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Under UN Charter, Iran’s Attack Was a Legal Response to Israel’s Illegal Attack
Iran’s attack on Israel was lawful self-defense carried out in compliance with international humanitarian law.

Climate Crisis Will Shrink Average Global Income 19 Percent in the Next 26 Years
Countries least responsible for climate change may see 40 percent greater income loss than higher-emission countries.

Plurality of Voters Do Not Want Justice Sonia Sotomayor to Resign, Polling Shows
Meanwhile, 53 percent of voters said Clarence Thomas should quit, while just 26 percent said he should not.

Coalition Condemns Google’s Illegal Firing of Workers Protesting Israel Contract
In a $1.2 billion contract, Google and Amazon provide cloud infrastructure and data services to the Israeli government.

Blinken Hasn’t Acted on Staff Recommendations to Sanction Israeli Military Units
A State Department panel said in December that the US should restrict arms sales to units linked to human rights abuses.

GOP Lawmakers Block Bill to Repeal Arizona’s 1864 Anti-Abortion Statute, Again
Republican leaders claimed a repeal bill for the 160-year-old anti-abortion statute was being rushed.

Abolition Is a Project of Human Liberation That Must Be Ongoing
Let’s amplify the efforts already in progress to demolish the prison industrial complex and move toward liberation.

Analyst: Dems, Mike Johnson, Could Form “Coalition Speakership”
If a vote happens, Johnson is just three GOP votes away from losing speakership — unless some Democrats help him.

Israel Is Expanding Settlements in East Jerusalem at “Unparalleled” Rate
Violent settler activity in the occupied West Bank has also reached a record rate amid the genocide.

Spain and Slovenia Lead Push for EU Countries to Recognize Palestinian State
Proponents say full recognition of Palestine by European countries would help to secure a ceasefire in Gaza.