Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding package, averting US government shutdown
Senate passed the bill after hours of gridlock over funding for three-quarters of government for the next six months., Senate passed the bill after hours of gridlock over funding for three-quarters of the government for the next six months. President Joe Biden has signed a $1.2 trillion package of spendingContinue Reading
Captured Somali pirates arrive in India to face trial over ship hijacking
The 35 men are to be prosecuted for the hijacking of cargo vessel MV Ruen in December when they took the crew hostage., The 35 men are to be prosecuted for the hijacking of cargo vessel MV Ruen in December when they took the crew hostage. India has brought 35Continue Reading
California wants to protect indoor workers from heat. That goal is now in limbo
The state was on the cusp of making new rules to protect people who work in places like warehouses from dangerous heat. A last-minute shake-up leaves workers wondering if they’ll be safe come summer. (Image credit: Brent Stirton)Continue Reading
‘The Train Is Coming’: Fani Willis Undeterred By Setbacks In Georgia The Traitor Case
The Fulton County prosecutor denied feeling any embarrassment for her conduct, saying, “I don’t think my reputation needs to be reclaimed.”, Read MoreContinue Reading
Texas Medical Panel Refuses To Help Clarify Abortion Ban Exceptions
Lawyers for women and doctors suing the state had argued the ban’s vague language risks harming pregnant patients., Read MoreContinue Reading
Dissecting the ‘TikTok problem’
What’s the US’s issue with TikTok? Is it data security, secret Chinese influence or pro-Palestinian content?, The Listening Post What’s the US’s issue with TikTok? Is it data security, secret Chinese influence or pro-Palestinian content? The threat to ban TikTok in the United States has prompted an online backlash. CriticsContinue Reading
Moscow concert hall attack: Death toll rises to 133 with scores injured
Armed men stormed the Crocus City Hall near Moscow, shooting people and setting the building on fire., A massive blaze is seen over the Crocus City Hall on the western edge of Moscow. [Sergei Vedyashkin/Moscow News Agency via AP Photo] Camouflage-clad gunmen with automatic weapons burst into a packed concert hall near Moscow,Continue Reading
Air Industry Trends Safer, But ‘Flukish’ Second Crash Led Boeing to Mishandled Media Storm, WSJ Argues
There’s actually “a global trend toward increased air safety,” notes a Wall Street Journal columnist. And even in the case of the two fatal Boeing crashes five years ago, he stresses that they were “were two different crashes,” with the second happening only “after Boeing and the FAA issued emergencyContinue Reading
Northern U.S. braces for weekend storms as heavy rain forces major delays at New York City airports
A powerful weather system is battering the tri-state area with heavy rain and strong winds Saturday as a fast-moving storm blankets northern New England with snow., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
The Politics Behind the SEC’s New Climate Disclosure Rule—and What It Means for Investors
“If companies don’t seriously start moving away from fossil fuels, a lot of the assets on their books are going to be stranded assets, and investors will be left holding the bag.” Interview by Steve Curwood, Living on Earth From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental newsContinue Reading
IAEA Director General Statement in Relation to AUKUS Announcement
Statement by the IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi in relation to Australia’s announcement of the next stage of the AUKUS partnership., Read MoreContinue Reading
First Nuclear Energy Summit Held
The first ever Nuclear Energy Summit was held in Brussels this week, organised jointly by the IAEA and Belgium., Read MoreContinue Reading
In Parkland, VP Harris urged greater use of red flag laws to prevent shootings
Mariana Rocha and Jackson Laparl look at a portrait of Joaquin Oliver, one of 17 students and staff killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, on Feb. 14, 2023. Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption toggle caption Rebecca Blackwell/AP Mariana Rocha and Jackson Laparl look at a portrait of Joaquin Oliver, oneContinue Reading