• Survivors of the deadly LA wildfires demand criminal accountability for Big Oil, arguing that fossil fuel companies knowingly worsened the climate crisis. • Victims shared personal stories of loss, ...

• The UK government’s crackdown on climate protests undermines democratic rights and sets a dangerous global precedent, says Human Rights Watch (HRW). • Labor has defended anti-protest laws introduced ...

Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager and President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury Secretary, faced sharp criticism during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing after stating he ...

If they want to win, Democrats should view themselves not as the minority—but as the opposition. Democrats are now free from the burden of having to govern as the minority in Congress.

Quick summary • 3M marketed its firefighting foams as safe and biodegradable for decades, despite knowing they contained toxic PFAS chemicals that persist in the environment. E ...

In the early hours of January 1, 2025, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen and Army veteran, drove his vehicle into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 14 people and injuring over 30 ...

A new ban on seafood imports will require the United States to meet standards for protecting threatened marine mammals. The ban, which will go into effect on January 1, 2026, was reached in the U.S.

We asked Scott Lucas, an expert in the Middle East conflict at University College Dublin, to explain the key issues that have led to the agreement and what it means for the future of the region.

Israeli strikes escalate in Gaza even as cease-fire talks continue amidst a humanitarian crisis. • Over 70 Palestinians, including 20 children, were killed in Gaza within hours of a cease-fire ...

More than 97 million United States residents have been exposed to contaminants in their drinking water that are unregulated and could affect their health, a new analysis by Silent Spring Institute has ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday its decision to ban Red No. 3, a synthetic dye used in thousands of food products, beverages, and dietary supplements. This marks the ...

Elon Musk has been leaping about the public stage like a Rumplestiltskin just appointed jester to the royal court. A few days ago he blamed the L.A. fires on hiring programs intended to encourage ...