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Insurers Are Abandoning Homeowners Over Wildfire Risk But Investing in Big Oil
The firms invested half a trillion in fossil fuels, stoking the crisis that led them to dump thousands of homeowners.

Even at an Anti-Racist Educators’ Summit, Decrying Genocide Proved Controversial
Two speakers at the People of Color Conference were accused of antisemitism for calling Israel’s war on Gaza genocide.

Civil Rights Defenders Slam Trump’s Order to Deport Pro-Palestine Students
Jewish Voice for Peace says the order follows the Heritage Foundation's broader plan to dismantle US civil society.

Report: Climate Crisis Significantly Increased Likelihood of Los Angeles Fires
An event like the Los Angeles fires is now likely to happen every 17 years, a World Weather Attribution report said.

Denver Schools Face Federal Inquiry Over All-Gender Restroom
“I hope that DPS and other schools fight back for their students,” said Z Williams, a trans activist in Denver.

What Do Trump’s New Directives Mean for Reproductive Rights?
“Abortion is still legal. Abortion is still accessible in many, many parts of the country.”

Kash Patel’s Past Statements Show Desire to Use FBI to “Come After” Enemies
Patel has also written a series of children's books depicting a king who strongly resembles Trump.

Chinese Startup DeepSeek Bests Silicon Valley’s ChatGPT in Major AI Upset
DeepSeek’s free, open-source AI model is upending financial predictions and causing major turmoil in the stock market.

“Musk Lackeys” Now Reportedly Control Agency Tasked With Federal HR
One 20-year Office of Personnel Management employee called the moves “a hostile takeover of the federal civil service.”

Amid Confusion and Panic, WH Rescinds Funding “Freeze” on Grants and Programs
The freeze would have affected Medicaid, grants for after-school programs, Meals on Wheels, and much more.