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UN Experts Slam US Bill Sanctioning ICC: “Blatant Violation of Human Rights”
The experts said the bill would set a “dangerous precedent” in eroding international law enforcement.
Study Finds Gaza Death Toll Likely 40 Percent Higher Than Official Count
Researchers say the death toll from the first eight months of the genocide may have undercounted 26,000 deaths.
2024 Was the World’s Hottest Year, Exceeding Paris Climate Agreement Threshold
“The trajectory is just incredible,” the director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Friday.
Meta’s Allowance of Hate Speech Is Another Side Effect of Big Tech Monopoly
Activists say debates over content moderation devolve into partisan food fights instead of challenging tech titans.
Judge Blocks Title IX Protections for Trans Youth and Other Vulnerable Students
The ruling strikes down expanded anti-discrimination protections proposed by Biden's Department of Education last April.
Trump Sentenced by NY Court After SCOTUS Denies Effort to Block Court Hearing
Justice Juan Merchan spared Trump of jail time or fines, but rather handed him a sentence of “unconditional discharge.”
World’s Richest 1 Percent Have Already Surpassed Their Carbon Budget for 2025
A new report by Oxfam highlights the disproportionate role of the ultra-wealthy in fueling the climate emergency.
Israel Has Blocked or Impeded Every Aid Shipment to North Gaza Since October
“There is now a perception that it is dangerous to protect aid convoys but safe to loot them,” one UN official said.
Texas Republicans Introduce 3 Bills Restricting Abortion Medication
At least three people have died in Texas due to the state's restrictive post-Roe abortion laws.
DOJ Sues 6 of the US’s Largest Landlords Over Alleged Price-Fixing Scheme
The lawsuit expands a 2024 antitrust complaint accusing a property management software maker of illegal price-fixing.