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DOGE Heads Musk and Ramaswamy Signal Social Security Cuts Are Coming
Trump vowed to “not cut one penny” from Social Security, but his other statements and actions suggest that he plans to.
Biden’s EPA Bans Common Carcinogens Used in Auto Repair, Dry Cleaning
A senior attorney at Earthjustice applauded the move but suggested it should have come sooner.
Formaldehyde Causes More Cancer Than Any Other Air Pollutant. Can We Stop It?
We've known of formaldehyde's threats for decades, but companies that rely on it have thwarted regulatory efforts.
South Korea’s Conservative Party Blocks Impeachment Vote After Coup Attempt
The right wing ruling party boycotted the vote despite outrage at President Yoon's failed imposition of martial law.
Assad Regime Falls, Rebels Seize Syrian Capital After Over a Decade of Civil War
“The city of Damascus has been liberated,” rebel forces declared on state TV after a rapid advance through the country.
Unions Brace Themselves as Trump Prepares to Defang Labor Board
Trump’s NLRB will likely be filled with lawyers from the union-busting world hell-bent on rolling back workers’ gains.
Wealth of the World’s Billionaires Has More Than Doubled Over the Past Decade
Driven by massive inequality, the world's richest grew their fortune from $6.3 trillion to $14 trillion.
UN Palestine Expert: Israel Should Be Removed From UN Over UNRWA Attacks
Francesca Albanese and others say that unseating Israel may be one of the only ways for the UN to stop the genocide.
Elon Musk Spent Over a Quarter of a Billion Dollars to Help Elect Trump
A total of 14 billionaires will be in the Trump White House, a number that could go up depending on future appointments.
Israel Brutally Raids North Gaza Hospital, Evacuating All Patients and Staff
Israeli forces stormed the hospital and surrounding area, leaving hundreds dead and wounded, the hospital director said.