Monday, July 15, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


Campaigners Demand Global Ban on Deep-Sea Mining

As talks resume, supporters of a moratorium are also calling for the ouster of the International Seabed Authority's leader, who faces an election on July 29.

By Jessica Corbett



JD Vance—Who Once Called Trump 'America's Hitler'—Tapped for VP

The right-wing Ohio Republican, who opposes abortion rights and backed Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 election, is a former venture capitalist who portrays himself as a champion of the working class.

By Brett Wilkins



'Shocking': UNRWA Chief Decries Israel's Destruction of Agency Headquarters

"Another episode in the blatant disregard of international humanitarian law," said the commissioner-general of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees.

By Jake Johnson



'Utterly Unhinged': Trump-Appointed Judge Dismisses Classified Docs Case

"This is how republics collapse," one lawyer said, noting that even if the decision is reversed, it will likely delay "Trump's trial long enough to prevent any form of accountability before the November election."

By Jessica Corbett



World's Richest Man, Other Billionaires Rally Around Trump After Assassination Attempt

Elon Musk, Bill Ackman, and David Sacks spoke out in support of the presumptive Republican nominee, who helped make billionaires $1 trillion richer during his first White House term.

By Jake Johnson



Ocasio-Cortez Says Democrats Who 'Resign Themselves to Fascism' Should Retire

"This kind of leadership is functionally useless to the American people," said the New York congresswoman.

By Jon Queally


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■ Opinion


How Trump and His Band of Fascists Will Exploit Assassination Attempt to Silence, Demonize Their Critics

Will the media jump on the bandwagon and condemn Democrats and Biden for normal campaign rhetoric while continuing to normalize Trump's violent past?

By Thom Hartmann


EPA Lacks a PFAS Containment Strategy

The environmental and public health challenges posed by PFAS are immense. EPA needs to do much more than it is doing.

By Tim Whitehouse,Jeff Ruch


After Assassination Attempt on Trump, Pressure on Biden to Step Aside Must Continue

Trump is now stronger than ever and everything in our power must be done to prevent his reelection.

By Norman Solomon,Jeff Cohen


Within Earshot: Predicting Donald Trump's Response to a Near-Death Experience

How what I didn't know—and still don't know—about the assassination attempt against the former president puts me at a distinct advantage compared to most Americans.

By Kirk Freudenburg