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A search and rescue effort in Baltimore, US is now a salvage operation as the Key Bridge collapse investigation begins, NewsFeed A search and rescue effort in Baltimore, US is now a salvage operation as an investigation into the Key Bridge collapse begins. The disaster is raising environmental worries withContinue Reading

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On any given Thursday, around 6 p.m., John Sefakis starts his weekly transformation into Stella D’oro, his drag persona. Facing three lighted mirrors and in front of a bouquet of bright, plastic flowers, the 74-year-old Greek American slicks down his thin, dark eyebrows with a glue stick, making sure thatContinue Reading

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A California climate policy focused on transportation has spurred concerns from environmental justice groups about inequities. Advocates now say proposed policy changes could increase gas prices, and adversely impact low-income households. By Emma Foehringer Merchant Every state in the country trails California in the number of electric vehicles on itsContinue Reading

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I wrote last November (FAIR.org, 11/22/23) about how Twitter owner Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Media Matters—alleging the group’s research “manipulated” data in an effort to “destroy” Musk’s social media platform—was an episode of a right-wing corporate media mogul using his wealth to crush free speech. Now Musk’s friends in government are joining hisContinue Reading