Michael Rass
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Journalist: World News & Climate Crisis. Views here are mine
Jesse Jackson Guardian obituary www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Jesse Jackson obituary
One of the US’s most prominent civil rights leaders who was a protege of Martin Luther King and a presidential hopeful
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Jesse Jackson Guardian obituary www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Ukrainian and Russian envoys hold a second day of Trump regime brokered talks in Geneva
Ukrainian and Russian envoys hold a second day of US-brokered talks in Geneva
U.S.-brokered talks between Russian and Ukrainian envoys are continuing in Geneva, with both sides apparently still far apart on peace terms.
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February 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Ukrainian and Russian envoys hold a second day of Trump regime brokered talks in Geneva
Stephen Colbert says a "Late Show" interview with Texas State Representative James Talarico didn’t air because CBS feared reprisals by the Trump regime www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/17/a...
Stephen Colbert says ‘Late Show’ interview didn’t air because CBS wanted to avoid Trump backlash - The Boston Globe
While the interview didn't air during Monday's broadcast, "The Late Show" has made it available to watch on YouTube.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Stephen Colbert says a "Late Show" interview with Texas State Representative James Talarico didn’t air because CBS feared reprisals by the Trump regime www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/17/a...
Anderson Cooper to leave 60 Minutes amid Trumpist induced turmoil at CBS News
Anderson Cooper to leave 60 Minutes amid turmoil at CBS News
Cooper is leaving the CBS News show after nearly 20 years amid a shake-up under new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Anderson Cooper to leave 60 Minutes amid Trumpist induced turmoil at CBS News
Trump lashes out at California Governor Newsom’s green energy deal with the UK www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump lashes out at California governor’s green energy deal with UK
President says it is inappropriate for UK to be dealing with Gavin Newsom after Ed Miliband meets governor in London
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Trump lashes out at California Governor Newsom’s green energy deal with the UK www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
A federal judge has ordered the Trump regime to restore the George Washington slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia
Trump administration ordered to restore George Washington slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia
A federal judge has ordered an exhibit about nine people enslaved by George Washington to be restored at his former home in Philadelphia after President Donald Trump’s administration took it down…
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February 17, 2026 at 2:01 PM
A federal judge has ordered the Trump regime to restore the George Washington slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia
Jesse Jackson – a life in pictures www.theguardian.com/world/galler...
Jesse Jackson – a life in pictures
The US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, a Baptist minister raised in the segregated south who became a close associate of Martin Luther King and twice ran for the Democratic presidential…
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Jesse Jackson – a life in pictures www.theguardian.com/world/galler...
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
Jackson was a major contributor to the Civil Rights Movement and helped it accomplish many of its goals.
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February 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
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Partnerships between ICE and local law enforcement agencies has expanded widely, under the second Trump administration, data analyzed by NPR shows. n.pr/4003k2N
A once-underused immigration enforcement program has exploded under Trump
Partnerships between ICE and local law enforcement agencies has expanded widely, under the second Trump administration, data analyzed by NPR shows.
n.pr
February 17, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Partnerships between ICE and local law enforcement agencies has expanded widely, under the second Trump administration, data analyzed by NPR shows. n.pr/4003k2N
The Trump regime won’t share evidence with local investigators about the murder of Alex Pretti
FBI won’t share Alex Pretti shooting evidence, Minnesota authorities say
State’s governor had demanded impartial inquiry into the shooting of the VA nurse by federal immigration agents
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:50 PM
The Trump regime won’t share evidence with local investigators about the murder of Alex Pretti
The Guardian view on Donald Trump and the climate crisis: the US is in reverse while China ploughs ahead | Editorial
The Guardian view on Donald Trump and the climate crisis: the US is in reverse while China ploughs ahead | Editorial
Editorial: The president’s destructive policies enrich fossil fuel billionaires, while Beijing has bet big on the green transition
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The Guardian view on Donald Trump and the climate crisis: the US is in reverse while China ploughs ahead | Editorial
Rubio meets fellow fascist Orbán in Budapest as the Trump regime and Hungary prepare to sign a civilian nuclear pact
Rubio meets Orbán in Budapest as US and Hungary are to sign a civilian nuclear pact
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest as the two countries move to sign a civilian nuclear cooperation deal.
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February 16, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Rubio meets fellow fascist Orbán in Budapest as the Trump regime and Hungary prepare to sign a civilian nuclear pact
Europeans firmly reject the claim of the Trump regime that they face “civilizational erasure.”
Europeans push back at US over claim they face 'civilizational erasure'
A top European Union official has rejected the notion that Europe faces “civilizational erasure,” pushing back at criticism of the continent by the Trump administration.
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February 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Europeans firmly reject the claim of the Trump regime that they face “civilizational erasure.”
Soaring coffee prices have an impact on the daily routines of many Americans
Soaring coffee prices rewrite some Americans' daily routines
Rising coffee prices are changing how some Americans get their caffeine. Government data shows coffee prices were up nearly 20 percent in December from a year earlier and up almost 50 percent over…
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February 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Soaring coffee prices have an impact on the daily routines of many Americans
In the next 25 years, Massachusetts would need to spend some $90 billion to $130 billion to defend the state against threats from the escalating climate crisis, according to a recent finding by the Healey administration. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/14/s...
Adapting to climate change could cost eight Big Digs, according to a recent state report - The Boston Globe
In the next 25 years, Massachusetts needs to spend between $90 billion and $130 billion to adapt to threats from climate change.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM
In the next 25 years, Massachusetts would need to spend some $90 billion to $130 billion to defend the state against threats from the escalating climate crisis, according to a recent finding by the Healey administration. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/14/s...
The Putin regime killed Alexei Navalny with frog toxin, the UK and four of its European allies say www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Russia killed Alexei Navalny with frog toxin, UK and four European allies say
Intelligence agencies say deadly toxin in skin of Ecuador dart frogs found in Navalny’s body and highly likely resulted in his death
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 9:10 PM
The Putin regime killed Alexei Navalny with frog toxin, the UK and four of its European allies say www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
The Trump regime has dismantled the basis for all US climate regulations, in its most confrontational anti-environment move yet—four key takeaways www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Trump’s repeal of landmark Obama-era climate rule: four key takeaways
Environmental groups say ‘cynical and devastating’ reversal of endangerment finding has grave implications
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The Trump regime has dismantled the basis for all US climate regulations, in its most confrontational anti-environment move yet—four key takeaways www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Never say that we haven't been told what's coming.
Kristi Noem: "When it gets to Election Day, we've been proactive to make sure we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country."
February 14, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Never say that we haven't been told what's coming.
Secretary of State Rubio's speech to European allies takes softer tone but sticks to Trumpist climate crisis denial and immigration phobia
Rubio's speech to European allies takes softer tone but sticks to Trump's firm stance
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has offered a reassuring message to America’s allies. He struck a less aggressive but still firm tone on Saturday about the Trump administration’s intent to…
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February 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Secretary of State Rubio's speech to European allies takes softer tone but sticks to Trumpist climate crisis denial and immigration phobia
A bitter dispute between felon Trump and the EU over Gaza’s future breaks out into the open
Bitter dispute between Trump and EU over Gaza’s future breaks out into the open
EU’s head of foreign policy claims ‘Board of Peace’ is vehicle for Trump with no accountability to Palestinians or UN
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:40 PM
A bitter dispute between felon Trump and the EU over Gaza’s future breaks out into the open
Enforcement of environmental laws against major polluters has virtually ground to a halt under the Trump regime, new analysis shows www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Enforcement of laws against polluters nearly non-existent in US, analysis finds
EPA’s records show one environmental consent decree filed in last year – 26 were filed in year one of first Trump term
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Enforcement of environmental laws against major polluters has virtually ground to a halt under the Trump regime, new analysis shows www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Why is the Washington Post cratering so spectacularly? | Margaret Sullivan www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Why is the Washington Post cratering so spectacularly? | Margaret Sullivan
To understand the change in Washington Post’s fortunes, it is worth comparing its demise to the New York Times’s trajectory
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Why is the Washington Post cratering so spectacularly? | Margaret Sullivan www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
German Chancellor Merz has called for the Trump regime and Europe to “repair and revive trans-Atlantic trust together,” arguing that even the US isn’t powerful enough to go it alone in an increasingly tough world
Germany's leader calls on the US and Europe to 'repair and revive trans-Atlantic trust together'
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on the U.S. and Europe to “repair and revive trans-Atlantic trust together,” arguing that being part of NATO is also to America’s advantage.
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February 13, 2026 at 5:12 PM
German Chancellor Merz has called for the Trump regime and Europe to “repair and revive trans-Atlantic trust together,” arguing that even the US isn’t powerful enough to go it alone in an increasingly tough world
Traitor Trump doubles down on the despicable racist video depicting the Obamas as apes, saying no staffer has been disciplined www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump doubles down on racist video, saying no staffer has been disciplined
US president, who blamed aide for post depicting Obamas as apes, maintains video is not a problem
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Traitor Trump doubles down on the despicable racist video depicting the Obamas as apes, saying no staffer has been disciplined www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
After the many Trumpist insults and outrages, the US tourism industry is desperately trying to woo back Canadian travelers
‘We’re hurting. We need the Canadians.’ US tourism agency tries to woo travelers back. - The Boston Globe
But airlines are dropping routes to the United States, boycotts continue, and most Canadians say they don't want to come.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM
After the many Trumpist insults and outrages, the US tourism industry is desperately trying to woo back Canadian travelers