Israeli Plan for Crocodile Moat for Prison for Palestinians Blocked for Animal Welfare
A judge temporarily blocked the plan over concerns about “the expected harm to the crocodiles.”
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Migrant Children Were Exposed to Toxic Contamination at Florida Immigration Jail
The now-closed facility was located next to a Superfund site. Kids incarcerated there were exposed to arsenic and lead.
Trump’s FTC Is Threatening to Punish Big Tech for “Woke AI”
As Elon Musk defends nude deepfakes, the FTC is moving to censor AI models trained to recognize historical injustices.
Sen. Tim Kaine Says People Killed by Trump Boat Strikes Are Murder Victims
More than 220 people have been killed in Trump’s military campaign on boats in international waters since September.
Federal Workers Sue Over Policy That Ends Gender-Affirming Care in Health Plans
Health care “should never be weaponized to advance discrimination,” Human Rights Watch President Kelly Robinson said.
Eric Adams Booed While Lobbying for Data Center in Small Wisconsin Town
Adams gave a short talk in which he claimed that AI helped a friend with early breast cancer detection.
Trump Rages at Pirro After Her Office Drops Lincoln Pool “Vandalism” Cases
Sources have indicated that Trump is considering firing Pirro over her office's decision to drop the charges.
Wildfire Experts Worry Trump Admin Directives Are Putting Firefighters at Risk
Extreme fires and federal demands for aggressive suppression tactics could be especially dangerous for firefighters.
New Exhibit Imagines Emmett Till’s Life If He Had Come Home Alive
The exhibit comes as the Trump administration escalates attacks on DEI and censors how history is publicly presented.
Education Department Ends Tracking of Bullying and Harassment of Trans Kids
The new policy also alters the definition of rape, excluding “gender identity” from a list of protected statuses.
“Ceasefire” May Be the Official Headline, But in Gaza, We Face Constant Bombing
Being forced to repeatedly search for a place that feels safe when no such place exists is a form of slow death.
New Book Chronicles Life of Howard Zinn, Historian Attacked by Donald Trump
For Zinn, says author Dave Zirin, “being an academic was always secondary to being in the streets and making history."
El-Sayed Surges in Michigan Senate Primary Polls Despite Big Spending by AIPAC
The pro-Israel group has spent record amounts to back Haley Stevens against progressive challenger Abdul El-Sayed.
Report: Trump Admin Is “Crowdsourcing” Ideas for Ending War in Iran
“We are looking for new creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran,” CENTCOM wrote in a group email.
Unpublished DNC Autopsy Chapter Slams “Self-Enriching” Consultants for 2024 Loss
The document describes them as insulated “from the realities many Americans were encountering in their lives.”
In Effort to Get Confirmed, Blanche Signals Termination of Trump “Slush Fund”
Questions remain on whether the slush fund debate could be revived sometime in the future.
Watchdogs Call for Investigations Into FCC Commissioners for Taking Gala Tickets
Paramount provided the gifts while the federal agency was reviewing or about to review mergers involving the company.
The Labor Movement Is Divided Over How to Deal With AI
Some union leaders who are embracing AI are receiving pushback from rank-and-file workers.
Already Vulnerable, Iran’s Media Institutions Suffer in US War of Aggression
Newsrooms, broadcasting studios, and publishing houses have suffered serious damage.
RFK Jr.’s Cooking Show Continues Long Line of Trump’s Obsession With Reality TV
Trump's cabinet features a wide gallery of former reality TV stars and other celebrities.
Family Members Demand Investigation of Michigan Prison After Deaths of 5 Women
As severe medical issues and deaths increase, advocates and families are pressing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to take action.
5 States Will Vote on Anti-Trans Ballot Initiatives This November
The fights are pitting right-wing billionaires against transgender people and allied organizations.
Israel Is Targeting and Deporting Foreign Activists Resisting Settler Violence
Activists have long provided a protective presence for Palestinians in the West Bank. Now Israel is pushing them out.
Missouri Ballot Measure Attempts to Undermine Voters’ Influence Over Policy
If passed, Amendment 4 could make it substantially more difficult for citizen-led constitutional amendments to succeed.
Trump’s Brutal Blockade on Cuba Harkens Back to the Days of US Invasions
Cuba’s humanitarian crisis is the latest episode in a 128-year struggle for control over the island.
Prosecutor Investigating US Boat Strikes and Torture Assassinated in Ecuador
Alexandra Bravo was killed while investigating boat strike survivors' claims that they were tortured by US gunmen.
New Study: Abortion Bans May Be Increasing Suicidal Thoughts Among Teen Girls
A previous study also linked abortion bans to higher rates of suicide for women between the ages of 20 and 34.
Israel Closes Investigation of 2023 Settler Pogrom Without Charging Perpetrators
Meanwhile, settler violence in the West Bank continues to escalate, with over 800 attacks documented in June and July.
FISA Section 702 Isn’t the Only Way the Government Spies on Our Communications
Telecom companies also strip privacy en masse from incarcerated people and those who communicate with them.
Grassroots Movement in Illinois Is Resisting Corporate Grab of Water Systems
People in southern Illinois are storming into city meetings and making public records requests in the battle over water.
Israel and US Ridiculed for Reportedly Considering “Land Blockade” of Iran
This would be an enormous undertaking and involve sending US troops to several non-ally countries.
Swing District Voters Want Major Change. That Could Help Democratic Socialists.
Two-thirds of voters said that “the country’s political and economic systems need fundamental change,” the poll found.
This Developer Went From Financial Peril to Billion-Dollar Deals for DHS
Opaque contracts and enormous windfalls are buttressing the buildout of ICE jails and their shadowy operators.
Democrats Call for an Ethics Investigation Into GOP Rep. Max Miller
The congressmember from Ohio is facing allegations of domestic abuse as he runs for reelection.
Trump Seeks Extradition of Pro-Palestine Activist Amid Crackdown on the US Left
James “Fergie” Chambers’s arrest in Spain has been condemned by activists, human rights groups, and lawmakers.
Stevens Posts Bizarre, Racist Rant Against El-Sayed as He Surges Ahead in Polls
The Stevens campaign has already faced scrutiny over some of her backers’ racist and Islamophobic messaging.
Thousands of Migrant Kids Are Set to Lose to Legal Representation
Expiration of federally funded contracts will leave some 20,000 children to face deportation proceedings alone.
Elon Musk’s Super PAC Plans to Spend Up to $120 Million in Midterm Races
The spending will likely target “get out the vote” efforts for Republican candidates in multiple House and Senate races.
Israeli Forces Have Killed US Citizens. Congress Wants to Deepen Military Ties.
Section 219, a measure to integrate parts of the Israeli and US militaries, could provide more cover for Israeli crimes.
AI Oligarchs Enjoy Superyachts as Their Data Centers Degrade Communities
Communities fighting data centers refuse to be sites for extraction that help megabillionaires purchase more mansions.
State Department Mislabels Every Country on Map of Africa at Global Conference
A watermark indicated that the map was made using AI.
The Fight Against AI Data Centers Is Spreading Globally
One of the clearest victories happened in a Dutch town that few people outside the Netherlands had heard of before 2021.
Fetterman Votes With GOP Yet Again on War Powers Resolution to Rein In Trump
Meanwhile, the Trump administration is asking Congress for an additional $67 billion for the war in Iran.
Nearly All of Europe Vow to Boycott World Cup Over Plan for Kushner Family Sale
FIFA unveiled a plan to sell a major stake in the World Cup to a firm run by Joshua Kushner, Jared Kushner’s brother.
Calls Grow for Oversight as OpenAI Says Experimental AI Agents Went Rogue
Scientists and AI firm employees urge the US to “deliberately pace” the development of the most advanced AI systems.
India’s “Cockroach Movement” Woke Up a Nation. But Is It Already Asleep Again?
India’s Gen Z-led movement confronted Modi, but some see it as a missed opportunity for transformational change.
As the War on Iran Spikes Gas Prices, Shell’s Profits More Than Double
A Greenpeace UK campaigner said that “we’re running out of words to describe the obscenity of these numbers.”
Access to Abortion in Kansas Is at Stake August 4 — But Voters May Not Know It
Kansas’s safe haven status is now threatened again by abortion opponents who have decided to simply rewrite the rules.
Fetterman Is So Unpopular That He Loses to “Someone Else” by 18 Points in Poll
Nearly 60 percent of respondents said they’d go for anyone other than him if the Senate race were today.
“This Is a God Thing” — Johnson Claims Prayers Will Help GOP Win the Midterms
Polling shows that Americans have a negative view of Republicans in Congress and prefer Democrats to win in November.