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Norway’s Wealth Fund Divests From 11 of 61 Stakes in Israeli Companies
Norway’s top newspaper revealed last week that the fund is invested in an Israeli jet parts provider.
Israel Using Children in Gaza as “Target Practice,” UK Doctor Says
Victims of Israeli attacks regularly entered clinics in clusters with injuries to similar parts of the body, he says.
Trump to Send National Guard Troops Into DC and the Military “If It’s Needed”
Despite official data that shows crime in DC is at record lows, Trump says the city is overrun with violence.
Appeals Court Blocks Contempt Proceedings in El Salvador Disappearances Case
“The rule of law depends on obedience to judicial orders,” DC Circuit Judge Cornelia Pillard wrote in her dissent.
Israel Kills Famous Gaza Reporter Anas Al-Sharif in Targeted Strike
Al-Sharif was hailed as the “voice” of Palestinians in Gaza, and was openly targeted by Israeli authorities.
11 Years After Invasion, Thousands of Yazidi Women and Kids Are Still Missing
As global attention shifts and international aid disappears, many survivors of the ISIS assault feel forgotten.
Palestinians Displaced in West Bank by Israeli Settlers Ask: Where Can We Go?
Settlers have destroyed homes in the West Bank, forcibly displacing Palestinians from nearly 50 Bedouin communities.
Trump’s Scandal-Plagued IRS Head Ousted After Less Than 2 Months on the Job
“Trump and his crew have already gutted taxpayer service ... and set us up for disaster,” said Senator Ron Wyden.
Amid Hospital Closures, Many Rural Parents Have No Place Left to Give Birth
Doctors worry impending Medicaid cuts will force many pregnant people to drive hundreds of miles for care.
Food Banks Are Getting Into the Controversial Carbon Credit Business
Food banks in the Global South may sell offsets to stay afloat, a practice critics say does little for the climate.