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Israel Attacks UN Peacekeeper Headquarters in Lebanon for Second Time in 2 Days
Human Rights Watch has called for an urgent UN investigation into Israel’s escalation against UN peacekeepers.
Hiroshima Survivor and Nuke Abolitionist Wins Nobel Peace Prize, Spotlights Gaza
Toshiyuki Mimaki said he thought “the people working so hard in Gaza” would be honored, referring to UNRWA aid workers.
CDC Survey Finds 1 in 20 Teens Are Transgender or Questioning If They Are
Schools must make “more effort” to “ensure the health and well-being” of trans teens is addressed, the survey said.
Downballot Democrats Warn They Could Lose Majorities in Swing State Legislatures
Campaigners say even a Harris victory may not prevent GOP takeovers in states like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Minnesota.
The EPA Is Mandating Removal of Lead Pipes. What Will Replace Them?
The new rule is a step in the right direction, but cost-cutting could lead to a different kind of toxicity.
Israel’s Blockade Bars WFP From Distributing Food “in Any Form” in North Gaza
Israel’s aid blockade has reached its worst point in months, the group warned as Israeli forces assault northern Gaza.
Republicans Refuse to Extend Voter Registration as Hurricanes Strike Southeast
Civil rights groups filed emergency litigation seeking to reopen voter registration in Florida and Georgia.
Israel Carries Out 3 Attacks on UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon
One attack on the UN Interim Force in Lebanon’s headquarters injured two peacekeepers.
Israel Has Created “Extermination Zone” in North Gaza, Advocates Warn
Israel is effectively trapping hundreds of thousands in north Gaza and is systematically killing them all.
Critics May Face Repression in Azerbaijan Amid COP29, Human Rights Watch Warns
The 20-page UN agreement with Azerbaijan “is replete with ... ambiguities on the protections for participants’ rights.”