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Inter Press Service
- The Global South in the New Cold War
Marginalised and dominated economically by the Global North, developing countries must urgently cooperate to better strive for their shared interests in achieving world peace and sustainable development. Cold War rivalry During the first Cold War between the US, NATO, and other allies, on the one hand, and the Soviet Union and its allies, the former
- Rising Temperatures Threaten Our Oceans
Human practices, such as unsustainable fishing, pollution, coastal development, and fossil fuel use have pushed the Earth’s oceans to their limits. This has resulted in warmer, more acidic waters. As global temperatures rise yearly due to climate change, oceans continue to see significant losses in biodiversity, rising sea levels, and environmental damage. “While atmospheric temperatures
- Mixed Fortunes for Africa’s Rapid Urbanization—Report
A new report says African cities will record rapid urbanization in the next decade, creating a mixed bag of socio-economic opportunities and challenges for the continent. This development is projected to result in wealthier consumer markets, better connected and more sophisticated commercial hubs, and larger bases for industrial production. The Economist Intelligence Unit’s African Cities 2035
The Guardian
- Trump and Harris head for swing states amid fallout from presidential debate – US politics live
Kamala Harris has her sights set on North Carolina while Donald Trump is heading to ArizonaDonald Trump’s campaign publicly claimed victory in the debate against Kamala Harris on Tuesday night, but at least some of his aides privately conceded it was unlikely that he persuaded any undecided voters to break for him, according to people familiar with the matter.“Will tonight benefit us? No, it will not,” one Trump aide said. Continue reading...
- ‘Do you have contempt for my views?’ How a leftwing film-maker and a Republican came together
For documentary The Last Republican, director Steve Pink followed Adam Kinzinger, who went against his party to criticise Donald Trump in the wake of an insurrection“Donald Trump is a weak man pretending to be strong. He is a small man pretending to be big. He’s a faithless man pretending to be righteous. He’s a perpetrator who can’t stop playing the victim. He puts on quite a show but there is no real strength there.”It was no surprise to hear such rhetoric cheered to the rafters at the recent Democratic national convention in Chicago. But the words were not spoken by a Democrat. They came from the mouth of a stranger in a strange land: the former Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger. Continue reading...
- Donald Trump a de facto Russian asset, FBI official he fired suggests
Andrew McCabe says Trump-Putin interactions ‘raise questions’, as Harris says Putin would eat Trump ‘for lunch’Donald Trump can be seen as a Russian asset, though not in the traditional sense of an active agent or a recruited resource, an ex-FBI deputy director who worked under the former US president said.Asked on a podcast if he thought it possible Trump was a Russian asset, Andrew McCabe, who Trump fired as FBI deputy director in 2018, said: “I do, I do.” Continue reading...
- Trump’s pet peeve: he thinks it’s a matter of debate | Fiona Katauskas
He’s reaching some interesting votersSee more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...
- Harris-Trump debate watched by 67m people, beating pivotal Biden showdown
Debate was watched by nearly 16 million more people than June event that saw Biden drop out, with a marked rise in younger and middle-aged viewers, ratings showAn estimated 67.1 million people watched the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, a 31% increase from the June debate between Trump and President Joe Biden that eventually led to the president dropping out of the 2024 race. The debate was run by ABC News but shown on 17 different networks, the Nielsen company said. The Trump-Biden debate in June was seen by 51.3 million people. Tuesday’s count was short of the record viewership for a presidential debate, when 84 million people saw Trump’s and Hillary Clinton’s first face-off in 2016. The first debate […]
Ensia
- A huge park outside of Mexico City serves as a climate-adaptation model
Editor’s note: Paul Biasco first wrote about the Lake Texcoco Ecological Park for Ensia in early 2020. Here, the author revisits the park as it’s set to open to provide an update on the progress. It’s unusually dry in this former lake bed in the Valley of Mexico. It hasn’t rained in weeks, and typically temperate Mexico City is in the midst of a heat wave. Residents are planning for […]
The Marshall Project
- She Ate a Poppy Seed Salad Just Before Giving Birth. Then They Took Her Baby Away.
Hospitals use drug tests that return false positives from poppy seed bagels, decongestants and Zantac. Yet newborns are being taken from parents based on the results.
Fair Observer
- Now It’s Clear, Osama bin Laden Won the War on Terror
On September 11, 2001, I was on a flight out of Srinagar, the capital of what was then the state of Jammu and Kashmir, to New Delhi, the capital of India. Back then, the airport was like a fortress. I was a young officer having my last thrill by riding around on the machine gun… Continue reading Now It’s Clear, Osama bin Laden Won the War on Terror The post Now It’s Clear, Osama bin Laden Won the War on Terror appeared first on Fair Observer.
- A New York Timeless Commitment to Russiagate
Last Thursday, the front page of Le Monde featured a headline in its running commentary on the war in Ukraine: “Vladimir Putin assures that Russia is ready for negotiations with Kiev on the basis of the spring 2022 talks.” India’s The Economic Times similarly relayed the Russian president’s remarks at Russia’s Eastern Economic Forum in… Continue reading A New York Timeless Commitment to Russiagate The post A New York Timeless Commitment to Russiagate appeared first on Fair Observer.
- An Insider View on How Kurds See Israel and Palestine
There is no conflict in the Middle East, or arguably in the world, that divides people more than the Israel–Palestine conflict. Everyone seems to have an opinion on this issue, from university students to social media influencers, academics to world leaders. However, few people understand the plight of both Jews and Palestinians better than the… Continue reading An Insider View on How Kurds See Israel and Palestine The post An Insider View on How Kurds See Israel and Palestine appeared first on Fair Observer.
Aeon
- The Babylonian map of the world
Why did it take archeologists a century to decode the small clay tablet that’s also the oldest known map of the world? - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon
Truthout
- Israel Kills 18 in School Bombing in Second Attack on Gaza “Safe Zone” in 2 Days
Six UNRWA employees were killed, making it the single deadliest attack on the agency since the genocide began.
- Democrat Sarah McBride Wins Delaware House Primary
The seat is considered a safe one for Democrats, meaning McBride is highly likely to win the election in November.
- Israeli Tanks, Bulldozer Attack UN Convoy En Route to Support Polio Vaccination
Soldiers held UN workers at gunpoint, slammed into the convoy and dumped debris on one of the cars.
ProPublica
Unicorn Riot
- Protest Near Harris-Trump Presidential Debate Opposes Bipartisan Support for Israeli Genocide in Palestine
Philadelphia, PA – Protesters opposing the ongoing Israeli genocide in occupied Palestine are gathering near the security perimeter erected outside the National Constitution Center — the site of the first debate between 2024 presidential candidates Kamala Harris (D) and Donald Trump (R). A call to… The post Protest Near Harris-Trump Presidential Debate Opposes Bipartisan Support for Israeli Genocide in Palestine appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
Sludge
- FEC Guts Anti-Corruption Law That Separates Super PACs and Candidates
Super PACs are supposed to be completely independent from candidates, but the FEC just approved a plan to let them collaborate on joint fundraising committees.
Democracy Now!
- Democracy Now! 2024-09-11 Wednesday
Headlines for September 11, 2024; “They’re Eating the Dogs”: Trump Touts Anti-Migrant Conspiracy Theory in Debate with Kamala Harris; “Dystopian Vision”: Carol Anderson on Trump’s Election Denial & Racist Fearmongering; Will Harris Take on Corporate Greed? Ralph Nader & Joe Stiglitz on Debate, Trump’s Tariffs & More; Kamala Harris Highlights “Trump Abortion Bans” Across U.S., Vows to Restore Roe v. Wade
Latino USA
- The Moving Border: Part Two, The South
With encouragement and financial assistance Mexico has been building itself up as more than a place asylum seekers transit through... The post The Moving Border: Part Two, The South appeared first on Latino USA.
- How I Made It: Making Movies
Making Movies is a rock band based out of Kansas City, Missouri. The group has two sets of brothers, lead... The post How I Made It: Making Movies appeared first on Latino USA.
- The Moving Border: Part One, The North
In this 2-part investigation The Moving Border, Latino USA delves into the increasing pressure put on refugees seeking safety in... The post The Moving Border: Part One, The North appeared first on Latino USA.
Yale Environment 360
- Southern California Blaze Spawns 'Fire Clouds'
The Line Fire in Southern California is giving rise to massive billowing "fire clouds."Read more on E360 →
The Appeal
- D.C. Can’t Dismiss Lawsuit Over Police Response to Mental Health Crises
Attorneys say the district's practice of sending armed police officers to mental health emergencies violates the Americans With Disabilities Act. The post D.C. Can’t Dismiss Lawsuit Over Police Response to Mental Health Crises appeared first on The Appeal.
- How Deep is the Scandal at Maryland’s Medical Examiner Office?
The state launched an investigation after the former chief medical examiner's biased testimony in the George Floyd murder trial. Now, an Appeal analysis finds major flaws in the probe's design. The post How Deep is the Scandal at Maryland’s Medical Examiner Office? appeared first on The Appeal.
WhoWhatWhy
- A Debate Take Explained: Trump Lost (It), but Did Harris Win?
Harris was effective in a way that delighted pundits, and Trump was terrible... But it remains to be seen how voters viewed the debate. A Debate Take Explained: Trump Lost (It), but Did Harris Win? originally appeared on WhoWhatWhy
Inside Climate News
- California Slashed Harmful Vehicle Emissions, but People of Color and Overburdened Communities Continue to Breathe the Worst Air
California has long had more cars on the road than any other state. As its population exploded in the first half of the 20th century, so did the number of drivers, particularly in Los Angeles. By the 1940s, exhaust from millions of cars, fumes from power plants and a booming oil industry shrouded the famously
- In Nevada, Clean Energy Divides the Senate Race
In November’s election, Nevadans will vote between two U.S. Senate candidates with vastly different climate and energy positions—particularly regarding solar energy, an issue that has even divided climate and environmental advocates in the state. Incumbent Sen. Jacky Rosen, a Democrat and Nevada’s junior senator, has consistently backed legislation supporting the renewable energy transition and pro-climate
Grist
- The Gulf Coast is sinking, making hurricanes like Francine even more dangerous
Hurricane Francine hits low-lying Louisiana. Subsidence could make the storm surge worse.
- What if nature had a voice in legislation? A ‘planetary parliament’ could give it one.
The Planetary Democrats, a European legal association, wants to create a global parliament that would represent the interests of the nonhuman world.
- Michigan’s ambitious clean energy laws face a peninsula-sized hurdle
Natural gas power plants put in place just five years ago to replace coal in the state's Upper Peninsula are now a conundrum for regulators.
The Conversation
- Kamala Harris’ message to women on ‘freedom’ helps explain why Black and white Christians are deeply divided over support for Donald Trump
The history of Black religious life in the US includes people of all faiths using their beliefs to fight for social justice.
- Making fuels from plastics in Newaygo, Michigan, would be controversial – here’s why
A proposed chemical recycling plant in western Michigan may provide a handful of jobs but little environmental benefit.
- Coastal cities’ growing hurricane vulnerability is fed by both climate change and unbridled population growth
Fast population growth has left more people in flood-prone areas of Gulf Coast communities, including Houston and New Orleans. Often, those residents at most risk are the most socially vulnerable.
- With China seeking AI dominance, Taiwan’s efforts to slow neighbor’s access to advanced chips needs support from the West
On Sept. 6, 2024, the US announced fresh export controls on quantum and microchip goods. Taiwan has long worked to slow China’s AI progress, while not damaging its own lucrative market.
- Fewer college students indicate they are nonbinary amid backlash
Students are less likely to identify as nonbinary in states with anti-trans policies.
The Trace
- What Harris and Trump Might Do About Guns If Elected
Gun violence is likely to be one of the topics that Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will discuss during their first debate on September 10, particularly after the mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia brought the issue back to the forefront of the presidential race. In preparation for the The post What Harris and Trump Might Do About Guns If Elected appeared first on The Trace.
- Inside David Hogg’s $8M Bid to Elect Young Progressives
In a video posted to YouTube, 24-year-old school shooting survivor David Hogg points to a whiteboard and outlines a five-step plan to reshape America. Ever since Hogg survived the 2018 Valentine’s Day shooting at his Parkland, Florida, high school, which killed 17 of his classmates and educators, he’s become a national leader in the push The post Inside David Hogg’s $8M Bid to Elect Young Progressives appeared first on The Trace.
- Glock Could Make It Harder to Outfit Its Pistols With Switches — For a Price
In early July, multiple shooters fired more than 100 bullets into a crowded block party on the east side of Detroit, wounding 19 people and killing two. The police recovered nine weapons at the scene, including a Glock fitted with a “switch” — a thumbnail-sized device that enabled the pistol to fire as many as The post Glock Could Make It Harder to Outfit Its Pistols With Switches — For a Price appeared first on The Trace.
Quanta Magazine
- Novel Architecture Makes Neural Networks More Understandable
By tapping into a decades-old mathematical principle, researchers are hoping that Kolmogorov-Arnold networks will facilitate scientific discovery. The post Novel Architecture Makes Neural Networks More Understandable first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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