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Israeli Forces Bomb Press Van in Gaza, Killing 5 Palestinian Journalists
One of the slain journalists was waiting for his wife, who was in labor with their first child at the hospital.
3 Newborn Babies Freeze to Death in Israel’s “Humanitarian Safe Zone” in Gaza
Israel’s genocide has killed at least one child on average every hour, according to the UN.
Sudan Suspends Cooperation With Global Hunger Monitor as War Expands Famine
According to the monitor, half the nation's population faces “high levels of acute food insecurity.”
From Big Pharma to Wall Street, Corporate Giants Bankroll Trump’s Inauguration
Uber, Amazon and Ford are reportedly among the companies that have pledged to give $1 million to the 2025 inauguration.
Over 300 Starbucks Stores Go on Strike for a Just Contract
Starbucks Workers United urged customers and allies to boycott the company for the duration of the actions.
Trump Condemns Biden’s Commutations, Vows to “Vigorous Pursue Death Penalty”
Capital punishment foes are worried about Trump's campaign promise to seek death sentences for crimes other than murder.
El Salvador Legislature Overturns Historic Metal Mining Ban
Water defenders called the move “the biggest attack on water, health and life in El Salvador.”
Israeli Forces Are Besieging 3 Hospitals in North Gaza
As Israeli forces attack Kamal Adwan, Indonesian Hospital and al-Awda Hospital, those inside have nowhere safe to go.
Solidarity Activists Are Raising Alarm Over Impending Turkish Attacks on Rojava
The Kurdish movement in North and East Syria is facing existential threats from Turkey following the fall of Assad.
Critics Slam Gerontocracy After Missing Congressmember Found at Senior Facility
GOP Rep. Kay Granger, who has not cast a vote in Congress since July, was revealed to be struggling with dementia.