Major Brazilian Mobilization Demands Indigenous Land Rights in the Face of Mounting Threats
Thousands of Indigenous leaders and representatives and their allies converged on Brazil’s capital this week for the 20th Free Land Camp (Acampamento Terra Livre – ATL), a major annual mobilization to advance the struggle for Indigenous rights to land demarcation and sovereignty. Organized by the Association of Brazil’s Indigenous PeoplesContinue Reading
At least 155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains pound East Africa
More than 200,000 people and 51,000 households have been affected by the rains, Tanzania’s prime minister said., More than 200,000 people and 51,000 households have been affected by the rains, Tanzania’s prime minister said. Flooding and landslides in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain have killed 155 people andContinue Reading
Will Israel be held accountable for its actions in Gaza?
Outcry after the discovery of mass graves in two Gaza hospitals., Inside Story Outcry after the discovery of mass graves in two Gaza hospitals. Hundreds of bodies have been found in mass graves in Gaza after Israeli forces withdrew from the Nasser and al-Shifa medical compounds they had besieged forContinue Reading
How to Enable OneDrive File Access in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Among the many new features in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is the ability to access your Microsoft OneDrive files through the Nautilus file manager. No 3rd-party app downloads, no dodgy scripts to run, and no paid plans to cough up for because this nifty feature is part of GNOME 46 (andContinue Reading
130 million Americans routinely breathe unhealthy air, report finds
Climate change is making it harder to meet clean air goals, says the 25th annual State of the Air report from the American Lung Association. (Image credit: Ed Jones)Continue Reading
Cicadas are emerging — and they’re so loud, some called the sheriff
Some in Newberry County, S.C., thought the noise was a siren. The sheriff assured them it was just cicadas., Read MoreContinue Reading
Biden visits Syracuse as NYC campus chaos grows
With help from Shawn Ness and Irie Sentner New from New York Happening now: Two Syracuse University alums visited their former college town. New York spends the most per capita on schools, and it’s not even close. Reaction to the overturning of the Harvey Weinstein verdict in New York. TheContinue Reading
Smear tests of 3,000 women to be reviewed
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Smear tests, or cervical screening, checks the health of the cervix By Marie-Louise Connolly & Aileen Moynagh BBC News NI health correspondent More than 3,000 women who are impacted by the southern health trust’s cervical smear review and have had a smear test inContinue Reading
17 states challenge federal rules entitling workers to accommodations for abortion
Seventeen states are challenging new federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions, Read MoreContinue Reading
Tennessee lawmakers OK bill criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care
Tennessee’s GOP-controlled Statehouse has given their final approval on legislation criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consent, Read MoreContinue Reading
Justice Sonia Sotomayor Calls Out Catch-22 In The Traitor’s Immunity Argument
“If he’s not covered by the criminal law, he can’t be impeached for violating it at all,” the Supreme Court justice said during Thursday’s arguments., Read MoreContinue Reading
Supreme Court Conservatives Likely To Give The Traitor What He Wants In Immunity Case: Further Delay
The justices seemed to focus more on hypothetical future cases rather than the case immediately before them., Read MoreContinue Reading
Dozens of Climate Activists Arrested at Citibank Headquarters in New York City During Earth Week
Campaigners pressuring Citibank say they see the bank as potentially movable on its funding of fossil fuels, citing the company’s commitments to sustainability. By Keerti Gopal NEW YORK—Climate demonstrators blocked entrances to Citibank’s headquarters in Manhattan at the start of the workday on Wednesday and Thursday, part of a seriesContinue Reading