in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestinians throwing rocks clashed with Israeli soldiers Thursday, who responded with volleys of tear gas and rubber-coated bullets. The protests … Palestinians Mark “Land Day” as Israel Plans New West Bank SettlementRead more
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Westinghouse Files for Bankruptcy, in Blow to Nuclear Power Industry
The Westinghouse Electric Company filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, in a major blow to the nuclear power industry. The Chapter 11 filing came as … Westinghouse Files for Bankruptcy, in Blow to Nuclear Power IndustryRead more
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Energy Department Office Bars Use of Term “Climate Change”
Employees at the Department of Energy’s Office of International Climate and Clean Energy were warned this week not to use the phrases “climate change,” “emissions … Energy Department Office Bars Use of Term “Climate Change”Read more
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Tax Dodging by the 1% Hurts Human Rights of the 99%
Ecuador presented its commitment to fighting against tax havens at the United Nations by underscoring how tax dodging by the elite profoundly affects the economy … Tax Dodging by the 1% Hurts Human Rights of the 99%Read more
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Local Official Says US-Built Apache Helicopter Behind Massacre of Refugees
At least 31 Somali refugees are dead after the boat they were traveling in from Yemen to Sudan was attacked by what might have been … Local Official Says US-Built Apache Helicopter Behind Massacre of RefugeesRead more
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Opposition rises to planned agriculture mega-mergers
More than 200 organisations have raised objections to the planned mergers of six giant agriculture corporations. Farmer, farmworker, beekeeper, religious, international development, and environmental groups … Opposition rises to planned agriculture mega-mergersRead more
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UK Police Worked With Hackers To Access Activists’ Email Accounts
The police watchdog is investigating allegations that a secretive Scotland Yard unit used hackers to illegally access the private emails of hundreds of political campaigners … UK Police Worked With Hackers To Access Activists’ Email AccountsRead more
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ICE Agent Shoots and Injures Father During Home Raid
in Chicago, an agent with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, shot and injured 53-year-old Felix Torres, after the agents burst into the family’s … ICE Agent Shoots and Injures Father During Home RaidRead more
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Belarus police arrest over 400 protesters; many are beaten
Police in Belarus cracked down hard Saturday on opposition protesters who tried to hold a forbidden demonstration in the capital – a human rights group … Belarus police arrest over 400 protesters; many are beatenRead more
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Major TV networks spent just 50 minutes on climate change — combined — last year
That’s a dramatic, 66-percent drop in coverage from 2015 across evening and Sunday news programs airing on ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox, according to a … Major TV networks spent just 50 minutes on climate change — combined — last yearRead more