The Los Angeles County district attorney has recommended that Erik and Lyle Menendez, convicted in the 1989 killings of their parents, be resentenced.
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Some of Trump’s former advisors warn he could deploy troops against Americans
Less than 2 weeks until Election Day, some of Trump’s most senior former advisers are warning Americans to take his militaristic impulses seriously.
Prosecutors to recommend resentencing Menendez brothers in 1989 killings of their parents
The brothers were sentenced in 1996 to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Trump says if he takes office, he’ll fire special counsel Jack Smith ‘within 2 seconds’
Smith has brought two federal cases against Trump. One, accusing him of illegally retaining classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, was dismissed in July. The other, charging Trump with plotting to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
World on pace for significantly more warming without immediate climate action, report warns
The world’s 20 richest countries – which are responsible for 77% of the carbon pollution in the air – are falling short of their stated emission-cutting goals, with only 11 meeting their individual targets, the report said.
More companies ditching junk carbon offsets
There’s been a sharp decline in sales in 2023, according to a Bloomberg Green analysis of the most recent public datasets covering 320,000 offset transactions.
Israeli strike on Gaza shelter kills 17 as Blinken says cease-fire talks will resume
Israel has carried out strikes on several schools-turned-shelters in recent months, saying it precisely targets militants hiding out among civilians. The strikes often kill women and children.
Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find
U.S. intelligence officials and private tech companies say Russian activity has increased sharply before the Nov. 5 election.
No end for Boeing strike as workers reject latest contract proposal
The strike has deprived the company of much-needed cash that it gets from delivering new planes to airlines.
Harris calls Trump ‘a fascist’ after John Kelly says he wants generals like Hitler’s
Speaking at a CNN town hall, Vice President Kamala Harris said comments by former chief of staff John Kelly offer a window into who the former president ‘really is’ and the kind of commander in chief he would be.