White House Anticipates 'Critical' Months Ahead as Russia's Gains Shift Ukraine War Dynamics This shift could represent a turning point that might allow Russia to change the war’s trajectory. The once debated possibility of a Russian withdrawal is now overshadowed by the fear of President ... 05/17/2024 - 4:14 pm | View Link
New Star Wars Plan: Pentagon Rushes to Counter Threats in Orbit Citing rapid advances by China and Russia, the United States is building an extensive capacity to fight battles in space. 05/17/2024 - 11:31 am | View Link
After Biden arms freeze, Israel can still fight in Rafah. Lebanon is a different story Stuck in a long war against Hamas, Israel needs a steady US weapons supply to be prepared for a war on Hezbollah -- which is now likely to be more aggressive The post After Biden arms freeze, Israel ... 05/10/2024 - 5:21 am | View Link
The trial of fugitive Chinese mogul Guo Wengui kicks off in New York Wednesday, as federal prosecutors prepare to lay out what they have called a “complex” conspiracy involving elaborate financial schemes, dozens of offshore accounts, and evidence translated from Mandarin. But the heart of the case is a simple and familiar American phenomenon: political grift—a confidence job in which a demagogic leader allegedly translated partisan passion into personal gain.
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
US gas utilities are partnering with one of the nation’s most trusted nonprofits as part of a “cynical PR stunt” to combat efforts to curb fossil fuel usage, a Guardian investigation has found.
Local Habitat for Humanity affiliates have teamed up with at least four utilities across 10 states to build “zero-net energy homes,” which are meant to produce more energy than they use.
The houses, which are sold at affordable rates to low-income families, are weatherized and meticulously insulated to boost efficiency and equipped with rooftop solar panels.
American taxpayers have spent considerable treasure to ensure that Yemenis didn’t starve and then had to spend another fortune providing protection against them.