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Kentucky Gov. Beshear Demands McConnell Prove He Can Still Serve — or Resign
It's been a month and a half since Sen. Mitch McConnell made a public appearance.
Americans Placed $166B in Sports Bets in 2025 — Double Amount Spent on the Arts
In a relatively unregulated market, sports betting companies are embracing predatory tactics to keep their users hooked.
This Activist Was Targeted by ICE for Criticizing Colombia’s President-Elect
Beto Coral was arrested and returned to Colombia for exercising free speech in criticizing Abelardo de la Espriella.
DOJ’s Environmental Enforcement Arm Has Been Captured by Industry, Critics Say
Instead of enforcing environmental laws, it’s suing states over their efforts to hold oil companies accountable.
New DHS Rule Skips Asylum Interviews, Sends Some Cases Straight to Courts
The change speeds up deportation proceedings, and over 444,000 currently pending asylum applicants could be affected.
Citizens Bank Cuts Ties With Prison Companies After De-ICE Pressure Campaign
“Public conscience and community resistance have paid off,” read a statement from the De-ICE Citizens Bank Coalition.
Trump Says US Has Taken “Billions and Billions” From Venezuela and Iran Is Next
He said that Congress should approve legislation to allow Venezuela’s funds to be rerouted to the US military.
AI “News” Outlet Pushes False and Misleading Info Amid New Mexico Flooding Crisis
An Israel-based startup publicized its operations in a press release decrying the loss of local news outlets.
DOJ Charges Alleged Cop City Activist Over “Duress” Password That Wipes Phone
The alleged anti-Cop City activist was stopped and interrogated at the airport when reentering the US in January 2025.
“Megafires” in France and Spain Force Over 350,000 People to Evacuate
A professor who fled Madrid says decades of neoliberal policies have diminished Spain’s ability to respond to disasters.