Climate disaster survivors urge Merrick Garland, DOJ to prosecute Big Oil
Survivors of “climate disaster” are calling on federal prosecutors to take fossil fuel companies to court. More than 1,000 signatories on ThursdayletterDepartment of Justice employees have experienced wildfires, floods, and heat waves caused or exacerbated by the burning of fossil fuels. Big oil companies “have known the dangers of burning fossil fuels since the 1950s,” […]
The Memo: Harris campaign faces big question — what to do about Biden?
President Biden and Vice President Harris are scheduled to appear together on Thursday in what will be their most significant joint appearance since VP Harris replaced Biden as the Democratic nominee. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at a press conference on Monday that Biden and Harris would travel a short distance to Prince […]
The fight against costly planned obsolescence deals Big Tech another blow
Big tech companies don’t want users to fix assets they own; they want to expand and gain never-ending control by continually running a multi-pronged program of planned obsolescence. And in many places, the law is on their side. But now a movement aimed at building a bulwark against the descent into servitude has recently been […]
Wednesday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session – CNBC
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, USA, May 8, 2024. Brendan McDiarmid | Reuters Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter sent out after hours, bringing you the latest on what’s on the horizon for tomorrow and what’s on the horizon for today. Sign up […]
Kobe Bryant’s Last Warm-Up Jacket Fetches Big Bucks At Auction
The final warm-up jersey worn by Kobe Bryant sold at auction on August 3 for an astonishing $336,000. SCP Auctions put the jersey up for auction in mid-July. TMZThe historic garment was worn by Bryant before his final NBA game, when he played against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center in April 2016. According to […]
The story behind Elon Musk’s big fight with Scotland’s former leader Humza Yousaf: ‘Make my day’
Former Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf recently slammed Elon Musk for stopping to criticize Israel online and joining the racist riots currently sweeping the U.K. In a country where dissenting voices are increasingly being silenced and punished, Yousaf, who claimed Musk promotes a white supremacist ideology, instead found himself interacting with U.S. citizens who are […]
College football 2024 preseason poll features Georgia on top, big fall for Michigan
Football season is just around the corner. Target is starting to put up their Halloween decorations in August and the AP Top 25 has released its preseason poll of the top 25 college teams in the country. Football season is just around the corner. This season, 2024, is full of change. There will be a […]
How Warren Buffett’s big Japanese investments fared in the global market rout – CNBC
This week’s fierce global market crash began in Japan, where Warren Buffett has a large investment, but the damage was limited. Japan’s stock index, the Nikkei, plunged 12.4% on Monday, its worst day since “Black Monday” in 1987, triggering a domino effect worldwide. The selloff was triggered by a small interest rate hike by the […]
Big Brother Ford awarded patent to snitch to cops when you speed
Once a symbol of American innovation, Ford now wants to lead the way in a new trend: mass surveillance. In January 2023, Ford Patent application The company is looking for new technology that can track the driving behavior of vehicles on the road and report speeding to the police. The vehicles are fitted with cameras […]
Houthi Leader Concedes Hamas Chief’s Death Was a ‘Big Loss’ that ‘Greatly Impacted’ Middle East
Abdulmalik al-Houthi, leader of Yemeni terrorist group Ansarullah, on Thursday lamented the “great loss” of Hamas’ “political” leader Ismail Haniyeh and vowed revenge after his resignation had “huge repercussions” across the Middle East. The Houthis’ admission that removing Haniyeh from the battlefield had a hugely positive impact on the fight against jihadists in the Middle […]