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Mediterranean Nations Battle Deadly Wildfires Fueled by Climate Crisis
Dozens are dead as at least nine countries in southern Europe and northern Africa are struggling to contain blazes.
Sanders, Nearly 180 Democrats Unveil Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to $17
“In the year 2023 a job should lift you out of poverty, not keep you in it,” Sanders said.
New Evidence Surfaces That 303 Creative Owner Misled SCOTUS
Conservative justices sided with 303 Creative, ruling that businesses had a First Amendment right to discriminate.
South Florida Ocean Temperature Hits 101.1 Degrees — a Possible World Record
2023 is shaping up to be the fifth consecutive year in which global ocean temperatures reach new highs.
Ultrawealthy Reap Tax Breaks From Private Foundations With Little Public Benefit
Some have obtained millions in tax deductions and personally benefit from donated assets meant to serve the public.
Big Pharma Raked in $82B Last Year While Lobbying Against Drug Price Proposals
The companies also upped their stock buyback and dividend payouts by nearly $7 billion last year.
Arlington Public Schools Refuse to Comply With Virginia’s Anti-Trans Policies
More than 4,000 transgender students in the state will be affected by the anti-trans policies.
Florida Will Allow Far Right PragerU Materials in Public Schools, Company Says
“This is Christian nationalist indoctrination,” one critic of the move said.
Teamsters Announces “Historic” Agreement With UPS, Likely Averting Strike
The agreement would raise wages for UPS employees across the board and end a controversial two-tiered employee system.
Burning More Fossil Fuels Will Lead to Longer and Worse Heat Waves, Report Finds
The World Weather Attribution said many heat waves in July would have been virtually impossible without climate change.