Why Hawaii Is Scrutinizing Hawaiian Electric in the Maui Fire
It could take months for officials to identify what caused the fire in Maui last week. But some plaintiffs’ lawyers and investors have already begun to blame Hawaiian Electric, the…
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/17/2023 | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Readers, I have already levied demands on your patience twice this week, and I must do so again today. I have undertaken a massive assault…
The Rise of Private Cops: How Not to Tackle Homelessness | naked capitalism
Yves here. Forgive me for expressing my considerable frustration with this article. On the one hand, it does describe a problem that is routinely ignored: they way private police are…
Texas Woman Charged With Threatening to Kill Judge in Trump Election Case
A Texas woman has been charged with threatening to kill Tanya S. Chutkan, the federal judge in Washington who is overseeing former President Donald J. Trump’s prosecution on charges of…
Every Peach Shines in This Tart
It’s such a short window, when peaches are ripe enough to eat just as they are, so it’s tempting to elevate this complex, floral fruit: to wax just a little…
Ukraine Says Kyiv Won’t Receive F-16 Fighter Jets This Year
Ukraine will not receive F-16 fighter jets from its allies this year as hoped, a spokesman for the country’s Air Force said late Wednesday, confirming that, as expected, the advanced…
Opinion | The Camp David Summit Must Send China an Unmistakable Message
Historical grievances between America’s two closest Asian allies, Japan and South Korea, have loomed as a potential Achilles’ heel for U.S. security interests in the region for far too long.…
Rishi Sunak’s Vacation: Taylor Swift and Disneyland. (The Rest Is a Secret.)
Just last year, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s political fortunes almost collapsed over his wealthy wife’s privileged tax status in Britain. He was also criticized for holding a green card, which…
As Wildfire Nears, Entire Canadian City Is Ordered to Evacuate
As a wildfire barreled toward a territorial capital in Canada, officials ordered an extraordinary citywide evacuation of thousands of people on Wednesday night. Firefighters were struggling to contain the blaze,…
As Dead Dolphins Wash Ashore, Ukraine Builds a Case of Ecocide Against Russia
The victim was found along a stretch of beach near the port city of Odesa in southern Ukraine early this summer, cause of death unknown. As a light rain fell…