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Abrego Garcia’s Lawyers Say He Endured Beatings, Torture in El Salvador Prison
He and 20 others were forced to kneel and guards would strike “anyone who fell from exhaustion,” a court filing reveals.
Republican Governors Quiet Amid Plans to Slash Medicaid Spending in Their States
They’re saying little publicly in the face of cuts that will punch multibillion-dollar holes in their states’ budgets.
Europe Puts Social Programs on Chopping Block to Appease Trump on NATO Funding
Fawning for Trump’s favor, European leaders are ramping up military spending at the expense of public benefits.
The Supreme Court Delayed a Ruling That Could Shape Voting Rights Across the US
The court’s choice to punt a key redistricting case signals trouble for the future of the Voting Rights Act.
TX Families Sue to Stop Ten Commandments Requirement in Public School Classrooms
The co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation says Texas has no right to dictate how or whether kids worship.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down State’s 1849 Abortion Ban
While the court just affirmed the right to abortion in the state, access to such care remains at risk.
Los Angeles ICE Agents Kidnapped US Citizen Andrea Velez, Says Her Lawyer
People are racially profiled and snatched off the streets without due process to fulfill Trump’s “quotas.”
Israel’s Bombs Have Stopped Falling, But Iranians Still Face an Uncertain Future
As the dust settles, Iranians tend the wounded and mourn the dead, attempting to chart a way forward.
EPA Has Terminated Over $15 Million in Funding for “Forever Chemicals” Research
The EPA said in May that it will delay enforcement on the drinking water limits for PFOA and PFOS until 2031.
Press Freedom Advocates Slam Paramount for Caving to Trump in $16M Settlement
“News media owners are much better off standing strong than acquiescing,” said Reporters Without Borders USA.