Top News: Media Layoffs Follow 'Thermonuclear' Attack by Elon Musk

Friday, May 24, 2024 ■ Today's Top News  Top Senate Dems Call on Roberts to Back Alito Recusal in Trump Cases "Justice Alito actively engaged in political activity, failed to avoid the appearance of impropriety, and failed to act in a manner that promotes public confidence in the impartiality of the judiciary," said two Democratic leaders. By Julia Conley US, EU Urged to 'Use Their Leverage' to Force Israeli Compliance With ICJ Order "Governments should use their leverage—including arms embargoes and targeted sanctions—to press Israel to comply," said Human Rights Watch's Israel and Palestine director. By Brett Wilkins Israel's Response to ICJ Order to Halt Rafah Assault? More Bombing "What needs to be ordered is a permanent cease-fire and an end to the siege and occupation," said a Palestinian forced to flee Gaza. By Jessica Corbett Analysis Shows Trump's Escalated Talk of a 'Rigged' 2024 Election Trump has cast doubt on the upcoming election's fairness about once per day since he announced his candidacy—engaging in a strategy The New York Times referred to as "heads, I win; tails, you cheated." By Edward Carver ICJ Orders Israel to 'Immediately Halt Its Military Offensive' in Rafah Defense lawyers for Israel did not convince the International Court of Justice that the ongoing evacuation operation in the southern Gaza city had enhanced "the security of civilians." By Julia Conley 'Sad Day for Free Speech': Media Matters Layoffs Follow 'Thermonuclear' Attack by Elon Musk "This is how free speech is actually chilled—vengeful dipshit billionaires," said one media executive, after more than a dozen staffers let go from nonprofit watchdog whose mission is to combat right-wing disinformation and propaganda. By Jon Queally

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■ More News Southeast Abortion Clinic Wait Times Soared After Florida Ban 'Trump Is to Blame': Louisiana to Classify Abortion Pills as 'Dangerous' Drugs NOAA Predicts 'Extraordinary' Atlantic Hurricane Season as Ocean Temperatures Soar excerpt: The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned Thursday that it expects "above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year" due to rising ocean temperatures related to the climate emergency and La Niña conditions in the Pacific Ocean. "NOAA's outlook for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which spans from June 1 to November 30, predicts an 85% chance of an above-normal season, a 10% chance of a near-normal season, and a 5% chance of a below-normal season," the agency—which is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce—said in a statement. Rick Spinrad, who heads NOAA, said the agency is bracing for an "extraordinary" Atlantic hurricane season. NOAA is forecasting between 17 and 25 total named storms—which have winds of 39 mph or higher—with 8-13 of these predicted to become hurricanes, which have winds of 74 mph or higher. The agency is predicting 4-7 major hurricanes, defined as having winds in excess of 111 mph. NOAA said forecasters have 70% confidence in these predictions. Jewish Organizers Slam GOP Antisemitism Hearing as 'Offensive and Dangerous'

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■ Opinion Are Workers Just Too Stupid to Understand Inflation? It might be wise to stop hyping how wonderful the economy is for working people who know one thing better than any so-called expert: the economic strain they and their families feel each day. By Les Leopold Why Biden Should Run on Climate It’s a strong triple threat to say: Trump will take away your rights. He will take away your democracy. And he will take away the planet you’ve known. By Bill Mckibben The Pentagon Keeps Procrastinating on Paying Reparations for the Lives It Shatters While the U.S. military has long been killing civilians—in massacres by ground troops, air strikes and even, in August 1945, nuclear attacks—compensating those harmed has never been a serious priority. By Nick Turse

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