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Tyson Foods CFO’s drunken trespassing latest example of executive misbehavior - MarketWatch.com

Tyson Foods CFO’s drunken trespassing latest example of executive misbehavior - MarketWatch.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

The record is mixed for how companies deal with executives who get arrested for public, often alcohol-fueled, shenanigans.

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The CravenWood: Operation Deimos (Week 21)

The CravenWood: Operation Deimos (Week 21) | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Over all the barren heights in the desert destroyers will swarm, for the sword of the LORD will devour from one end of the land to the other; no one will be safe. Jeremiah 12:12 (NIV) ✝

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Republicans can’t stop won’t stop hating the poor - RawStory.com

Republicans can’t stop won’t stop hating the poor - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

We already knew that the deal struck between the president and the House Republicans, to lift the debt ceiling, was going to place new work requirements on childless adults between the ages of 50 and 54 in return for food stamps. What we didn’t know is that...

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‘It just strains credibility’: Washington state congressmen struggle to comply with conflicts-of-interest law - RawStory.com

‘It just strains credibility’: Washington state congressmen struggle to comply with conflicts-of-interest law - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) violated the STOCK Act, and Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) said he received ‘updated guidance’ after not initially disclosing stock trades.

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West Virginia governor's lawyers say his coal businesses are unable to pay millions in bills - RawStory.com

West Virginia governor's lawyers say his coal businesses are unable to pay millions in bills - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, long described as the only billionaire in his state and the owner of a huge network of coal businesses, is facing multiple lawsuits over his companies' unpaid bills and fines — but his lawyers say his business empire is out of money and unable to pay...

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Twitter hinders 'troll hunters' battling climate denial - RawStory.com

Twitter hinders 'troll hunters' battling climate denial - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

For years, a band of science-loving "troll hunters" hounded climate change deniers off Twitter -- but Elon Musk's takeover has upended their efforts, with many ousted accounts back, pushing fresh disinformation. Despite the threat climate change poses to the planet...

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Flooding threat lingers as massive snowpack melts - AccuWeather.com

Flooding threat lingers as massive snowpack melts - AccuWeather.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

AccuWeather experts say a mild, steady warmup and lack of rain have prevented a rapid snowpack melt in the West, but the flooding threat is far from over.

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Minnesota spends almost $9 million to stop mine pit from flooding Iron Range town - StarTribune.com

Minnesota spends almost $9 million to stop mine pit from flooding Iron Range town - StarTribune.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

The appropriation for a permanent fix for the small town of Bovey was approved after decades of discussion on how to drain the Canisteo Mine Pit.

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Oregon AG sues 21 cos., including 3M and DuPont, alleging PFAS contamination from firefighting foam - KTVZ.com

Oregon AG sues 21 cos., including 3M and DuPont, alleging PFAS contamination from firefighting foam - KTVZ.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on Wednesday sued 21 companies – including DuPont and 3M – involved in the manufacture of aqueous film-forming foam and its components, alleging their legal responsibility for PFAS contamination in Oregon caused by AFFF.

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Houston-area residents still healing months after dangerous tornado - Houston Chronicle

Houston-area residents still healing months after dangerous tornado - Houston Chronicle | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Months after a powerful tornado ripped through southeast Houston...

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Gov. Lombardo Declares State of Emergency Due to Snowmelt Flooding in Northern Nevada | 2news.com

Gov. Lombardo Declares State of Emergency Due to Snowmelt Flooding in Northern Nevada | 2news.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Due to an unprecedented winter snowpack, counties and tribal areas are now experiencing significant snowmelt and runoff.

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Tackling plastic pollution: ‘We can't recycle our way out of this’ - RawStory.com

Tackling plastic pollution: ‘We can't recycle our way out of this’ - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

The scale of plastic pollution is growing, relentlessly. The world is producing twice as much plastic waste as two decades ago, reaching 353 million tonnes in 2019, according to OECD figures. The vast majority goes into landfills, gets incinerated or is “mismanaged”, meaning left as litter...

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Can California’s coastline be saved? Study shows up to 70% could be wiped out by 2100 - The Mercury News

Can California’s coastline be saved? Study shows up to 70% could be wiped out by 2100 - The Mercury News | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

In the not too distant future, California’s coastline and its iconic beaches could be washed away, leaving only cliffs behind. A new U.S. Geological Survey study found from 25% to 70% of California’s beaches could erode by 2100 due to rising sea levels caused by global temperature increases and greenhouse gas emissions. 

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'Treat humans like humans': Amazon drivers file 16-page lawsuit alleging inhumane working conditions - AlterNet.org

'Treat humans like humans': Amazon drivers file 16-page lawsuit alleging inhumane working conditions - AlterNet.org | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Although Amazon was the world's #1 e-commerce company long before COVID-19, the pandemic made Amazon even more prosperous. The New York Times reported, in April 2021, that Amazon's profits had increased by 220 percent. But Amazon's working conditions have drawn a great deal of criticism. O

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The CravenWood: The Celestial Vendettas: Prelude to a Curse

The CravenWood: The Celestial Vendettas: Prelude to a Curse | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Let those who are experts at cursing— whose cursing could rouse Leviathan— curse that day. Job 3:8 (NLT) ✝

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Debt Ceiling Deal: A Gift to Wealthy Tax Cheats - RawStory.com

Debt Ceiling Deal: A Gift to Wealthy Tax Cheats - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

The U.S. House and Senate have now both approved the deal struck by President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy to suspend the nation’s debt limit through 2025 in exchange for a range of cuts sought by Congressional Republicans. 

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'Wealthy tax cheats and creepy billionaires': GOP costs nation an estimated $40 billion with debt deal IRS cuts - RawStory.com

'Wealthy tax cheats and creepy billionaires': GOP costs nation an estimated $40 billion with debt deal IRS cuts - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

A preliminary analysis from the Congressional Budget Office released Thursday estimates that the $21.4 billion in IRS funding cuts that Republicans and the Biden White House agreed to enact as part of their debt ceiling agreement would result in $40.4 billion in lost tax revenue...

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Climate change forces a rethinking of mammoth Everglades restoration plan - Miami Herald

Climate change forces a rethinking of mammoth Everglades restoration plan - Miami Herald | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

MIAMI -- In 1948, work got underway in the Florida Everglades on a public works project hailed as the nation’s largest, aimed at reigning in once and for all the mighty river of grass that once spanned much of the peninsula. 

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Ron DeSantis promises 400-word email but sends out 2,000-word solicitation message instead - RawStory.com

Ron DeSantis promises 400-word email but sends out 2,000-word solicitation message instead - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis promised his supporters an email he sent requesting new donations would be fewer than 400 words, but an analysis shows that the funds request was more than 2,000 words.

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Facing California’s Future of Flooding and Droughts - The New York Times

Facing California’s Future of Flooding and Droughts - The New York Times | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

When Californians aren’t thirsting for water, they’re drowning in it. But experts see a way to navigate climate swings.

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Washington AG sues PFAS manufacturers, seeks money for cleanup of drinking water - Columbian.com

Washington AG sues PFAS manufacturers, seeks money for cleanup of drinking water - Columbian.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

SEATTLE — The state attorney general’s office has filed a lawsuit against nearly two dozen manufacturers of so-called “forever chemicals,” asserting the companies knew about their risks...

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Jim Justice's mining empire failed to pay $5M in safety violation fines: DOJ - RawStory.com

Jim Justice's mining empire failed to pay $5M in safety violation fines: DOJ - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

The Department of Justice sued West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's coal companies for failing to pay civil penalties imposed by the government for flouting numerous regulations.

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A Plan to Avert a Vast Oil Spill Off Yemen Moves Ahead - The New York Times

A Plan to Avert a Vast Oil Spill Off Yemen Moves Ahead - The New York Times | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

A decaying tanker holds about four times the amount of oil leaked in the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster. Experts have warned that it is an ecological time bomb that could explode or disintegrate at any moment.

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40-foot waves batter cruise ship, shattering glass, causing flooding, terrifying passengers: ‘Things were crashing all around us’ - cleveland.com

40-foot waves batter cruise ship, shattering glass, causing flooding, terrifying passengers: ‘Things were crashing all around us’ - cleveland.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

The cruise ship Carnival Sunshine was battered off the coast of South Carolina by a storm that sent 40-foot waves crashing through glass, flooding rooms and hallways.

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'Apocalyptic scenes' as unprecedented climate-driven wildfires devastate Nova Scotia - RawStory.com

'Apocalyptic scenes' as unprecedented climate-driven wildfires devastate Nova Scotia - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Officials and climate experts in Nova Scotia, Canada on Tuesday pointed to numerous climate-related factors that have contributed to the wildfires that are raging in the province this week, forcing the evacuation of more than 16,000 people and destroying roughly 200 homes and other structures.

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Attorney General Ken Paxton impeachment dug into bribery, abuses of office - The Texas Tribune

Attorney General Ken Paxton impeachment dug into bribery, abuses of office - The Texas Tribune | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

The long list of accusations were outlined as part of 20 charges of impeachment adopted by the Texas House.

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