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Congress Averts Government Shutdown After Trump and Musk’s Effort to Sink Deal
The final bill extends government funding through March 14 and excludes Trump's demand to raise the debt ceiling.
Affordable Care Act Sign-Ups Lag Following Trump’s Election
Meanwhile, a Biden administration push to give “Dreamers” access to coverage and subsidies is facing court challenges.
US Petrochemical Plants Send Millions of Pounds of Pollutants Into Waterways
There are currently no EPA limits set for these contaminants in effluent water guidelines for the plastics industry.
Palestinian Americans File Lawsuit Against US for “Abandoning” Them in Gaza
The US arranges evacuations for others, but is leaving Palestinian Americans to die in Gaza, the lawsuit says.
Musk Endorses Neo-Nazi German Party Hours After Sanders Calls Him Authoritarian
Musk is backing a vehemently anti-immigrant, far right party in Germany's upcoming elections.
UN Asks International Court to Probe Legality of Israel’s Ban on UNRWA
The US was one of only 12 states to vote against the resolution aimed at affirming Palestinian refugees’ rights.
Government Shutdown Looms After Elon Musk Sinks Bipartisan Budget Deal
Congress now has less than 12 hours to scramble for a new funding deal after the unelected billionaire's intervention.
US Leaders Dragged Their Feet Fighting Bird Flu. Now We Risk Another Pandemic.
Policy makers let the agriculture industry dictate disease response — the world may pay the price.
Starbucks Workers United Launches 5 Days of Strikes Across the US
The union now represents 11,000 workers at over 500 stores, while Starbucks continues to delay a contract agreement.
Oklahoma’s Education Head Seeks to Impose Rule Targeting Undocumented Students
The rule changes could run afoul of Supreme Court precedent from more than four decades ago.