Month: October 2020
13.10.2020
US Corporations Top List of Those Living in 'Magical Fairyland' of Tax-Dodging
More than 300 global corporations and financial institutions—including well-known names like Pepsi Co., FedEx, JP Morgan Chase, and…
12.10.2020
'Nay!': US Senate Fails in Attempt to Force Approval of Keystone XL Pipeline
: Falling short by a single vote, a vote in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday evening failed to…
12.10.2020
French Lawmakers Vote to Recognize Palestine
French lawmakers on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted to recognize Palestine. The non-binding resolution was approved by the National Assembly,…
12.10.2020
Offering 'Example of Resistance,' Nationwide Strike Against Austerity Hits Belgium
A series of austerity measures sparked a nationwide strike in Belgium on Monday, bringing transportation services to a…
12.10.2020
Despite Climate Warnings, New Export Rules Open Crude Oil Floodgates
Despite warnings about how such a move could accelerate climate change, the Obama administration has quietly loosened its…
12.10.2020
Obama's Methane Regulation Plan Too Weak to Fix Climate Crisis, Say Green Groups
The Obama administration’s new plan to regulate methane, formally unveiled on Wednesday, does not go far enough—or take…
11.10.2020
Former McDonald's Workers Sue Over Racial Discrimination, Sexual Harassment
Ten former McDonald’s employees filed a civil rights lawsuit against the fast food giant on Thursday over claims…
11.10.2020
Deadly Plane Crash into Taiwan River Caught on Film
A TransAsia Airways flight in Taiwan clipped a highway bridge and then tumbled into the Keelung River on…
11.10.2020
As Antarctica Melts Away, Seas Could Rise Ten Feet Within 100 Years
Rapid melting of Antarctic ice could push sea levels up 10 feet worldwide within two centuries, “recurving” heavily…
11.10.2020
New Analysis Shatters Narrative of Charter School Success
Public schools are outperforming charter schools in Minnesota, in some cases “dramatically,” according to a new analysis by…