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Pentagon Targeted Colombians in at Least 1 Strike in Caribbean, Report Says
The Pentagon was reportedly unable to assess the precise identities of the people on the boat before striking.
More Than 170 US Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents So Far This Year
They’ve been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased, and shot by immigration agents. They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
The IRS Is Installing Trump Loyalists to Probe Supposed “Antifa” Funding
Several Trump loyalists are being placed in key IRS roles, while other oversight roles are being weakened.
Trump’s Dept. of Labor Is Trying to Slash Protections for Home Health Workers
Families and workers are waiting to hear whether a rule killing minimum wage and overtime protections will take effect.
Carbon Dioxide Levels Rose Record Amount in 2024, Experts Warn of Feedback Loop
Carbon dioxide emissions are “turbo-charging” the climate crisis, one official noted.
UN, ICC Urged to Investigate Murder of Palestinian Journalist Saleh Aljafarawi
Meta deleted his Instagram account after his death, destroying a critical historical record of the genocide.
Dollar Store Workers’ Fight Shows How to Build Power Even Without a Union
Since the NLRB is not going to save dollar store workers, “we need to learn how to [organize] ourselves,” says a worker.
Arizona AG Threatens Speaker Johnson With Lawsuit for Not Swearing In Grijalva
“If I have to, I'll take him to court,” Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said in a CNN interview.
Trump’s Latest Caribbean Strike “Murder — Plain and Simple,” Amnesty Says
The strike comes as Trump has covertly authorized the CIA to conduct lethal operations in Venezuela.
SCOTUS Case Could Destroy Voting Rights Act and Cement GOP Control of House
If Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is dismantled, the impact will reshape political power across the US, experts say.