allow “Unhindered” Aid into Gaza in New Order as Starvation Deaths Mount, Reports: Israeli Airstrikes on Hezbollah Targets in Syria Kill 40 People, Including Civilians, Hebrew University Reinstates Palestinian Prof. Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian Following Outcry, “Let Gaza Live!”: Activists Disrupt Glitzy Biden Fundraiser with Barack Obama, BillContinue Reading
A Desperate The Traitor Appeals Fani Willis Decision as Georgia Case Looms
2024-03-29
Americas Worst Traitor on Friday asked a Georgia state appeals court to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from his election interference case, the former president’s latest attempt to delay legal proceedings. Judge Scott McAfee ruled two weeks ago that Willis could remain on the case she built againstContinue Reading
Where Was Exxon Planning to Inject CO2 in Louisiana? It’s a Trade Secret.
2024-03-29
While two dozen carbon capture projects are proposed in Louisiana, figuring out exactly where companies plan to inject carbon dioxide underground for storage is a bit of a mystery. That’s because a state law passed in 2021 regulating carbon capture includes a provision allowing companies to claim a wide rangeContinue Reading
Activists Launch Their Own Investigation of Mud Spill Near Pennsylvania Pipeline
2024-03-29
On February 15, Pennsylvania’s environmental regulator received an anonymous complaint that a mysterious white material was covering the bottom of a creek in Chester County — a tributary of nearby Marsh Creek Lake located about a thousand feet from the underground Mariner East pipeline. A day later, an inspector fromContinue Reading
Biden is announcing a new rule to protect consumers who purchase short-term health insurance plans
2024-03-29
President Joe Biden is announcing new steps to protect consumers who buy short-term health insurance plans that critics say amount to junk, Read MoreContinue Reading
Abstaining From Peace
2024-03-29
If the United States won’t even vote for a ceasefire, how committed to peace can it really be?, Read MoreContinue Reading
When You Don’t Need a Cop
2024-03-29
Myths about “defunding the police” don’t recognize that in many cases a situation is better handled by other trained professionals, writes contributor Mike Ervin., Read MoreContinue Reading