Wednesday, March 13, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


25 Groups Demand Biden 'Urgently Comply With US Law' and End Israel Arms Sales

"U.S. weapons, security assistance, and blanket political support have contributed to an unparalleled humanitarian crisis and possible war crimes in Gaza," the NGOs wrote.

By Brett Wilkins



'Blatant Censorship': Critics Blast US House Vote for TikTok Ban

"Don't ban TikTok," said Fight for the Future. "Pass a goddamn privacy law."

By Brett Wilkins



Landmark Artificial Intelligence Act in EU Slammed as Rights 'Failure'

One expert said the law "is littered with concessions to industry lobbying, exemptions for the most dangerous uses of AI by law enforcement and migration authorities, and prohibitions... full of loopholes."

By Jessica Corbett



'We Won't Be Silenced,' Says Greenpeace as Big Oil Threatens Libel Suit

"It has become clear: Eni is trying to silence anyone who dares to speak up and denounce the company's contribution to the fueling of the climate crisis," says Chiara Campione of Greenpeace Italy.

By Thor Benson



Despite Industry Vows, Methane Emissions Remained Near Record Highs in 2023

"Close to 70% of methane emissions from fossil fuels come from the top 10 emitting countries," states a new report from the International Energy Agency.

By Thor Benson



Report Exposes US Corporations That Pay Their Execs More Than They Pay in Taxes

"Both kinds of corporate misbehavior—underpaying taxes and overpaying executives—ultimately make working families the victim through smaller paychecks and diminished public services."

By Jake Johnson


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Majority of Americans Agree: Decline of Unions Bad for Country


'Not a Radical Idea': Bernie Sanders Unveils 32-Hour Workweek Bill


Rabbis for Palestinian Rights Counter 'Warmongering' AIPAC in DC


48,000+ Democrats Vote 'Uncommitted' in Deep-Blue Washington


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■ Opinion


Exit of Victoria Nuland Presents Opportunity for Peace in Ukraine

The imperative must be to chart a path back from this hopeless but ever-escalating war of attrition to the negotiating table that the U.S. and Britain upended nearly two years ago.

By Medea Benjamin,Nicolas J.S. Davies


Gas Stoves Make for Toxic Roommates

A new campaign uses humor to tackle the toxic reality of so-called “natural” gas.

By Caleb Heeringa


No, It’s Not the Anthropocene; Try ‘The Great Burning’

It’s probably better to think of the geological moment of human techno-transformation and population explosion as an event—like a global conflagration—rather than a durable new regime.

By Richard Heinberg


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