Ghislaine Maxwell’s family has appealed to the United Nations, citing “unprecedented discrimination” and accusing the US of pursuing revenge, not justice. The jury selection process has begun in the Ghislaine Maxwell case, something that could take weeks given the woman’s infamy. Ghisliane Maxwell’s trial finally begun after months of waiting. Just before the trial began, Maxwell …

Portugal has become the fourth European Union country to stop the use of coal power plants. Meanwhile, in the US, Oil companies have bid $192 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico, highlighting the challenge of actually enforcing the COP26 agreement. Australia immediately repudiated key aspects of COP26 after signing, specifically the pledge …

India has 46 of the world’s most polluted cities, while China has 42. It is no coincidence, then, that India forced the COP26 climate deal to change its language on reducing coal emissions, replacing the phrase “phase out” with the more milder “phase down.” The largest delegation at the COP26 climate conference is affiliated with …

More than 90% of federal employees have received at least one dose of a COVID vaccine, ahead of Monday’s deadline. Florida Republicans have approved a bill that will dramatically limit Biden’s vaccine mandate. Meanwhile, like San Francisco and New York, Los Angeles has enacted a vaccine mandate, but LA’s is much stricter. Most types of businesses …

Starting December 15, any member of the US Army who has not been vaccinated will be denied promotions and reenlistment. Like San Francisco and New York, Los Angeles has enacted a vaccine mandate, but LA’s is much stricter. Most types of businesses and public buildings are covered by the mandate. Hospitalizations due to COVID are …

Oil companies have bid $192 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico, highlighting the challenge of actually enforcing the COP26 agreement. Australia immediately repudiated key aspects of COP26 after signing, specifically the pledge to reduce the use of coal. Critics ranging from Greta Thunberg to the Secretary of the United Nations have criticized …

Jacob Chansley, better known as the QAnon Shaman, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in the Capitol riot. The Justice Department sought a prison sentence of more than four years for the QAnon Shaman in order to set an example for future would-be insurgents. A House committee investigating the Capitol riot …

The jury selection process has begun in the Ghislaine Maxwell case, something that could take weeks given the woman’s infamy. Ghisliane Maxwell’s trial finally begun after months of waiting. Just before the trial began, Maxwell was  denied bail for a fourth time. Maxwell’s third bail request was denied in June. The court also refused to hear her …

A House committee investigating the Capitol riot has subpoenaed six more of Trump’s associates, who all allegedly participated in a plan to block Biden’s certification. Federal prosecutors have indicted a Capitol police officer for advising a January 6th rioter to hide evidence. He is being charged with obstruction of justice. A federal judge is consistently …

Japan has reported no COVID-related deaths for the first time in 15 months. Meanwhile, hospitalizations due to COVID are on the rise in Colorado, but there are only 100 ICU beds left in the entire state. CDC data reveals that the risk of dying of COVID is 11 times higher for unvaccinated adults. Major hospital …

Two thousand New York City firefighters have taken sick leave in apparent protest of the vaccine mandate, in addition to the nine thousand New York City municipal employees have been put on leave as the vaccine mandate takes effect. Six New York City firefighters were suspending for taking a truck to threaten NY senator’s staffers …

Nine thousand New York City municipal employees have been put on leave as the vaccine mandate takes effect. Six New York City firefighters were suspending for taking a truck to threaten NY senator’s staffers over vaccine mandates, part of a nationwide series of protests by employees forced to be vaccinated. Thirty-five percent of the Chicago …