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USDA Cuts More Than $1 Billion in Assistance, Hitting Food Banks Across the US
The impact is being felt widely, challenging food banks and food pantries already struggling to meet higher demand.
Israel’s Genocide Has Killed More Journalists Than WWI and WWII Combined: Report
At least 232 journalists have been killed amid the genocide, a new Costs of War report finds.
Tlaib, Jayapal Introduce Resolutions to Block Trump’s Weapons Sales to Israel
The weapons sales deepen the US’s complicity in Israel’s assault on Gaza, Rep. Pramila Jayapal said.
New Colorado Laws Could Set National Standard for Trans Protections
“[S]eeing my adopted home state actually do something to protect me … mean[s] a lot,” a trans Coloradoan told Truthout.
Disaster Is “Only a Matter of Time,” Say Flight Attendants on Deportation Planes
Flight attendants say they weren’t told how to evacuate those whose hands and legs were bound by shackles.
Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Ending Deportation Protections of Venezuelans
The ruling puts a pause on the administration's action, which would have opened the door for immediate deportations.
Children May Face the Steepest Risks as Trump’s EPA Reverses Course on Pollution
Environmental advocates point out that children are uniquely susceptible to air pollution and toxic chemicals.
Bodies of Massacred First Responders Found Buried in Rafah
The fate of the Civil Defense and Palestinian Red Crescent crews remained unknown for over a week.
Court Convicts Far Right Marine Le Pen of Embezzlement, Banning Her From Office
Progressives warn the ruling could backfire if too many people see it as an attempt to preemptively subvert democracy.
Biden’s Rural Broadband Program May Become Casualty of Trump’s Anti-DEI Campaign
Funds for the program could be diverted to Elon Musk's satellite internet company, Starlink.