How Communities Are Fighting AI Data Centers and Winning
“There's so much power in this fight,” says Saul Levin.
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New Lawsuit Seeks to Oust Kushner From Envoy Position Amid Profit-Seeking
The lawsuit comes as Trump’s son-in-law faces scrutiny over conflicts of interest related to his diplomatic efforts.
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Most Americans Say Trump’s Presidential Profits Are Illegal or Unethical
Meanwhile, Trump reportedly ousted Guilfoyle because he was upset that she was making money off his presidency.
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Meta Has Paid Far Right Accounts for Their Posts Ahead of the Midterms
An invite-only program for content creators has accounts promoting white supremacy, anti-LGBTQ, and neo-Nazi rhetoric.
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As Inflation Goes Up, New Poll Shows 4 in 10 Struggle to Pay Basic Necessities
The latest Consumer Price Index report shows that inflation has gone up 3.7 percent over the past year.
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Progressives Shouldn’t Call on Trump to Restore Military Exercises in Korea
More than 20 Democrats signed a letter calling on Trump to maintain escalatory policies against North Korea.
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Trump’s New Press Sec Faces Scrutiny Over Lawyer Claims, Anti-Abortion Views
Zacharia's claims of being a lawyer and her spreading of anti-abortion disinformation have received renewed examination.
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Trump Admin Killed Insider Trading Referral Probing Iran War-Related Oil Sales
The incident raises alarm over officials’ moves to insulate insiders from anti-corruption enforcement.
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Report Finds “Forever Chemicals” Pollute 83 Percent of 1,602 US Waterways Tested
“If anything, the report dramatically understates the problem,” said a co-chair of the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network.
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Israeli Forces Raid Palestinian NGOs in the West Bank Ahead of Israeli Elections
The raids come four years after the forced closure of multiple NGOs that Israel designated as “terrorist” organizations.
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Mike Rogers’s Wealth Soared as His Wife’s Firm Won Billion-Dollar Contracts
Despite concerns about conflicts of interest, Rogers was named chair of the House Intelligence Committee.
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Netanyahu Orders Investigation and Prosecution of Israeli Soldiers in NAZA
NAZA reveals how Israel’s AI-based systems have been used to execute remote killings of thousands in Israel’s genocide.
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Supreme Court to Hear Trump Admin’s Arguments to Keep Musk’s DOGE Records Secret
Elon Musk has spent over $360 million in support of Trump's MAGA allies for this year's midterm elections.
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The Tech Oligarchs Have Captured Washington — Now They’re Pivoting to the States
AI and crypto firms have spent record amounts on the 2026 midterms.
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Trump’s Mass Deportation Push May Cut Retirees’ Social Security by $2k Annually
The program’s insolvency date was already pushed up to 2032, partly as a result of mass deportations.
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Rep. Delia Ramirez Introduces Landmark Bill to Abolish DHS, ICE, and CBP
The Department of Homeland Security was established in 2002 as part of the Bush administration’s “war on terror.”
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Report: Trump Is Having Second Thoughts About Livestreaming Military Execution
Trump isn't “particularly enthusiastic” about Pete Hegseth's plan to livestream a military execution in December.
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Trump Admin Is Reportedly Offering Children as Young as 5 $3,000 to Self-Deport
The offers are meant to “coerce” the children into giving up on their immigration cases, an immigrant advocate said.
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Air Force Major Who Called for Trump’s Impeachment Held in Solitary Confinement
Some legal experts say Jason Watson’s confinement for 24 hours a day could amount to illegal pretrial punishment.
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Trump’s Genocidal Rhetoric on Iran Deserves Legal Consequences, Scholars Say
As Trump repeats annihilation threats against Iran, legal scholars implore other countries to step in.
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Elon Musk Becomes the Largest Known Donor to This Year’s Midterms
Alex Gibney, director of the new documentary Musk, discusses the rise of the world’s first trillionaire.
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Meet the Right-Wing Activists Urging Trump to Take Extreme Action in Elections
“The president needs to completely declare a national emergency,” said longtime Trump ally Mike Lindell.
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US Measles Cases Top 4,200 as Pennsylvania Reports Sixth Death Related to Virus
The CDC website has only recognized two of the six measles-related deaths recorded in Pennsylvania this year.
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Emergency Care for Christa Pike Was Delayed After Prison Botched 911 Call
Emergency dispatchers were left scrambling after prison officials were unable to verify that the call was legitimate.
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Tablets Make Communication Easier Behind Bars — But Deaf People Are Left Behind
A lawsuit in Illinois charges that prisons blocking videophone capabilities violate the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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At Least 39 Data Center Measures Will Be on the Ballot This Year in 8 States
A recent poll finds 65 percent of respondents oppose the construction of AI data centers in their local community.
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Leaked Audio Features MI GOP Candidate Rogers Mocking Affordability Concerns
Rogers minimized worries about rising costs due to Trump administration policies as “derangement.”
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Tens of Thousands Protest in India Against Modi Government’s Voter Roll Purges
At least 7,000 people in New Delhi were detained on Saturday.
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Trump Escalates Attacks on Ilhan Omar With Federal Raid on Her Home
Homeland Security agents searched the Minnesota representative's home in Washington, DC, on Monday morning.
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Post Office and Election Officials Urge Voters to Mail Ballots Before Deadlines
Officials say dropping off ballots early is the best way to avoid rejection due to delays in delivery.
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Measles in Pregnancy Care Is a Novel Concern for Many US Doctors Amid Outbreak
Soaring cases expose the vulnerabilities of pregnancy and postpartum care in an era of lowering vaccination rates.
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Indigenous People Are Resisting Erasure From Schools, Media, and Our Land
Joining the fight against our erasure helps Native communities defend our right to be seen, heard, and counted.
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Indigenous Community Quickly Mobilized as Fire Raged on Oregon Reservation
Mutual aid is becoming increasingly vital as tribes face climate disasters with insufficient state support.
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Mormon Church Donates $1 Million to Fight Idaho Abortion Rights Ballot Measure
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of several religious institutions taking a stance on the…
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Trump Health Officials Have Been Consulting AI Executives in a Private Chatroom
Tech leaders have been working with the administration to integrate AI into health care and medical record systems.
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Coalition Files Emergency Petition to Stop Trump FCC’s Media Consolidation Spree
“The FCC simply cannot ignore the laws Congress makes,” said one of the advocates behind the motion.
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