Gloria Steinem, a Potent Voice of Us Feminism and Co-Founder of Ms. Magazine, Dies at 92
Much of Gloria Steinem’s life as an advocate was spent on the road, speaking at college campuses, community centers, rallies and marches.
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Postal Service Work To Comply With Trump’s Executive Order Is Rushed and Sloppy, a Whistleblower Contends
The U.S. Postal Service is poised to launch a hastily built, error-riddled computer system that could jeopardize the process of mail voting.
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Hundreds of Workers Feared Stuck in Hydropower Tunnels as Nepal Flood Deaths Cross 900
Rescuers rushed Monday to reach workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites buried in mud after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China.
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The World Inches Toward Catastrophic Climate Events: ‘Bigger Shocks Are on the Way’
Scientists have long warned that the world will experience more intense extreme weather events like heat waves, storms, floods and droughts. Why do people struggle to understand?
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In a Divided America, The Left and Right Unite To Oppose Artificial Intelligence Data Centers
In many parts of the country, opposition has been building against AI data centers in ways that defy typical partisan boundaries.
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Dolly Parton’s Philanthropy Was Based on ‘Her Belief in the Goodness of People’
One of Dolly Parton’s most enduring images is that of the charismatic humanitarian, whose good humor and straightforward generosity lifted the well-being of communities in her home state and beyond.
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Carney Warned About Economic Coercion. Now Trump Is Testing the Canadian Prime Minister
Tensions escalated late Friday when Canada walked away from negotiations after Mark Carney concluded the United States was demanding too much.
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Iran’s Rial Currency Hits New Record Low as Us Prepares To Announce More Sanctions
The currency had already been under pressure before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, as Iran faced double-digit inflation and negative growth
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Prices Soar as Gaza Smuggling Booms. Officials, Soldiers and Middlemen Are Accused of Cashing In
Palestinians face inflated prices for groceries and batteries, hospitals have turned to smugglers for medicine and equipment, and Israeli soldiers and other middlemen are accused of pocketing millions of dollars as the smuggling of goods restricted by Israel into the Gaza Strip has boomed.
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The US National Debt Now Stands at $40 Trillion
The national debt surpassed a record $40 trillion on Wednesday, a staggering milestone coming just five months after hitting $39 trillion.
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