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Legal Team of Political Prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal Appeals to the UN for Support
Lawyers are appealing to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, which had urged the release of Leonard Peltier.
Kentucky Gov. Beshear Demands McConnell Prove He Can Still Serve — or Resign
It's been a month and a half since Sen. Mitch McConnell made a public appearance.
Americans Placed $166B in Sports Bets in 2025 — Double Amount Spent on the Arts
In a relatively unregulated market, sports betting companies are embracing predatory tactics to keep their users hooked.
New DHS Rule Skips Asylum Interviews, Sends Some Cases Straight to Courts
The change speeds up deportation proceedings, and over 444,000 currently pending asylum applicants could be affected.
Citizens Bank Cuts Ties With Prison Companies After De-ICE Pressure Campaign
“Public conscience and community resistance have paid off,” read a statement from the De-ICE Citizens Bank Coalition.
Trump Says US Has Taken “Billions and Billions” From Venezuela and Iran Is Next
He said that Congress should approve legislation to allow Venezuela’s funds to be rerouted to the US military.
AI “News” Outlet Pushes False and Misleading Info Amid New Mexico Flooding Crisis
An Israel-based startup publicized its operations in a press release decrying the loss of local news outlets.
DOJ Charges Alleged Cop City Activist Over “Duress” Password That Wipes Phone
The alleged anti-Cop City activist was stopped and interrogated at the airport when reentering the US in January 2025.
Musk Says He Got “Carried Away” With DOGE Cuts, Which Are Set to Kill Millions
Research last year found that, by 2030, DOGE cuts could kill 14 million, including 4.5 million children under 5.
Trump Administration’s Demand for Hospital Emergency Room Records Raises Alarm
“The whole thing is troubling,” said a health law expert who noted the risks to patient privacy.