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Wildfires Are Sweeping North America. Trump Fired the People Who Fight Them.
As climate change worsens wildfires, a gutted US Forest Service is struggling to keep up.
Israeli Settlers Have Imposed a Curfew and Blocked the Entrance to This West Bank Village
The village of al-Mughayyir is on the front line of encroachments by the Israeli army and armed settlers.
El Niño-Induced Drought Will Reduce Shipping Through Panama Canal
The El Niño weather phenomenon is becoming more impactful due to the effects of climate change, a new study shows.
Trump Admin Secretly Working to Divert Billions From NIH Budget to Fund Iran War
An interagency agreement would give the Pentagon access to the health agency’s coffers on top of its own massive budget.
33 Democrats Vote to Withhold Funding From Universities That Boycott Israel
The bill would not even allow institutions to take actions to limit commercial deals with Israel.
Lutnick Issues Bizarre Apology After Saying No US Troops Have Died in Iran War
In his apology, Lutnick awkwardly brings up his controversial history with the 9/11 attack.
Trump Worries GOP Insiders as They Await Help From His Super PAC for Midterms
Sources close to the president have said that he doesn't want to spend much of his PAC's $400 million this year.
Democratic Voters Say They Want Change, But the Party Just Elevated More Hawks
Party leaders are ignoring the three-quarters of registered Democrats who oppose providing military aid to Israel.
US Universities Have Conducted at Least 70 Military Research Projects for Israel
A decades-long program has sponsored military research collaborations with at least 30 US universities.
The Public Supports Climate Superfund Bills. The Oil Lobby Is Tanking Them.
The bills target companies directly linked to 80 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions over the past decade.