[aggregation-styles] The New York Times According to initial reports, at least 67 children were killed in Gaza and 2 in Israel during the 11 days of fighting in May between Israel and Hamas. The New York Times shared their names, ages, and photos. Read More → By Mona El-Naggar, Adam...
Battle Brews Over Banning Natural Gas to Homes
[aggregation-styles] The Wall Street Journal As a growing number of U.S. cities propose phasing out natural gas in homes citing climate change concerns, states are pushing back against these measures. Read More → By Katherine Blunt | 31 May 2021
A Retroactive Tax Increase
[aggregation-styles] The Wall Street Journal The Administration leaked Thursday that Biden wants to raise taxes on capital gains to a modern high of 43.4% and he wants to do it retroactively in April. Read More → By The Editorial Board | 28 May 2021
Did Jordan’s Closest Allies Plot to Unseat Its King?
[aggregation-styles] The Guardian Prince Hamzah bin Hussein, a former crown prince and half-brother of the king, whom was suspected of sowing dissent and rallying supporters, has been placed under house arrest... Read More → By Martin Chulov in Amman and Michael Safi | 26 May 2021
The Southwest Is America’s New Factory Hub. ‘Cranes Everywhere.’
[aggregation-styles] The Wall Street Journal Southwest states Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and Nevada have added more than 100,000 manufacturing jobs from January 2017 to January 2020, accounting for a 30% increase in U.S. job growth. Read More → By Ben Foldy and Austen Hufford | 01 June 2021
Zakaria: Xi’s China Can’t Seem to Stop Scoring Own Goals
[aggregation-styles] Washington Post In a country that is divided on almost everything, one area of bipartisanship in the United States is alive and growing — fear of China. President Xi Jinping has transformed China’s approach, domestically and abroad. He has consolidated power for the party and himself. What is striking...
Will Declaring the Delta Smelt Extinct Solve California’s Water Woes?
[aggregation-styles] As California drags deeper into extreme drought, could the answer to the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California’s water woes be found via an oft-castigated bait fish on the Endangered Species list?That’s the hope for one Valley congressional wannabe – former Fresno City Councilman Chris Mathys – who...
As Israel’s Dependence on U.S. Shrinks, So Does U.S. Leverage
[aggregation-styles] The New York TimesIsrael, a small country surrounded by adversaries and locked in conflict with the Palestinians, depends absolutely on American diplomatic and military support. By giving it, the United States safeguards Israel and wields significant leverage over its actions.That’s the conventional wisdom, anyway. For decades, it was true:...
California’s Highest-in-the-Nation Gas Taxes Are Rising. But Promised Repairs Are Lagging
[aggregation-styles] Los Angeles TimesFour years after the California Legislature boosted the gas tax in order to fix California’s crumbling roads and bridges, the state has spent billions and made some progress in repairs, but officials now say the funding is sufficient only to complete less than half of the work...
Netflix CEO Donates $3M to Newsom to Fight Recall
[aggregation-styles] The HillNetflix CEO Reed Hastings donated $3 million to a fund fighting against the recall of California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).Hastings's donation was made Thursday afternoon, marking one of the largest single donations to the Stop The Republican Recall fund to date, according to a contribution filing.According to its...