New bill that would effectively ban TikTok in US passes House
The bill would ban TikTok in the U.S. unless the social media platform's parent company, ByteDance, divests its holdings.
Surging methane crisis: 2023 emissions flout global climate commitments, IEA warns
Despite global vows to cut greenhouse gases, methane emissions from the energy sector hover near all-time highs, challenging the effectiveness of international commitments.
Oxfam reports richest 1 percent responsible for more carbon emissions than poorest 66 percent
The report titled, “Climate Equality: A Planet for the 99%,” shows the large gap between the carbon footprint of the richest 1 percent and the rest of the people across the world.
Exposed: Journalist unravels Senator Britt’s shocking deception in SOTU response
Journalist Jonathan M. Katz's TikTok takedown exposes Senator Katie Britt's alarming distortion of a harrowing story in her GOP response to the SOTU
Trump’s return threatens climate progress, study reveals
New analysis warns that a second Trump term could unleash 4 billion more tons of CO2 by 2030, derailing global efforts to combat climate change.
Ubiquitous threat: Microplastics discovered in every human placenta sample
This revelation underscores a growing environmental crisis, highlighting the pervasive infiltration of microplastics into the most intimate aspects of human life.
Courts halt DeSantis’ ‘Stop WOKE Act’: A victory for free speech and diversity training
In a striking defense of the First Amendment, a federal appeals court blocks Florida's "Stop WOKE Act", safeguarding diversity and inclusion discussions in workplaces.
France leads global charge for reproductive rights by anchoring abortion in its Constitution
In a landmark move, France becomes the first nation to constitutionally guarantee abortion rights, setting a precedent amidst global reproductive rights rollbacks.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cracks down on credit card late fees
The rule was passed in an effort to save 45 million people an average of $220 or more than $10 billion a year.
Electric school bus commitments in the US more than doubled in 2023
Electric school buses operating in the U.S. rose from 598 in 2022 to 1,285 in June 2023.
Sanders proposes Social Security overhaul to combat rising senior poverty in the US
The path forward, as Sanders articulates, demands a resolute rejection of austerity and a reaffirmation of the collective responsibility to ensure a dignified retirement for all.
National data contradicts Trump’s claims of a migrant crime wave in the US
Trump has consistently linked undocumented immigrants to a surge in criminal activity across the United States.