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Thursday, October 24, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


'We're Playing With Fire': World on Track for 'Catastrophic' 3.1°C of Warming

"Closing the emissions gap means closing the ambition gap, the implementation gap, and the finance gap," said U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres. "Starting at COP29."

By Brett Wilkins



Many Children Among Hundreds Killed, Wounded in Latest Israeli Bombings of Gaza

"Our ambulances can't transfer wounded people," said one overwhelmed hospital director. "Those who can arrive by themselves to the hospital receive care, but those who don't just die in the streets."

By Brett Wilkins



Maine Nonprofit Cancels $1.9 Million in Medical Debt for 1,500 People

"This is just a drop in the bucket," a campaigner said. "Now, it's up to our lawmakers to make healthcare affordable for everyone in our state and to eliminate medical debt."

By Edward Carver



IG Report Highlights Medicare Advantage Rip-Offs Trump Would Make Even Worse

The new report was released as allies of Republican nominee Donald Trump push to make privatized Medicare Advantage plans the default enrollment option for U.S. seniors.

By Jake Johnson



Citing Glut of Stock Buybacks, US Lawmakers Demand Stellantis Uphold Contract With UAW

"We believe that if Stellantis can afford to spend over $8 billion this year on stock buybacks and dividends, it can live up to the contractual commitments it made to the UAW."

By Brett Wilkins



'Serious Risk' of Vital Ocean Current Collapse by 2100, Warn Scientists

"A string of scientific studies in the past few years suggests that this risk has so far been greatly underestimated," wrote scientists in a letter to Nordic governments.

By Olivia Rosane


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■ Opinion


We Know What’s Behind Biodiversity Loss—It’s Time to Actually Tackle It

To halt global biodiversity loss in an equitable and gender-responsive manner, countries must stop subsidizing export-oriented economic sectors.

By Souparna Lahiri,Valentina Figuera Martínez


We Need the President Harris Advantage, Not Medicare Advantage

Under Project 2025, the conservative blueprint for Trump’s next administration, private insurance will become the default option for new Medicare enrollments, ultimately leading to complete privatization.

By Sulma Arias


Harris Tax Plan Would Target Top 1%, While Trump Would Shower Richest With Giveaways

A side-by-side comparison makes it clear as day. One party would increase the pain on the poor to lavish more wealth on the already wealthy. The other would finally ask those with the most to pay their fair share.

By Jon Whiten