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New Labor Dept. Rule Will Help Workers Earn $1.5 Billion More in Overtime
Slated to take effect July 1, the change to the federally mandated overtime policy will affect 4.3 million US workers.
EPA Enabled PFAS Contamination of Farmland From Fertilizer, New Lawsuit Claims
The EPA may have violated the Clean Water Act by failing to identify at least 18 PFAS substances in sewage sludge.
Tireless Community Organizing by Black Parents Removed Cops From Oakland Schools
Children thrive when we center violence prevention and co-create learning environments that welcome the whole person.
Thousands Form “Red Line” Around White House to Demand End to Gaza Genocide
Protesters called out Biden for his empty threat to cut off support for the assault on Gaza if Israel invaded Rafah.
At Least 210 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Operation to Retrieve 4 Hostages
“There is nothing, nothing at all that justifies what I saw today. Nothing,” said a doctor who attended to the victims.
Palestinian Graduate: Protesters Show Courage for Gaza as Leaders Show Cowardice
Amid a growing movement, there’s hope that a liberated Palestine will exist within our lifetime, says Alexandra Aladham.
Iran Braces for Uncertainty After President Raisi’s Death
Besides crushing dissent, the former leader did little of note. Could a new president be different?
Lawsuit Claims Company Knowingly and Illegally Dumped Cancer-Causing Waste
“Several hundred victims have come forward with cancers and other conditions caused by exposure," said an attorney.
Hochul Pressured to Sign NY Bill Making Big Oil Pay for Climate Adaptation
The governor already betrayed environmentalists once this week by blocking a landmark congestion pricing plan in NYC.
Palestinians Face Torture, Starvation and Sexual Violence in Israeli Prisons
Prisoners' families are kept in the dark about their loved ones as prison authorities engage in unbridled abuse.