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Vice President and Second Lady Plan Visit to US Military Base in Greenland
The US delegation’s visit to Greenland comes as Trump’s push to annex the island has angered many Greenlanders.
Pressley: Tufts’s Ozturk Is a “Political Prisoner” Who Was “Kidnapped” by ICE
Ozturk has been brought to an immigration jail in Louisiana where there is “rampant abuse,” rights advocates say.
Trump Is Open to Idea of Compensating Jan. 6 Loyalists That Attacked the Capitol
Trump said there is “a lot of talk” regarding potential financial compensation for the Capitol attackers.
Imprisoned Venezuelans Share Video Showing Bruises From Alleged Beatings by ICE
“They treat us like dogs, and we’re human beings,” said one of the immigrants in the El Paso ICE jail.
Puerto Rico Protests Against Higher Ed Cuts Follow Long Fight Against Austerity
The university showdown is the latest chapter in a decades-long struggle against austerity on the archipelago.
Dark Money Is Fueling Efforts to Kill Consumer Protections at Supreme Court
Groups tied to conservative legal activist Leonard Leo have filed legal briefs pushing to further gut regulatory power.
Experts: Leaked Messages Show Waltz Admitting to War Crime in Yemen Strike
J.D. Vance said it was “excellent” that a strike collapsed a building. Thirteen civilians died, according to one count.
NIH Will No Longer Fund Research on the Health Effects of Climate Change
The directive follows the Trump administration’s broader agenda to gut efforts to document and address climate change.
House Republicans Advance Bill Backing Trump- and Musk-Led Destruction
Critics say the bill would accelerate their plan of gutting Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security, among other things.
Changes to Opioid Addiction Treatment in Federal Prisons Threaten People’s Lives
Incarcerated people are reporting that the abrupt changes are wreaking havoc on their health and mental well-being.