California has accused 3M, DuPont, and 16 other companies of deliberately concealing the harm caused by their products The state of California has sued 18 chemical manufacturers for deliberately endangering the public and the planet. The companies knew the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) they made were “toxic and harmful to human health and the…

Pramila Patten had accused Russia of using sexual violence as a “military strategy” in Ukraine The UN special representative on sexual violence, Pramila Patten, admitted she possesses no solid evidence to substantiate earlier accusations against Russia, in a mock call with pranksters Vovan and Lexus. Last month, Patten claimed that Russian soldiers used mass sexual…

While ruling out talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Ukrainian leader says he hasn’t “closed the door” on negotiations Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky told CNN on Wednesday that he hadn’t abandoned the idea of peace talks with Russia. Whereas Moscow maintains that it’s always open to negotiations, Zelensky’s stance on talks has shifted several…