House Speaker Mike Johnson has attacked the New York judge presiding over Donald Trump’s trial. Critics describe Johnson’s defense of the ex-president as typical of the right-wing Speaker of the House.

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In a chilling statement, Israeli official Ben-Gvir has called for the 'voluntary departure' of Palestinians from Gaza, a euphemism for ethnic cleansing, while advocating for Israeli settlement in the region.

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Severe flash flooding has killed more than 300 people in Afghanistan, one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations. The disaster follows an extreme drought that had already strained the region.

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According to aid groups, Israel has bombed known aid worker sites in Gaza at least eight times. One incident likely involved a U.S.-made aircraft and bomb kit.
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court is reconsidering a 2022 ban on ballot drop boxes. These drop boxes had been used for years without issue before being blocked by a conservative court.

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Union Theological Seminary, affiliated with Columbia University, has voted to divest from companies benefiting from Israel's war on Gaza, becoming one of the first schools to take such a step.

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The Israeli assault on Rafah has forced 450,000 civilians to flee, heightening tensions between Israel, the US, and the global community. Rafah's fate has been a contentious issue for weeks.

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Workers can build power even as corporate DEI programs are increasingly co-opted by anti-union consultants rebranding themselves as DEI practitioners since 2020.

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Activists are continuing the momentum from campus protests with new waves of organizing. Palestinian academic, author, and organizer Eman Abdelhadi emphasizes the need to be impossible to ignore.

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Wildfires driven by the climate crisis in Canada have burned over 24,000 acres this season, prompting air quality warnings in the United States.

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The IRS has found that Trump used questionable accounting methods to claim improper tax breaks. Losing the audit battle could result in a tax bill exceeding $100 million for the former president.

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Oxfam has reported that conditions in Gaza are ripe for outbreaks of cholera and hepatitis A, with water and sanitation systems nearing total collapse, according to an official.

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An Army Major and Pentagon officer has resigned in protest of U.S. support for actions in Gaza, which he describes as enabling mass starvation of children.

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Donald Trump has promised to revoke protections for LGBTQ kids on his first day in office if reelected. LGBTQ legislative researcher Allison Chapman has described Trump as the greatest threat to LGBTQ people.

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A new law in Georgia simplifies the process for challenging voter registrations. Conservative organizations have announced their intention to file numerous challenges this year.

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As the death toll in Gaza surpasses 35,000, Israeli forces are escalating their campaigns across the strip. Evacuations have been ordered in both northern and southern Gaza, with reports of some of the worst bombings to date.

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The NYPD's fatal shooting of 19-year-old Win Rozario, a Bangladeshi teen who called 911 for help, has sparked protests and demands for justice from his family.

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Egypt has become the third country to join South Africa's case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing Israel of genocide. This move is particularly significant for Israel as the conflict in Gaza escalates.

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A New York judge has blocked the Equal Rights Amendment from appearing on the ballot. Governor Kathy Hochul assures that the amendment effort will persist despite this setback, criticizing the judge as an extremist.
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As tensions escalate in Gaza, Israel intensifies its colonization of the West Bank, challenging the pursuit of a 'Greater Israel' amid growing international concern.
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