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Ex-Colombian President Tied to US-Backed Paramilitaries Given House Arrest
Uribe, a staunch US ally who ruled Colombia from 2002 to 2010, had been found guilty of witness tampering and bribery.
Trump Has Shielded 165 Companies From Federal Enforcement Actions Since January
Tech giants have been the chief beneficiaries of the administration's decision to drop lawsuits and investigations.
US-Based Companies Announce Record Number of Impending Layoffs
“DOGE Actions” was the number one reason cited by employers for their planned job cuts.
“Get Off Our Streets”: DC Residents Protest Federal Agents Running Checkpoint
Anger is growing over Trump's decision to take over the DC police and deploy the national guard in the nation's capital.
Immigration Detention Has Become a Booming Business for Private Prison Giants
Private prison giants now hold 90 percent of detained immigrants and aim to triple capacity for $1.5 billion in revenue.
Italian Amazon Workers Strike and Win. Will Unions Elsewhere Follow Suit?
Unions in the US and elsewhere must make huge resource investments to build up the working-class strike muscle.
Netanyahu Backs Idea of “Greater Israel,” Which Includes Parts of Jordan, Egypt
“Greater Israel” is an extremist ideology for Israel to conquer Palestine as well as parts of numerous other countries.
YouTube Star Ms. Rachel Says Protecting Palestinian Kids Is Core to Her Values
The massively popular childhood educator speaks on her efforts to advocate for children facing genocide in Gaza.
Federal Court Allows DOGE Access to Sensitive Data on Millions of Americans
A federal appeals court tossed out a lower court’s order temporarily barring DOGE’s access to people’s information.
Children, Pregnant Women Mistreated in Immigration Detention, Sen. Ossoff Says
One woman bled for days before she was taken to a hospital, where she miscarried alone in a room.