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Maduro Wins Reelection for Third Presidential Term in Venezuela
The president of U.S.-based National Lawyers Guild described Sunday's elections as “fair and transparent.”
Trump-Allied Policy Writers Back Deregulation of PFAS
Experts warn that allies of the Republican nominee aim to undermine the EPA's ability to regulate forever chemicals.
Six-Week Abortion Ban Goes Into Effect in Iowa
Reproductive health care advocates warn the law will have negative impacts in a state already facing care shortages.
Chicago DNC Protest Route “Inadequate” for Demonstrators, Organizers Say
The route only runs for 1.4 miles down narrow side streets, and is several blocks away from the site of the convention.
Nebraska May Strip Voting Rights From Thousands of People With Past Convictions
The state attorney general and secretary of state are refusing to recognize laws restoring voting rights to Nebraskans.
Sudan Faces Famine as Military Blocks Aid Amid Civil War
Experts also warned that both sides were engaged in killings and arrests targeting lawyers, doctors and activists.
New York’s Nassau County Wants to Deputize Armed Civilians for Disaster Relief
Civil groups and residents are questioning why volunteers would need weapons, saying the move creates private militias.
Pennsylvania Oil Companies Quietly Dumped Toxic Wastewater Across the State
Spreading fracking wastewater on roads is banned. Oil and gas companies found a loophole to do it anyway.
AIG Faces Protest and Backlash Over East African Crude Oil Pipeline
Activists protested at AIG's New York offices on Friday, calling on the company to refuse to insure the pipeline.
House Democrats Introduce Sweeping Bill to Protect Workers’ Rights and Safety
Among other measures, the bill would majorly increase the penalties employers must pay for violating workers' rights.