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Judges Alarmed at Spree of Spurious Charges Amid Trump’s DC Crackdown
“We don't just charge people criminally and then say, 'Oops, my bad,'” US Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui said.
Study: Oil & Gas Industry Linked to Tens of Thousands of Deaths, Preterm Births
But the findings, based on data from 2017, likely underestimate the health toll of the US oil and gas lifecycle.
Olive Trees Tie Palestinians to Our Homeland. Israel Treats Them as a Threat.
I gifted a bottle of olive oil to a doctor who visited Gaza on a medical mission. Israeli officers confiscated it.
Sanders Will Rally With Maine Challenger to Susan Collins, Graham Platner
Platner condemned “endless wars” and backed universal health care in his campaign launch video.
Egypt Has Leverage Against Israel. Why Doesn’t Sisi Use It?
Rhetorical solidarity isn’t enough. Egypt can use its leverage to help stop Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
Trump Rails Against ABC, NBC, Suggests They Should Lose Broadcast Licenses
Free speech experts worry that threats over licensing could lead more corporate news owners to capitulate to Trump.
Trump Signs Order Aimed at Ending Cashless Bail as He Arms National Guard in DC
Cashless bail allows people to walk free before trial without exorbitant and often predatory fees.
Israel Kills 5 Journalists in Strike on Gaza Hospital, Including AP Reporter
The attack sent shockwaves as a second strike on rescue teams was caught on live broadcast.
Bank CEOs Rake In Big Profits as Wall Street Ramps Up Fossil Fuel Financing
The 65 biggest banks committed $869 billion to firms expanding the fossil fuel industry last year, a new report says.
Trump’s CDC Failed in Emergency Response to Measles as Cases Exploded in Texas
While the Trump administration stifled CDC communications, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fueled doubt in vaccines.