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2023 Shatters Global Temperature Records. 2024 Is Expected to Be Worse.
“Temperatures during 2023 likely exceed those of any period in at least the last 100,000 years,” a climate expert said.
Biden Backed Repeal of Iraq War Authorization. Now He’s Using It.
Congress has tried but so far failed to rein in runaway presidential war powers associated with the “war on terror.”
DeWine Orders Ohio to Create New Rules Restricting Gender-Affirming Care
DeWine's orders make it “practically impossible” for trans people to get gender-affirming care, one LGBTQ activist said.
COP29 Host Azerbaijan Plans to Raise Gas Production by a Third Over Next Decade
The country has also appointed a former state oil company executive to serve as president of the UN conference.
“So What?” Trump Aides Say He Reacted Flippantly to Capitol Evacuation on Jan. 6
The former president watched the violence unfold in the Oval Office with his arms crossed, aides revealed.
Press Freedom Group Demands Probe Into Israel’s Killing of Reporters in Gaza
“Journalists are civilians, not targets,” said one advocate for press freedom.
Israeli Knesset Member Backs Genocide Case at International Court of Justice
Ofer Cassif is being targeted for removal from Israel's legislature after backing South Africa's lawsuit in the ICJ.
Name Change Law Causes Transgender Candidate to Be Removed From Ballot in Ohio
The law, enacted in 1995, effectively requires all transgender candidates to list their deadname in their petitions.
California Faculty Association Escalates Strike Actions Ahead of Contract Battle
Demands include paid family leave, gender-inclusive restrooms, rules for expanding workloads and campus police reforms.
The Courts Have All But Killed Berkeley’s Gas Ban. How Will Cities Respond?
Experts say local governments still have plenty of options to create less polluting buildings.