Elon Musk angers German government with post backing far-right party - UPI.com (www.upi.com)
Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Elon Musk is under fire after publicly backing a far-right political party in Germany, suggesting the current government should not be re-elected over its position on the current migrant crisis in Europe.
Marine Le Pen should stand trial over alleged misuse of EU funds, say prosecutors (www.theguardian.com)
The Paris prosecutor’s office has recommended that the far-right leader Marine Le Pen and 23 members of her National Rally party stand trial over the alleged misuse of EU funds....
Time to ditch Amazon Prime? (www.bbc.co.uk)
This will be the straw that breaks the camel’s back for me.
Letter Found in Vatican Archives Confirms Church Was Told About Death Camps (www.nytimes.com)
The newly discovered letter, written by a German Jesuit to Pope Pius XII’s personal secretary, suggests that the pope knew of Hitler’s atrocities but chose to remain silent.
Antarctic sea-ice at 'mind-blowing' low alarms experts (www.bbc.com)
Missing winter sea-ice signals changes in Antarctica that could be "absolute disaster for the world", scientists say.
Taiwan slams Elon Musk, says it's 'not for sale' nor part of China (www.cnbc.com)
Taiwan is not for sale, and neither is it part of China, said Taiwan's Foreign Affairs Ministry, in a rebuke to Elon Musk.
U.S. Knew Saudis Were Killing African Migrants but Kept Silent - The New York Times | Ghostarchive (ghostarchive.org)
The United States was told last year that Saudi security forces were shooting, shelling and abusing groups of migrants, but it chose not to raise the issue publicly....
Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into Moon (www.bbc.com)
https://archive.li/10BV3...
Nearly 80% of Texas' floating border barrier is technically in Mexico, survey finds (www.cbsnews.com)
A joint U.S.-Mexico topographical survey found that 787 feet of the 995-feet-long buoy line set up by Texas are in Mexico.
EPA Approved a Fuel Ingredient Even Though It Could Cause Cancer in Virtually Every Person Exposed Over a Lifetime (www.propublica.org)
The EPA decided its scientists were overstating the risks and gave Chevron the go-ahead to make the new boat fuel ingredient at its refinery in Pascagoula, Mississippi....
In Phoenix, 4.5 million residents are living in hell: this is life at 113°F degrees (45 °C) for more than 20 days (english.elpais.com)
Climate records tumble, leaving Earth in uncharted territory - scientists (www.bbc.com)
https://lemmy.ml/pictrs/image/cb2f2da6-9e7f-4289-9495-f2c889221b9a.webp...
Most Brits reckon Brexit has failed, new poll finds (www.politico.eu)
America far-right wants to cut funding for Clean Water Programs by 64% (www.commondreams.org)
The Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), on Thursday marked up a GOP appropriations bill for fiscal year 2024. A Republican fact sheet celebrates proposed “cuts to wasteful spending” and “claw-backs of prior appropriations,” highlighting that it “reins...
Masked Israel Supporters Attack UCLA's Palestine Solidarity Encampment With Weapons - UNICORN RIOT (unicornriot.ninja)
Every two hours, a child dies in Sudan. Our global silence is deafening. (www.usatoday.com)
The suffering of the Sudanese may be off camera now, but it won't be in a few months when babies are starving en masse.
The US must stop facilitating mass killing in Gaza | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (www.theguardian.com)
It is against US law to provide weapons to forces who block United States humanitarian assistance. And that is exactly what is happening right now
Gaza refugees bombed in tented ‘safe zone’ (www.thetimes.co.uk)
There was little shelter and barely any services in al-Mawasi when the Abu Hatab family arrived seeking sanctuary from the intensifying bombardment around their homes in Khan Yunis....
Israel bombards urban refugee camps in central Gaza (apnews.com)
X to be investigated for allegedly breaking EU laws on hate speech and fake news (www.theguardian.com)
18 Jewish Elders Arrested Following Gaza Ceasefire Protest Outside White House (truthout.org)
Israeli forces carry out deadly raids in the West Bank amid Gaza truce (www.aljazeera.com)
Dirty secret of Israel’s weapons exports: They’re tested on Palestinians (www.aljazeera.com)
For sixth year, Pentagon fails to account for over $3T (new.thecradle.co)
Another source: theintercept.com/2023/…/pentagon-audit-failed/