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UN Treaty Talks Fail to Reach Agreement on Plastic Production and Pollution
Powerful oil producers, both private companies and oil-producing nations, were seen as the key impediment to a deal.
These Billionaires Subsidize the Israeli Military Through a US Nonprofit
A US nonprofit funnels money from billionaires like Home Depot’s co-founder to effectively subsidize Israeli troops.
Book Bans Overwhelmingly Target Children’s Books by People of Color, Study Finds
A new peer-reviewed study finds that books by women of color, often featuring diverse characters, are frequent targets.
Parents Are Being Asked to Pay the Cost of Delivering Their Babies in Advance
Childbirth is already unaffordable for many. Now some are being asked to pay the bill before they even go into labor.
Israel Bombs Another World Central Kitchen Vehicle in Gaza, Killing 5
The strike continues Israel's pattern of blocking and targeting humanitarian aid.
Trump Picks Kash Patel to Lead FBI — a Loyalist Who Vowed to Target His Enemies
Patel, who has promised to prosecute journalists, is considered extreme in his devotion to Trump even by GOP colleagues.
People Rarely Recover Property Cities Say They Store Following Encampment Raids
Storage programs are meant to protect people’s property rights, but they rarely achieve their objective.
Advocates Say Plastics Treaty Draft Falls Far Short as Talks Near Deadline
The current text excludes key demands, including a binding limit on plastic production and a ban on dangerous additives.
Amazon Workers in Over 30 Countries Take Coordinated Action on Black Friday
The “Make Amazon Pay” campaign includes strikes and protests on six continents, disrupting a major shopping weekend.
Elon Musk Targets Consumer Protection Agency for Deletion
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has often incensed the nation's most powerful financial entities.