Young climate activists in Montana received what experts called a first-of-its-kind legal victory on Monday, Aug. 14. District Court Judge Kathy Seeley ruled Montana state agencies were violating young people’s right to a clean environment by allowing fossil fuel development. “The clearest thing or at least this initial first step, right, is that as of today,…

The death toll rises after wildfires tear through parts of Hawaii. And look before you end that call – a big change is on the way for iPhone users. It’s time for The Rundown for Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. Death toll rises in Maui wildfires The death toll has risen on the Hawaiian island of…

On Aug. 4, Ukraine used sea drones to attack a Russian naval base near the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, a major hub for Russian oil exports. A Ukrainian intelligence source said a Russian Navy ship with around 100 servicemen on board was damaged. The attack could signal that Ukraine is trying to take the fight to…

The Republican House majority has repeatedly accused the executive branch of weaponizing the government against the American people, including by allegedly pressuring social media companies to limit, remove, or block users’ posts that were seen as COVID disinformation or misinformation. The first major documented reports of these tactics came to light in the “Twitter Files,”…