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Maine Sen. Susan Collins Under Fire for Being the Deciding Vote on ICE Funding

Maine Sen. Susan Collins Under Fire for Being the Deciding Vote on ICE Funding

“Voters all across Maine … think [ICE] needs to be abolished,” says Drop Site News correspondent Nathan Bernard.

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Amy Goodman

ICE Keeps Killing Immigrants in Cars It Claims Were “Weaponized” Against Agents

ICE Keeps Killing Immigrants in Cars It Claims Were “Weaponized” Against Agents

Joan Sebastian Guerrero, a father of a young daughter in Biddeford, Maine, is the second man ICE has killed in six days.

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Austin C. McCoy

ICE Temporarily Pauses Traffic Stops After Fatal Shootings in Texas, Maine

ICE Temporarily Pauses Traffic Stops After Fatal Shootings in Texas, Maine

ICE policy already restricts traffic stops, requiring that agents only use them when there is “reasonable suspicion.”

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Chris Walker

New Lawsuit Challenges “Public-Private Conspiracy” Against Palestine Solidarity

New Lawsuit Challenges “Public-Private Conspiracy” Against Palestine Solidarity

Mahmoud Khalil says the suit against US officials and pro-Israel groups is “about far more than what was done to” him.

yesterday 1

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Julia Conley

Day After Threat to Put Fees on Strait of Hormuz, Trump Says He Denounces Idea

Day After Threat to Put Fees on Strait of Hormuz, Trump Says He Denounces Idea

The president said that, actually, “I don’t think anybody should be able to charge a fee for the strait.”

yesterday 2

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Sharon Zhang

Jeffries Says He’s Voting Against Measure to Cut Aid to Israel by $3.3 Billion

Jeffries Says He’s Voting Against Measure to Cut Aid to Israel by $3.3 Billion

The Democratic leader claimed there are “more decisive ways” to achieve change with regards to Netanyahu.

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Sharon Zhang

Bar Association May Soon Upend Diversity Standards for Accredited Law Schools

Bar Association May Soon Upend Diversity Standards for Accredited Law Schools

Organizers are fighting another possible surrender to racism in higher education.

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Danny Katch

Trump Will Address Supposed Election Interference Claims in Primetime Speech

Trump Will Address Supposed Election Interference Claims in Primetime Speech

The president has maintained for years that his 2020 election loss was due to fraud, without any demonstrable proof.

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Chris Walker

DHS Says ICE Killed Man in Maine While He Was Trying to Flee

DHS Says ICE Killed Man in Maine While He Was Trying to Flee

The victim was identified by Sen. Angus King’s office as Joan Sebastian Guerrero, a 26-year-old father from Colombia.

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Sharon Zhang

This School District Will Bring a Humanoid Robot Into the Classroom This Fall

This School District Will Bring a Humanoid Robot Into the Classroom This Fall

The district on the Seneca Nation reservation is set to be one of the first to put a humanoid robot in a classroom.

yesterday 2

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Melissa Manno

MN Prosecutors Obtain Long-Withheld Evidence in Renee Good, Alex Pretti Killings

MN Prosecutors Obtain Long-Withheld Evidence in Renee Good, Alex Pretti Killings

The evidence includes body camera footage, officer statements, and the Honda Pilot in which Good was killed.

yesterday 1

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Max Nesterak

Trump Says Iran War Has Restarted, Potentially Resetting War Powers Clock

Trump Says Iran War Has Restarted, Potentially Resetting War Powers Clock

Democrats have said they may sue the president if he doesn't adhere to previous War Powers votes.

yesterday 2

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Chris Walker

Trump Says He’s Taking Over Strait of Hormuz and Imposing Massive Fee

Trump Says He’s Taking Over Strait of Hormuz and Imposing Massive Fee

Just last month, Marco Rubio said that “no country is allowed” to charge fees on the strait.

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Sharon Zhang

Community Activism Forced Federal Government to Abandon Plans for ICE Warehouses

Community Activism Forced Federal Government to Abandon Plans for ICE Warehouses

Activists are now watching to see whether the Trump administration will instead further privatize immigration detention.

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Brian Dolinar

After Controversial Egypt Match, Many Global South Fans Are Done With World Cup

After Controversial Egypt Match, Many Global South Fans Are Done With World Cup

Feelings of injustice around the international tournament are a symptom of geopolitics in 2026.

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Ashish Malhotra

Marco Rubio Threatens to “Teach” the ICC the “Full Meaning of American Resolve”

Marco Rubio Threatens to “Teach” the ICC the “Full Meaning of American Resolve”

The secretary of state announced what he characterized as a “campaign to dismantle” the International Criminal Court.

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Jake Johnson

ICE Reportedly Killed Maine Man in Second Fatal ICE Shooting in a Week

ICE Reportedly Killed Maine Man in Second Fatal ICE Shooting in a Week

One witness said a little girl wearing pajamas, potentially the victim’s daughter, was present at the shooting.

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Sharon Zhang

McConnell’s Been on Sick Leave for a Month. US Workers Aren’t Guaranteed a Day.

McConnell’s Been on Sick Leave for a Month. US Workers Aren’t Guaranteed a Day.

The US is the only wealthy country in the world that does not guarantee paid sick leave for workers.

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Sharon Zhang

Will Colorado Voters Enshrine “Right to Natural Gas” in the State Constitution?

Will Colorado Voters Enshrine “Right to Natural Gas” in the State Constitution?

“This would be the first constitutional amendment to provide a right to a particular fossil fuel,” notes an expert.

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Maya McDaniel

Corporate Media, Establishment Dems Use Platner to Attack Democratic Socialists

Corporate Media, Establishment Dems Use Platner to Attack Democratic Socialists

Democratic socialists are framed as naive, unqualified political actors who threaten to derail the Democratic Party.

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Nolan Higdon

US Plans Embassy in Jerusalem on Land Stolen From Palestinian Families

US Plans Embassy in Jerusalem on Land Stolen From Palestinian Families

Scholar Rashid Khalidi, who belongs to a family that has claims to the land, discusses why the embassy is illegal.

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Amy Goodman

Judge Won’t Bar Olympian David Hearn From Reflecting Pool During Trial

Judge Won’t Bar Olympian David Hearn From Reflecting Pool During Trial

The White House is charging David Hearn with felony level destruction of property for reaching his hand into the pool.

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Chris Walker

The Trump Administration’s War on Disabled People Continues to Escalate

The Trump Administration’s War on Disabled People Continues to Escalate

A new Justice Department memo undermines key aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

11.07.2026 1

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Janine Jackson

This SCOTUS Ruling May Make It Even Easier for Campaign Donors to Sway Elections

This SCOTUS Ruling May Make It Even Easier for Campaign Donors to Sway Elections

The court just struck down decades-old limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates.

11.07.2026 3

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Joedy McCreary

NextEra’s Acquisition of Dominion Energy Would Result in Corporate Mega-Utility

NextEra’s Acquisition of Dominion Energy Would Result in Corporate Mega-Utility

The utility merger seeks to exploit the data center boom for profit and political clout, at ratepayers’ expense.

11.07.2026 3

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Derek Seidman

An LGBTQ Rights World Cup Stunt Revealed the Cracks in SF’s Queer Movement

An LGBTQ Rights World Cup Stunt Revealed the Cracks in SF’s Queer Movement

Scott Wiener and Dr. Nasser Mohamed staged a World Cup LGBTQ rights moment. But who was it for?

11.07.2026 2

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Petala Ironcloud

Report Reveals Marco Rubio Is Acting as Imperial “Viceroy” of Venezuela

Report Reveals Marco Rubio Is Acting as Imperial “Viceroy” of Venezuela

Rubio has near total control of the nation's finances, resources, and government, reported The New York Times.

11.07.2026 1

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Brad Reed

Fatal Houston ICE Shooting Follows Agency’s Turn to Increased Street Arrests

Fatal Houston ICE Shooting Follows Agency’s Turn to Increased Street Arrests

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo killing was the result of the kind of operation ICE increasingly relies on to meet quotas.

11.07.2026 4

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Alex Nguyen

Texas Is Fast Tracking AI Data Center Construction Using a Permitting Loophole

Texas Is Fast Tracking AI Data Center Construction Using a Permitting Loophole

Texas regulators are using permit regimes usually reserved for gas stations and dry cleaners to open the door to AI.

11.07.2026 3

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Evan Simon

Labor Leaders’ Disconnect From Workers on Palestine Is Showing Up in Elections

Labor Leaders’ Disconnect From Workers on Palestine Is Showing Up in Elections

Union leadership’s fealty to the Democratic Party puts it on the losing side of NYC’s historic primary elections.

11.07.2026 2

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Aastha Uprety

Mamdani Unveils New Rule to Crack Down on Junk Fees and Subscription Scams

Mamdani Unveils New Rule to Crack Down on Junk Fees and Subscription Scams

Advocates say the move, a part of the mayor's affordability agenda, will save New Yorkers up to $162.5 million annually.

11.07.2026 6

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Brett Wilkins

The FBI Has Deputized Local Cops as Federal Agents. Communities Are Resisting.

The FBI Has Deputized Local Cops as Federal Agents. Communities Are Resisting.

Organizers are fighting the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Forces, gaining momentum from the broader anti-ICE movement.

11.07.2026 2

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Marianne Dhenin

Senators Urge Colleagues to Block NDAA Until Pro-Israel Provisions Are Debated

Senators Urge Colleagues to Block NDAA Until Pro-Israel Provisions Are Debated

A provision to greatly expand the US’s military coordination with Israel was quietly added to the bill this year.

10.07.2026 3

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Sharon Zhang

Bipartisan Housing Bill Could Speed Up New Construction After Major Disasters

Bipartisan Housing Bill Could Speed Up New Construction After Major Disasters

Trump said he won’t sign the bill set to become law today, but Congress has enough votes to override a potential veto.

10.07.2026 2

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Jake Bittle

SCOTUS Ruling Could Be Bad News for Flock — But Won’t Stop Mass Surveillance

SCOTUS Ruling Could Be Bad News for Flock — But Won’t Stop Mass Surveillance

Organizers across the country are using every tool in their arsenal against Flock surveillance cameras.

10.07.2026 1

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Mike Ludwig

The Freedom of Information Act Is in Serious Trouble Under Trump

The Freedom of Information Act Is in Serious Trouble Under Trump

Delay and deferral tactics threaten accountability, transparency, and democratic processes, says a FOIA advocate.

10.07.2026 2

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Amy Goodman

Johnson, Trump, Still “Looking at All Angles” to End Birthright Citizenship

Johnson, Trump, Still “Looking at All Angles” to End Birthright Citizenship

A recent poll reveals around 7 in 10 Americans agree with the Supreme Court's decision to uphold birthright citizenship.

10.07.2026 2

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Chris Walker

New Medicaid Work Requirements May Strip Farmworkers of Health Insurance

New Medicaid Work Requirements May Strip Farmworkers of Health Insurance

The rule presents one more barrier for those seeking care in an industry associated with long-term health impacts.

10.07.2026 1

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Paula Andalo

The Investigation Into the Minab Elementary School Bombing Is Done. Where Is It?

The Investigation Into the Minab Elementary School Bombing Is Done. Where Is It?

The Trump administration is stonewalling the public about the US’s deadliest strike on civilians in decades.

10.07.2026 3

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Etan Mabourakh

DHS’s Account of Salgado Araujo Killing Is “A Lie,” Witness Says

DHS’s Account of Salgado Araujo Killing Is “A Lie,” Witness Says

All three witnesses in the car with the 52-year-old father said ICE agents were on the side of the car, not in front.

10.07.2026 4

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Sharon Zhang

Mexico Filing Criminal Complaints Over Deaths of Its Nationals in ICE Custody

Mexico Filing Criminal Complaints Over Deaths of Its Nationals in ICE Custody

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country “cannot turn a blind eye” to the ICE-related deaths.

10.07.2026 4

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Chris Walker

In the Wake of Supreme Court Rulings, Trump Purges Federal Election Agency

In the Wake of Supreme Court Rulings, Trump Purges Federal Election Agency

The move leaves the Election Assistance Commission unable to act as the president seeks to reshape voting rules.

10.07.2026 1

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Jessica Huseman

Geraldo Lunas Campos Died in a Texas ICE Jail. Now His Family Is Suing.

Geraldo Lunas Campos Died in a Texas ICE Jail. Now His Family Is Suing.

DHS said Lunas Campos had attempted suicide, but witnesses said he died after being restrained by multiple guards.

09.07.2026 2

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Amy Goodman

Democrats Threaten Lawsuit If Trump Tries to “Restart” Iran War

Democrats Threaten Lawsuit If Trump Tries to “Restart” Iran War

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia believes that the War Powers resolutions passed by Congress are legally binding.

09.07.2026 3

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Chris Walker

Infant Formula Manufacturers Decide Whether to Inform FDA About Possible Harm

Infant Formula Manufacturers Decide Whether to Inform FDA About Possible Harm

A former attorney for a formula manufacturer facing many lawsuits now leads the FDA.

09.07.2026 1

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David Hilzenrath

40 Epstein-Tied Billionaires Have Injected $1.6B Into US Elections, Report Finds

40 Epstein-Tied Billionaires Have Injected $1.6B Into US Elections, Report Finds

Over 80 percent of this spending went toward Republicans or conservative causes, a new analysis finds.

09.07.2026 2

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Sharon Zhang

AI Is Turbocharging Bosses’ Efforts to Spy on Their Workers

AI Is Turbocharging Bosses’ Efforts to Spy on Their Workers

State legislatures are scrambling to combat abuses associated with the rising AI-driven surveillance of workers.

09.07.2026 3

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Michael Arria

Mamdani, Tlaib Reup Call to Abolish ICE After Killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

Mamdani, Tlaib Reup Call to Abolish ICE After Killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

“ICE has repeatedly lied about killing people in cold blood,” said Rep. Rashida Tlaib.

09.07.2026 3

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Sharon Zhang

Amnesty Calls for War Crimes Probe as Israel Is “Wiping Out Families”in Lebanon

Amnesty Calls for War Crimes Probe as Israel Is “Wiping Out Families”in Lebanon

The group said it has gathered enough evidence to reasonably conclude that Israeli forces violated international law.

09.07.2026 1

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Brad Reed

Western Europe Just Had Its Hottest June on Record — Climate Change Is to Blame

Western Europe Just Had Its Hottest June on Record — Climate Change Is to Blame

Excess deaths in France, Belgium, Spain, and the Netherlands last month exceeded 4,600.

09.07.2026 4

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Chris Walker