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Extreme weather failing to encourage political climate action, says activist Luisa Neubauer
Fridays for Future organiser warns conspiracy theories are increasingly taking hold despite effects of global heating. The rise in extreme weather is not generating political support for climate ...The Guardian - 15h -
Nearly 250 million children missed school last year because of extreme weather, UNICEF says
The United Nations Children's Fund says at least 242 million children in 85 countries had their schooling interrupted last year because of heatwaves, cyclones, flooding and other extreme weatherABC News - 18h -
USDA secretary nominee says politics shouldn't influence California wildfire response
President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Department of Agriculture says efforts by the U.S. Forest Service to fight wildfires in California shouldn’t be influenced by politicsABC News - 22h -
Mullin says Dems who voted for Laken Riley Act are 'playing politics'
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said on Wednesday that Democrats who voted for the Laken Riley Act are "playing politics." When NewsNation's Blake Burman asked Mullin if having Democrats vote on ...The Hill - 1d -
HMRC was willing to let telephone helplines ‘fail’, say MPs
Public accounts committee accuses tax authority of pushing taxpayers too quickly toward digital servicesFinancial Times - 2d -
Leaders at Davos Economic Forum Vow to ‘Stay the Course’ on Climate Action
Officials and business executives at the annual gathering in Switzerland said the fight against global climate change would continue with or without the United States.The New York Times - 2d -
Newsom hits Trump over climate executive actions: 'Believe your own damn eyes'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), a high-profile critic of President Trump, took aim Tuesday at a series of executive orders the president signed after his inauguration that rolled back Biden-era ...The Hill - 3d -
Meta says it's addressing issues with political hashtag search
Some Instagram and Facebook users expressed concerns that they were suddenly following the official accounts of President Donald Trump and the White House. Users also said they were unable to ...NBC News - 3d -
Yvette Cooper says multiple agencies failed to identify ‘terrible danger’ posed by Southport killer – politics live
Home secretary tells MPs details of attack will be set out when Axel Rudakubana is sentenced on Thursday. Starmer says nothing will be off the table in the inquiry.. There are also questions ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump says he will withdraw US from Paris climate accord
Decision deals blow to worldwide efforts to slow global warming after hottest year on recordFinancial Times - 3d -
At least 80 killed in Colombia after failed peace talks, official says
At least 80 people were killed in northeast Colombia following failed attempts at peace talks with the National Liberation Army, a Colombian official said.CBS News - 5d -
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'People were flying' after ski lift failed, eyewitness says
At least 10 people have been injured when a ski lift failed in northern Spain.BBC News - 6d -
TikTok says it will 'go dark' on Sunday without US government action
The Supreme Court earlier upheld a law that would ban the video app in the US unless its Chinese parent-company sells it.BBC News - 6d -
TikTok says it will ‘go dark’ without US government action
Chinese-owned video app warns of blackout for 170mn users after Supreme Court upholds divest-or-ban lawFinancial Times - 6d -
Extreme cold weather forecast for U.S.
Major football events in the U.S. will carry on in frigid temperatures that are expected nationwide. CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest weather forecast.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Cash App owner failed to protect customers from fraud, feds say
Cash App-owner Block must offer up to $120 million in refunds to consumers who federal regulators say were exposed to potential fraud.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Extreme weather like California wildfires has increased homeowners’ insurance costs. Now we know how much extra they’re paying.
A new Treasury Department analysis looks at how climate-related disasters affected 246 million insurance policies.MarketWatch - Jan. 17 -
Biden says he spent too much time on policy, not enough on politics
President Biden said that he spent too much time on policy and not enough time on politics while reflecting on his presidency in his final interview just days away from leaving office. Biden sat ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Influential activist short-seller firm Hindenburg Research says it is shutting down
Founder Nathan Anderson says he and his team are ready to move on to the next chapter in their lives after just eight years.MarketWatch - Jan. 16 -
Trump energy chief pick says linking wildfires to climate crisis is ‘hype’
Democrats criticize Chris Wright’s comments during US Senate confirmation hearing for energy secretary nominee. Donald Trump’s nominee for energy secretary, Chris Wright, is facing criticism for ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Pam Bondi claims justice department ‘targeted’ Trump but says she won’t pursue ‘political’ prosecutions – US politics live
Bondi facing senators as Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio and CIA pick John Ratcliffe also face confirmation hearings. Trump’s attorney general faces scrutiny at Senate hearing Who is Pam Bondi, ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
California fires weather forecast: LA remains under extreme dry and windy weather
On Wednesday morning and afternoon, winds will be the strongest west and north of Los Angeles, mostly in the mountains and higher canyons.ABC News - Jan. 15 -
Biden says Trump administration officials ‘dead wrong’ on climate threat – US politics live
President criticizes Trump officials who deny existence of climate crisis in speech defending his foreign policy record. It’s just past noon in Washington DC, meaning that one week from today, Joe ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Air Traffic Growth Forecasts Clash With Climate Goals, Study Says
Airline passenger counts will more than double within 25 years, and more flights will mean more global carbon emissions, an advocacy group warned at a major industry conference.Inc. - Jan. 13 -
Apple’s Board of Directors Encourages DEI Program Retention
As companies slash DEI policies, Apple’s board wants investors to weigh an alternative.Inc. - Jan. 12 -
FEMA administrator says weather events ‘do not discriminate’ on politics
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said on Sunday that it’s important for weather events, like the California wildfires, not to become political. In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
How a week of weather extremes upended the lives of millions of Americans
The week began with a biting cold snap that hammered much of the U.S., the product of a jet stream that slips out of its usual path more often these daysABC News - Jan. 11 -
American Airlines’ use of ‘ESG activist’ BlackRock failed workers, US judge says
Case over pension scheme management highlights rising risks of legal challenges over environmentally-focused policiesFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
California Sen. Alex Padilla says protecting California "shouldn't be a political conversation"
Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California joins "America Decides" to discuss the devastating wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area. He also addresses President-elect Donald Trump's criticisms of ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Extremism in US military is ‘sleeping danger’ says author of Pentagon report
New Year’s Day attacks by US service members highlight threat, says Bishop Garrison who led DoD investigation. The decorated combat veteran who led the Biden administration’s efforts to counter ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
This 77-year-old climate activist should never have been jailed – and now faces a Kafkaesque struggle to get out | Zoe Williams
A failure of justice, and draconian Tory law, put Gaie Delap in prison. A failure of government is keeping her there. Gaie Delap will turn 78 on Friday, in Eastwood Park prison, Gloucestershire. ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Fire hydrants ran dry due extreme demand in Pacific Palisades, officials say
Three large water tanks in the Pacific Palisades area ran out by early Wednesday morning, officials said, reducing water pressure for fire hydrants at higher elevations.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Taiwan coast guard says investigation of damaged undersea cable stymied by weather
Taiwan’s coast guard has said that it suspects a ship damaged an undersea communications cable over the weekend, but that bad weather prevented its personnel from boarding the vessel to investigate.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Why climate activists are becoming more radicalized (and why that’s not a bad thing)
So, how can we make sense of what comes next for the climate movement by looking back to the Civil Rights Movement?The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Austrian Chancellor says he will resign after new government talks fail
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Saturday he will resign in the coming days.CBS News - Jan. 4 -
‘A perfect storm’: Extremism online and political polarization are increasing risk of attacks, experts say
The New Orleans attack underscores how extremism online and political division have created a “perfect storm” for radicalization in America, experts say.NBC News - Jan. 4 -
How New Orleans' security measures failed to prevent a vehicle attack, experts say
New Orleans has 700-pound steel barriers but did not put them on Bourbon Street until a day after the attack, which the lieutenant governor called “a complete failure of responsibility.”NBC News - Jan. 4 -
Climate group calls for Biden to pardon activists for museum demonstrations
An international climate advocacy organization called on President Biden to pardon four activists charged with felonies in connection with climate demonstrations before leaving office. Two of the ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
How to Stay Safe in Extreme Cold Weather
Experts offer tips to protect against common health hazards as temperatures plummet.The New York Times - Jan. 2
