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Farmers Unions Are Targeting Modi in India’s Elections
Farmers remain united in their opposition to Modi's far-right government and their demands for economic justice.
Your Food Could Have 10 Times as Much of This Toxic Pesticide Under New Proposal
The EPA is relying on industry-backed tests to relax regulations on acephate, linked to neurodevelopmental disorders.
Leaked State Dept. Memo: Israel Likely Violates International Law Using US Arms
A report by 4 State Department bureaus found the Israeli government's assurances “neither credible nor reliable.”
UN Warns of Impending Catastrophic Escalation of Sudan Conflict
Rep. Ilhan Omar has proposed a resolution to block arms sales to the UAE over its support for a paramilitary group.
10 Years Later, Flint Residents Are Still Waiting for Lead Pipes to Be Replaced
Biden pledged to replace all of the US’s lead pipes, but he’d need billions of dollars more from Congress to do it.
Crackdowns on Protests Are Exposing Higher Ed’s Complicity in Israel’s Genocide
Student protests are ramping up, and university administrations are menacing students with police and surveillance.
Abortion Advocates Criticize Proposed Texas Medical Board Guidance
Advocates say that the rules might discourage doctors from performing legal and necessary abortions.
David Pecker Testifies That Trump Thanked Him for Suppressing Salacious Stories
Trump, the presumptive GOP nominee for president, faces 34 felony-level charges in the New York-based trial.
Alabama House Passes Bill That Could Be Used to Criminalize Librarians
Critics argue the legislation violates the First Amendment.
Infectious Disease Experts Warn Bird Flu Outbreak Bigger Than Previously Thought
Epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina said “the worst case scenario” is that this could turn into a “massive pandemic.”