A federal judge on Tuesday night quietly slashed a potential $562 million fine against Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E) for the privately owned, publicly regulated utility’s role in a 2010 deadly natural gas pipeline explosion near San Francisco. The incident six years ago “sent a giant plume of fire into the air, killing eight…
As the civil war in Syria deepens, American war hawks are using recent atrocities to push for direct U.S. military intervention against the Syrian government, according to observers who warn that further escalation will only worsen what has been dubbed “the most dangerous and destructive crisis on the planet.” At The Nation on Thursday, journalist…
Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE is blaming Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church…
Click:vanilla gift card A new poll shows former state Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore (R) leading Sen. Luther StrangeLuther Johnson StrangeThe biggest political upsets of the decade State ‘certificate of need’ laws need to go GOP frets over nightmare scenario for Senate primaries MORE (R) by eight points just days before the Republican primary for…
Not only is the anti-Zika aerial insecticide spraying program raising health concerns in Florida and beyond, but the high-rise landscape in Miami Beach may be making such campaigns ineffective, to boot. Weeks ago, as mosquitoes carrying the disease became resistant to a less-potent pesticide, Miami-Dade County turned to the more controversial naled, which the Miami…
The card for this Saturday’s Victory Road event has been announced. Eric Young will defend the Impact World championship against Eddie Edwards. It was Young that defeated Edwards to win the championship back on the September 1 edition of Impact. Suzie, Su Yung’s alter ego, will challenge Deonna Purrazzo for the Impact Knockouts title. This…
Migrants in the U.S. do not “take” American jobs or lower working wages, and in fact have had a long-term positive impact on the country’s economy, according to a comprehensive study released Thursday by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The study analyzes 20 years of economic and demographic data of U.S. immigration….
Ignoring massive local opposition, as well as grave threats to community and climate, the British government on Thursday overruled a local ban to greenlight a controversial fracking project in northern England. “This is a sad day as it is clear to all that this government neither listens nor can it be trusted to do the…
A potential sea change in marijuana legislation is coming, with ballot measures in several states giving voters the opportunity to make it legal for adults. Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada will vote on legalizing recreational marijuana, while Arkansas, Florida, Montana, and North Dakota are considering medical marijuana initiatives. Polls indicate the propositions will pass…
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-N.H.) announced Friday that she will not seek reelection in 2018, creating an open race for a swing seat. Shea-Porter’s Manchester-area district is one of the most competitive districts in the country. It’s one of only 12 districts won by President Trump that are currently represented by Democrats. Shea-Porter is opting not…