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Israeli Massacre of Palestinian Family in Gaza Included US Permanent Resident
A Virginia man lost his mother and extended family members Tuesday in an Israeli airstrike on the Jabalia refugee camp.
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Florida Book Bans Are Lower This Year Compared to 2023 — Why Is a Mystery
Although book ban attempts have lessened, dozens of titles still faced scrutiny across the state over the past year.
![People arrive to cast their votes on the first day of early voting at East Point First Mallalieu United Methodist Church on October 15, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-2177860047-400x300.jpg)
Georgia Judge Rules Local Officials Can’t Refuse to Certify Election Results
“Election superintendents in Georgia have a mandatory fixed obligation to certify election results,” the judge wrote.
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Trump Calls for Using Military Against Left-Leaning “Enemies” on Election Day
Trump's calls for military action come as he's made a number of disturbingly authoritarian comments this election cycle.
![Activists rally for abortion rights in Orlando, Florida, on April 13, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-2147780071-400x300.jpg)
Medical Exceptions to Florida’s Abortion Ban Often Fail to Ensure Access
Codifying abortion rights may be the only way to help people facing complex wanted pregnancies.
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Former Army Member Who Resigned Over Gaza Speaks Against US Deployment to Israel
“The irony here is the Iranian missile attack is only going to happen if we help Israel strike Iran first,” says Mann.
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Critics Blast Johnson for Delaying Vote on FEMA Hurricane Aid Past Election
The funding is needed to provide further hurricane relief and to address funding gaps for future storms.
![Balloons fall as Donald Trump stands alongside Melania Trump and family after he accepted his party's nomination on the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-2162004855-400x300.jpg)
Dispatch From Wisconsin: Ground Zero for the RNC’s Voter Intimidation Efforts
An RNC-funded poll watcher training tour is fanning the flames of voter suppression and election denial.
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Jewish-Led Protesters Storm Wall Street, Demanding Arms Embargo on Israel
“Stocks are rising while children are dying,” said one member of Jewish Voice for Peace.
![People attempt to extinguish a fire following an Israeli strike on tents sheltering displaced people in Deir el-Balah, Gaza, on October 14, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-2177610816-400x300.jpg)
Israel’s Bombing of Palestinians in Tent Camps Draws International Outrage
“This evil genocide must end and President Biden has to stop enabling it,” said Rep. Ilhan Omar.