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Justice Department Says It Has Only Released 1 Percent of Epstein Files

The Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law two months ago, required the files to be released by mid-December.

yesterday 10

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Chris Walker

US Seizes Russian Oil Tanker in Atlantic Ocean, in Latest Escalation

The UK Ministry of Defense said that it gave operational support to the seizure of the Russian tanker.

yesterday 2

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Sharon Zhang

3 Hospitals Under Investigation for Providing Gender-Affirming Care to Youth

Children’s hospitals in Washington State, Colorado, and Minnesota face federal scrutiny for care that is legal.

yesterday 10

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Orion Rummler

Trump’s Greenland Plan Would Trample Indigenous Rights, “Militarize the Arctic”

Following the US attack on Venezuela, the Trump administration has renewed its campaign to take over Greenland.

yesterday 5

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Amy Goodman

Venezuelan Oil Brought to US Would Be Refined in Black Gulf Coast Communities

Residents say US control of Venezuela’s heavy crude will worsen environmental racism along the Gulf.

yesterday 2

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Adam Mahoney

Amid ICE Raids We Continue to Organize — That’s How We Refuse to Disappear

The answer to ICE raids isn’t isolation. We must keep organizing to meet material needs and protect people’s dignity.

yesterday 10

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Tania Unzueta Carrasco

ICE Agent Shoots and Kills Woman at Minneapolis Protest

“I have a message to ICE: Get the fuck out of Minneapolis,” said Mayor Jacob Frey after the shooting.

yesterday 1

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Sharon Zhang

Top 15 US Billionaires Gained Nearly $1 Trillion in Wealth in Trump’s First Year

The US has 935 billionaires, roughly a dozen of whom have jobs within the Trump administration.

yesterday 1

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Sharon Zhang

Subsidiary of Israeli Weapons Manufacturer Exits Raleigh After Activist Pressure

“If they dare return to Raleigh, we will take action to shut them down again,” said a North Carolina BDS group.

yesterday 1

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C. Frances

Marco Rubio Tells Congress That US Is Seeking to Purchase Greenland

Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen called on Trump to end his “fantasies of annexation.”

yesterday 1

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Chris Walker

Trump Is Betting MAGA Fans Will Relish an Expanded War on Drugs

Trump’s invasion of Venezuela fuses the “war on drugs” with the “war on terror.”

yesterday 1

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Mike Ludwig

Critics Question RFK Jr.’s Changes to Food Guidance That Emphasize Red Meat

The changes are “a giant step back from decades of evidence-based nutrition research and science," a nutritionist said.

yesterday 1

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Chris Walker

Trump Family Businesses Launched Since Inauguration Have Raked In at Least $4B

Trump ventures include cryptocurrencies, real estate, and a company trying to build a nuclear fusion plant to power AI.

previous day 10

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Amy Goodman

Miller Says “Free World” Depends on US Ability to Take Over Other Countries

“Greenland should be part of the United States,” Miller told CNN. “That is the formal position of the US government.”

previous day 100

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Julia Conley

Analysts Warn Venezuela Invasion Could Empower Trump to Take Actions Elsewhere

The US’s first unilateral invasion in South America is Trump's testing ground for military supremacy in the region.

previous day 30

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Michael Fox

Trump Thanks “MISTER TARIFF” on Truth Social, Claiming US Economy Is Improving

Polling shows a majority of Americans give Trump negative ratings on his handling of the economy and inflation.

previous day 10

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Chris Walker

CDC Slashes Vaccine Recommendations for Children, Alarming Health Experts

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

previous day 3

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Chris Walker

After Trump Snub, Machado Says She’d Share Nobel Peace Prize With Him

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  Appearing on Fox News Monday night, Venezuelan...

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Chris Walker

As Trump Expands Imperial Aggression in Venezuela, Corporate Media Falls in Line

Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a...

previous day 2

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Henry A. Giroux

Disability Justice Organizers Are Creating the Liberatory Future We All Deserve

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  Since Donald Trump marched back into the White...

previous day 4

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Marianne Dhenin

Local Officials Anticipate Surge in Costs as Residents Set to Lose Health Care

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previous day 4

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Christine Mai-Duc

Kelly Demoted by Hegseth After Defending Troops’ Right to Disobey Illegal Orders

Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. Department of Defense Secretary...

monday 30

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Chris Walker

Trump Will Try to Defend Aggression Toward Venezuela. It’s Still Illegal.

Truthout is a vital news source and a living history of political struggle. If you think our work is valuable, support us with a donation of any...

monday 50

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Marjorie Cohn

Khanna: Congress Must Stop Trump From Invading 6 Other Countries He’s Threatened

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  Rep. Ro Khanna (D-California) has called on...

monday 20

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Sharon Zhang

Venezuelans Are Protesting US Bombing and Maduro’s Kidnapping

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monday 20

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Amy Goodman

Trump’s Kidnapping of Maduro May Benefit Corporations That Are Suing Venezuela

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monday 20

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Luke Goldstein

UN Envoy Waltz Says US’s Goal Is to Wipe Out “Rivals” in Western Hemisphere

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monday 30

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Sharon Zhang

Mehmet Oz Downplays Flu Shots as Hospitalizations Surge Across US

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monday 5

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Chris Walker

Report: Major Outlets Informed of Plan to Abduct Maduro, But Withheld Reporting

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monday 5

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Sharon Zhang

The Legal System Is Not Reining in Trump. It’s Letting Him Bend Law to His Will.

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monday 6

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Maha Hilal

Trump Tipped Off Oil Companies About Plan to Kidnap Maduro

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monday 5

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Jon Queally

Trans Sports Ban Gains Enough Signatures to Appear on Washington State Ballot

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  On January 3, 2026, the far-right political group...

monday 5

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Erin Reed

US Attack and Seizure of Venezuela’s President Signal Illegal Regime Change, Experts Warn

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  Amy Goodman and Juan González host breaking news...

04.01.2026 2

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Amy Goodman

Trump Invokes Monroe Doctrine as US Attack on Venezuela Signals Wider Threats Across Latin America

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03.01.2026 2

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Jake Johnson

The FDA’s Lax Generic Drug Rules Can Put Patients’ Lives at Risk

Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. This story was originally...

03.01.2026 5

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Megan Rose

Fracking Industry Executives Are Salivating Over the AI Data Center Boom

Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. “The demand for power and for AI...

03.01.2026 20

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Derek Seidman

2025 Was a Year of Collective Mourning for Disabled Communities

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  An unfathomable number of disabled people died in...

03.01.2026 20

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John Loeppky