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I Watched My Neighbor Die a Preventable Death Due to Scorching Heat in Prison
Breathing was hard for all of us in the heat. I screamed for help when he collapsed but it didn’t come soon enough.

Can Anyone Still Convince Biden to Step Aside?
The future of Biden’s candidacy has never been more uncertain.

US Planned to Reanchor Gaza Pier One Last Time — and Even That Failed
Officials announced this week that the pier will soon be permanently disconnected, months earlier than planned.

Video Shows Trump Endorsing Plan for Project 2025 in April 2022
In 2022, Trump applauded Heritage for planning to produce a set of policies that would eventually become Project 2025.

Entire Families Were Killed During Israel’s Attack on Gaza City
The Civil Defense in Gaza says many of those killed had left shelters in areas that were under evacuation orders.

Biden Said He’s Not Sending Israel 2,000-Pound Bombs. He’s Sent 14,000 of Them.
“They cannot be used in Gaza … without causing great human tragedy and damage,” Biden said of the bombs he sent Israel.

Anti-Trans Policy Pushed by Project 2025 Passes Dem-Controlled Senate Committee
Transgender care for members of the military and their dependents is under threat more than ever before.

Israeli Troops Authorized to Shoot Palestinians Virtually at Will, Report Shows
“It seems soldiers were shooting …just because they could” without being held accountable, says journalist Oren Ziv.

Idaho Law Criminalizes Librarians Who Allow LGBTQ Books to Stay on Their Shelves
An informal survey suggests that more than half of the librarians in Idaho are considering leaving their jobs.

Biden Aims to Stay in Race Until Polls Say He Can’t Win, He Says During Presser
Dozens of Democrats are planning to announce their calls for Biden to drop out this weekend.