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Iranian Girls’ Elementary School Massacre Was a Double-Tap Strike, Medics Say
The tactic involves bombing a target and then launching a second strike meant to kill survivors and first responders.
Canada’s Visa Requirements Are Forcing Students in Gaza to Put Dreams on Hold
Students accepted by Canadian universities struggle to figure out how to leave Gaza and comply with strict visa rules.
As the War on Iran Spirals On, Israel Further Blocks Movement Within West Bank
Without sirens or bomb shelters, Palestinians in the West Bank are witnessing the blowback to Israel’s war on Iran.
Leavitt Suggests Reports on Iranian School Girls Killed Are “Propaganda”
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says that the US is “investigating” the strike on the girls’ school.
Johnson: US Must Wage War With Iran Because of Its “Misguided Religion”
Johnson, Rubio, and Hegseth have made openly Islamophobic comments in remarks advocating for the war.
Support for Abolishing ICE Hits Record High in New Poll
Fifty-six percent of Americans have “little” to no confidence in ICE, a new Economist/YouGov poll found.
Polymarket Takes Down Betting on Nuclear Detonation After Backlash
The betting market on war is “worse than insider trading,” one lawmaker said.
“No to War” — Spain PM Sánchez Doubles Down on Defiance Against Trump Demands
Pedro Sánchez condemned other world leaders for using “the smoke screen of war to conceal their failures.”
Noem Misled Congress About Top Aide’s Role in Homeland Security Contracts
Internal DHS records and interviews with agency staffers contradict Noem’s claim about Corey Lewandowski’s role.
“Low-Wage 20” Report Spotlights Corporate Giants Paying Poverty Wages
None of the 20 companies provided median pay that allowed workers to afford a two-bedroom rental.