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May 1 Marks a Crucial “War Powers” Deadline for Trump’s War in Iran

May 1 Marks a Crucial “War Powers” Deadline for Trump’s War in Iran

Trump can seek a 30-day extension, but would have to show Congress that the war is an “unavoidable military necessity.”

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Chris Walker

Pentagon Says It Gave Kid Rock a Helicopter Ride to Help Him Film Tour Promo

Pentagon Says It Gave Kid Rock a Helicopter Ride to Help Him Film Tour Promo

The musician blamed poor ticket sales on him being “suppressed” for his views in a post three days before the flight.

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By Sharon Zhang

Netanyahu’s Testimony in Criminal Trial Cancelled Again for “Security Concerns”

Netanyahu’s Testimony in Criminal Trial Cancelled Again for “Security Concerns”

President Donald Trump called for Netanyahu to be pardoned in a request to Israel’s president late last year.

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By Sharon Zhang

Delay for Hep B Shots Could Result in Hundreds of Infant Infections — Studies

Delay for Hep B Shots Could Result in Hundreds of Infant Infections — Studies

The CDC’s most recent vaccine recommendations are not based on science, critics say.

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Chris Walker

Far Right Israeli Settler Movement Enters Syria in a Push for “Greater Israel”

Far Right Israeli Settler Movement Enters Syria in a Push for “Greater Israel”

The settlers are increasingly crossing the border into Syria, with at least tacit support from the Israeli military.

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Theia Chatelle

Trump’s Justice Department Is Moving to Make It Easier to Deport DACA Recipients

Trump’s Justice Department Is Moving to Make It Easier to Deport DACA Recipients

Rep. Delia Ramirez speaks about the administration's effort to “weaponize the court system” against immigrants.

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Amy Goodman

UAE Says It’s Leaving OPEC, in Major Blow to the Cartel

UAE Says It’s Leaving OPEC, in Major Blow to the Cartel

The change is a major blow to the oil cartel that has long dominated the oil market.

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By Sharon Zhang

Ron DeSantis Sends Gerrymandered Congressional Map to Florida Legislature

Ron DeSantis Sends Gerrymandered Congressional Map to Florida Legislature

The map is predicted to add four more GOP seats, the latest in a wave of partisan redistricting ahead of the midterms.

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Mitch perry

The Supreme Court May Stop Thousands From Suing Monsanto for Giving Them Cancer

The Supreme Court May Stop Thousands From Suing Monsanto for Giving Them Cancer

The court will determine if people who say glyphosate weed killers made them sick have the right to sue in state court.

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Lee Hedgepeth

I Will Choose Death Over Treatment Unless NY Changes Its Parole Laws

I Will Choose Death Over Treatment Unless NY Changes Its Parole Laws

The disease that now threatens my existence may be the only thing that can set me free.

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William Blake

New HUD Proposal Targets Trans Housing Protections

New HUD Proposal Targets Trans Housing Protections

HUD Secretary Scott Turner justified the changes by citing his personal religious beliefs.

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Chris Walker

Republican Senators Push for $400M in Taxpayer Funds to Build Trump’s Ballroom

Republican Senators Push for $400M in Taxpayer Funds to Build Trump’s Ballroom

Democrats criticized the plan, noting many taxpayers are struggling to afford rising grocery and gas prices.

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Julia Conley

Trump Administration Moves to Bring Back Firing Squads in Effort to Ramp Up Executions

Trump Administration Moves to Bring Back Firing Squads in Effort to Ramp Up Executions

“His first instinct almost always seems to be demonize someone as an enemy," said Sister Helen Prejean.

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Amy Goodman

Trump Calls for ABC to Fire Kimmel Over Joke He Made Days Before WHCD Shooting

Trump Calls for ABC to Fire Kimmel Over Joke He Made Days Before WHCD Shooting

The joke was likely a reference to the president's declining health, not a call for violence.

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Chris Walker

Builder of Trump Ballroom Given $17M for Project Biden Admin Said Would Cost $3M

Builder of Trump Ballroom Given $17M for Project Biden Admin Said Would Cost $3M

“They just took the cover page of my estimate and just added a bunch of money,” the original cost estimator said.

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By Sharon Zhang

Boat Strike Death Toll Approaches 200 as Trump Administration Continues Murders at Sea

Boat Strike Death Toll Approaches 200 as Trump Administration Continues Murders at Sea

Experts compared Trump to Rodrigo Duterte, whom the ICC is prosecuting for a similar killing spree in the Philippines.

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Jon Queally

Supreme Court Upholds Gerrymandered Texas Congressional Map

Supreme Court Upholds Gerrymandered Texas Congressional Map

The map aims to give Republicans up to five more seats in Congress, drawing major controversy ahead of the midterms.

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Eleanor Klibanoff

Top Biden Official: Israel Committed Genocide, But US Must Still Support It

Top Biden Official: Israel Committed Genocide, But US Must Still Support It

The official admitted in an interview that the U.S. has aided in Israel's genocidal slaughter in Gaza.

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By Sharon Zhang

US and Israel Claim to Be Fighting for Iranian Minorities — While Bombing Them

US and Israel Claim to Be Fighting for Iranian Minorities — While Bombing Them

Already marginalized, Iran’s religious minority communities are overlooked victims of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

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Kourosh Ziabari

Trump Uses Correspondents Dinner Shooting to Push for Ballroom Construction

Trump Uses Correspondents Dinner Shooting to Push for Ballroom Construction

The White House Correspondents' Dinner traditionally takes place outside of the White House.

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Chris Walker

Despite Ongoing Attacks, Here Are Some Key Wins for the Abortion Rights Movement

Despite Ongoing Attacks, Here Are Some Key Wins for the Abortion Rights Movement

The wins show that it’s possible to take back the narrative and ensure access to those who’ve been denied for too long.

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Lauren Rankin

Trump Administration Covering Up “Extensive” Damage Done to US Bases By Iran

Trump Administration Covering Up “Extensive” Damage Done to US Bases By Iran

Meanwhile, Germany’s chancellor has said that the US “is being humiliated by the Iranian leadership.”

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By Sharon Zhang

8 in 10 Posts by Trump Calling Someone “Low IQ” Feature a Person of Color

8 in 10 Posts by Trump Calling Someone “Low IQ” Feature a Person of Color

One communications expert described the term as “a racist dog whistle with a long history in the US.”

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Chris Walker

In Atlanta, AI Surveillance Expands As Cop City Reshapes Black Communities

In Atlanta, AI Surveillance Expands As Cop City Reshapes Black Communities

Atlanta built Cop City on forest land and is linked to more than 60,000 surveillance cameras.

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Adam Mahoney

Indigenous Leaders Warn AI Boom Repeates Patterns of Extraction

Indigenous Leaders Warn AI Boom Repeates Patterns of Extraction

Land defenders use AI tools as data centers drive environmental threats to Indigenous territories.

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Aimee Gabay

Iranian Group Files US-Israeli War Crimes Evidence to International Criminal Court

Iranian Group Files US-Israeli War Crimes Evidence to International Criminal Court

US-Israeli strikes have destroyed civilian homes, hospitals, universities, and bridges.

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Jake Johnson

Palestinians in Gaza Want to Rebuild Food Systems. Israel Isn’t Letting Them.

Palestinians in Gaza Want to Rebuild Food Systems. Israel Isn’t Letting Them.

The majority of farmland is unusable due to Israeli bombing, bulldozing, or seizure within the so-called “Yellow Line.”

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Shahad Ali

New Mexico Becomes the Latest State to End Cooperation With ICE Under New Law

New Mexico Becomes the Latest State to End Cooperation With ICE Under New Law

Activists say ending local and state cooperation with ICE is a key way to obstruct Trump’s mass deportation machine.

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Marianne Dhenin

Egyptian Family Re-Arrested Following 10 Months in ICE Detention

Egyptian Family Re-Arrested Following 10 Months in ICE Detention

The mother and children describe rotting food, unsafe water, and disrespect toward their Muslim faith.

25.04.2026 1

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Lomi Kriel

Republicans Race to Advance Trump’s Federal Reserve Pick

Republicans Race to Advance Trump’s Federal Reserve Pick

Kevin Warsh nears Fed chair role while refusing to acknowledge Trump’s 2020 defeat.

25.04.2026 5

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Jake Johnson

As Opposition Grows, Oklahoma Organizers Share How They Halted an ICE Warehouse

As Opposition Grows, Oklahoma Organizers Share How They Halted an ICE Warehouse

Organizers also channeled mass outrage into long-haul organizing for immigration justice in Oklahoma and beyond.

25.04.2026 1

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Lydia Pelot-Hobbs

As a Teacher in Gaza, I Saw Education Bring Hope. Israel Has Extinguished It.

As a Teacher in Gaza, I Saw Education Bring Hope. Israel Has Extinguished It.

Peace, hope, and lost promises are the ironic threads that hold the pages of many stories of young students in Gaza.

25.04.2026 4

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Eman basher

Trump Admin Weakens Air Standards While Almost Half of US Kids Breathe Toxic Air

Trump Admin Weakens Air Standards While Almost Half of US Kids Breathe Toxic Air

Air pollution is linked to 7 million deaths annually according to the World Health Organization.

25.04.2026 3

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Keerti Gopal

Trump’s Venezuela, Boat Strike Campaign Have Cost Nearly $5 Billion So Far

Trump’s Venezuela, Boat Strike Campaign Have Cost Nearly $5 Billion So Far

The figure could be even higher if costs for the Trump administration’s CIA operations were included, researchers said.

24.04.2026 3

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By Sharon Zhang

Musk and Silicon Valley Aren’t Libertarian. They Want to Fuse With the State.

Musk and Silicon Valley Aren’t Libertarian. They Want to Fuse With the State.

Big Tech seeks “a closer relationship to the state than they had before,” says author Quinn Slobodian.

24.04.2026 2

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Amy Goodman

Afghans Stranded in Qatar Express Betrayal at Trump’s Push to Send Them to DRC

Afghans Stranded in Qatar Express Betrayal at Trump’s Push to Send Them to DRC

Trump’s assault on refugees is coming for Afghans left stranded in Qatar since the 2021 U.S. withdrawal.

24.04.2026 2

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Mike Ludwig

Trump’s Truth Social Posts Upended Iran War Negotiations — Report

Trump’s Truth Social Posts Upended Iran War Negotiations — Report

The arrival of the USS Bush is the first time three US carriers have been in the Middle East since the Iraq War.

24.04.2026 4

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Chris Walker

The First-Ever Conference to End Fossil Fuels Has to Address Militarism, Too

The First-Ever Conference to End Fossil Fuels Has to Address Militarism, Too

The Pentagon is the world’s largest fossil fuels consumer, with a larger carbon footprint than most countries.

24.04.2026 5

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Alliyah Lusuegro

Hegseth Says US Military Should Win Nobel Peace Prize “Every Single Year”

Hegseth Says US Military Should Win Nobel Peace Prize “Every Single Year”

Just a minute before, Hegseth bragged that soldiers are empowered to enact “maximum violence” under his leadership.

24.04.2026 4

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By Sharon Zhang

Lacking Proper Sanitation, Gaza’s Tent Camps Are Being Overrun by Rodents

Lacking Proper Sanitation, Gaza’s Tent Camps Are Being Overrun by Rodents

As conditions in Gaza’s tent camps worsen, rodents bring disease and destruction.

24.04.2026 4

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Nour abo aisha

Critics Slam FCC Move to Update Ratings System to Include Trans Content Warnings

Critics Slam FCC Move to Update Ratings System to Include Trans Content Warnings

“This is a solution in search of a problem,” the lone Democratic member of the FCC said.

24.04.2026 5

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Chris Walker

Texas Tech Establishes Draconian New Censorship Policies on LGBTQ Topics

Texas Tech Establishes Draconian New Censorship Policies on LGBTQ Topics

In addition to restricting classroom instruction, the new memo extends content censorship to student research as well.

24.04.2026 3

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Erin Reed

Soldier Involved in Maduro Abduction Arrested for Profiting Off Polymarket Bets

Soldier Involved in Maduro Abduction Arrested for Profiting Off Polymarket Bets

The charges come as watchdogs and legal experts point to unprecedented corruption within the Trump administration.

24.04.2026 4

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Jake Johnson

Tlaib Introduces Bill to Ban ICE From Using Warehouses to Detain Immigrants

Tlaib Introduces Bill to Ban ICE From Using Warehouses to Detain Immigrants

“We do not want ICE cages in our communities,” said the Michigan lawmaker.

23.04.2026 4

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By Sharon Zhang

Trump Envoy Says Italy Should Replace Iran in World Cup

Trump Envoy Says Italy Should Replace Iran in World Cup

Iran qualified for the World Cup, and intends to send its players to the tournament this summer.

23.04.2026 5

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Chris Walker

Arizona GOP Bill Permits Prison Sentences for Protesters Who Damage Property

Arizona GOP Bill Permits Prison Sentences for Protesters Who Damage Property

A state senator who attended the January 6 attack is proposing a change to the legal definition of a riot.

23.04.2026 5

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Gloria Rebecca Gomez

Poll Finds Just 4 Percent of Democrats Support Increasing Military Aid to Israel

Poll Finds Just 4 Percent of Democrats Support Increasing Military Aid to Israel

Separate polling found this week that Congress’s disapproval ratings have tied their all-time high of 86 percent.

23.04.2026 4

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By Sharon Zhang

Work Rules for SNAP Benefits Don’t Lower Unemployment, Researchers Say

Work Rules for SNAP Benefits Don’t Lower Unemployment, Researchers Say

Analysts cite the debilitating impacts of hunger and the scarcity of jobs as key explanations.

23.04.2026 4

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Taylor Sisk

Trump’s War on Immigrants Has Shifted From Spectacle to Bureaucratic Blitz

Trump’s War on Immigrants Has Shifted From Spectacle to Bureaucratic Blitz

In recent months, Stephen Miller has been deploying bureaucratic weapons to make life more difficult for immigrants.

23.04.2026 8

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Sasha Abramsky

Hundreds Protest Against Citizens Bank Over Ties to ICE Prison Partners

Hundreds Protest Against Citizens Bank Over Ties to ICE Prison Partners

The bank is the only major institution to keep ties with ICE since 2019, the De-ICE Citizens Bank movement has noted.

23.04.2026 3

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Chris Walker