Saturday, November 7, 2026

Tag: Horn of Africa

Drought in the Horn of Africa: Worst in 40 years

Men, women and children in the Horn of Africa whose lives are being ravaged by drought need “the world’s attention and action, now.”

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The U.S. Capitol building lit at dusk, seen from the east.

Corporations gave $737 million to super PACs in 2026 midterms

Crypto, online betting and AI interests supplied 53% of the total, and the $737.3 million is 60% above the 2024 presidential cycle, Public Citizen found.
A black minivan-style hearse parked beside a funeral home building.

Funeral prices rose 310% since 1986 as inflation rose 193%

The share of families going into debt for funerals rose from 14% in 2024 to 37% in 2025, according to Debt.com research the report cites.
Aerial view of the five-sided Pentagon building and its surroundings.

Last Night’s “Blue Wave” Means Nothing if We Don’t Stop the NDAA

As taxpayers, we are funding our own endgame, but we don't have to.
Interior of the domed ceiling of the Montana State Capitol with painted panels.

Montana passes Initiative 194, barring corporate election spending

The AP called the measure Tuesday with a margin of about 115,000 votes; it takes effect Jan. 1, 2027, unless a court blocks it.
A long red barn with feed silos beside it, set in a green field below mountains.

Chicken farms’ waste crises caused illness and suffering for 20 million birds

Food safety records reveal millions of birds destined for UK shelves were found with illnesses linked to dirty litter on farms