Matt Cartwright Took Thousands from Uyghur Labor-Linked Corporations

Rep.Matt Cartwright (D-PA) has reportedly accepted tens of thousands of dollars of campaign donations from Uyghur labor-linked corporations during his time in Congress.

California Enters Eighth Day of 'Flex Alert'; Energy Emergency Possible

Thursday marks the eighth consecutive day on which a “Flex Alert” will be declared in the State of California, telling electricity consumers to minimize their use of energy, including by not plugging in electric vehicles, between the hours of 3:00 and 10:00 p.m. As the San Francisco

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Man Arrested for Facebook Post That ‘Caused Anxiety’

STORY AT-A-GLANCE In the past two years, social media platforms, mainstream media and government agencies have practiced a variety of different forms of censorship.

Independent researchers find no mRNA in COVID jabs

Vials subjected to a variety of independent microscopic and spectroscopic observations have shown little nucleic acid material and lots of graphene oxide.

Pakistan Floods Dire for Millions of Children

Disastrous floods now cover nearly one-third of Pakistan, causing billions of dollars in damages to crops, houses, and other buildings, and severely impacting the lives of 33 million people, many of whom have been displaced from their homes. The consequences have been especially horrific for children, who make up about

Forest Guardian Slaying Overshadows Amazon Day

In Brazil, news of a slain forest guardian overshadowed the commemoration of Amazon Day on September 5, as the killing put in stark relief the reality of the rainforest and its embattled defenders.

Uzbekistan’s Proposed Medical Testing Law Violates Basic Rights

Uzbekistan’s Internal Ministry has proposed a regressive new law that would require police to conduct mandatory testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, as part of police raids on venues where “dangerous groups” gather or live as well as those suspected of having close contact with them. Mandatory

Swedish Pol.: Gas Crisis Could be Worse than Pandemic and 2008 Crash

A former Swedish finance minister has warned that the shutdown of the Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline by Russia could lead to a crisis worse than both the pandemic and the 2008 financial crisis.

California Experiences Limited Blackouts as Power Demand Hits Record

California experienced limited power outages on Tuesday evening as power demand surged to record levels and the system reached its highest level of emergency alert — though the state did not have to endure rolling blackouts, thanks to conservation by consumers. According to the California Independent System Operator (ISO), power demand

Afghanistan: Renewal of the Special Rapporteur’s Mandate and Need for Stronger Accountability Measures

To: Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council 6 September 2022 Afghanistan: Renewal of the Special Rapporteur’s Mandate and Need for Stronger Accountability Measures Excellencies, The signatory organizations call your attention to the deplorable state of human rights in Afghanistan and in

Coronavirus Fact-check #16: “Can you HEAR Covid19?”

Yesterday, the UK’s Daily Mail published an article about a new app which claims to be able to diagnose Covid19 infection just through the sound of your voice. The story was also covered by Sky, The Independent, the Telegraph and many others. The Mail headlined: Could a mobile APP

What if consciousness is not an emergent property of the brain? Observational and empirical challenges to materialistic models

The nature of consciousness is considered one of science’s most perplexing and persistent mysteries.

Air Pollution Kills Millions Every Year: Action Needed

Tarik, age 42, lives in a village adjacent to a decades-old coal power plant in Bosnia and Herzegovina.On the day we visited, Bosnian cities were some of the most polluted places on Earth.

Research Confirms Gut-Brain Connection in Autism

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Autism encompasses a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, communication and repetitive behaviors.