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UC Is Finalizing Its Land-Use Rules Without Involving Directly Impacted Tribes
Some Native leaders say the omission is not an oversight -- it is a structural problem baked into the framework itself.
Israel Enacts Death Penalty Law for Palestinians in the Occupied West Bank
The law formalizes “the systematic, state-sanctioned killing of Palestinian detainees,” human rights advocates warned.
Trump Bought Stock in Drugmaker Whom It Then Boosted Through Policy
The president made trades in Eli Lilly early this year while making decisions benefiting the drugmaker’s GLP-1 business.
Israel Raids Humanitarian Flotilla Bound for Gaza in International Waters
Israeli forces began detaining those aboard several of the more than 50 vessels headed toward the territory on Monday.
House Passes Bill Aimed at Cracking Down on Localities’ Cashless Bail Programs
A 2024 study found “no statistically significant relationship” linking cashless bail with increases in violent crime.
SCOTUS Denied VA Dems’ Attempt to Salvage Congressional Map Approved by Voters
The map would have added several Democratic-leaning districts as a counter to GOP gerrymandering in other states.
Immigrants Are Reportedly Being Held in ICE Jails Despite Agreeing to Leave US
Rep. LaMonica McIver says private prisons are profiting by jailing some who've already signed deportation agreements.
Israel Escalates Siege on Qalandia Refugee Camp, Pursuing Settlement Plans
Qalandia is the latest target of a new Israeli assault that started in Jenin and has expanded across the West Bank.
Fears Mount in Cuba as DOJ Reportedly Prepares to Criminally Indict Raúl Castro
With Trump's oil blockade strangling the island, many fear an indictment could serve as a pretext for US invasion.
Despite Repeated Bombings, CENTCOM Head Denies US Targeted Schools in Iran
The Iranian Red Crescent Society has noted over 82,000 civilian structures damaged by US and Israeli attacks on Iran.