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Labor Laws Have Largely Excluded Domestic Workers. A Movement Is Changing That.
Activists in California are celebrating a historic legislative victory for domestic workers and vow to push for more.
Israel Bans UN Secretary General From the Country, Drawing Public Condemnation
UN Chief António Guterres was barred from entering the country after condemning all escalatory military actions.
At VP Debate, Vance’s Mic Was Cut After Whining Over Fact Check on Immigration
“The rules were that you guys weren't going to fact check,” Vance complained.
Harris’s Focus on Maternal Care Nets Surge of Support From Black Women Voters
The enthusiasm may be key for Democratic turnout at the polls in critical battleground states.
Climate Groups Praise Walz’s Callout of Trump’s Big Oil Loyalties in VP Debate
The Minnesota governor did face criticism, though, for expressing support for an “all-of-the-above” energy policy.
Democrats Sue to Block Georgia Election Board Rule on Hand Counting Ballots
“This rule is unproductive and unlawful,” a Democratic spokesperson said.
CBS News Flops in Trying to Justify No Fact-Checks for VP Debate
The network’s decision comes just weeks after GOP nominee J.D. Vance admitted to knowingly pushing lies to the public.
Georgia Judge Strikes Down State’s 6-Week Abortion Ban
The state constitution's liberty provisions include “the right to make personal healthcare decisions,” the judge said.
As Israel’s Bombardment of Lebanon Grows, So Do Fears of Regional War
Just as in Gaza, the displaced are “in schools, mosques, churches, community centers,” a journalist in Beirut says.
Community Groups in Ohio Fight Anti-Haitian Violence Stoked by Trump and Vance
Facing bomb threats and attacks, Springfield residents are organizing to counter anti-Haitian lies from the right.