Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced Monday that he was committing an initial $10 billion to ‘the Bezos Earth Fund.’
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A Small Change in Airplane Altitude Could Reduce Climate Impact of Contrails by 59%
Reading Time: 2 minutes 2.5 Million Pounds of Radioactive Waste Illegally Dumped in Oregon Landfill (DonkeyHotey) From Oregon Public Broadcasting:
14 Americans on Evacuation Plane Test Positive for Coronavirus
One landed at Travis Air Force Base near Sacramento, Calif., while the other landed at Lackland Air Force Base in
There’s Zero Chance Bloomberg Would Pick Hillary
Her long history of scandals and voters’ doubts about her trustworthiness would make her a risky running mate.
February 16, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
On this edition for Sunday, February 16, the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates turn to Nevada as early voting takes place
Something Is Rotten in Absurdistan
Reading Time: 5 minutes The Trump Administration, in what is widely seen as a reaction to criticism that it opposed
Why Wasn’t Andrew McCabe Charged?
The proof that he willfully deceived investigators appears strong, but the Justice Department likely felt there were too many obstacles
February 15, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
On this edition for Saturday, February 15, new cases of the coronavirus decrease in China, early voting begins in Nevada’s
Psst! The Media Sucks at Predicting Primary Winners
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Killer Conversations: The Hidden Danger of Cell Phones
Reading Time: 2 minutes Do you play with your phone while driving? If so, then you’re lucky to be alive.
(Video) Meggitt Discusses LOMAH Target System at SHOT Show 2020
Meggitt Training Systems’ LOMAH target training system gives officers immediate feedback on their shooting. The company shares how it works
(Video) Meggitt Shows XWT ProImage Target System at SHOT Show 2020
Meggitt Training Systems shows its XWT ProImage projected target system to POLICE in the Meggitt booth at SHOT Show 2020.
(Video) Lenco Shows X3 FireCat for Tac Teams at SHOT Show 2020
In the Lenco SHOT Show booth, a company rep explains how its X3 FireCat armored vehicle allows a tactical team
Victims? Or Victors? Hypocrites and Cowards, Abroad and at Home
The new breed of populist-nationalists revel in tales of national ‘greatness’ and wallow in narratives of vulnerability.
Mistrial Declared in Kafkaesque D.C. Trial of Venezuela Embassy Protectors
The word “Kafkaesque” is thrown around liberally in the modern era, often without warrant. “The Trial,” a 1925 novel written
NYC Mayor de Blasio Endorses Bernie Sanders
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio will endorse Senator Bernie Sanders in the Democratic presidential primary, the New York
Why corporate PACs have an advantage
(Xinhua/Liu Jie via Getty Images) To increase their Washington clout, powerful corporations and trade associations often use affiliated PACs to
Michael Avenatti Found Guilty on All Counts in Nike Extortion Trial
Attorney Michael Avenatti was found guilty on all counts in his Nike extortion trial on Friday and faces a sentence
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Trump’s Medicaid Work Requirements in Arkansas
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s approval of Medicaid work requirements in Arkansas.
Fake Coronavirus Claims Are Causing an ‘Infodemic’
Reading Time: 2 minutes Sanders and AOC’s Fracking Ban Angers Centrists and Their Fossil Fuel Backers (Russ) The author writes,
Ranking House Armed Services Republican Claims Trump’s Use of Pentagon Funds for Border Wall is Unconstitutional
Marc Thornberry warned that while border security was important, the diversion of funds “undermines the principle of civilian control of
Bloomberg Tells Mostly Black Audience at Houston Rally He ‘Deeply Regrets’ Stop and Frisk
The 2020 hopeful then pivoted to promote his “Mike for Black America” plan, which is aimed at addressing economic inequality.
You Say You Want a Revolution?
Reading Time: 14 minutes You may think that today’s political and cultural divide today is wide, but it’s nothing compared
California City Renaming Municipal Park After Slain Officer
The Sacramento City Council voted on Wednesday to rename a municipal park after Officer Tara O’Sullivan, who was shot and
Arizona Officer Purchases Woman’s Airplane Ticket Home After Scam
An officer with the Gilbert Police Department paid for a woman’s airplane ticket home after a scam left her “essentially
Alabama Attorney General: Violence Against Police “Must End”
The attorney general for the state of Alabama said on Wednesday that violent attacks against law enforcement officers is “a
Graham, McConnell Back AG Barr Following Criticism of Trump Tweets
Senator Lindsey Graham on Thursday expressed “complete confidence” in Attorney General William Barr following an interview in which Barr complained
Former Justice Department Attorney Warns That Prosecutorial Abuses Go Beyond FISA Process
In a memo, Ankush Khardori, who recently left the DOJ, alleges the misuse of another obscure bureaucratic mechanism to skirt
Huawei Charged with Racketeering, Defying U.S. Sanctions in Business with Iran, North Korea
Chinese telecom giant Huawei and two of its American subsidiaries were charged by the Department of Justice for racketeering and
Can the World’s Second Superpower Rise From the Ashes of Twenty Years of War
February 15 marks the day, 17 years ago, when global demonstrations against the pending Iraq invasion were so massive that
The US Power Grid Needs Upgrades to Handle Climate Change: Report
Reading Time: 2 minutes UN Lists 112 Businesses Linked to Israeli Settlements (Chris) From the BBC: “The UN human rights
Biden dominates with Nevada donors ahead of caucus
(John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Democratic presidential candidates who received the greatest amount of donations from Iowa and
Dept. of Education Opens Investigation into Harvard, Yale over Chinese, Saudi Funding
Universities are required by law to report gifts and contracts from foreign sources worth more than $250,000 per year.
Coronavirus Deaths Spike with New Diagnosing Criteria, Beijing Fires Hubei Party Head in Response
Nearly 15,000 new cases and 242 new deaths were recorded in Hubei province, the epicenter of the outbreak.
Coronavirus Will Infect China’s Economic Hopes
Reading Time: 4 minutes HONG KONG — Long lines form outside any store rumored to have stocks of surgical masks,
Alabama Deputy Critically Injured in Crash, K-9 Also Hurt
Authorities say dispatch lost contact with Deputy Adam Clark during heavy rain. Deputies located his crashed patrol vehicle on Highway
(Video) KelTec Shows SUB2000 CQB Chambered in 9mm at SHOT Show 2020
KelTec designer and engineer Ryan Williams shows POLICE Contributing Web Editor Doug Wyllie the new SUB2000 CQB semi-auto folding carbine
Louisiana Deputy Killed in Patrol Vehicle Crash
Deputy Richardson-Below had been with the DPSO since January of 2019. She was previously an agent with Louisiana Probation and
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Resigns Following State Caucus Failures
Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Troy Price has resigned in the wake of systemic failures in the Iowa Caucus.
Zero Tolerance: School District Calls Cops on Six-Year-Old with Down Syndrome over Finger-Gun Gesture
It’s important for schools to keep their students safe, but it’s also clear that these kinds of zero tolerance policies
Democrats prepare to spend big to take control of 2021 redistricting
A protest against gerrymandering in Washington, D.C. (Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Democrats and Republicans are raising