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Trump Asks Israeli President to Pardon Netanyahu From Corruption Charges
This is one of numerous times that Trump has tried to intervene in Netanyahu’s trial.
Venezuela Mobilizes Military in Response to Approaching US Aircraft Carrier
The US now has about 15,000 troops in the area where tensions have escalated since the boat strikes began in September.
New State Dept Policy Allows Rejection of Visa Apps Over Common Health Issues
The new directive reinforces past US policies that targeted immigrants using racist “illness” claims.
Shutdown Deal Kills Rules to Prevent Food Contamination and Foodborne Illnesses
The gutting of these rules coincides with a huge increase in hospitalizations and deaths from foodborne illnesses.
Condé Nast Fires Union Leaders After They Confront Bosses on Teen Vogue Layoffs
The firings and gutting of Teen Vogue come amid a hard right pivot by media companies under Trump.
House Dems Say Trump Is Hiding the Truth as New Epstein Emails Surface
The emails suggest that Trump spent several hours with a victim of sex trafficking at one of Epstein's residences.
In Chile’s Presidential Race, Communist Party Candidate Faces the Son of a Nazi
On November 16, Chileans will choose between communist Jeannette Jara Román and far right politician José Antonio Kast.
Fox News Misled Viewers About “Riots” Before Trump Ordered Troops to Portland
The outlet used footage from the 2020 protests after the police killing of George Floyd and said it was from 2025.
How Government Shutdowns Leave Polluting Legacies
Previous pauses in EPA enforcement indicate that a lack of federal oversight can embolden polluters.
Democrats Have Shown Their Hand in Caving to GOP Bill. What Happens Next?
David Dayen of The American Prospect discusses what could be the end of the longest government shutdown in US history.