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FCC Investigates CA News Station Over Reporting on Immigration Enforcement
Press advocates warn that the investigation could have a chilling effect on reporting on Trump’s mass deportation plans.
Israel Shuts Down Two Palestinian Bookstores in Occupied East Jerusalem
Human rights advocates and diplomats have condemned the raids and the arrests of the shops' owners.
On Super Bowl Sunday, Remember Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Subsidize the NFL
NFL owners opened up 20 new stadiums with the help of $4.7 billion in taxpayer funds between 1997 and 2015.
Russell Vought Orders Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Stop Work
Critics say the move appears designed to remove obstructions to Elon Musk’s plan for a new payment app.
Trump DOJ Deleted January 6 Database in Latest Attempt to Make History Vanish
This push to whitewash recent history carries a disconcerting echo of countless autocratic regimes.
Exxon Is Quietly Planning New $8.6 Billion Plastics Plant for Texas’s Gulf Coast
Already dealing with pollution, residents of Point Comfort find the news alarming.
As Trump Attacks Federal Labor Protections, How Can States Protect Workers?
From limits on heat exposure to overtime rules, states can fill in some gaps as Trump dismantles federal protections.
Trump Plan for Gaza “Worse Than Ethnic Cleansing,” Says UN Human Rights Expert
Unlawful deportation or transfer of a population constitutes both a war crime and a crime against humanity.
As Israel’s UNRWA Ban Sets In, Palestinians Worry About Political Repercussions
The ban on the agency threatens Palestinian essential services. Some say it could also be a precursor to annexation.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Musk’s DOGE Team From Treasury Payment System
The judge also ordered DOGE members to “immediately destroy” any copies of material downloaded from Treasury systems.