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      'No F*cking Excuse': Outrage in Houston Over Officials' Late Notice of Boil Water Alert

      "Would have been nice to know BEFORE my little girl showered, drank water from the tap, and brushed her teeth this evening," said one mother after authorities took at least six hours to notify more than 2 million residents of the advisory.

      Brett Wilkins
      Nov 28, 2022

      Houstonians voiced outrage Monday after authorities took six hours to issue a boil water advisory to more than 2.2 million residents of Texas' largest city--and the nation's fourth-biggest--in the wake of a power outage at a purification plant.

      "I learned about the boil water notice in Houston from a monkey."

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      Despite Soaring Profits, 19 Fortune 100 Companies Paid Little-to-No Taxes in 2021

      "Corporations are looting America," said former Labor Secretary Robert Reich.

      Julia Conley
      Apr 27, 2022

      In a year when many U.S corporations enjoyed record-breaking profits, some of the wealthiest companies in the nation paid little-to-no taxes according to a new analysis--or even accepted tax refunds--while working Americans continued paying their normal tax rates and faced rising prices for essentials.

      "These are some of the largest companies in the world, pulling in billions of profits; yet none will owe a cent in federal income taxes."

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      Top US Banks and Investors Responsible for Nearly as Much Emissions as Russia, Report Finds

      "Wall Street's toxic fossil fuel investments threaten the future of our planet and the stability of our financial system and put all of us, especially our most vulnerable communities, at risk."

      Jessica Corbett
      Dec 14, 2021

      Fueling fresh calls for swift, sweeping action by President Joe Biden and financial regulators, a report published Tuesday reveals that if the planet-heating pollution of the 18 largest U.S. asset managers and banks is compared to that of high-emissions countries, Wall Street is a top-five emitter.

      "Financial regulators have the authority to rein in this risky behavior, and this report makes it clear that there is no time to waste."

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