A judge has reopened the investigation of perhaps the most ghastly and notorious crime of the Cold War, the 1981 massacre of as many as … Salvadoran Judge Reopens Investigation of El Mozote MassacreRead more
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Fossil Fuel Companies Got $8.2 Billion in Tax Bailouts—Then Fired Over 58,000 Workers
Bolstering arguments against providing further public benefits to the fossil fuel industry, a BailoutWatch analysis published Friday reveals that 77 companies got a collective $8.24 … Fossil Fuel Companies Got $8.2 Billion in Tax Bailouts—Then Fired Over 58,000 WorkersRead more
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This Weird Galaxy Is 99.99 Percent Dark Matter
This dark galaxy, named Dragonfly 44, was first detected in 2015, through the use of the Dragonfly Telephoto Array in New Mexico. With a combination … This Weird Galaxy Is 99.99 Percent Dark MatterRead more
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Global warming already responsible for one in three heat-related deaths
Between 1991 and 2018, more than a third of all deaths in which heat played a role were attributable to human-induced global warming, according to … Global warming already responsible for one in three heat-related deathsRead more
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Calls Grow to Remove NY Governor
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is facing mounting calls from fellow Democrats and progressive organizations to resign or be impeached over sexual harassment allegations and … Calls Grow to Remove NY GovernorRead more
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Billionaire Salesforce CEO Acquires Time Magazine
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and his wife Lynne have purchased Time magazine from Meredith Corp. for $190 million. Time magazine is the latest publication to … Billionaire Salesforce CEO Acquires Time MagazineRead more
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Rich Nations Could ‘Make Enough Vaccine for the World’ With Just $25 Billion
A new analysis released Thursday shows that with an investment of just $25 billion dollars—around 3% of what the U.S. spends on its military each … Rich Nations Could ‘Make Enough Vaccine for the World’ With Just $25 BillionRead more
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Wikipedia is swimming in money—why is it begging people to donate?
The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), the non-profit that owns Wikipedia and other volunteer-written websites, is about to reach its 10-year goal of creating a $100 million … Wikipedia is swimming in money—why is it begging people to donate?Read more
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Economics and value of pollination
The University of Maryland (UMD) co-published a new review paper in the Annual Review of Resource Economics to examine pollinators from both an economic and … Economics and value of pollinationRead more
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1,100 miners commence strike action in Alabama
More than 1,100 mine workers at Warrior Met Coal in west Alabama began a strike at 10:30 p.m. last night. The United Mine Workers of … 1,100 miners commence strike action in AlabamaRead more