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Thousands Dead as Earthquakes Devastate Syria and Turkey
The full scale of the destruction remains unknown as rescue crews attempt to reach those trapped in the rubble.
Tax Break for Big Polluters Is Also Starving Public Schools in Texas
In December, legislators killed a controversial tax program known as Chapter 313, but its effects will last decades.
House Republican Bill Would Force Massive Cuts to Medicare Benefits
The bill would repeal the Inflation Reduction Act, including its $35 insulin cap and other drug cost reduction measures.
Guatemalan Tribunal Bars Leftist Presidential Ticket From Ballot
One expert said the decision to disqualify Indigenous human rights defender Thelma Cabrera is an “electoral coup.”
Berlin’s Pledge to Socialize a Quarter Million Apartments Faces Obstruction
Politicians and corporate landlords have tried to block the plan, but voters have a chance to push back in new election.
In Utah, Trans Teens’ Health Is at Risk After Gender-Affirming Care Ban
After vetoing an anti-trans sports bill last year, Gov. Spencer Cox signed the first gender-affirming care ban of 2023.
Nearly 1,000 Migrant Kids Separated From Families Under Trump Still Not Reunited
While Biden's DHS attempts to reunite families divided under Trump, it continues to separate others through deportation.
Recording Shows WI Trump Campaign Official Knew He Didn’t Lose by Fraud
The former head of Trump's 2020 campaign in Wisconsin acknowledged that Democrats did a better job turning out the vote.
Sanders, Warren Condemn GOP’s “Disgusting” Move to Silence Ilhan Omar
“What a disgraceful day for the House,” wrote Sanders.
Court of Appeals Rules That Domestic Abusers Can Own Guns
Abusers are five times more likely to kill their female victims if they have access to guns, according to one report.