Yes, I think Democrats are complicit in genocide. But Trump would be far worse

What Trump's Cabinet picks so far signal about his second term

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday tapped Rep. Elise Stefanik for U.N. ambassador, former Rep. Lee Zeldin to head the Environmental Protection Agency and Tom Homan as his administration's ...

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, sparks alarm over far-right extremism

Experts concerned over the Fox & Friends host, his Christian nationalist ideology and militant language. Extremism experts are sounding the alarm about Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump ’s pick for ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

What we know about Trump Cabinet picks so far after Burgum selected for secretary of the Interior

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to run the Department of the Interior. CBS News political reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more on that and the other Trump Cabinet ...

Trump’s Cabinet Picks Raise Big Questions. Past Nominees Have Been Undone by Far Less.

Back taxes, youthful pot smoking and undocumented nannies scuttled previous presidential choices. Some of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s candidates face bigger questions.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

I’m a Democrat who drives a Tesla. A guy shouted abuse at me for driving a car made by Elon Musk. Am I a hypocrite? Should I sell my car?

“I live in a pretty liberal neighborhood, but am I now supposed to feel guilty for owning this car?”

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Microplastics Could Be Making the Weather Worse

Microplastics cause clouds to form in places where they wouldn't otherwise, which is likely to have knock-on effects on the weather and climate.

Tech - Wired - November 10

Aly and AJ on turning trauma into music with their new single "Sirens"

Singer-songwriters Aly and AJ join "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss "Sirens," a song inspired by their survival of a 2022 mass shooting. After sheltering in place on their tour bus, the sisters are ...

Aly & AJ on pushing for gun control measures ahead of 2024 election

As the 2024 election approaches, Aly & AJ reflect on surviving a mass shooting and why they're pushing for an assault weapons ban.

We are witnessing the final stage of genocide in Gaza | Arwa Mahdawi

Omer Bartov is an Israeli-American professor of Holocaust and genocide studies. He has issued a grim warning on Gaza. Want to know a fun fact about Palestinians? They’re hard to kill. You can bomb ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Saudi crown prince says Israel committing 'genocide' in Gaza

Mohamed Bin Salman was speaking at the opening of a summit of Muslim and Arab leaders in Riyadh.

UN special committee likens Israeli policy in Gaza to genocide

Report also refers to Israel ‘using starvation as a weapon of war’ and running ‘apartheid system’ in West Bank. Middle East crisis – live updates A UN special committee has said that Israeli ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Jailed Bosnian Serb general says he aided and abetted Srebrenica genocide

Confession met with scepticism after other war criminals made similar statements to win early release from prison. A Bosnian Serb general jailed by the war crimes tribunal in The Hague for the 1995 ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Ali Larter talks "Landman" and working with Billy Bob Thornton

Ali Larter stars as Angela in the Paramount+ series ""Landman,"" created by Taylor Sheridan. Set in the intense world of West Texas oil rigs, Larter navigates the life as the ex-wife of Billy Bob ...

Ali Larter on unexpected chemistry with Billy Bob Thornton in "Landman"

Set in the world of West Texas oil rigs, "Landman" explores big oil's impact on communities and the complex relationship between Angela and Tommy, played by Ali Larter and Billy Bob Thornton.

Pope Francis calls for probe to determine if Israel's attacks in Gaza are 'genocide'

Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide

World - ABC News - November 17

Pope Francis says Israel genocide accusation should be investigated

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

Pope Francis suggests international study into possible genocide in Gaza

Pope Francis has suggested a study into whether Israel’s military campaign in Gaza constitutes a genocide of the Palestinian people.

The Guardian view on a genocide probe call: sense in Gaza’s senseless conflict | Editorial

The pope’s call to investigate war crimes in Gaza highlights rising global scrutiny. But accountability remains elusive. As an Israeli airstrike killed at least 30 people in a northern Gaza ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Adidas Settles Suit With Rapper Ye

The agreement will end a tangle of litigation between the German sportswear brand and the rapper previously known as Kanye West after his antisemitic comments brought an end to a sneaker brand ...

Business - Inc. - October 29

Mayor Adams Bucks Harris and Democrats on Calling Trump a ‘Fascist’

Mayor Eric Adams of New York, an embattled Democrat who has been indicted on federal corruption charges, has been careful in what he says about the former president.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

Trump’s ‘track record’ of attacks on Puerto Rico is 'clear,' says Democratic lawmaker

Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the racist and offensive comments by speakers at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

Democrats confront a tougher downballot road in New York amid the Harris-Trump race

Former President Donald Trump’s promises that he’ll win New York are more empty bluster than evidence-based prediction.

Democratic Lawyer Stymied Trump in 2020. Other Efforts Played Into G.O.P. Hands.

Marc Elias, hired to help Kamala Harris in election-related fights, helped to pave the way for big money in politics.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

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