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Lebanon Death Toll Rises as UN Experts Condemn Israel’s Attacks as War Crimes
“In my past 25 years in practice, I’ve never removed as many eyes as I did yesterday,” one doctor said.
IVF Bill Blocked by GOP Filibuster, Even as Republicans Claim They Support IVF
GOP leaders claimed the bill was unnecessary despite a state supreme court effectively blocking IVF earlier this year.
Uncommitted Declines to Endorse Harris as Campaign Continues to Back Genocide
The Harris campaign has repeatedly tried to push pro-Palestine voices out of the political conversation.
House Passes Bill to Label Products From West Bank Settlements “Made in Israel”
“Let’s be clear. A vote for this bill would further support the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians,” said Rashida Tlaib.
For-Profit US Health Care System Still Ranks Last Among Peers on Key Metrics
People in the US “live the shortest lives and have the most avoidable deaths,” a new analysis concludes.
US Military Policy Is Stoking the Risk of Nuclear War on Korean Peninsula
As Trump and Harris bicker over North Korea, the US military lays plans that could bring nuclear tensions to a brink.
Kentucky Governor Beshear Signs Ban on Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ Youth
Studies have conclusively demonstrated that conversion therapy leads to increases in suicidal ideation and attempts.
The Right Wants Us to Submit to Nihilism. Here Is Where I’m Searching for Hope.
Right-wing forces benefit if we succumb to the idea that nothing can change and that no action makes a difference.
The Government Will Shut Down on October 1 Unless Congress Acts
“House Republicans have proven they're more interested in imposing Trump's dangerous agenda,” said Rep. Brendan Boyle.
UK Uses Terrorism Law to Silence Palestine Solidarity Activists and Journalists
Amnesty International lawyer Julia Hall says the use of the UK's Terrorism Act has escalated since October 7.