2 d. ago ‘We are on the frontline’: the ambitious plan to save an Alpine village from a climate catastrophe

A huge lake formed by a melting glacier above Pralognan-la-Vanoise could inundate the village – but a project is under way to stop itThe villagers of Pralognan-la-Vanoise in the French Alps know well the perils posed by the mountains that encircle them.Avalanches, rockfalls, mudslides, sudden crevices and torrents of water are within the living memory of most villagers, and every day the climate emergency throws up new dangers. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Melania Trump celebrates as Democratic strategist apologizes and removes parts of podcast that alleged Epstein connection

James Carville issued an apology to the first lady

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6 d. ago James Carville says Democrats need a radical plan to ‘save democracy,’ including new states

80-year-old strategist calls for expanding Supreme Court and adding Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico as states

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7 d. ago Texas redistricting battle live updates: Beto O’Rourke’s group reportedly supporting fleeing Democrats’ expenses

Texas Tribune reports that the former Texas congressman has been a top funder covering the costs of Texas lawmakers’ exodus as they face a $500-a-day fineIn a post on his Truth Social platform, the president said he would “federalize” the city if local authorities failed to address crime, specifically calling for minors as young as 14 to be prosecuted as adults.Trump’s threat could theoretically take several forms. The constitution grants Congress broad authority over the federal district, though completely suspending local governance would likely require congressional legislation. Trump could also deploy federal law enforcement or national guard troops under executive authority, as he did during 2020 protests when federal forces cleared Lafayette Square outside the White House over local officials’ objections.Politically embattled Senator, Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, wants the Republicans to pay, as EXTORTION, TWO BILLION DOLLARS in order for the Radical Left Democrats to approve the hun...

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9 d. ago BP to report on cost cuts as activist investor Elliott steps up pressure

Status update on plan to save $5bn comes as US hedge fund pushes energy major to go even further

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3 w. ago Trump live updates: President claims he’s hit ‘record’ MAGA poll numbers since ‘Epstein hoax’

President Donald Trump blamed the ‘Radical Left Democrats’ for the outrage over the Epstein files

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