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Fossil-fuel burning at Ohio facility could burn longer, leaving Middletown residents to face environmental risks Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox It was just a few months after moving from Louisville to Middletown, Ohio, four years ago that Vivian Adams’s six-year-old daughter’s asthma problem worsened. “My … Read more

Two kona low storms dumped up to 50in of rain on Oahu, flooding fields and submerging equipment Eddie Oroyan’s farm was thriving when the storms hit. He and his wife had started LewaTerra Farm last year on a gorgeous stretch of land on the north shore of Oahu. They were delivering vegetables to customers in … Read more

Following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, gas prices, grocery bills and mortgage rates have all climbed The US-Israel war against Iran has sent shockwaves through global markets, leaving many Americans grappling with a growing financial squeeze on everyday living costs. Following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran – prompting retaliatory attacks on US allies in the … Read more

A once robust American anti-war movement is significantly weaker than it was in its heyday. The immensely unpopular war on Iran offers a real opportunity to rebuild it In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson asked Congress for authorization to use military force in south-east Asia. His resolution passed unanimously in the House, and only two voices … Read more

I rejected the church as a teen. But I’ve lately felt called to look for God – and my understanding has changed Two months into the pandemic, I began a practice I called “When I look for God”. With so much changing so quickly, I was looking to find space during each day when I … Read more

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) calls for new Democratic leadership and addresses his own potential 2028 aspirations.

Millions of people marched on Saturday against Trump and his administration. While the single-day protest has ended, there are other ways, used in other movements throughout history, to keep the momentum going More than 8 million people showed up across 3,300 No Kings protests on Saturday, calling for an end to the war in Iran, … Read more

Gas prices are surging as the ongoing conflict with Iran drives up crude oil costs, fueling higher prices at the pump nationwide. The national average now stands at $3.98 per gallon, up $1 from a month ago, according to AAA. Prices are climbing across nearly every region, with some states already well above the national … Read more

Experts say verdict gives Trump officials scope to crack down on leftwing views using spurious ‘terrorism’ label The conviction in Texas of nine activists on terrorism and other charges earlier this month sets an alarming precedent: the Trump administration can crack down on leftwing groups and label them “domestic terrorists”. The case was widely seen … Read more

Large crowds protested against the Trump administration at more than 3,000 No Kings events across the US, as well as in more than a dozen countries, on Saturday, according to a coalition of organisers that includes ‘anti-authoritarian’ groups Indivisible and 50501, labour unions and other grassroots organisations Third No Kings protest draws millions from across … Read more