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Israel Reportedly Discussing Expelling Palestinians to War-Torn South Sudan

South Sudan’s government refuted reports of the talks, though they shine a light on Israel’s approach.

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Sharon Zhang

Wildfires Are Sweeping Across Europe, Accelerated by Climate Crisis

Fire-related deaths have been reported in Turkey, Spain, Montenegro, and Albania.

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Jessica Corbett

As Trump Turns DC Into a Fascist Laboratory, We Must Mount Our Own Defenses

Facing militaristic consolidation in US cities, it is up to all of us to define the politics of opposition.

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Kelly Hayes

As a Journalist, I’m Ashamed to See Western Media Failing Gaza Reporters

The targeted slaughter of their Palestinian colleagues still hasn’t shaken Western journalists from their cowardice.

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Schuyler Mitchell

Federal Court Allows DOGE Access to Sensitive Data on Millions of Americans

A federal appeals court tossed out a lower court’s order temporarily barring DOGE’s access to people’s information.

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Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg

Children, Pregnant Women Mistreated in Immigration Detention, Sen. Ossoff Says

One woman bled for days before she was taken to a hospital, where she miscarried alone in a room.

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Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg

Conflicting Federal COVID Vaccine Guidance Leaves Families Mired in Uncertainty

As kids prepare to return to school, parents confront constricting vaccine access and a dearth of sound medical advice.

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David Higgins

As Hindu Supremacists Seek Influence in US, Liberal Deference Paves the Way

An Indian national’s targeting of Mamdani in New York’s mayoral race marks a new phase for the US Hindutva movement.

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Usha Kumar

YouTube Star Ms. Rachel Says Protecting Palestinian Kids Is Core to Her Values

The massively popular childhood educator speaks on her efforts to advocate for children facing genocide in Gaza.

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Amy Goodman

Netanyahu Backs Idea of “Greater Israel,” Which Includes Parts of Jordan, Egypt

“Greater Israel” is an extremist ideology for Israel to conquer Palestine as well as parts of numerous other countries.

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Sharon Zhang

Trump Taps Project 2025 Contributor to Lead Key Labor Statistics Agency

Trump’s pick has already said that he wants to suspend the BLS’s monthly jobs reports.

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Sharon Zhang

Labor Shortages, Declines in Tourism Plague US Economy Under Trump

Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda is wreaking havoc on the economy in tourism-dependent areas like Las Vegas, experts say.

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Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg

NYC Subway Cleaners Reportedly “Cheated” By Andrew Cuomo Win Back Stolen Wages

During the mayoral primary, City Comptroller Brad Lander said fellow candidate Andrew Cuomo had cheated the workers.

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Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg

Israel Killed Journalists to Ensure Nobody Saw Its Atrocities, UN Experts Warn

Israel Killed Journalists to Ensure Nobody Saw Its Atrocities, UN Experts Warn

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Sharon Zhang

Trump’s DC Takeover Is Part of “Slide Towards Fascism,” Princeton Professor Says

Trump’s DC Takeover Is Part of “Slide Towards Fascism,” Princeton Professor Says

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Amy Goodman

Pentagon Plan Would Create Standing Military Force to Put Down “Civil Unrest”

Pentagon Plan Would Create Standing Military Force to Put Down “Civil Unrest”

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Jon Queally

Palestinians in Gaza City Fear More Displacement Under Israeli Occupation Plan

Palestinians in Gaza City Fear More Displacement Under Israeli Occupation Plan

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  The Israeli security cabinet approved a plan...

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Shahad Ali

A Drugmaker Failed to Fix Safety Violations. The FDA Repeatedly Let It Slide.

A Drugmaker Failed to Fix Safety Violations. The FDA Repeatedly Let It Slide.

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

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Megan Rose

Progressive Leaders Across the Americas Unite Against Growing Global Fascism

Progressive Leaders Across the Americas Unite Against Growing Global Fascism

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  On the final day of the Second Pan-American...

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José Luis Granados Ceja

Immigrants Detained for Days Without Beds, Showers, Medication in NYC, Suit Says

Immigrants Detained for Days Without Beds, Showers, Medication in NYC, Suit Says

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Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg

Trump’s Claims on Illinois Bail Reform, DC Crime Shown to Be False

Trump’s Claims on Illinois Bail Reform, DC Crime Shown to Be False

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  While announcing plans to send National Guard...

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Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg

Starvation Has Long Been Used as a Weapon of War Against Indigenous People

Starvation Has Long Been Used as a Weapon of War Against Indigenous People

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Rosalyn R. Lapier

Trump to Send National Guard Troops Into D.C. and the Military “If It’s Needed”

Trump to Send National Guard Troops Into D.C. and the Military “If It’s Needed”

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Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg

Educational AI Risks Becoming an Authoritarian Vehicle for Thought Control

Educational AI Risks Becoming an Authoritarian Vehicle for Thought Control

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  Imagine you are a student in a U.S. public school...

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Nicholas Rabb

Activist Released Without Charges After Violent Arrest While Documenting ICE

Activist Released Without Charges After Violent Arrest While Documenting ICE

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  As immigration raids and arrests continue to...

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Amy Goodman

Israel Using Children in Gaza as “Target Practice,” UK Doctor Says

Israel Using Children in Gaza as “Target Practice,” UK Doctor Says

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Sharon Zhang

Norway’s Wealth Fund Divests From 11 of 61 Stakes in Israeli Companies

Norway’s Wealth Fund Divests From 11 of 61 Stakes in Israeli Companies

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Sharon Zhang

Appeals Court Blocks Contempt Proceedings in El Salvador Disappearances Case

Appeals Court Blocks Contempt Proceedings in El Salvador Disappearances Case

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  On August 8, in a two-to-one decision, a Trump-...

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Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg

Chris Smalls’s Gaza Mission Part of Long History of Black-Palestinian Solidarity

Chris Smalls’s Gaza Mission Part of Long History of Black-Palestinian Solidarity

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  “Black and Brown [people] always stood together...

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Sonali Kolhatkar

Israel Kills Famous Gaza Reporter Anas Al-Sharif in Targeted Strike

Israel Kills Famous Gaza Reporter Anas Al-Sharif in Targeted Strike

Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. The Israeli military killed five...

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Sharon Zhang

Health Insurance Laws Have Led to a Grim Milestone for Young People: Turning 26

Health Insurance Laws Have Led to a Grim Milestone for Young People: Turning 26

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Elisabeth Rosenthal

Gaza Isn’t the First Genocide the US Has Denied — and Abetted

Gaza Isn’t the First Genocide the US Has Denied — and Abetted

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  Since World War II, the United States has...

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Jeff Bachman

I Survived a Deadly Disease in Prison. No One Else Should Have To Face It.

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Duane Palm

11 Years After Invasion, Thousands of Yazidi Women and Kids Are Still Missing

11 Years After Invasion, Thousands of Yazidi Women and Kids Are Still Missing

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Jaclynn Ashly

Texas Prison Guards Routinely Use Tear Gas on Incarcerated Women. It Must Stop.

Texas Prison Guards Routinely Use Tear Gas on Incarcerated Women. It Must Stop.

Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. The first time they gassed us, I...

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Kwaneta Harris

Trump’s War on Big Law Firms Is Hampering Efforts to Fight His Administration

Trump’s War on Big Law Firms Is Hampering Efforts to Fight His Administration

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Molly Redden

Palestinians Displaced in West Bank by Israeli Settlers Ask: Where Can We Go?

Palestinians Displaced in West Bank by Israeli Settlers Ask: Where Can We Go?

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  Mu’arrajat is one of the many Palestinian...

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Theia Chatelle