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Texas AG Uses Consumer Protection Laws to Pursue His Political Targets
Ken Paxton has even used the laws to investigate out-of-state organizations connected to gender-affirming care.
Incumbent Democrat Who Voted to Ban Gender-Affirming Care in Texas Loses Primary
Shawn Thierry lost to Lauren Ashley Simmons, a queer union organizer endorsed by influential LGBTQ organizations.
Algeria Submits UN Security Council Resolution Calling for End to Rafah Siege
There is only a slim chance that the measure will pass, as the US has veto power in the Security Council.
Israel Dropped US-Made Boeing Bombs in Rafah Tent Camp Massacre
International condemnation of the attack hasn't stopped Biden from supporting Israel.
Republicans Target College Campuses for Gerrymandering, New Voting Restrictions
Despite barriers, young people voted in record numbers in recent elections and continue to exert their political power.
Key Netanyahu Ally Engaged in Nearly Decade-Long “War” Against ICC — Report
Threats against the former lead prosecutor of the ICC included targeted statements involving her family.
Bird Flu Testing Isn’t Reaching the Farmworkers Who Face High-Risk Exposure
Just 40 people connected to US dairy farms had been tested for the virus as of May 22, according to federal officials.
Trump Tells Donors He’ll Deport “Any Student” Who Protests Against Gaza Genocide
Both US-born and foreign students have constitutionally recognized rights to free speech.
Health Experts Wary of New Florida Law Allowing C-Sections Outside of Hospitals
A private equity-owned physicians group lobbied the state legislature to promote “advanced birth centers.”
Watchdog Group Accuses EPA of Misconduct in PFAS Testing of Pesticides
The agency found PFAS in pesticides but failed to disclose those results, alleges a former EPA research fellow.