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Putin tried to freeze Ukraine. Instead, he sparked an energy Revolution.
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (1306+ words) This story was originally published by'Yale Environment 360 and'is reproduced here as part of the'Climate Desk'collaboration. When Russian air strikes knocked out Ukrainian power plants earlier this winter, much of the Black Sea port city of Mykolaiv went dark, and indoor…...
Measles cases this year near 1,000. That we know of.
16+ hour, 38+ min ago (496+ words) A sign warning patients sits outside a mobile clinic offering free measles vaccinations in South Carolina.Sean Rayford/Getty There have been nearly 1,000 confirmed measles cases in the US in 2026 so far, according to new data released by the Centers…...
Trump's favorite appointee right now is the one who didn't challenge his power
19+ hour, 24+ min ago (374+ words) President Trump's favorite Supreme Court justice right now is the appointee who refused to restrict the president's tariff agenda. After the high court ruled against him in his tariff case on Friday, Trump has repeatedly singled out Justice Brett Kavanaugh…...
Federal program that helps cities prep for disaster stays frozen despite Judge’s order
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (708+ words) Kayla Bartkowski/Getty via Grist Despite bipartisan support for the effort, the Trump Administration issued a'memo announcing its intent to shut down BRIC'in April. Then, in December, a federal judge ordered FEMA to restore the program's funding and "promptly take…...
The Trump administration is trying to erase Black history. These writers are keeping it alive.
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (219+ words) Demonstrators protest President Donald Trump's efforts to censor and remove museum exhibits outside the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington in May 2025. Trump condemned the exhibits as portraying the United States in a "negative light.Craig…...
Nevada brothel workers are unionizing to protect their digital rights
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (279+ words) Mother Jones illustration; Nikki Zee/UBW "They want everything," says Jupiter Jetson, a sex worker, model, and adult film actress who's worked at Sheri's for eight years." "Their motivation is to get ahold of our videos and the ability to…...
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariff regime
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (786+ words) The Supreme Court ruled Friday that most of President Donald Trump's world-wide tariffs are illegal, dealing a setback to one of the president's top priorities. Since his second month in office, Trump has set about to impose drastic, varying, and…...
Trump claimed his big EPA climate rollback will save Americans money. That's very unlikely.
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (752+ words) President Donald Trump at an event to announce the rollback of the 2009 Endangerment Finding. ]Anna Moneymaker/Getty The'Trump administration'claims its latest move to gut climate regulations and end all'greenhouse gas'standards for vehicles will save Americans money. But its own analysis…...
The Haitians of Springfield are under attack yet again
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (935+ words) Samantha Michaels8 minutes ago A little girl playfully sticks her tongue out at volunteers at the St. Vincent de Paul Society, which provides aid to Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. Jon Cherry/Getty The people of Springfield, Ohio, are exhausted. It's…...
The US Government Keeps Using Dangerous Chemicals on Protestors
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (147+ words) Tear gas and other chemical weapons used on crowds could cause health problems to both agents and protestors. Sean Bascom/Anadolu via Getty Under the second Trump administration, displays of force against protesters have become increasingly common. So it's important…...