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Journalist: World News & Climate Crisis. Views here are mine

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We just had the second-warmest winter in U.S. history, despite icy blasts ยป Yale Climate Connections Record-smashing Western warmth far outperformed a memorable Eastern stretch of cold waves and winter storms.

Climate crisis: We just had the second-warmest winter in US history, despite the icy blasts - Yale Climate Connections yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/03/we-j...

10.03.2026 15:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sharing a stage, Justices Jackson and Kavanaugh spar over Supreme Court orders favoring Trump Supreme Court Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Brett Kavanaugh sparred over the many emergency orders the court has issued allowing President Donald Trump to move ahead with key parts of his agenda.

Sharing a stage, Justices Jackson and Kavanaugh spar over the current Supreme Court orders favoring felon Trump

10.03.2026 12:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump says Iran war is โ€˜very complete, pretty muchโ€™ as economic toll rises President reassures Republicans that conflict is intended to be short lived but also says โ€˜we havenโ€™t won enoughโ€™

โ€œWe took a little excursionโ€ Felon Trump claims that his war of aggression against Iran is โ€œvery completeโ€ as the economic toll rises www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

10.03.2026 11:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Supreme Leader tells his Trumpist followers that the "SAVE America" Act will "guarantee the midterms" thehill.com/homenews/hou...

10.03.2026 02:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Massachusetts drivers face sticker shock as gas prices surge amid Iran war - The Boston Globe With the war in Iran, gas prices in Massachusetts are on the rise and customers are feeling the pain at the pump.

Guess whoโ€™s paying for Trumpโ€™s war crimes?
Massachusetts drivers face sticker shock as gas prices surge amid attacks on Iran

09.03.2026 19:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UK must stockpile food in readiness for climate shocks or war, expert warns Prof Tim Lang says country produces far less food than it needs to feed population and is particularly vulnerable

The UK must stockpile food to be ready for climate crisis shocks or war, an expert warns www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

09.03.2026 15:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot or about 30 centimeters.

Climate crisis: The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds

09.03.2026 13:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Energy prices soar to levels not seen in years as Iran names new supreme leader and digs in Oil prices have spiked near $120 a barrel as the Iran war disrupts oil production and shipping in the Middle East.

Thanks to Trumpโ€™s war of aggression, oil prices soar to levels not seen in years as Iran names new a new supreme leader and digs in

09.03.2026 11:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Crude oil prices surpass $100 a barrel as the Iran war impedes production and shipping Oil prices have jumped past $100 a barrel as the Iran war disrupts oil production and shipping in the Middle East.

Crude oil prices surpass $100 a barrel as the Trumpโ€™s war of aggression against Iran impedes production and shipping

08.03.2026 23:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump has launched an unprecedented assault on the environment. Whereโ€™s the pushback? Climate deniers expected more resistance to the fossil fuel blitz. But Democrats, billionaires and activists have gone silent

The Trump regime has launched an unprecedented assault on our environment. Whereโ€™s the pushback? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

08.03.2026 17:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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White House worries as gas prices jump amid ongoing US-Israel war on Iran US drivers are largely insulated from higher oil prices caused by Middle East turmoil โ€“ but only to a point

The Trump regime is beginning to worry about the rising gas prices as a result of its ongoing war of aggression against Iran www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

08.03.2026 15:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Russia sits back as the Iran war escalates, expecting long-term gains As U.S. and Israeli missiles and bombs rain on Iran, Russia has responded with words of indignation โ€” but no action to support its ally.

Putin sits back as Trumpโ€™s Iran war crime escalates, expecting long-term gains

08.03.2026 13:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Could Massachusetts be the next target of Trumpโ€™s โ€˜war on fraudโ€™? - The Boston Globe President Trump listed Massachusetts among the states he alleges are rife with fraud. State officials are preparing for increased scrutiny.

Could Massachusetts be the next target of felon Trumpโ€™s frivolous โ€œwar on fraudโ€?

07.03.2026 23:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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State Department bypasses Congress to send Israel more than 20,000 bombs - The Boston Globe The State Department is declaring an emergency with the war in Iran to bypass congressional approval and sell bombs to Israel.

The Trump regime ignores Congress again and is sending Israel more than 20,000 bombs

07.03.2026 22:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as Iran war shows no signs of letting up The price of oil surged higher and showed no signs of halting its rapid climb a week after the U.S. and Israel launched major attacks on Iran that escalated into a war in the Middle East.

Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as thereโ€™s no end in sight for Trumpโ€™s Iran war crime

07.03.2026 16:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds Researchers identify sharp rise to about 0.35C every decade, after excluding natural fluctuations such as El Niรฑo

Human beings are heating our planet faster than ever before, a new study finds www.theguardian.com/environment/...

07.03.2026 16:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iran rejects Trumpโ€™s demand for unconditional surrender as a โ€˜dreamโ€™ Masoud Pezeshkian issues rare apology to neighbouring Gulf states for Iranian strikes as war enters eighth day

Iran rejects felon Trumpโ€™s demand for unconditional surrender as a "dream" www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

07.03.2026 14:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The US lost a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4% American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain. The unemployment rate blipped up to 4.4%.

The Trump economy: the US lost a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4 percent

06.03.2026 18:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Global sea levels have been underestimated due to poor modelling, research suggests Analysis shows average levels are 30cm higher than thought, and up to 150cm in south-east Asia and Indo-Pacific

Climate crisis: Global sea levels have been underestimated due to poor modelling, research suggests www.theguardian.com/environment/...

06.03.2026 14:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump The Justice Department has released additional Jeffrey Epstein files involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump that the department said had been mistakenlyโ€ฆ

The Trump regimeโ€™s Justice Department finally publishes withheld Epstein files involving claims about Trump

06.03.2026 12:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes, the resistance of the Democrats is pathetic

06.03.2026 00:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜Weโ€™re losing accessibilityโ€™: the US says goodbye to the mass-market paperback The so-called โ€˜pocket bookโ€™ sold in supermarkets is being phased out across the US, the latest sign of an ongoing shift in how people are choosing to read

Why the US is saying goodbye to the mass-market paperback www.theguardian.com/books/2026/f...

05.03.2026 22:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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House narrowly rejects Iran war powers resolution in early test of Trump's strategy The House narrowly rejected a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trumpโ€™s attack on Iran.

Following the Senate vote, House Trumpists also reject an Iran war powers resolution
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05.03.2026 22:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump says he's replacing Homeland Security Secretary Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin President Donald Trump says heโ€™s replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen.

The puppy killer is out: felon Trump says he's replacing his Gestapo chief Noem with Trumpist Senator Markwayne Mullin
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05.03.2026 19:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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More than 20 states sue over new global tariffs Trump imposed after his stinging Supreme Court loss Some two dozen states are challenging President Donald Trumpโ€™s new global tariffs in court. On Thursday, the states filed a lawsuit over import taxes he imposed after a stinging loss at the Supremeโ€ฆ

More than 20 states are suing over the new global tariffs convicted felon Trump imposed on the country despite his stinging Supreme Court loss
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05.03.2026 18:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œIn America โ€” At This Restaurant Only One Person Is Served," Yuliy Ganf, 1953. @historycoolkids

05.03.2026 13:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Iran launches new attacks and calls for โ€˜Trump's bloodโ€™ while Israel strikes Iranian infrastructure Iran launched a new wave of attacks at Israel, American bases and countries around the region, threatening that the United States would โ€œbitterly regretโ€ torpedoing an Iranian warship in the Indianโ€ฆ

How is the โ€œspecial military operationโ€ going today? Iran launches new attacks and calls for โ€œTrump's bloodโ€ while Israel strikes Iranian infrastructure

05.03.2026 12:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congressโ€™ first vote on the conflict Senate Republicans have voted down an effort to halt President Donald Trumpโ€™s war against Iran. It demonstrated early GOP support for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with noโ€ฆ

Oh, what a surprise: Senate Trumpists have voted down legislation to halt their Supreme Leaderโ€™s โ€œholy warโ€ against Iran
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04.03.2026 23:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump administration waging illegal war on Iran, experts say Administration offers shifting explanations as it acts without congressional approval or legal premise

The Trump regime is waging an illegal war against Iran, legal scholars say

04.03.2026 22:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump administration has still not settled on reasons for going to war with Iran The rationale keeps changing โ€“ from Iran planning a preemptive strike to lobbying by Israel

The Trump regime still hasnโ€™t sorted out its mendacious justification for illegally attacking Iran www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

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