A “bombshell” new report from The Wall Street Journal describes a secret project from Google and healthcare giant Ascension to store data on millions of Americans, a move that critics of the tech conglomerate decried as another example of overreach. “When will someone go to jail?” wondered mathematician and musician David C. Lowery. “That would stop this shit…
Projected Fossil Fuel Production 'Dangerously Out of Step' With Global Climate Goals, UN Report Reveals
A United Nations report released Wednesday warns that worldwide projections for fossil fuel production over the next decade indicate that the international community is on track to fail to rein in planet-heating emissions and prevent climate catastrophe. “This important report shows that governments’ projected and planned levels of coal, oil, and gas production are dangerously…
New Analysis Details 'Aggressive' Tax Dodging of Six Silicon Valley Giants—Totaling Over $100 Billion
Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Netflix have collectively dodged over $100 billion in global taxes so far this decade, according to an analysis released Monday by a U.K.-based tax transparency campaign group. Later this week, the Fair Tax Mark plans to publish its full report on the tax conduct of the companies, entitled The…
Sanders Announces 'Staggering' $34.5 Million Fourth-Quarter Haul, With Average Donation of Just $18.53
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign announced Thursday that it raised a “staggering” $34.5 million from an average donation of just $18.53 in the fourth quarter of 2019, the largest single-quarter fundraising haul of any candidate in the Democratic primary so far. “Bernie Sanders is closing the year with the most donations of any candidate in…
Trump rally crowd hits Ocasio-Cortez with 'AOC sucks' chant in Michigan
Part of the crowd at a Trump rally in Michigan started chanting “AOC sucks,” referencing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezAttorney says 75-year-old man shoved by Buffalo police suffered brain injury How language is bringing down Donald Trump Highest-circulation Kentucky newspaper endorses Charles Booker in Senate race MORE (D-N.Y.), after Donald Trump Jr.Don John TrumpTrump Jr. calls…
Buttigieg hints at formal 2020 announcement
Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE, the Democratic mayor of South Bend, Ind., hinted early Thursday that he will formally declare his 2020 presidential candidacy later this month, revealing on Twitter that…
Abrams: Schumer has been 'relentless but thoughtful' about Senate bid
Stacey Abrams says Senate Minority Leader Charles SchumerChuck SchumerOvernight Health Care: US showing signs of retreat in battle against COVID-19 | Regeneron begins clinical trials of potential coronavirus antibody treatment | CMS warns nursing homes against seizing residents’ stimulus checks Schumer requests briefing with White House coronavirus task force as cases rise Schumer on Trump’s tweet about 75-year-old…
Harris expresses regret over consequences of truancy law she championed as California AG
Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.) expressed regret for some consequences of a state truancy law she championed as San Francisco district attorney in a Pod…
Nebraska-Kearney Holiday Inn Open
November 17, 2012 at Kearney, NE Brackets/Results at TrackWrestling.com Elite – 125 1st: Tim Lambert (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) won by decision over Gerald Huff (Adams State College) (Dec 8-3) 3rd: Josh Martinez (United State Air Force ) won by pin over Tyler Cox (University of Wyoming) (Pin 2:36) 5th: Tj North (Augustana College) won by…
For Role in Sparking 'Worldwide Movement' to Fight Climate Crisis, Greta Thunberg Named TIME Magazine Person of the Year
Swedish teen environmental activist Greta Thunberg on Wednesday was named TIME magazine’s 2019 Person of the Year for her role in sparking a global youth-led movement that has brought millions into the streets to pressure governments to act on the climate crisis. TIME editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal told NBC‘s “Today” that Thunberg, at just 16 years old,…