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West Virginia Officials Hamper Public Health Measures Amid Local HIV Outbreak
Harm reduction advocates have criticized officials for impeding access to clean syringes for people who use IV drugs.
Warren: Musk Is Using Tesla to Prop Up Twitter’s Debts and Failures
Musk has racked up potential labor concerns and conflicts of interest in his Twitter dealings, Warren wrote.
January 6 Committee Unanimously, Formally Accuses Trump of Insurrection
The group voted unanimously to refer four charges to the DOJ in what was likely its final hearing on Monday.
Over 25,000 People in Prison Await Decisions on Their Clemency Applications
Across the U.S., people in prison are hoping for compassion — and clemency — allowing them to rejoin their loved ones.
House Passes Bill to Allow Puerto Ricans to Vote on Statehood or Independence
Ocasio-Cortez said the vote to let Puerto Rico decide on statehood, independence, or otherwise was a “watershed moment.”
Israel Deports Palestinian Human Rights Lawyer Who Sent War Crimes Case to ICC
Salah Hammouri had been held in Israeli prisons without charge or trial since March.
Global Biodiversity Pact Draft Is an “Open Invitation to Greenwash,” Critics Say
Several African nations and environmental groups criticized the agreement's funding arrangements and targets.
GOP Blocks Funding to Cut Child Poverty After Approving $858 Billion for Defense
The GOP is refusing to negotiate on reviving the expanded Child Tax Credit, which cut child poverty by over 40 percent.
Florida’s Housing Crisis Makes It Almost Impossible for Storm Victims to Recover
Many Puerto Ricans fled to Florida after Hurricane Maria, seeking a place to rebuild their lives. Then Ian happened.
Schumer Accused of Caving to Big Tech After Failure to Deliver on Antitrust Pledge
Three antitrust bills have been languishing in the Senate for months, despite attracting bipartisan support.