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Trump Is Circumventing the Courts’ Block on His Federal Funding Freeze at NIH
By preventing mandated NIH grant meetings, Trump has effectively stalled the distribution of funds despite court orders.
Protest Rights Are at Stake as Pipeline Company Brings Greenpeace to Trial
Greenpeace faces a $300 million lawsuit from Energy Transfer Partners, the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Judge in Eric Adams Case Refuses to Let Trump’s DOJ Immediately Drop Charges
A former Trump official has alleged the NYC mayor's case was dropped in a quid pro quo with the administration.
Judge Halts Trump’s Anti-DEI Executive Orders Targeting Federal Contractors
In a setback for Trump's anti-DEI purge, a judge said the orders would “likely” be found to violate the First Amendment.
Civilians in Congo Suffer as Elites at Home and Abroad Jockey for Profits
Rich in an ore used in electronics, the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has become a geopolitical minefield.
Netanyahu Orders “Intensive Operation” in West Bank Following Bus Explosions
Police have reportedly arrested two Israelis in connection with the explosions.
Florida AG Sues Target for Not Warning Investors About Anti-LGBTQ Backlash
“This is a frivolous suit in blatant violation of the First Amendment,” said legislative researcher Allison Chapman.
Poll: 6 in 10 Americans Think Trump Hasn’t Done Enough to Address Rising Costs
A majority of Americans are also pessimistic or afraid of what's to come over the next four years of Trump's term.
Water Access in North Gaza, Rafah Down to 7 Percent of Pre-Genocide Levels
Officials are reporting over 46,000 cases of diarrhea and respiratory infections each week.
Advocates Warn Anti-Trans Lawsuit Could Also Strip Disability Protections
Filed by 17 state attorneys general, the lawsuit targets trans people by undermining a core pillar of disability rights.