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Trump State Dept. Reportedly Halts All Foreign Aid — Except to Israel and Egypt
“State just totally went nuclear on foreign assistance,” said one official.
Trump Attacks Abortion, Fortifying Hyde Amendment and Reviving “Global Gag Rule”
The changes represent the new Trump administration's first major moves to undermine reproductive rights.
Israel’s Netanyahu Says Musk “Unfairly Smeared” for Salute Embraced by Neo-Nazis
“Elon is a great friend of Israel,” Netanyahu said.
Netanyahu Says Israeli Forces Will Stay in Lebanon Past Ceasefire Deadline
Israel has reportedly violated its ceasefire deal with Hezbollah hundreds of times already, killing numerous people.
Instagram, Facebook Under Fire for Censoring Posts From Abortion Pill Providers
“Once again, ‘freedom of speech’ doesn’t actually mean free speech,” said legislative researcher Allison Chapman.
“We Don’t Fret, We Fight,” Immigrant Rights Activists Say After ICE Raid in NJ
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka condemned the warrantless raid, which swept up both undocumented residents and citizens.
Los Angeles Fires Underscore Activists’ Call: Make Polluters Pay for Disasters
In New York, a “Superfund” law makes fossil fuel firms pay for aid in climate disasters. Could California do the same?
Tlaib Reiterates Call for Arms Embargo as Israel Continues Killings in Gaza
A ceasefire deal may be in place, but Israel’s violence against Palestinians continues to rage on.
Milwaukee Meteorologist Fired for Calling Elon Musk’s Gesture a “Nazi Salute”
Musk has promoted antisemitic and white nationalist content online, and has endorsed a neo-Nazi party in Germany.
At Least 214 Babies Born in Gaza During Genocide Were Killed by Israeli Forces
Israeli forces killed a total of over 800 babies under a year old in the genocide, Gaza officials said.