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Black Abolitionists Lead Resistance to Trump’s Use of Federal Police and ICE
Black-led abolitionist community defense groups are organizing against Trump’s efforts to target DC and Chicago.
CPJ: Israeli Strike in Yemen Was Largest Attack on Journalists in 16 Years
Thirty-one journalists from two government-run newspapers were killed, along with four others, including a child.
New Map Shows Where Cancer-Causing Chemicals Are Polluting Water for Over 200M
The map focuses on arsenic, chromium-6, and nitrate -- all scientifically known to cause cancer and other health issues.
Press Freedom Defenders Sound Alarm on Pentagon’s New Restrictions for Reporters
“Journalists who venture beyond reporting official propaganda now risk having their credentials revoked,” said a critic.
New Study Estimates Wildfire Smoke Will Soon Kill 71,000 Americans Each Year
Wildfire smoke already kills an estimated 40,000 annually, the same number that die in car crashes.
Big Tech Data Centers Compound Decades of Environmental Racism in the South
The American South has long been a site of both corporate extraction and fierce political resistance.
Amnesty Calls for States to “Pull the Plug” on Economy Backing Israel’s Genocide
Firms like Palantir have provided key services supporting Israeli forces’ slaughter of Palestinians, the group said.
Democrats File Resolution to Stop US Strikes on Boats in Caribbean
The resolution calls for the US to stop engaging in military hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.
Research Suggests Climate Change May Have Killed Over 16K in Europe This Summer
“If we … continue burning fossil fuels, these deaths will only increase,” warned a climatologist.
US Vetoes Gaza Ceasefire for Sixth Time, as Death Toll Tops 65,000
The US said that the resolution “fails to condemn Hamas or recognize Israel’s right to defend itself.”