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Israel Has Killed or Wounded Classroom’s Worth of Children Every Day in Lebanon
Israel has forcibly displaced 350,000 children from their homes in southern Lebanon since March 2.
Trump’s Tariffs Were Ruled Illegal. Where Are the Refunds for Small Businesses?
Some small business owners worry the Trump administration will drag out the process in the courts for as long as it can.
The Pentagon Is Using Palantir AI to Bomb Thousands of Targets in Iran
The system, known as Project Maven, also incorporates the AI model Claude built by Anthropic.
ICE Jails Have Repeatedly Denied Muslims the Right to Fully Observe Ramadan
The infringement of Muslims’ religious rights has intensified in ICE jails under Trump 2.0, civil rights advocates say.
Trump Is Destroying US Democracy at Unprecedented Rate, Global Watchdog Finds
“[T]he speed of decline is comparable to some coups d’états,” a global democracy watchdog wrote.
DOGE Cuts Have Left Grieving Families Struggling to Access Survivor Benefits
People with disabilities have also reported extensive delays to access Social Security disability payments.
Israel Urges Iranians to Rise Up While Privately Saying They’d “Get Slaughtered”
Israeli officials told US diplomats that the Iranian government is “not cracking” in a State Department cable.
Afghanistan War Veteran Dies in ICE Custody One Day After Arrest
Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal served alongside US troops. He died at 41 after ICE arrested him in front of his children.
Growing Presence of AI Data Centers Prompts Debate on Native Lands
Concerns include environmental impacts and resources needed for the centers, as well as cultural creative theft from AI.
CBS Streaming News Workers Launch 24-Hour Walkout for Better Contract
Workers “are fighting to protect their livelihoods during a period of uncertainty in broadcast news," the union said.