Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. The Israeli military has confirmed that its forces killed Hamas’ top leader, Yahya Sinwar, in Gaza. Troops reportedly encountered him during a battle on Wednesday, later identifying his body in the rubble as the man Israel had … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.   Officials say Israeli airstrikes have targeted areas across Lebanon, killing at least 27 people in the past 24 hours. UN Security Council held an emergency meeting after U.S. urged Israel to stop blocking Gaza aid. As … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Berkeley city workers held a “practice picket,” protesting on the steps of Berkeley City Hall for an hour over the city’s handling of their contract dispute and ahead of a possible strike authorization vote next week. The … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Gazans describe the latest strikes on their hospitals and tent camps. Ashe County, North Carolina leaders try to reckon with and recover from the severe damage from Hurricane Helene. The Indian Treaty Council celebrates indigenous people’s day … Continued


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 … Continued


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 … Continued


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 … Continued


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 … Continued


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 … Continued


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 … Continued


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