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The SEC Is Suing Elon Musk. It’s All in the Timing
Less than a week before Donald Trump takes office, the SEC has filed a complaint against his most prominent benefactor.Wired - Jan. 15 -
The Disaster That Changed the Life of Baseball’s Next Big Star
The pitching phenom Roki Sasaki lost his family to a tsunami. Then he clung to his love for the sport.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
Supreme Court allows Honolulu lawsuit against oil companies to proceed
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a request by oil companies to dismiss a lawsuit by the city of Honolulu seeking to hold them responsible for the impacts of climate change. The defendants ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Supreme Court allows Hawaii climate change lawsuits against energy companies
The court fight brought in Hawaii state court is similar to others filed against the nation's largest energy companies by state and local governments in their courts.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Supreme Court allows Hawaii climate change lawsuit to move forward
The Supreme Court turned away appeals filed by various oil companies seeking to shut down a lawsuit brought in Hawaii aiming to hold them accountable for climate change.NBC News - Jan. 13 -
California wildfire disaster unfolds | 60 Minutes
In the shadow of Hollywood, a disaster is unfolding that would rival anything you've seen on the big screen: deadly wildfires, destroying thousands of homes in Los Angeles County.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
California fires could be costliest disaster in US history, says governor
Gavin Newsom accuses Donald Trump of spreading disinformation after president-elect calls emergency response ‘incompetent’Financial Times - Jan. 13 -
The criminal question in the coming wave of pro-crypto legislation
The Trump administration and Congress are expected to act quickly on pro-crypto bills, and likely without much focus on cybercrime prevention.CNBC - Jan. 13 -
Trump: Jack Smith shouldn't be allowed to release report
President-elect Trump said Sunday that former special counsel Jack Smith shouldn’t be allowed to “issue a ‘report’ on a complete and total Witch Hunt against me.” "Why would Deranged Jack Smith be ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
California congressman: 'Climate change has wreaked havoc on us'
Rep. Dave Min (D-Calif.) pointed to climate change as a significant contributor to the rapid spread of wildfires in California in an interview on NewsNation's "The Hill Sunday." Min, a new member ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Newsom says California wildfires will be one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history
California Gov. Gavin Newsom told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” Saturday that the Los Angeles-area wildfires will be one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history and called for an independent ...NBC News - Jan. 12 -
Chris Riddell on Donald Trump pouring oil on to the climate crisis as Los Angeles burns – cartoon
The president-elect is obsessed with drilling for fossil fuels, not to mention taking control of Canada and Greenland and renaming the Gulf of Mexico. You can buy a copy of this cartoon ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
The California Wildfires Are the Latest Disaster Supercharged by Climate Change
Extreme weather events — deadly heat waves, floods, fires and hurricanes — are the consequences of a warming planet, scientists say.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Los Angeles is on fire and big oil are the arsonists | Tzeporah Berman
Every barrel of oil, every cubic meter of gas, and every ton of coal burned brings us closer to environmental catastrophe. Apocalyptic flames and smoke are raging through southern California in ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Blind date: ‘Would I introduce him to my friends? Definitely. They’d probably all fancy him’
Jordan, 23, a civil servant, meets Frances, 24, a journalist. What were you hoping for? If I’m honest: free food and to meet someone interesting. Continue reading...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Inside the disaster zone with Los Angeles County firefighters
Rob Marciano spent Friday embedded with Los Angeles County Fire Department crews as they went through the disaster zone of the Palisades Fire, extinguishing flare-ups.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Asian American professor wrongfully accused of spying for China is suing University of Kansas
Franklin Tao, an Asian American scientist who was wrongfully accused of spying for China, is suing the University of Kansas, his former employer, accusing it of “vicious, unabated discrimination.”NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Book excerpt: "Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Get Old"
The actress and New York Times bestselling memoirist returns with a new book about the empowerment that comes from calling out society's callous and short-sighted expectations of women as they age.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Lasting psychological impacts of natural disasters on survivors
As massive flames continue to ravage Southern California, survivors are left to pick up the pieces. Dr. Sue Varma talks about the long-term psychological effects of natural disasters, highlighting ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Alongside big ticket legislation, Republicans plan more investigations
The incoming Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress are proposing major tax reform, increased domestic energy production, stronger border security, and cuts to government spending, ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Greene introduces Gulf of America bill: 'It's our gulf'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) introduced a bill Thursday to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America." “The American people are footing the bill to protect and secure the maritime ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
The Los Angeles wildfires are climate disasters compounded
Conditions for a January LA firestorm have not existed before now, writes a meteorologist and climate journalist. California wildfires – live Californians: have you been affected by the ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
In the Palisades, an Evacuation Disaster Was Years in the Making
Some Pacific Palisades residents said the community had long asked for more detailed fire preparation plans. When a fire raged through the community this week, gridlock ensued.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
California rep warns Los Angeles fires could be 'worst disaster in California's history'
California Rep. Ami Bera (D) said the fires raging across parts of Los Angeles could be the state’s worst disaster in history. Bera joined NewsNation’s "The Hill" on Wednesday to discuss the ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Trump meets with GOP senators on Capitol Hill to push legislative agenda
President-elect Donald Trump met with Republican senators Wednesday night on Capitol Hill to discuss his "big beautiful bill" and all the pieces of his agenda it could hold. CBS News' Caitlin ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Biden approves major disaster declaration for California wildfires
Multiple fires are burning in the Los Angeles area, forcing thousands to flee their homes and destroying hundreds of buildings. President Biden approved a major disaster declaration Wednesday ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Senators introduce measure making daylight saving time year-round standard
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) reintroduced legislation to make daylight saving time year-round on Tuesday, touting bipartisan support for the measure. “I hear from Americans constantly that they are ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Why a return to Obama-era policy on Cuba would be a big mistake
Advocates for returning to the Obama Cuba policy would have the United States join in the complicity of the European Union and Canada in subsidizing with tax dollars a 65-year-old dictatorshipThe Hill - Jan. 8 -
Virginia Democrats maintain narrow legislative majorities after special election wins
Democrats won a pair of special legislative elections in Virginia Tuesday, allowing the party to maintain their narrow majorities in both chambers.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Disaster by the Numbers: The Crisis in Sudan
The United States just formally declared that genocide has taken place in the northeast African nation, but the calamity there dates back decades.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Boebert, Burlison introduce bill to abolish the ATF
Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) and Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) introduced a bill to abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), they announced Tuesday. The bill, titled Abolish ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Morning Report — Trump aims for fast action on legislative agenda
In today’s issue: With an exceedingly tame 30-minute certification by Congress Monday, President-elect Trump saw his Electoral College victory immortalized inside a Capitol building that was ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Big Tech Is So Dominant the Stock Market Would Have Been Flat for 2 Years Without It
Big Tech stocks have fueled most of the S&P 500’s gains over the past several years.Inc. - Jan. 6 -
Soliddd introduces smart glasses to enable vision for people with macular degeneration
SolidddVision smartglasses, which correct vision for people living with vision loss due to macular degeneration, will debut at CES.VentureBeat - Jan. 6 -
Eli Health introduces Hormometer to test your hormones on a smartphone
This is how smart your smartphone is getting. Now it will be able to analyze your saliva and do a real-time hormone test.VentureBeat - Jan. 6 -
New York becomes first US city to introduce congestion charging
Plan to ease traffic faced years of challenges and opponents want incoming Trump administration to block itFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
‘Ironic’: climate-driven sea level rise will overwhelm major oil ports, study shows
Ports including in Saudi Arabia and the US projected to be seriously damaged by a metre of sea level rise. Rising sea levels driven by the climate crisis will overwhelm many of the world’s biggest ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Bipartisan lawmakers renew push for legislation supporting Georgia against Russian interference
Republican and Democratic lawmakers are renewing efforts to pass legislation supporting Georgia, touting it as one of the best and first examples of bipartisan unity of the new Congress. Reps. Joe ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Trump says Britain is 'making a very big mistake' with windfall tax on North Sea oil producers
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday called on Britain to "open up" the North Sea and get rid of "windmills."CNBC - Jan. 3 -
Life Lessons From the Masters of Disaster
The President-elect and the mayor of Chicago are great examples of how not to behave at critical moments. Entrepreneurs, take note.Inc. - Jan. 2