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Sand Mining Is a Booming Industry — This Mexican Community Is Paying the Price
Fifty-six residents of an Indigenous Oaxaca community face 200 trumped-up charges for resisting mining in their rivers.

Decades of Cinematic Organizing Change the Narrative on Palestine in the US
How cinema fueled a mass uprising for Palestine that rattled corporate giants.

X CEO Linda Yaccarino Steps Down After Platform’s AI Chatbot Spews Nazi Hate
The antisemitic display from Grok came after Elon Musk said he would make the bot more “politically incorrect.”

As Fires Consumed California, Small Towns Organized Their Own Defense
Faced with abandonment from the state, rural residents built their own fire lines, shelters, and support systems.

Trump’s FTC Let Lobbyists Kill Popular Click-To-Cancel Rule, Advocates Say
A federal appeals court blocked the rule, which would have required companies to make it easier to end subscriptions.

Connecticut Pilots a Better Way for Unhoused Kids and Caregivers to Access Homes
Connecticut’s “Head Start on Housing” program could serve as a blueprint for other states nationwide.

Israeli Minister Says Israel Plans to Confine Palestinians in Gaza to a Camp
The plan has been likened to building a concentration camp in Gaza.

At Least 1,277 Measles Cases Identified in 2025 — the Highest Number Since 1992
Health experts describe the count as “devastating,” as the virus was deemed virtually eradicated in the early 2000s.

“Alligator Alcatraz” Prisoners Say Their Living Conditions Are a Form of Torture
They report inadequate and maggot-infested food, inability to bathe, flooding, denial of religious practice, and more.

Cruz Seen Vacationing in Greece After Deaths Recorded in Texas Floods
One witness confronted Cruz at the Parthenon, asking, “20 kids dead in Texas and you take a vacation?”