Trump Signs $8.3 Billion Bill to Combat Coronavirus Outbreak in U.S.

ANDREW TAYLOR / The Associated Press Mar 6, 2020 The rapid spread of the virus has rocked financial markets, interrupted travel and threatens to affect everyday life in the United States. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.K. Court Blocks Heathrow Expansion Over Climate Concerns

DANICA KIRKA / The Associated Press Feb 27, 2020 The ruling against the government cites the Paris Agreement and block plans to add a third runway at Europe's biggest travel hub. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Antarctica Temperatures Trigger Fear of Rapid Ice Melt

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Feb 7, 2020 Climate scientists sound the alarm after the peninsula's thermostat climbs to 64.9 degrees—a record high since recording began in 1961. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Britain’s Brexit Bill Passes Final Hurdle in Parliament

JILL LAWLESS / The Associated Press Jan 22, 2020 Three-plus years after voters approved the referendum, the United Kingdom is on course to leave the European Union next week. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Queen Agrees to Let Harry and Meghan Move Part Time to Canada

FRANK AUGSTEIN and DANICA KIRKA / The Associated Press Jan 13, 2020 She calls the summit of senior family members "constructive" in dealing with the pair's controversial plan to step back from royal duties. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Prince Harry and Meghan to ‘Step Back’ as Senior British Royals

DANICA KIRKA / The Associated Press Jan 8, 2020 The couple's stunning statement says they plan to become financially independent and split their time between the U.K. and North America. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Let’s Stop Pretending Joe Biden Is the Most Electable Democrat

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Jan 6, 2020 Though the outcome of the 2016 presidential contest should serve as an object lesson, the chattering class and centrists are at it again. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

American Cities Are Becoming Shell Companies for the Rich

Aaron Glantz / Reveal Dec 26, 2019 New Census data reveals nearly 3 million U.S. homes and 13 million apartment units are now owned by LLC, LLP and other corporate vehicles. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Factory Farm Conditions Are Bad for People Too

Tia Schwab / Independent Media Institute and Stone Pier Press Dec 6, 2019 Lack of government oversight has created public health crises including antibiotic-resistant diseases, foodborne illness and flu epidemics. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Britain’s Choice Is Socialism or Barbarism

Alan Minsky / Truthdig Dec 4, 2019 In the Dec. 12 general election, the U.K. must decide between a humane future or an ethnonationalist lurch toward the right. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

U.K. Temporarily Halts Fracking in What Critics See as ‘Election Stunt’

GREGORY KATZ / The Associated Press Nov 2, 2019 The government's move is criticized as a ploy to get votes ahead of the Dec. 12 national election by opponents who want a permanent ban. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Grim Find: 39 Dead in One of U.K.’s Worst Human Trafficking Cases

GREGORY KATZ and DANICA KIRKA / The Associated Press Oct 23, 2019 Details about where the victims were from are scarce as police try to trace the movements of a cargo truck's container. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )