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Ohio Voters Will Decide Whether Norfolk Southern Can Buy Publicly Owned Railroad
The company behind the train derailment in East Palestine wants to buy the only municipally owned railroad in the U.S.
Washington Governor: Heat Wave Is Earth “Screaming at Us” to End Fossil Fuel Use
“The fuse has been burning for decades, and now the climate change bomb has gone off,” Inslee said.
Abbott Says He’ll Defy Fed Order to Remove Barbed Wire Barriers on Rio Grande
“The State of Texas’ actions violate federal law [and] raise humanitarian concerns,” the Justice Department said.
Sanders Says He’s Voting Against NDAA: “The Pentagon Doesn’t Need $886B”
The cycle of defense contractors lobbying in order to obtain government contracts is “legalized bribery,” Sanders said.
Harvard Report: US Meat Supply Could Start the Next Global Pandemic
"At every turn marginalized communities are at increased risk,” an animal law expert told Truthout.
Study: Affirmative Action for the Richest 1 Percent Is Common at Elite Colleges
The richest 1 percent of Americans have a huge advantage over working-class students in elite college admissions.
Poll: Nearly 6 in 10 Ohio Voters Back Abortion Rights Ballot Initiative
Residents in the Buckeye State will vote on the abortion rights amendment in the general election this fall.
Fish Caught Near Fukushima Exceeds Limit of Radioactive Cesium by 180 Times
The fish was caught near a drainage outlet where water will be treated and released from the power plant next month.
House GOP Proposes Cheaper Health Care at the Cost of Consumer Protections
The bills could allow more employers to bypass Affordable Care Act basic benefit requirements and most state standards.
Israeli Parliament Passes Part of Reforms Popularly Opposed as “Judicial Coup”
The reforms could eliminate remaining barriers to expanding settlements and further rolling back Palestinians' rights.