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Appalachian Activists Reclaim and Rewild Land Slated as Site for New Prison
The group will return the land to Native stewardship, healing it from past mining and blocking prison expansion.
Trump Describes Americans Against Tariffs as Being “Controlled by China”
Trump said in a Truth Social post that his tariffs would be worth the “price that will be paid” by American consumers.
Trump and Musk Threaten Shutdown of USAID in What Observers Call “Textbook Coup”
USAID officials were forced out after refusing to give Musk agents access to internal systems and classified material.
Trump Fires Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Head Who Drew Wall Street’s Ire
Rohit Chopra returned over $6 billion into the pockets of everyday people during his tenure as head of the CFPB.
Trump Orders Imposition of High Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
Experts warned the steep tariffs on the nation's three largest trading partners would spike prices for US consumers.
ICE Official Named Head of Unaccompanied Migrant Children Office, Raising Alarms
This appears to be the first time an ICE official has been hired to lead the Office of Refugee Resettlement.
A Forged Viral Post Has Made Pro-Palestine Students in Missouri Live in Fear
A fabricated image portrayed Students for Justice in Palestine as extremists. Their university failed to defend them.
UN Warns 12,000 in Gaza Need Urgent Medical Evacuation as Rafah Crossing Reopens
This includes 2,500 children who are at imminent risk of death, officials have said.
Pentagon Ends Policy Covering Abortion Travel Costs for Military
The Pentagon’s policy change follows Trump’s anti-abortion executive order enforcing the Hyde Amendment.
Top Official Exits Treasury Amid Clash With Musk’s Allies Over Federal Payments
New reporting raises concerns that Musk wants to control Medicare and Social Security through access to payment systems.