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Trump Threatens Child Care Funding Across the US After Bogus Social Media Claim
Reports of a nationwide freeze came after a video with debunked claims circulated social media this week.
Pregnant Migrants May Suffer Complications From Chronic Stress of ICE Raids
One OB-GYN has already noted “more pre-term births, more hypertension complications, and more postpartum depression.”
Mamdani Revokes Executive Order Banning Divestment From Israel on First Day
Mamdani also signed a number of executive orders aimed at increasing the housing stock and protecting renters.
Trump Administration Makes Deep Cuts at FEMA as Climate Crisis Accelerates
An ex-FEMA official said the agency can’t do disaster response and recovery without the staff that are being laid off.
Racketeering Charges Dismissed Against 61 People in Stop Cop City Movement
The state may still re-file RICO charges with permission from the governor, and it could appeal the judge’s ruling.
Major Battles for Reproductive Rights in 2026 Will Play Out in FDA and Courts
Federal judges and agencies will decide whether to restrict or end people’s access to mailed abortion medication.
As 19 States Raise Their Minimum Wages, the Federal Rate Remains Stuck at $7.25
The federal minimum wage has not risen since 2009.
A New Tax Will Cut Into a Lifeline for Immigrant Families
Cash, checks, and money orders that millions of immigrants rely on to support loved ones abroad will see new costs.
ICE Plans $100M “Wartime Recruitment” Aimed at Gun Enthusiasts, Military Fans
The ICE drive would use an ad-targeting technique called “geofencing” to send recruitment ads to users’ phone browsers.
UN Warns of “Unprecedented” Hunger in Sudan as Half of Children Under 5 Starve
The UN said that Sudan’s Umm Baru is experiencing one of the worst levels of hunger recorded by its assessments.