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South Africa Warns ICJ Israel’s Genocide Has “Reached a New and Horrific Stage”
Rafah is the “last stage of total annihilation,” South Africa’s team warned, urging the ICJ to order a ceasefire.
Jewish Biden Appointee Resigns Over US’s “Disastrous” Backing of Gaza Genocide
Lily Greenberg Call said her Jewish background is what compels her to take a stand against the administration.
CSU Punishes University President for Conceding to Student Protesters’ Demands
The California State University system cited “insubordination” as the reason for the harsh punishment.
Maternal Mental Health Is “Urgent Public Health Crisis” in US, Report Shows
“The US is failing mothers,” the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health said in a new report.
Obtaining Abortions Is Even Harder If You’re Undocumented in a State With a Ban
The confluence of abortion and immigration laws in Florida, Arizona and Texas obstruct travel for out-of-state care.
Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Weakening Climate Regulations, Expanding Fossil Fuel Use
Critics lambasted the governor for enacting policies that are “not acting in the best interests of Floridians.”
Albuquerque Throws Away Belongings of Houseless People, Violating Court Order
Thousands have lost medications, birth certificates, IDs, treasured family photos and the ashes of loved ones.
Dems Indicate Johnson’s Stunt at Trump Trial May Come With Serious Repercussions
Some Democrats have suggested they would no longer back House Speaker Mike Johnson in a future motion to vacate vote.
Medics Say Police Weapons Drew Blood and Cracked Bones at UCLA Protest
One witness said some protesters required not just a visit to the emergency room, but actual hospitalization.
The UN Has Run Out of Food and Tents in Southern and Central Gaza
The warehouses serving 2 million Palestinians in Gaza — nearly the entire population — are now empty.