FDA bans red no. 3, citing cancer concerns and mounting advocacy pressure
FDA takes a major step in food safety regulation by banning cancer-linked dye.
Israeli airstrikes kill 73 in Gaza just hours after ceasefire announcement, including 20 children
Israeli strikes escalate in Gaza even as cease-fire talks continue amidst a humanitarian crisis.
Gaza deal: What it means for peace in the Middle East—expert Q&A
We asked Scott Lucas, an expert in the Middle East conflict at University College Dublin, to explain the key issues that have led to the agreement and what it means for the future of the region.
Nearly one-third of US residents exposed to dangerous, unregulated contaminants in drinking water, analysis...
“Ultimately, we need to do a better job at protecting source waters and reducing discharges of pollutants into water bodies that feed into our drinking water supplies.”
Elon Musk shouts fire firefighters in a crowded theater!
As in Musk's idiotic claim, the arguments against Affirmative Action and DEI are riddled with lies and tinged with racism and sexism.
Ukrainian neutrality is still the key to peace
The article explains why Ukrainian neutrality is still the key to peace, just as it was when Ukraine and Russia negotiated a draft peace agreement in March and April 2022, which the United States tragically rejected and blocked.
FTC report exposes big pharma middlemen inflating drug prices by up to 7,736%
Report reveals big pharma middlemen inflating drug prices, reaping billions in excess revenue.
Trump’s External Revenue Service sparks alarm over regressive tax hikes and wealthy giveaways
Trump’s tariff-driven plan to fund tax cuts for the wealthy faces criticism from economists and lawmakers.
Prison labor in the spotlight as incarcerated California firefighters risk lives for $5-10/day
For more on how California’s incarcerated firefighting program works, we speak to investigative journalist Keri Blakinger, who is herself formerly incarcerated, and who recently had to evacuate her home in Los Angeles.
Angling toward Armageddon
You might think that the Washington establishment would be hard at work trying to prevent the ultimate catastrophe—a nuclear war.