Wednesday, July 15, 2026

‘We are severely off track:’ Global emissions projected to fall only 2 percent by...

The report shows that countries need to take much more action immediately, even though some have been making increased efforts, in order to speed up the transition away from fossil fuels and avoid the worst climate change impacts.
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Ending the punishment of poverty: Supreme Court rules against high fines & civil asset...

On Wednesday, the court ruled the Eighth Amendment protects people from state and local authorities imposing onerous fines, fees and forfeitures to generate money.

PG&E announces initiative to submerge 10,000-miles of power lines to lessen risk of wildfires...

PG&E's new infrastructure safety initiative is said to be the largest effort to lessen the risk of wildfire in the U.S.

McRaven’s Delusional, Dangerous National Security Strategy

Whatever McRaven’s explanation, he might consider whether instead of continuing to use our military power to try to shore up our morally bankrupt empire, we should start to tell the truth and take those moral principles seriously before we repeat our mistakes once again.

Libya’s incoming strongman Haftar will send the oil out to Europe – and keep its...

The West and the Gulf Arabs have condemned Libya to the strongman.

Derek Chauvin pleads guilty to violating civil rights of George Floyd and 14-year-old boy

“This is important and historic. His admissions mark another important moment of accountability and another step on the road to justice.”

Round table on current US foreign policy: Militarism unhinged

How would you assess the most important aspects of current U.S. foreign policy?

As job gains slow, the Fed and Congress apply the wrong medicine

This is hardly the time to put on the fiscal brakes.

Counter-Protesters Drown Out Mock Mass Shooting With Farts

Students and other locals spoke out against the mock mass shooting, calling it "disrespectful", but they were able to find some humor in their counter-protest response.

3 cops face manslaughter charges after killing 8-year-old girl

“The Bility family thanks District Attorney Stollsteimer and his staff of investigators and prosecutors for following the evidence and the law in bringing forth these charges today.”