Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. As the war in Gaza grinds into its second year, and with tens of thousands of Palestinians killed in the conflict, thousands orphans and broken families fight to survive in the territory. Hurricane Milton recovery continues. The California state senate passed emergency legislation today to address spiking gas prices in the state. San Francisco school district announces plans to close or merge 13 schools, sparking protests. Charges dropped against two Alameda officers in 2021 deat ..read more

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a $3 billion settlement with Canada-based TD Bank, which agreed to pay the historic amount over unlawful money laundering practices. Lebanon’s Health Ministry says at least 22 killed, 117 wounded in Israeli airstrikes in central Beirut. What was left of Hurricane Milton moved off Florida’s east coast today, becoming a post-tropical cyclone with no hurricane-force winds. Trump campaigned in Michigan as Obama rallied for Harris-Walz ticket ..read more

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm. The United Nations held briefings on the escalating crisis in the middle east as fighting in Gaza and Israel spreads to Lebanon. As the war in Gaza enters its second year, residents of the war-torn territory reflect on Hamas, its role in Gaza, and the cross-border attack the group launched last year that sparked the conflict. Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper for prote ..read more

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Hurricane Milton strengthens to category 5, heads toward Florida coast, National Hurricane Center reports. President Joe Biden says he’s suspending his trip to meet with NATO leaders to discuss support for Ukraine to address needs from Hurricane Milton. As Israel’s bombardments and ground offensives in Gaza have killed nearly 42,000 Palestinians, an unknown number of government officials have also been killed, many targeted for their leadership roles and connection to Hamas. Supr ..read more

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. As the world marks the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack that led to the war in Gaza, residents of the embattled territory grapple with the conditions of their lives a year later. Biden, Harris, Trump, and Vance marked the anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack with unified support of Israel, but differing approaches. Milton grew to a Category 5 hurricane and is poised to sideswipe Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula while threatening Florida’s west coast with dangerous storm surge ..read more

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Harris picks Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, they appear together at Philadelphia rally. Federal judge sides with Justice Department in Google anti-trust case. Tropical Storm Debby cuts through the Southeast with extreme winds, rain and flooding. Hamas chooses Yahya Sinwar as militant group’s new leader after assassination of Ismael Haniyeh. Bay Area anti-nuclear activists mark Hiroshima anniversary with calls to ban nuclear weapons. Mayor London Breed and San Fr ..read more

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Kamala Harris secures enough online delegate votes to win Democratic Presidential nomination. Three American former prisoners freed in international prisoner exchange with Russia arrive in the US. Disappointing US jobs report sparks fears of a possible recession. Justice Department sues social media platform Tiktok over alleged violation of child privacy rules. Secret Service Chief acknowledges agency failures on day of Trump rally assassination attempt. Firefighters battling Par ..read more

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. UN Security Council meets amid rising Middle East tensions following airstrike that killed top Hamas leader. Accused 9-11 mastermind and accomplices agree to plea deal to avoid death penalty. Donald Trump claims Kamala Harris’ lied about racial heritage during contentious interview at black journalists convention. Recall of deli meat continues amid deadly listeria outbreak. Senate panel hold hearing over future of US electric car market. Immigrant and prisoner rights advocates de ..read more

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Harris and Trump are vying for working-class voters in the final weeks of the presidential campaign as Harris visited Flint, Michigan. U.S. employers added 254,000 jobs in September, easing concerns about a weakening labor market. California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley Weber addressed voters today, reminding them of their rights and advising law enforcement agencies on laws protecting electoral integrity. As California ramped up sweeps of homeless en ..read more

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports reached a deal to suspend strike until Jan. 15 for contract talks. Death toll for Hurricane Helene rose to 215 as rescue workers continue to struggle in reaching hard-hit areas. The presidential campaign heated up as Trump attacked Harris while she held a rally in Wisconsin with Liz Cheney Three former Memphis officers were convicted of witness tampering charges in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nich ..read more