The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – January 9, 2020

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.

  • Congress invokes War Powers Act to limit U.S. strikes against Iran, critics point to its loopholes
  • Trump rallies supporters, brags about killing Iranian general, and criticizes Democrats
  • Bernie Sanders and progressive Democrats promote No War in Iran Act in both houses
  • Without evidence, Trump claims Iranian general was planning to strike U.S. embassy
  • Canada and U.S. say Iran missile downed Ukraine jetliner killing all 176 onboard
  • Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says impeachment trial likely next week
  • Trump announces rollbacks of environmental law to fast track infrastructure like oil pipelines
  • San Francisco’s progressive District Attorney, Chesa Boudin, sworn into office
  • Protesters demand San Francisco DA uphold pledge to close jail at 850 Bryant
  • 9th Circuit Court considers wrongful death lawsuit against Berkeley Police for killing Kayla Moore
  • Wildfires increase in Australia as protests are planned to address nations “climate emergency”

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