Pentagon Quietly Revises Death Count of US Troops in Iran War From 18 to 14
Three officials said that the reason for the change was because their deaths happened after the April ceasefire.
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The State’s War on the Left Didn’t Begin With Trump — But He’s Escalating It
Trump’s war on the left blends “war on terror” language with Cold War McCarthyism.
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Right-Wing Bill Mill Meeting Centers Voter Suppression, Protecting Data Centers
Attendees at the American Legislative Exchange Council’s annual meeting will consider a number of model policies.
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DOJ Drops Subpoenas of New York Times Journalists and Their Family Members
“Are you going to do this again?” the judge asked lawyers for the administration.
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Majority in Gaza Are Still Suffering “Crisis or Worse” Levels of Hunger
The emergency is expected to worsen in the coming months if Israel’s bombardment and siege continue.
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Gaza’s Streets and Markets Have Become Dumping Grounds for Medical Waste
With its waste disposal infrastructure destroyed, Gaza is experiencing a growing health and environmental crisis.
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Fetterman Casts Deciding Vote Against Resolution to Rein In Trump’s War on Iran
The vote came just hours after the House voted to pass its own war powers resolution, 214 to 208.
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People Keep Dying in ICE Custody. 13 Dems Back a Bill to Abolish the Agency.
At least 53 people have died in ICE custody since President Donald Trump’s return to office.
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Trump Threatens “Massive” Attack of Unprecedented Proportion on Iran
The president said that Iran “wants to negotiate,” but “they haven’t received enough pain yet.”
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Madison Residents Protest After Police Shoot, Kill a Black Man in Broad Daylight
“The people most affected by policing must have the power to decide what safety looks like,” a local group said.
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House Republicans Subpoena Left-Wing Groups Amid Trump Administration Crackdown
The move comes as the Trump administration has escalated its efforts to attack left-wing movements at home and abroad.
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Palestinian Activist Mohsen Mahdawi Faces Threat of Deportation — Again
A three-judge federal appeals panel overturned the lower court ruling that had freed Mahdawi from ICE custody.
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Floridians’ Fights Against Flock Cameras and AI Are Shaking Up State Politics
Public backlash has pushed some counties to pull funding for Flock cameras and issue moratoriums on data centers.
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US Measles Cases in 2026 Have Already Surpassed Last Year’s Total
“The best way to prevent contracting measles is through measles vaccination,” Johns Hopkins University explains.
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5 Democrats Vote to Strip Gender-Affirming Care From Trans Servicemembers
They also voted on an amendment to ban transgender girls from women’s sports in K-12 schools run by the military.
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House GOP Approves $95B Budget Framework That Pumps More Money Into Iran War
The blueprint also pushes states to adopt restrictions on voting rights as people struggle to afford groceries.
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The AI Boom Is a Corporate Project. It Can Be Disrupted
“A lot of people are really sitting up and pushing back," says Brian Merchant.
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Crypto Investor Twins Gave MAGA Inc. PAC $10 Million After Regulatory Win
The donations came after the Trump administration moved to vacate an enforcement action against their crypto exchange.
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AOC: US-Israeli Military Integration Measure “Existential Threat” to Democracy
The measure, known as Section 219, is included in the Pentagon budget bill advancing through Congress.
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Trump Downplays 18 US Soldier Deaths in Iran War Hours Before Dignified Transfer
Trump also said that support for the war is high among Americans — a claim that multiple polls indicate is false.
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As Data Centers Sidestep Tribal Consultations, Tribal Nations Are Fighting Back
A recent New York moratorium gives the appearance of accountability without the structural change that would require it.
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Smotrich Says US Fighting Iran as Israel Sits Back Is “Best for Us”
The Pentagon, meanwhile, has requested a $1.5 trillion budget for 2027 in part to support the war efforts.
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Hegseth: “Greatest Threat” to US Would Be Failing to Give Pentagon $1.5T Budget
Over half of the Pentagon’s budget annually goes toward private contractors, like Palantir.
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Trump Threatens to Bomb Iranian Civilian Sites, Potential War Crimes
Trump's rhetoric highlights how the war has escalated in the days since the Memorandum of Understanding fell apart.
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At Least 1.5 Million Kids Have Lost Food Assistance Under Republican Budget Law
Arizona has seen the most staggering decline in SNAP participation, falling 49 percent among children in the state.
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A New Report Reveals Key Details About the US’s Bombing of Minab School
The neighborhood was bombed a second time while families and rescuers were still on the ground.
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Trump Administration Prosecutes US Scientists Amid Severe Ebola Epidemic
“There is an anti-science movement,” said a recently retired researcher. “We are targets.”
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Republicans Push Voter ID by Comparing It to Olive Garden’s “Pasta Pass”
“Voting is a constitutional right. It is not a lunch special,” one Democratic lawmaker said in response.
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Exhibit at Canada’s Human Rights Museum Shatters Myths About Israel’s Founding
Pro-Israel lobby groups have pressured the museum for years not to showcase the stories of Palestinian Canadians.
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Republicans Are Trying to Give Big Oil Immunity for Causing Climate Chaos
A new report further links fossil fuel emissions to extreme weather events. States are trying to make polluters pay.
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US Golfer Tried to Call Trump to Overturn Penalty, on Heels of World Cup Scandal
Right-wing golfer Bryson DeChambeau has previously visited the Trump White House and played golf with the president.
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Attempts to Charge People With Assaulting Immigration Agents Are Falling Apart
One former prosecutor suggested that many of the arrests were “being filed without any merit.”
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AIPAC-Backed PAC Pours Millions Into Beating Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan
To underwrite this costly effort, United Democracy Project is turning to Republican and out-of-state mega-donors.
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US’s Own Intelligence Finds Further Strikes on Iran Are Futile, Report Says
The recent round of strikes has killed dozens in Iran and destroyed key civilian infrastructure.
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Trump Responds to US Military Deaths With Vows of Disproportionate Retaliation
Disproportionate military responses are a violation of international humanitarian law.
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Raskin Launches Investigation Into Whether Epstein Acted as a Foreign Agent
Raskin called on the Justice and State Departments to release all files referencing Epstein and other foreign nations.
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