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Flooding Displaces Many in Europe as Death Toll Grows and Others Remain Missing
Meanwhile, calls mount for Big Oil to pay for climate destruction as the region reels from flood damage.
![A protester holds a sign reading "STOP. THE. BANS." at an outdoor protest](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/09/2024_0916-abortion-georgia-400x300.jpg)
This Georgia Mother’s Abortion-Related Death Was Preventable, Experts Say
Amber Nicole Thurman died after she couldn’t access a legal abortion and timely medical care in her state.
![Chief Technology Officer of X Elon Musk speaks onstage at the Lumiere Theatre during the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity 2024 - Day Three on June 19, 2024, in Cannes, France.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/09/2024_0916-elon-musk-400x300.jpg)
Defense Contractor Musk “Jokes” Biden, Harris Should Be Assassination Targets
“[N]o one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala,” Elon Musk wrote in a now-deleted post.
![Kamala Harris at the presidential debate](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/09/2024_0916-harris-debate-400x300.jpg)
Climate Crisis Is the Defining Issue of Our Time. Where Was It at the Debate?
In praising fossil fuels alongside clean energy, Kamala Harris echoed past Republican talking points.
![Benjamin Netanyahu and members of the Israeli Knesset sit at an event](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/09/2024_0916-israel-government-400x300.jpg)
To Understand the Assault on Palestinians, We Must Understand Israel’s Knesset
A former Biden administration political appointee explains inherent inconsistencies in the premise of Israeli democracy.
![A Supreme Court police officer walks along the court steps on September 10, 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/09/2024_0916-supreme-court-400x300.jpg)
Amid Ethics Scandals, 7 in 10 Voters Back Term Limits for Supreme Court Justices
Ethics scandals have caused a considerable drop in Americans' views of the Supreme Court in recent years.
![A union member stands to applaud while wearing a sandwich board with text reading "UNION: YES"](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/09/2024_0916-tennessee-uaw-400x300.jpg)
Chattanooga VW Workers Prepare for First Negotiations. Here’s What They Want.
The Chattanooga workers are the first Southern automakers not affiliated with one of the Big Three to win a union.
![A battered doll is seen among rubble inside of a destroyed home](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/09/2024_0916-palestine-children-400x300.jpg)
One-Third of Those Killed in Israeli Assault Since October 7 Are Children
The current death toll in Gaza is close to 42,000, but experts believe that figure is likely a gross undercount.
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Apalachee High School Shooting Exposes Mental Health Crisis
Local health providers scramble to address rising mental health needs amid a shortage of resources in Barrow County.
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Thousands Protest in France and Brussels to Denounce Sexual Violence
Protests rallied around Gisèle Pélicot, highlighting her trial as a symbol against rape and sexism.