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Pope Leo Says God “Does Not Listen to the Prayers of Those Who Wage War”

Pope Leo Says God “Does Not Listen to the Prayers of Those Who Wage War”

The pope’s sermon was seen as a rebuke of Pete Hegseth, who has supported a Christian crusade in the Middle East.

30.03.2026 3

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Millions Join “No Kings” Protests in One of Largest US Rallies

Millions Join “No Kings” Protests in One of Largest US Rallies

Organizers say up to 8 million joined events nationwide, from San Diego to New York City.

29.03.2026 6

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Houthis Strike Israel, Expanding Trump’s Illegal War on Iran

Houthis Strike Israel, Expanding Trump’s Illegal War on Iran

Experts say Yemen’s Houthis could escalate pressure by targeting Red Sea routes and key infrastructure.

28.03.2026 4

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Trump’s Sons Accused of Trying to Profit Off Iran War With Drone Investment

Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are investing in a drone company that’s “vying to meet fresh demand from the Pentagon.”

09.03.2026 5

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CBP Doubles and ICE Quadruples Their Weapons Stockpiles in 1 Year

A new report warns the Department of Homeland Security’s “procurement of weapons at immense scale is just beginning.”

25.02.2026 10

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Canada to Send Aid to Cuba as Trump’s Oil Embargo Fuels Humanitarian Catastrophe

Mexico has also stepped up aid shipments to the island amid rising tensions between the US and its neighbors.

24.02.2026 7

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Lawmakers Call for Rep. Andy Fine’s Censure After Racist Anti-Muslim Tweet

The congressman from Florida is facing backlash after he said he would choose dogs over Muslims.

17.02.2026 5

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Minneapolis Mayor Warns of “Invasion” as More ICE Horror Stories Emerge

Nurses are raising red flags about a man who was treated for a shattered skull after an encounter with ICE agents.

01.02.2026 20

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ICE Claims Broad Power to Carry Out Warrantless Arrests in Leaked DHS Memo

Experts said the memo's legal claims violate Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.

31.01.2026 9

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EU Weighs Deploying Its Own Economic Weapon Against Trump’s Greenland Aggression

“The EU cannot simply move on to business as usual,” said one member of European Parliament.

20.01.2026 20

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Trump Administration Makes Deep Cuts at FEMA as Climate Crisis Accelerates

An ex-FEMA official said the agency can’t do disaster response and recovery without the staff that are being laid off.

02.01.2026 8

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ICE Plans $100M “Wartime Recruitment” Aimed at Gun Enthusiasts, Military Fans

The ICE drive would use an ad-targeting technique called “geofencing” to send recruitment ads to users’ phone browsers.

31.12.2025 30

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DOJ Releases New Epstein Files With Disclaimer Attempting to Exonerate Trump

Trump is mentioned numerous times in the latest batch of documents related to the elite sex trafficker.

23.12.2025 10

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Trump Plan Could Require 5 Years of Social Media Posts From Tourists Entering US

Immigration agents also plan to ask prospective tourists to provide email addresses they’ve used over the last decade.

11.12.2025 10

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Trump Jr.-Backed Company Receives $620 Million Pentagon Loan

This comes weeks after another startup, in which Trump Jr. has held a $4 million stake, received a US Army contract.

05.12.2025 10

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Gaza Death Toll From Israeli Genocide “Likely Exceeds” 100K, Study Finds

The new research also found that Israel’s war led to a precipitous plunge in life expectancy in the Gaza Strip.

27.11.2025 60

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Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Woman Shot by Border Patrol Agent in Chicago

Observers point out this isn’t the first time prosecutors have dropped charges against protesters in recent months.

21.11.2025 7

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Trump Claims He Can Send “Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines” Into US Cities

“I’d be allowed to do whatever I want. The courts wouldn’t get involved,” Trump said.

29.10.2025 7

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After US Bailouts, Trump Takes Credit for Milei’s Victory in Argentina Midterms

“Argentine voters would prefer Trump give them dollars for free than have another financial crisis,” said a researcher.

27.10.2025 8

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Philippines Typhoon Survivors File Landmark Lawsuit Against Oil Giant Shell

The lawsuit centers on Philippine laws stating that citizens have the right to a healthy environment.

24.10.2025 10

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Goldman Sachs: Consumers Are Carrying Largest Burden From Trump Tariffs

Up to 55 percent of the cost is being shifted onto consumers, according to a new analysis from the Wall Street bank.

15.10.2025 8

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Trump Administration Carries Out Mass Layoffs at CDC, Decimating the Agency

Health officials and experts warn the layoffs leave the US dangerously unprepared to handle disease outbreaks.

11.10.2025 7

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Critics Say Report Proves Trump Is Directing DOJ to Prosecute Political Enemies

The WSJ reports a Truth Social post was actually intended to be a direct message sent to Attorney General Pam Bondi.

09.10.2025 8

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Campus Leaders Mobilize Against Trump’s Proposed “Compact” for Higher Education

One professor wrote that “it is a test case for whether Trumpists can get away with demanding loyalty oaths.”

09.10.2025 7

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Delegates Protest Netanyahu’s UN Speech With a Mass Walkout

“Israel has chosen to be a pariah and is increasingly treated as such by the international community,” said Trita Parsi.

26.09.2025 7

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Dems Concerned About DOJ Shutting Down Bribery Probe of Trump’s “Border Czar”

“We need to know why the investigation was dropped — all the facts and evidence,” said Sen. Richard Blumenthal.

24.09.2025 30

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Inflation and Jobless Claims Are Rising. Economists Blame Trump’s Tariffs.

The cost of food and other household items saw a big jump in August alone.

11.09.2025 5

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International Association of Genocide Scholars: Israel Is Committing Genocide

The organization passed a resolution with the support of 86 percent of members who voted on it.

01.09.2025 10

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Judges Alarmed at Spree of Spurious Charges Amid Trump’s DC Crackdown

“We don't just charge people criminally and then say, 'Oops, my bad,'” US Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui said.

26.08.2025 7

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Trump Rails Against ABC, NBC, Suggests They Should Lose Broadcast Licenses

Free speech experts worry that threats over licensing could lead more corporate news owners to capitulate to Trump.

26.08.2025 6

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Federal Judge Orders Closure of “Alligator Alcatraz”

The judge sided with plaintiffs who said the Everglades detention camp was significantly damaging the ecosystem.

22.08.2025 10

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DC Residents Are Pushing Back Against Trump’s Takeover in the Streets

The city’s residents “overwhelmingly” oppose Trump’s deployment of the National Guard, a new poll has found.

21.08.2025 7

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“Fight the Trump Takeover” Protests Spread Nationwide

Republicans in Texas are poised to become the first in the nation to redraw their maps at the president's behest.

16.08.2025 10

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DC Attorney General Sues Bondi to Block Trump Takeover of DC Police

The lawsuit also sought to block Trump's DEA administrator from becoming the police force's “interim commissioner.”

15.08.2025 10

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Medical Experts in Horror After RFK Jr. Pulls $500M in Vaccine Research Funding

Experts warn the health secretary’s choice to cut funding for mRNA research is part of his larger anti-vaccine agenda.

06.08.2025 7

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Yosemite Employees Worked for Weeks Without Pay After Chaos of Trump Budget Cuts

Trump’s proposed 2026 budget would cut nearly $4 billion from national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and more.

04.08.2025 10

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FBI Officials Reportedly Redacted References to Trump From Epstein Files

Three unnamed sources confirmed to Bloomberg that the FBI had also redacted the names of other prominent public figures.

01.08.2025 7

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ICE Has Jailed a Green Card Holder for Over a Week, Denied Him Access to Lawyer

The scientist was detained without explanation upon returning from his brother’s wedding in South Korea.

29.07.2025 10

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Report Says Florida Immigration Prisons Are Violating Human Rights Standards

One prisoner said detainees were was being forced to eat meals with their hands shackled behind their backs.

21.07.2025 8

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Public Support for Immigration Reaches Record High Amid Mass Deportation Efforts

A new poll finds only 38 percent of Americans support deporting all undocumented immigrants, a 9 point drop from 2024.

12.07.2025 20

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X CEO Linda Yaccarino Steps Down After Platform’s AI Chatbot Spews Nazi Hate

The antisemitic display from Grok came after Elon Musk said he would make the bot more “politically incorrect.”

09.07.2025 8

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Trump Admin Quietly Accelerates Massive Crude Oil Project on Colorado River

Trump is using emergency powers to rush environmental review of a crude oil railway along the already-endangered river.

05.07.2025 10

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Republican Lawmaker Dumped Medicaid-Related Stock Before Voting to Gut Program

Elizabeth Warren said Robert Bresnahan protected his stock portfolio while ripping away health care from 17 million.

04.07.2025 9

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