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ICE Jails Have Repeatedly Denied Muslims the Right to Fully Observe Ramadan
The infringement of Muslims’ religious rights has intensified in ICE jails under Trump 2.0, civil rights advocates say.
Trump Is Destroying US Democracy at Unprecedented Rate, Global Watchdog Finds
“[T]he speed of decline is comparable to some coups d’états,” a global democracy watchdog wrote.
DOGE Cuts Have Left Grieving Families Struggling to Access Survivor Benefits
People with disabilities have also reported extensive delays to access Social Security disability payments.
Israel Urges Iranians to Rise Up While Privately Saying They’d “Get Slaughtered”
Israeli officials told US diplomats that the Iranian government is “not cracking” in a State Department cable.
Afghanistan War Veteran Dies in ICE Custody One Day After Arrest
Nazeer Paktiawal served alongside US troops. He died at 41 after ICE arrested him in front of his children.
Growing Presence of AI Data Centers Prompts Debate on Native Lands
Concerns include environmental impacts and resources needed for the centers, as well as cultural creative theft from AI.
CBS Streaming News Workers Launch 24-Hour Walkout for Better Contract
Workers “are fighting to protect their livelihoods during a period of uncertainty in broadcast news," the union said.
Trump Adviser Says War-Induced Pain to Consumers Is “the Last of Our Concerns”
“If [the war] were to be extended, it wouldn’t really disrupt the US economy very much at all,” Hassett said.
As US Bombs Iran, ICE Is Deporting Iranian Americans Into Danger
Trump isn't “freeing” Iranians -- he's deporting and bombing them.
Judge Blocks Arkansas Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Every Classroom
“Arkansas lawmakers cannot sidestep the First Amendment,” an ACLU spokesperson said.