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Ocasio-Cortez Calls on Congress to Crack Down on Supreme Court Corruption
The Supreme Court’s corruption has created a “full-blown legitimacy crisis,” Ocasio-Cortez and Raskin warned.
Environmentalists to Debate Mods: Ask Trump About $1 Billion “Deal” to Oil CEOs
Trump urged oil and gas CEOs to give him $1 billion in campaign cash in exchange for him loosening regulations.
More Than 1,000 Perish During Hajj, With Most Deaths Attributed to Extreme Heat
Climate advocates warned that urgent action on fossil fuels is needed to avoid more deaths.
30 UN Experts Call on Arms Makers to Stop Weapons Transfers to Israel
These risks are heightened by the ICJ's recent order for Israel to stop its ongoing invasion of Rafah, the experts said.
Israel Has “Systematically Violated” Laws Regarding Civilian Harm, UN Finds
The UNHCR analyzed six seemingly indiscriminate attacks likely carried out using US-provided bombs.
The Most Common Essential Jobs in the US Don’t Pay a Living Wage
The economy is improving, but inequality is tearing the US apart. Democrats ignore working-class pain at their peril.
Louisiana Is First State to Require Ten Commandments in Public School Classrooms
The law requires a poster-sized display in every classroom in the state, from kindergarten to colleges and universities.
More Than 171,000 People Crossed State Lines to Get an Abortion in 2023
The study examined travel for abortion that occurred in 2023, the first full year after Roe v. Wade was dismantled.
Experts See Repeat of COVID Missteps in US Response to Bird Flu
It’s been nearly three months since the viral outbreak on dairy farms, yet the US has tested only about 45 people.
Over 10K Killed or Harmed in Thousands of Attacks on Education in 2022 and 2023
On average, eight attacks on education were recorded daily over the past two years, according to a researcher.