November 19, 20240 Comments

California Gov. Newsom defers clemency decision as incoming LA County district attorney reviews Menendez brothers case

Gov. Newsom defers clemency decision on Menendez Brothers case Gov. Newsom defers clemency decision on Menendez Brothers case 00:26 California Gov. Gavin Newsom will defer his decision on the Menendez brothers’ clemency petition to allow for incoming Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman to review the case, his office announced Monday. “The Governor respects the role of the District Attorney in ensuring justice is served and recognizes that voters

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November 13, 20240 Comments

Canadian teen in critical condition with suspected case of bird flu

A Canadian teen is hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu, a British Columbia health official said Tuesday. It’s not clear how the teenager picked up the virus, which has been detected recently in wild birds and poultry in the province, said Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer. The teen is not known to have any contact with infected animals, she said. Officials have released

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November 12, 20240 Comments

Shell wins landmark climate case against green groups in Dutch appeal

Oil giant Shell has won a landmark case in the Dutch courts, overturning an earlier ruling requiring it to cuts its carbon emissions by 45%. The Hague court of appeal said it could not establish that Shell had a “social standard of care” to reduce its emissions by 45% or any other amount, even though it agreed the company had an obligation to citizens to limit emissions. Three years ago,

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