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Big oil quietly walks back on climate pledges as global heat records tumble (www.theguardian.com)

‘The Onion’ Stands With Israel Because It Seems Like You Get In Less Trouble For That (www.theonion.com)

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Ron DeSantis Proposes Unprovoked War on Mexico (prospect.org)

Deadly global heatwaves undeniably result of climate crisis, scientists show (www.theguardian.com)

Sextape scandal reveals the ‘double life’ of Iran’s ultra-conservative authorities (observers.france24.com)

Social networks in Iran have been flooded with compromising footage featuring several known ultra-conservative officials engaging in homosexual activities. While homosexuality is punishable by death in Iran, the Iranian regime has attempted to deny the videos and cover up the scandals. We spoke to a former religious authority...

'Turns Out the Israelis Lied': Probe Dismantles IDF's Al-Shifa Hospital Claim (www.commondreams.org)

No Longer About Kids: Florida Judge Allows Trans Adult Ban For Large Swaths Of Care (www.erininthemorning.com)

Anti-trans organizations have said that their position against gender affirming care center on “protecting kids.” Now, a Florida judge has allowed them to proceed with their next target: trans adults....

The back-to-office backfire: Companies ending WFH perks lose out on top talent, who view flexible work as equivalent to an 8% raise (www.businessinsider.com)

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‘Ecocide in Gaza’: does scale of environmental destruction amount to a war crime? (www.theguardian.com)

Exclusive: Satellite analysis revealed to the Guardian shows farms devastated and nearly half of the territory’s trees razed. Alongside mounting air and water pollution, experts says Israel’s onslaught on Gaza’s ecosystems has made the area unlivable

The Names of Thousands of Neo-Nazi Music Fans Just Got Leaked (www.vice.com)

Thousands of purveyors of neo-Nazi tunes just had their day ruined by a crew of enterprising Scandinavian anti-fascists.

Workers are on strike at all 3 Detroit auto makers for the first time in their union's history (apnews.com)

Wagner boss Prigozhin killed in plane crash in Russia (www.bbc.co.uk)

International Chess Federation (FIDE) to ban and punish transgender players (www.erininthemorning.com)

With these new rules, FIDE has managed to...

FCC to reintroduce rules protecting net neutrality | CNN Business (edition.cnn.com)

Ukraine designates PepsiCo, Mars as 'international war sponsors' (kyivindependent.com)

Ukraine's National Corruption Prevention Agency added major food corporations PepsiCo and Mars to the "international sponsors of war" list on Sept. 1.

Wagner-linked Telegram Gray Zone says Prigozhin's jet was shot down by Russian (MOD) air defense forces (t.me)

Wagner-linked Telegram Gray Zone says Prigozhin's jet was shot down by Russian (MOD) air defense forces

Judge rules that Twitter violated contract when it withheld millions of dollars in bonuses (www.courthousenews.com)

UN describes Gaza as ‘scene of death and destruction’ amid food, water challenges (thehill.com)

“I visited a school, hosting thousands of displaced persons,” Lazzarini continued. “The place was overcrowded. The level of distress and the unsanitary living conditions were beyond comprehension. Everyone was asking for water and food. Instead of being at school to learn, children were asking for a sip of water and a loaf...

HRW Confirms: Israel is Using White Phosphorus in Gaza (www.palestinechronicle.com)

Human Rights Watch confirmed that Israel is using white phosphorus in its military aggression on Gaza and Lebanon....

'Scandalous': Anger as BBC 'refuse to cover' anti-Brexit rally in London (www.thenational.scot)

THE BBC has been asked to explain why it has not reported on a large-scale anti-Brexit rally in the centre of London ...

If India ordered a murder in Canada, there must be consequences (www.economist.com)

Western countries have for too long acquiesced to the Indian government’s abuses

Another country has called Xi a 'dictator' and China is not happy with that description (edition.cnn.com)

China has lashed out at Germany after its foreign minister called Xi Jinping a “dictator” and summoned Berlin’s ambassador for a dressing down, in the latest flaring of tensions with a western democratic power over how the Chinese leader is described overseas.

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