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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.
Distraught EPA Employees Fear for Their Futures Under Trump
“I’m going to stand up to them,” one scientist said. “I may lose the battle, but principally I will have won the war.”
Trump’s Mass Deportation Agenda Calls Back to Violent Chapters of US History
The U.S. has a long record of writing racial exclusion into policy, with consequences that last for generations.
DOGE Ransacks NOAA, Raising Fears About Privatization of Climate Data
Right-wing climate denialists accuse the National Weather Service of promoting alarmism over the climate crisis.
Trump Admin Twists Civil Rights Law to Enforce Anti-Trans Crackdown
“This is just a transphobic witch hunt using taxpayer dollars,” said legislative researcher Allison Chapman.
Netanyahu Gifts Trump a Golden Pager, Seemingly Celebrating Lebanon Attack
The pager attack killed dozens, including at least two young children, and injured thousands across Lebanon.
Judge Places Indefinite Injunction Against Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
“No court in the country has ever endorsed the president’s interpretation” in the past 125 years, the judge stated.
Students Sue Columbia University Over Suspensions for Pro-Palestine Organizing
“The courts are really our only recourse at this point,” said one plaintiff. “Columbia has left us no alternative.”
Hundreds in Chicago Protest Israel’s Gallant, Wanted for Crimes Against Humanity
Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is wanted by international authorities for crimes against humanity.