An ageing population, overheating homes and climatic change are fast outstripping preparations and driving up the death toll. …
Category: Politics
Erdoğan launches crackdown ahead of NATO summit
Campaigners have demanded NATO explain why journalists were denied access to the leaders’ gathering. …
EU Commission HQ forced to shut down air-conditioning amid heatwave
As Brussels bakes, the Berlaymont building’s AC stops working. …
VW reportedly looks to ax 100,000 jobs amid financial woes
A new report from Germany’s Manager Magazin says CEO Oliver Blume has already presented his plans to the company’s board. …
Controversial billionaire tax proposal will appear on November ballot
Proponents of a controversial billionaire tax pledge to make sure it appears on the November ballot to backfill federal healthcare funds….
Newsom blesses Uber ballot measure truce — but fight over car crash lawsuits continues
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Thursday limiting medical billing in ride share accident litigation, averting a November showdown between Uber and…
Trump budget request omits funds for L.A. fire relief, prompting criticism from senators
The omission is the latest strain in a yearlong standoff between California leaders and the Trump administration over federal disaster aid….
Asylum seekers may be turned away at the southern border, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court sharply limited the right to asylum for migrants who say they are fleeing persecution. …
Chabria: This California bill is so bad it has me agreeing with a Trump Republican
A bill making its way through the California Legislature would make public records less public. It’s a bad fix for an…
Trump may end legal protection for 350,000 Haitians and Syrians, Supreme Court rules
While Thursday’s decision dealt with Haitians and Syrians, its rationale could affect up to 1.3 million noncitizens who are protected by…