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US woman brings first-ever wrongful death lawsuit against big oil

Misti Leon argues fossil fuel companies’ climate negligence caused her mother’s death during a heatwave

The Guardian - US · May 29, 2025

‘Big oil’s negligence’: LA residents call on fossil fuel industry to pay for wildfire damages

Experts say climate crisis was likely responsible for a quarter of the dryness that fueled the fires’ rapid spread

The Guardian - US · Jan 17, 2025

New York officials call for big oil to be prosecuted for fueling climate disasters

Oil majors’ conduct can constitute reckless endangerment due to fossil fuels’ effect on global heating, advocates claim

The Guardian - US · Oct 17, 2024

‘It’s over!’ Progressives fear Trump’s assassination attempt will win him the presidency

The shooting on Saturday raised the stakes of the election for many progressives — particularly against a Democratic candidate that had divided his own party

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024

Big Oil guilty of murder for heat waves?

400 people died in an Arizona heat wave last summer. The nonprofit Public Citizen says this constitutes murder

Salon · Jun 26, 2024

Majority of US voters support climate litigation against big oil, poll shows

And almost half of respondents back the filing of criminal charges against oil companies that have contributed to the climate crisis

The Guardian - US · May 28, 2024

Rhode Island picks former Biden aide Gabe Amo for open House seat - Roll Call

The son of African immigrants who worked in the Biden White House, Democrat Gabe Amo won an open seat in Rhode Island's 1st District.

Roll Call · Nov 7, 2023

Gabe Amo wins Democratic special primary for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District

Gabe Amo defeated 10 candidates in the Democratic special primary for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District on Sept. 5. Amo received 32.1% of the vote. Only two other candidates received more than 10% of the vote: Aaron Regunberg with 24.8% and Sandra Cano with 14%.

Ballotpedia · Sep 6, 2023

Rhode Island voters to decide Democratic and Republican primary races for congressional seat

Rhode Island voters are casting ballots to winnow down a field of candidates vying for the U.S. House seat vacated by former Democratic Rep. David Cicilline

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

AP Election Brief | What to expect in Rhode Island's special primaries

A crowded field of candidates will be on the ballot in Rhode Island with an eye on replacing former Democratic U.S. Rep. David Cicilline

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023