Interpreters Are Suffering Worse Working Conditions as Employers Integrate AI
Employees at LanguageLine Solutions say they are facing heavier workloads, erratic schedules, and burnout.
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Somali Migrant With Legal Right to Live in US Sent to Guantánamo
Adam Abdullah of St. Paul, Minnesota, is a legal resident with no criminal background.
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Germany’s Fascist Party Just Won Control of a State Government
The Alternative for Germany party’s victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election is an ominous coup for the far right.
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The “War on Terror” Was a War of Terror
This year’s unprovoked bombings of Iran signify how US foreign policy comes full spiral.
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DHS Claims TPS for 170,000 Salvadorans Will Remain Despite Looming Expiration
If Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador ends, only three countries will remain: Lebanon, Sudan, and Ukraine.
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Courts Issue Conflicting Decisions Over GOP’s Gerrymandered Maps in Missouri
“Missourians deserve better than this Republican chaos," the Missouri Democratic Party said.
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Trump Paid His Favorite Aide Natalie Harp $45,000 in “Gifts,” Records Show
Trump’s payments to three young loyalist aides amount to about a third of their annual paychecks.
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Trump Admin Removes Information on Slavery From Former Confederate Statue Site
The revision comes as members of the Trump administration have indicated plans to restore the statue at the site.
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Federal Judge Upholds New Jersey Order to Bar ICE From Some State-Owned Spaces
A February order from New Jersey’s governor kept federal immigration officials out of nonpublic ares of state property.
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Amish Country Is Seeing a Major Measles Outbreak. RFK Jr. Is Making It Worse.
RFK Jr. mocked vaccinations in Lancaster County. Now two are dead of measles, and Pennsylvania’s outbreak is spreading.
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Diesel Prices Reach New High Over Labor Day Weekend
Diesel topped $5.90 per gallon, on average across the US, as of Monday, with regular gas above $4.15 per gallon.
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Israel’s Quadcopter Drones Have Become a Weapon of Everyday Killing in Gaza
No space, either on land or in water, sits outside the drones’ reach. The siege tightens by the day.
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25 Years After 9/11 Attacks, New Yorkers Still Struggle With Exposure to Toxins
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is releasing records on the city’s response to 9/11-related air quality and health concerns.
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More Evidence Shows Netanyahu Was Warned of Oct. 7 Attack and Did Nothing
Israel also reportedly swept aside an offer from Hamas days after the attack to release Israeli captives.
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FCC Chair Open to Punishing Broadcasters Over Trump’s “Fake Poll” Claims
As of Tuesday, nearly 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump's job performance, an aggregate of polling data shows.
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UK, France, and Canada Announce Bans on Goods From Illegal Israeli Settlements
Activist Omar Barghouti called the UK’s actions “largely performative” while Israeli officials responded with fury.
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During Former Career as an OBGYN, GOP Senator Sued 700 of His Patients for Debts
As a obstetrician-gynecologist in Kansas, Sen. Roger Marshall served many patients in a poor, rural part of his state.
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As Farmers Struggle, Trump’s Agriculture Secretary Profits Off High Gas Prices
Brooke Rollins and her husband, an oil industry executive, hold as much as $2.5 million in fossil fuel investments.
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3 National Archives Locations Are Set to Close. Tribal Docs’ Fate Is Unclear.
Indigenous leaders say the US government's decision to close the sites was made without tribal consultation.
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Vermont Hospital Workers Are Building Solidarity With Farmworkers
University of Vermont Medical Center's health care workers want their employer to join the Milk with Dignity program.
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Milwaukee Man Falsely Accused of Threatening Trump Is Still Facing Deportation
Ramón Morales Reyes's family is seeking $5 million in damages caused by the federal government’s accusations.
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German Far Right Party AfD Wins Regional Election, Thanks Musk for Support
Alternative for Germany won the most votes in the Saxony-Anhalt election but fell short of an absolute majority.
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Digital Freelance Work Is a Lifeline for Gazans. Israel Is Cutting It Off.
Freelance workers in Gaza contend with devastated infrastructure and incapacitating Israeli restrictions.
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“No More 24” Movement Aims to End 24-Hour Shifts for New York Home Care Workers
As the movement evolves, activists are pushing to ensure it helps workers and the people they care for.
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Trump Admin Blocked Prosecution of ICE Agent for Minneapolis Shooting
The agent allegedly shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg during Operation Metro Surge and then lied about it.
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Republicans Panic as Gas Prices Hit Another Record High Ahead of Midterms
Republicans' own internal polling reportedly shows voters blame the price hikes on Trump's war on Iran.
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Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon Struggle to Survive as UNRWA Cuts Essential Aid
US and Israeli attacks on the agency have caused severe budget shortfalls, leading to aid cuts at six refugee camps.
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ACT UP in Louisiana Was Pragmatic, Bold, Creative. Let’s Learn From It.
David W. Hylan’s new book Small Town Rage shines a light on ‘90s-era AIDS organizing in conservative Shreveport.
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Boycott of Starbucks Is Still On as Workers Press for $17 Wage and Protections
On the heels of their victory on silica-based powder, baristas are urging patrons to boycott until they win a contract.
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Trump Is Dismantling TPS Country by Country. Salvadorans Fear They’re Next.
El Salvador's Temporary Protected Status is set to expire September 9, leaving roughly 170,000 immigrants at risk.
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Over 50 Groups Urge Congress to Reject US-Israeli Military Integration Plan
The letter calls on lawmakers to reject the National Defense Authorization Act provision and any similar proposals.
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Tyson Shutters Illinois Meatpacking Plant and Fires 2,500 Workers Without Notice
Workers say both the company and their own union, United Food and Commercial Workers, hung them out to dry.
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Yup’ik Immersion School Program in Alaska Opens Doors to Cultural Connection
Other Indigenous groups are looking to the K-8 language immersion program in Anchorage, Alaska, as an inspiring model.
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Trump’s “Beautification” Plan Has Turned Community Parks Into Policing Traps
Trump’s plan to “make D.C. beautiful again” means more policing for the city’s residents.
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Vance Downplays Deadly US Strike on Iranian Wedding: “Things Happen”
He cast doubt on the US’s responsibility for attacking the Iranian wedding party, despite mounting evidence.
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Missouri Supreme Court Blocks GOP Maps, Puts Gerrymandering Issue to Voters
The decision will likely be appealed by Republican state leaders to the US Supreme Court.
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