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Johnson Threatens Election If Parliament Acts to Prevent No-Deal Brexit
MPs drafted a bill that would force Johnson to ask EU for an extension to Brexit negotiations if a deal is not reached.
At Least 5 Dead in Bahamas as Hurricane Dorian Devastates the Islands
Hurricane Dorian's devastation shows that the climate emergency is not a crisis of the distant future.
The Women of Standing Rock Are Building Sovereign Economies
Food security, traditional agriculture and local self-reliance are key to regenerative societies of the future.
Alaska’s Sea Ice Completely Melted Earlier Than Ever Before
There was no sea ice left within 150 miles of Alaska's shores during one of the hottest Julys on record.
Trump-Backed Saudi Coalition Kills Over 100 in Bombing of Yemeni Prison
“We must now stand up to Trump and defund all U.S. involvement in these horrors,” Sen. Bernie Sanders tweeted.
Tennessee Voting Rights Activists Fight New Registration Restrictions
Tennessee is the first state to threaten civil penalties for submitting incomplete voter registration forms.
As Drivers Protest, Trump’s Labor Board Sides With Uber and Lyft
Uber, Lyft and DoorDash are trying to stop California legislation from requiring them to treat drivers as employees.
Toxic Alaska Mine Could “Destroy the World’s Last Great Sockeye Salmon Fishery”
The massive Pebble Mine project is back in play after Alaska’s governor met with President Donald Trump.
Top NRA Official Faces Second Accusation of Sexual Harassment
A top vendor complained it would “not tolerate” further contact between the official and its employees.
West Texas Mass Shooting Provokes Fresh Calls for Stricter Gun Laws
At least seven people were killed and several more were injured on Saturday in a mass shooting near Odessa, Texas.