Those “Giving Pledge” Billionaires Had Better Pick Up the Pace
Mother Jones; Nati Harnik/AP, Evan Agostini/Invision/AP; Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.As the author of a book about runaway wealth in America, I’ve thought a fair bit about the Giving Pledge, the exclusive do-gooder club Bill and Melinda French Gates launched in 2010…
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Extended for Two More Days, Officials Announce
Ilia Yefimovich/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will be extended for an additional two days in the Gaza Strip, a spokesperson for Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Monday morning. The State of Qatar announces, as part of…
“Air Pollution From Coal Is Much More Harmful Than We Thought,” New Study Reveals
Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via ZUMA Wir This story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Coal-fired power plants killed at least 460,000 Americans during the past two decades, causing twice as many premature deaths as previously thought, new research has found. Cars, factories, fire smoke, and electricity plants…
Three Students of Palestinian Descent Shot in Burlington, Vermont
ADC Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Three students of Palestinian descent were shot and wounded in Burlington, Vermont, after a white man confronted the group Saturday night, shooting them at least four times, police said. Police said the gunman, who has not been identified…
Third Round of Prisoner-Hostage Swap Includes 4-Year-Old American
Gili Yaari/Zuma Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced the release of 13 Israeli citizens and four Thai citizens, the latest group of hostages to be freed in the four-day agreement between Israel and Hamas…
George Santos, Calling Himself Mary Magdalene of Congress, Knows He’s Done
November 9, 2023, Washington, District of Columbia, USA: Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., gives a tour of the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Thursday, November 9, 2023. (Credit Image: © Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via ZUMA Press)Tom Williams/Zuma Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.As George Santos…