The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – December 23, 2024

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

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

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The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – December 20, 2024 House passes last minute stopgap government funding bill to avert partial government shutdown.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. House passes last minute stopgap government funding bill to avert partial government shutdown. Car plows into German Christmas market in apparent terrorist attack. Starbucks workers around the country stage a five day strike for union recognition. California … Continued


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The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – December 19, 2024 House votes down Trump-backed government funding plan as deadline to avoid shutdown approaches

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. House votes down Trump-backed government funding plan as deadline to avoid shutdown approaches. Luigi Mangione appears in Federal court in New York, he faces federal murder and stalking charges. Amazon workers stage holiday season nationwide strike.    … Continued


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The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – December 18, 2024 Government funding agreement in Congress collapses as Trump makes new demands before shutdown.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Government funding agreement in Congress collapses as Trump makes new demands before shutdown. Supreme Court will step into debate over legality of potential US ban of Tiktok. Federal Reserve announces latest quarter point interest rate cut. GOP … Continued


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The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – December 17, 2024 Mangione charged with murder as an act of terrorism in health insurance CEO’s death.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Mangione charged with murder as an act of terrorism in health insurance CEO’s death. New York judge refuses to throw out Donald Trump’s fraudulent business practices conviction. Investigators in Wisconsin school shooting case looking for motive and … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Three dead, six injured after student opens fire at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. Congressional report: Amazon warehouses most dangerous in country. Bill to expand social security backed by Senate democrats. President Biden dedicates monument … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Small island nations ask International Court of Justice to determine what actions major polluters are required to do on the climate. Freed American prisoner held for months in Syria headed home to the US. Nuseirat refugee camp … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Bodies showing torture signs found at Syrian hospital, rebels say. Syria rebel leaders vow to punish ex-officers found to have committed acts of torture. Albertsons-Kroger merger is off as Albertsons sues Kroger saying it failed to win … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.   President-elect Trump calls for members of the House Select Committee investigating January 6 to be jailed. Supreme Court rules Homeland Security Department has full discretion to revoke immigration visas. A wildfire raging near Malibu causes thousands … Continued


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The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – December 9, 2024

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. The international community reacts to the toppling of Syrian dictator Bashar Al-Assad, the Biden Administration offers cautious encouragement. Police arrest a suspect in Pennsylvania linked to the shooting death of a health insurance executive in New York. … Continued