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Climate Groups Renew Windfall Tax Push as Oil Giants Report Billions
As US fossil fuel giants report soaring third-quarter profits amid the global price spikes of President Donald Trump’s war in Iran, climate advocates are intensifying demands for a windfall tax to shield struggling households and accelerate the transition toward renewable energy.
UK Bars Climate Scholar Andreas Malm in Move Criticized as Censorship
The UK Home Office has revoked the travel authorization of Swedish climate scholar Andreas Malm, barring him from entering the country just days before he was set to headline a socialist conference. The sudden move, issued without explanation, has sparked accusations of political repression and a calculated assault on free speech.
Dockworkers Launch Global Strike Against Arms Shipments to Gaza
From the terminals of Piraeus to the docks of New Jersey, labor unions in 22 countries are halting operations today in what organizers describe as the largest coordinated port action in history. The strike aims to enforce an informal embargo on military cargo destined for Israel’s ongoing campaign in Gaza.
Ramaswamy Pulls Attack Ad After Week of Backlash
After a week of intense nationwide condemnation, Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed Thursday that his campaign has stopped airing a controversial attack ad featuring his opponent’s estranged mother. The move comes as the campaign shifts focus, though Ramaswamy offered no apology for the spot’s contents.
The Rising Financial Toll of Death in America
With the average funeral now costing over $7,700, a new report from the Groundwork Collaborative reveals that American families are increasingly falling into debt to bury their loved ones. Prices for end-of-life services have surged 310% since 1986, far outpacing the standard rate of inflation.
Corporate Election Spending Surges to $737 Million in 2026 Midterms
With corporate political spending hitting an unprecedented $737 million for the 2026 midterms, watchdog group Public Citizen reports a 5,000% increase since the 2010 Citizens United ruling. This surge highlights a growing dominance of private capital in federal elections, fueling fresh legislative and legal battles over campaign finance.
Elon Musk's $270 Million Political Bet Reshapes Trump’s Inner Circle
Federal Election Commission filings reveal Elon Musk poured roughly $270 million into super PACs backing Donald Trump’s reelection, cementing his status as the nation's largest political donor. This massive infusion of capital not only helped secure a second term but positioned the Tesla CEO as a pivotal architect of the incoming administration.
Senate Progressives Demand Ban on Dark Money in Democratic Primaries
Senator Bernie Sanders and seven Democratic colleagues are pressuring party leadership to prohibit super PAC and dark money influence in internal contests. The coalition argues that if the party is to credibly challenge the corrupting influence of corporate wealth in national politics, it must first cleanse its own primary process.
DHS Officials Contradict Agency Stance on Filming Agents
During a Senate oversight hearing on Thursday, top immigration officials broke with their department’s long-standing narrative by admitting under oath that filming federal agents is not a crime. The testimony directly challenges claims by DHS leadership that recording officers during operations constitutes a felony offense.
ICE Agents Caught Slashing Tires of Legal Observers in Oregon
Two masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were captured on video disabling the vehicle of legal observers in Hillsboro, Oregon. The footage shows the officers exiting an unmarked car to puncture the observers' tires, marking a violent escalation in the federal government's ongoing campaign against those documenting their public enforcement operations.
Rights Groups Reassert Legal Right to Film ICE Agents
As federal agents increasingly demand that bystanders cease filming their operations, the National Coalition Against Censorship has issued a formal rebuke, reminding the public that documenting law enforcement in public spaces is a protected activity under the First Amendment, despite contrary assertions from the current administration.
Senator Murphy Calls Post-Election Iran War Plans Insane
Senator Chris Murphy emerged from a classified congressional briefing this week with a blunt assessment of the Trump administration’s potential military strategy: the proposed plan for a post-election assault on Iran is, in his words, insane.
Inflation Hits Three-Year High as Midterms Loom
With the midterm elections less than a week away, fresh data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis reveals inflation has climbed to a three-year high. The figures underscore a deepening affordability crisis, as stagnant wages fail to keep pace with the rising costs of fuel, rent, and household goods.
In Gaza, Israeli Election Results Are Met With Resignation
As Israelis wait for election results with palpable tension, Palestinians living in the ruins of Gaza view the political maneuvering as irrelevant to their survival. For those trapped in the territory, the identity of the next prime minister is secondary to the reality of continued displacement and military bombardment.
Oil Giants Reap Record Profits as Conflict Dividends Surge
While American households face record-high gas prices averaging $4.23 per gallon, global energy corporations are reporting massive quarterly earnings. The financial windfall follows the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a direct result of the ongoing conflict involving Iran that has fundamentally upended the global energy market.
FTC Launches Probe Into Instacart Over AI-Driven Pricing Tactics
The Federal Trade Commission has opened an inquiry into Instacart following revelations that the grocery delivery platform uses artificial intelligence to subject shoppers to inconsistent pricing. The investigation arrives on the heels of a report exposing how the service charges different rates to users for identical products at the same stores.
Critics Urge FTC to Block DoorDash’s $17 Billion Bid for Instacart
DoorDash’s proposed $17 billion acquisition of Instacart has triggered immediate calls for federal intervention, with critics warning the merger would cement a food delivery monopoly. Opponents argue the deal threatens to exacerbate the exploitation of workers and inflate consumer costs at a time when both companies face intense regulatory scrutiny.
Legal Scholars Denounce US Military Strike on Venezuela as Unlawful
Global protests have erupted following President Donald Trump’s military operation in Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro. International law experts are now challenging the legality of the strike, arguing the administration’s actions violate the UN Charter’s bedrock prohibition against the use of force on sovereign territory.
Democrats demand records of Trump’s consultations with Grok AI
Two senior House Democrats are demanding that President Donald Trump preserve all records of his interactions with artificial intelligence chatbots, specifically investigating whether Elon Musk’s Grok influenced the planning of the military operation that led to the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro earlier this year.
US Journalist and Activist Detained After West Bank Settler Assault
A US journalist and an Israeli-Russian activist remain in police custody following a violent encounter with armed settlers in the West Bank village of Umm al-Khair. The detainees, who were beaten and pepper-sprayed during the Wednesday incident, were reportedly denied medical treatment despite one participant losing consciousness multiple times.
Education Secretary Faces Backlash Over $43,000 Office Makeover
Education Secretary Linda McMahon is under fire for authorizing $43,000 in taxpayer spending on new office furniture, a move critics denounce as hypocritical while she simultaneously pursues the systematic dismantling of the Department of Education and pushes for billions in federal funding cuts to student programs.
James O'Keefe Charged After Failed Voter Fraud Stunt in Minnesota
Conservative activist James O’Keefe and associate Cam Higby face felony charges in Minneapolis for allegedly impersonating voters during an August primary. The pair, members of the Citizen Justice League, attempted to film a sting operation to prove election vulnerability but instead triggered a criminal investigation into their own conduct.
House Democrats Move to Block Future AI Industry Bailouts
With the artificial intelligence sector fueled by speculative debt and opaque credit markets, a group of House Democrats is pushing a preemptive resolution to bar federal bailouts. Spearheaded by Greg Casar and Maxine Waters, the measure warns that the industry’s current trajectory mirrors the reckless conditions that triggered the 2008 financial crisis.
Jan. 6 Panel Report Targets Trump's Eligibility for Future Office
The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol has concluded its 18-month inquiry, identifying Donald Trump as the central figure behind a multi-part conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election and suggesting he should be barred from holding future public office.
Likud Alleges Election Theft Following Knesset Seat Projections
Facing a projected loss of its parliamentary majority, Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party claimed on Wednesday that Arab factions stole the Israeli election. The party alleged widespread criminal activity, including bribery and the use of prohibited software, though it provided no evidence to support these accusations of systematic fraud.
Scientists Urge UN to Declare Climate Change a Global Health Emergency
With the COP31 summit approaching in Türkiye, 146 international experts have issued a stark warning that climate change is now a full-scale public health emergency. The 2026 Lancet Countdown report highlights that health-related harms from planetary heating are accelerating faster than global policy responses can mitigate.
Ted Cruz Faces Backlash Over Islamophobic Attacks on Abdul El-Sayed
Senator Ted Cruz claimed Wednesday that the election of Michigan Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed to the U.S. Senate would pose a lethal threat to Americans, sparking immediate outcry. The Texas Republican’s remarks, which included personal insults, underscore a pattern of inflammatory rhetoric defining the state's increasingly bitter midterm race.
Advocacy Groups Back Impeachment Bid Against Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth
A coalition of national advocacy groups and constitutional expert Bruce Fein have formally endorsed articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The move arrives as reports circulate that Hegseth is maneuvering for a Tennessee Senate appointment to preempt potential removal following next week's midterm elections.
Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Taxpayer-Funded Ad Campaign
With Election Day less than a week away, U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan has blocked the Trump administration from using public funds for a national media campaign promoting the president. The ruling halts a $20 million allocation from the White House Office of Management and Budget intended for political advertising.
Labor Movement Reckons with Legacy of César Chávez After Abuse Allegations
“Our collective power is what defines us, and one person cannot tear our movement down,” the Alianza Nacional De Campesinas stated following reports of systemic sexual abuse by the late labor leader César Chávez. The revelations have triggered a swift distancing from his legacy across the American labor landscape.