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Democratic Lawmakers Demand Removal of Provisions Deepening US-Israel Military Ties

Democratic Lawmakers Demand Removal of Provisions Deepening US-Israel Military Ties

The group of 12 Democratic senators says the proposed legislation would give Israel greater leverage over US weapons and technology.

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Mamdani Threatens Trump Admin With Legal Action Over ICE’s Use of Parking Lots

Mamdani Threatens Trump Admin With Legal Action Over ICE’s Use of Parking Lots

Agents’ use of city parking lots to stage raids amounted to “unlawful commandeering” of public property, he asserted.

02.11.2026 9

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UK Bars Entry to Swedish Climate Scholar Who Advocates for Palestinian Rights

Andreas Malm was scheduled to speak at a conference that will also feature a co-founder of Palestine Action.

30.10.2026 9

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McMahon to Spend $43K of Taxpayer Money on Furniture While Gutting Ed Department

This comes as the education secretary plans to remove the Federal Student Aid office from the Department of Education.

29.10.2026 10

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Cost of Iran War Jumps to $47 Billion — a Figure Believed to Be an Underestimate

“It can be over whenever I want it to be over,” Trump said of the historically unpopular war during a rally in Texas.

28.10.2026 10

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US Urged to Recognize Lula’s Presidential Victory as Bolsonaro Demands Annulment

Trump ally Flávio Bolsonaro’s refusal to accept the results sparks fears of political violence and another coup attempt.

26.10.2026 10

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Trump Profited From His Giveaway to Big Pharma While Jacking Up Drug Costs

An analysis estimates Trump increased his stock holdings from $1.7 million in 2024 to up to $56.2 million last year.

16.10.2026 10

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“Because of the Price of Oil … We’re Making a Fortune,” Trump Says at Rally

Trump, who has profited massively from his second term in the White House, is a major investor in oil and gas companies.

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Coalition Files Emergency Petition to Stop Trump FCC’s Media Consolidation Spree

“The FCC simply cannot ignore the laws Congress makes,” said one of the advocates behind the motion.

10.10.2026 10

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ICE Has Obtained Over 50 Million Voter Roll Records From DOJ Ahead of Midterms

The agency's investigative branch mulled sending undercover agents into nonprofits involved in voter registration.

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Trump Meme Coin Contest Over Dinner With the President Raises Ethics Concerns

The top 185 buyers of Trump’s meme coin, which has lost investors billions, are promised dinner with the president.

02.10.2026 10

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Reject AI Billionaire Cash, Progressive Caucus Leader Casar Tells Democrats

Super PACs bankrolled by AI companies and billionaires have become some of the biggest spenders in the 2026 midterms.

01.10.2026 10

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Fetterman Joins GOP to Block Effort to Expose Israeli Abuses in West Bank

The measure would’ve required the State Department to issue a report on Israeli human rights practices in the West Bank.

30.09.2026 10

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Israeli Settlers Violently Block Displaced Palestinian Family’s Return Home

The family had been forced out after their home was besieged for weeks by state-backed settlers.

29.09.2026 10

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Tech Giant Nvidia Announces the Largest Stock Buyback in US History

Nvidia is one of the chief beneficiaries of the AI data center boom that’s sparked widespread opposition across the US.

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Report Warns Heat May Kill 451,000 People in First 9 Months of Super El Niño

The event “is bringing temperatures climate change is projected to deliver 20 years in the future.”

23.09.2026 20

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TV Networks Decline Pool Coverage After Trump Bans News Outlets from White House

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are suing the Trump administration for banning their networks from the White House.

21.09.2026 20

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Courts Issue Conflicting Decisions Over GOP’s Gerrymandered Maps in Missouri

“Missourians deserve better than this Republican chaos," the Missouri Democratic Party said.

09.09.2026 20

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UK, France, and Canada Announce Bans on Goods from Illegal Israeli Settlements

Activist Omar Barghouti called the UK’s actions “largely performative” while Israeli officials responded with fury.

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German Far Right Party AfD Wins Regional Election, Thanks Musk for Support

Alternative for Germany won the most votes in the Saxony-Anhalt election but fell short of an absolute majority.

07.09.2026 20

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Trump Admin Secretly Working to Divert Billions From NIH Budget to Fund Iran War

An interagency agreement would give the Pentagon access to the health agency’s coffers on top of its own massive budget.

04.09.2026 20

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Hegseth Extends Deployment of 50,000 Troops in the Middle East Through 2027

Trump appears to be leaning toward “maintaining a low-level conflict until the midterms," said analyst Trita Parsi.

03.09.2026 20

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RFK Jr. Says SNAP Cuts Won’t Have “That Much Effect.” 5 Million Have Lost Aid.

SNAP enrollment nationwide has fallen to a 17-year low following enactment of the Trump-GOP budget law.

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Israeli Settlers Have Displaced 107 Palestinian West Bank Communities Since 2023

A new report by Human Rights Watch details how the Israeli government has directly facilitated displacement.

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Billionaire Google Co-Founder Spends $102M to Fund Opposition to CA Wealth Tax

Sergey Brin is funding groups opposed to a one-time 5 percent tax that would fund Medicaid and public schools.

17.08.2026 30

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Israeli Strikes Kill 11 in Lebanon, Including 3 Children, as Strikes Escalate

“Israel must halt this escalation," said Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in a statement.

15.08.2026 20

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Trump Family Crypto Empire Wins Approval for Bank Charter

"The most brazen act of self-dealing our financial system has ever seen,” said Elizabeth Warren.

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Dems Warn New Federal Guidance May Harm Nursing Home Residents’ Voting Rights

The memo removes recommendations on how nursing home staff can assist residents with exercising their right to vote.

14.08.2026 30

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Think Tank Battling Progressive Policies Gets Funding From Insurance Industry

Third Way has announced it is “preparing for the next war” within the Democratic Party against democratic socialism.

11.08.2026 30

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Ocean Temperatures in July Broke Record Due to Fossil Fuel-Driven Super El Niño

“With Big Oil’s earnings skyrocketing while a global food crisis looms, now is the time to act,” said one activist.

10.08.2026 30

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Trump Installs Project 2025 Author Dennis Kirk as Interior Department Watchdog

The last inspector general said Kirk's appointment “should concern anyone who values independent government oversight.”

06.08.2026 20

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Trump USDA Chief Celebrates 5 Million People Losing Food Aid as “Pretty Big Win”

The 2025 GOP budget law enacted the largest food aid cuts in US history and expanded work requirements for SNAP.

05.08.2026 30

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As the War on Iran Spikes Gas Prices, Shell’s Profits More Than Doubled

A Greenpeace UK campaigner said that “we’re running out of words to describe the obscenity of these numbers.”

30.07.2026 30

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House GOP Approves $95B Budget Framework That Pumps More Money Into Iran War

The blueprint also pushes states to adopt restrictions on voting rights as people struggle to afford groceries.

23.07.2026 30

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At Least 1.5 Million Kids Have Lost Food Assistance Under Republican Budget Law

Arizona has seen the most staggering decline in SNAP participation, falling 49 percent among children in the state.

22.07.2026 30

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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.

13.07.2026 30

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Israel Reportedly Planned to Assassinate Iranian Negotiators During Peace Talks

Israel allegedly plotted to derail talks by killing Iran's foreign minister and speaker of parliament against US wishes.

03.07.2026 30

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Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros Defeats 15-Term Incumbent in Colorado Primary

Kiros’s platform includes Medicare for All, universal child care, and abolishing ICE.

01.07.2026 30

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Trump’s and Commerce Secretary’s Sons Set to Profit From Tungsten Mining Deal

“They’re not even trying to hide their brazen corruption anymore,” wrote US Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia.

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Israel Is Killing Children in the West Bank at the Highest Rate Since 1967

No indictments are known to have been filed in cases involving West Bank killings since October 2023, reports B’Tselem.

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Caving to Trump, 2 Republicans Change Their Votes on Iran War Powers Resolution

Tim Kaine, the lead sponsor of the blocked resolution, said the vote was held to “appease [Trump’s] temper tantrum.”

25.06.2026 30

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GOP Farm Bill Puts Food Assistance at Even Greater Risk Amid Growing Crisis

Nearly 30 percent of US state governments believe they may be forced to narrow SNAP eligibility to cope with new costs.

24.06.2026 30

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Far Right Millionaire Backed by Trump Claims Presidential Victory in Colombia

Initial results show Abelardo de la Espriella, who has pledged to “disembowel the left,” winning by a razor-thin margin.

22.06.2026 40

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US-Iran Talks Delayed After Israeli Bombardment of Lebanon Kills at Least 18

The US and Iranian delegations both delayed plans to travel to Switzerland for the opening round of negotiations.

19.06.2026 40

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Israel Hits Lebanon With Drone Strikes Hours After US and Iran Sign Agreement

The memorandum of understanding explicitly includes Lebanon and continued Israeli attacks would violate the deal.

18.06.2026 30

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Trump Plan Would Give Political Appointees More Control Over Federal Grant Money

The rule would also prohibit distribution of federal grants to organizations that “promote anti-American values.”

13.06.2026 40

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Dem Lawmakers Condemn Trump’s Attempts to Influence Upcoming Colombian Elections

Trump endorsed far-right candidate Abelardo De La Espriella, who has pledged to “disembowel the left.”

13.06.2026 40

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With SpaceX Set to Go Public, Elon Musk Could Soon Become the First Trillionaire

Critics warn SpaceX’s initial public offering may be a threat to market stability and Americans’ retirement savings.

11.06.2026 40

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House Votes to Roll Back Food Aid for Women and Children Amid Rising Food Prices

The proposed cut is estimated to strip modest fruit and vegetable benefits from nearly 5.4 million WIC participants.

05.06.2026 40

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Trump’s Attack on Medicaid Will Harm Children’s Long-Term Health, Doctors Warn

Critics say the new rule will also harm people with serious illnesses such as cancer and HIV/AIDS.

04.06.2026 40

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