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Court quashes youth climate change case against government

by The New York Times

Jan 17, 2020

By John Schwartz The New York Times Company A federal appeals court has thrown out the landmark climate change lawsuit brought on behalf of young people against the federal government. While the young plaintiffs “have made a compelling case that action is needed,” wrote Judge Andrew Hurwitz in a 32-page opinion, climate change is not an issue for the courts...

7 year old Theia Garrettson, left, 11 year old Creeley Chanse march on the Centennial Trail in Riverfront park during the March for Science in 2017.

Senate opens Trump impeachment trial as fresh Ukraine revelations emerge

By The New York Times
Jan 16, 2020
Border Patrol officials dodged Congress’ questions about migrant children’s deaths

By Propublica
Jan 14, 2020
U.S. says it won’t discuss withdrawing troops from Iraq, as Iraq’s leader requested

By The New York Times
Jan 10, 2020
Jail lost Epstein video related to first suicide attempt, officials say

By The New York Times
Jan 9, 2020
Boeing 737 plane crash in Iran prompts conflicting statements

By The New York Times
Jan 8, 2020
Prosecutors ask that Michael Flynn get prison time

By The New York Times
Jan 7, 2020
Bolton is willing to testify in Trump’s impeachment trial

By The New York Times
Jan 6, 2020
Trump says he ordered killing of Iranian to prevent New Attack on Americans

By The New York Times
Jan 3, 2020
Second Senate Republican questions impartiality of impeachment trial

By The New York Times
Dec 31, 2019
Thousands flee to shore as Australia fires turn skies blood red

By The New York Times
Dec 31, 2019
Authorities identify victims and gunman in Texas church shooting

By The New York Times
Dec 30, 2019
‘Worthless. Gutless. Loser.’ Online attacks escalate when the mayor is a woman

By The New York Times
Dec 23, 2019
Trump impeachment trial in doubt as Democrats weigh withholding articles

By The New York Times
Dec 19, 2019
With historic debate, House moves toward impeaching Trump

By The New York Times
Dec 18, 2019
Pope Francis abolishes secrecy policy in sexual abuse cases

By The New York Times
Dec 17, 2019
Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to law barring homeless people from sleeping outdoors

By The New York Times
Dec 16, 2019
As impeachment vote draws near, both sides go to their corners

By The New York Times
Dec 15, 2019
Tinder Lets Known Sex Offenders Use the App.
It’s Not the Only One

By Propublica
Dec 5, 2019
Barr says communities that protest the police risk losing protection

By The New York Times
Dec 4, 2019
Impeachment report says Trump solicited foreign election interference

By The New York Times
Dec 3, 2019