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“People Love to Vote for a Raise”: Red States Gear Up for Minimum Wage Vote
Missouri, Alaska and Nebraska are voting on ballot measures that could raise wages for nearly a million workers.
Post-WWII “Never Again” Pledge Is Being Broken in Gaza, UN Experts Say
Israel’s “genocidal offensive” puts at risk the very basis of international humanitarian law, they said.
Owners of NFL Team Give $300K to Group Against Missouri Abortion Ballot Measure
The group is running misleading ads about the amendment, which will be put to a referendum vote this November.
Israel Attacks UN Peacekeeper Headquarters in Lebanon for Second Time in 2 Days
Human Rights Watch has called for an urgent UN investigation into Israel’s escalation against UN peacekeepers.
Hiroshima Survivor and Nuke Abolitionist Wins Nobel Peace Prize, Spotlights Gaza
Toshiyuki Mimaki said he thought “the people working so hard in Gaza” would be honored, referring to UNRWA aid workers.
CDC Survey Finds 1 in 20 Teens Are Transgender or Questioning If They Are
Schools must make “more effort” to “ensure the health and well-being” of trans teens is addressed, the survey said.
Downballot Democrats Warn They Could Lose Majorities in Swing State Legislatures
Campaigners say even a Harris victory may not prevent GOP takeovers in states like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Minnesota.
Israel’s Blockade Bars WFP From Distributing Food “in Any Form” in North Gaza
Israel’s aid blockade has reached its worst point in months, the group warned as Israeli forces assault northern Gaza.
Republicans Refuse to Extend Voter Registration as Hurricanes Strike Southeast
Civil rights groups filed emergency litigation seeking to reopen voter registration in Florida and Georgia.
Israel Carries Out 3 Attacks on UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon
One attack on the UN Interim Force in Lebanon’s headquarters injured two peacekeepers.