US Journalist Sentenced to 5 Years and 3 Months for Posting a Link
Barrett Brown, a freelance journalist, was sentenced to 5 years and three months in prison for posting a hyperlink containing stolen credit card information. The excessive prison sentence looming over Brown has gained massive media attention.
The Supreme Court’s ‘Muslim ban’ decision is terrifying
If the war on terror has taught us one thing, it's that harsh laws targeting non-citizens will eventually be extended to citizens, too.
California’s herbicide spill ignites growing movement to ban paraquat nationwide
The spill, which closed a major highway and sent at least ten people to seek medical attention for respiratory symptoms, became a catalyst for a renewed political battle over the chemical's future in California.
What do Louisiana pipeline explosion and Dakota Access pipeline have in common? Phillips 66
Aging pipelines are seen as a major issue that could create catastrophes.
Switzerland loses 10% of glacier volume in just two years
“Glaciers are the ambassadors of climate change. They make it very clear what is happening out there because they respond in a very sensitive way to warming temperatures.”
US intervention in UN resolution escalates Israeli assault on Gaza
The recent escalation in Gaza, resulting from Israel's intensified military actions, has led to a significant increase in civilian casualties and displacement.
Nearly 200 environmentalists were murdered for their work in 2022
New report from Global Witness calls for greater protection of activists on the front lines of the climate crisis.
‘Just the next step’ toward justice for Tyre Nichols: Memphis police shutter SCORPION unit
Attorneys for Nichols' family called the move "appropriate and proportional" in response to his death and urged other cities to follow suit but also stressed that "misconduct is not restricted to these specialty units."
Police sergeant was unbalanced and urine-stained after injuring innocent civilian
Jeffrey Kutz was charged with third-degree vehicular assault, driving while intoxicated, and reckless driving. He was also suspended without pay from the department.
Kamal Adwan Hospital chief detained by Israeli forces in torture facility, global outcry ensues
Global outrage grows as Israeli forces abduct Gaza hospital chief, amid allegations of torture and systematic attacks on healthcare.