Chuck Grassley, 93, Laments a Democrat Could Replace Him If He Dies in Office
The remarks come as Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, faces calls to step down over health- and age-related concerns.
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Johnson Pitch to Voters: GOP Will Keep Doing “What We Have Been Doing”
Polling data indicates that likely voters want change, not more of the same, as the speaker of the House is promising.
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A Year Later, Trump’s Gaza Plan Just Bought “More Time for the Genocide”
Writer and analyst Muhammad Shehada notes the release of Israeli hostages is the only plan item that’s been fulfilled.
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Opposition to AI Data Centers Is Actually a “Chinese Psyop,” Mike Johnson Says
“This is not a conspiracy theory,” the House speaker added.
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Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards Will Deal Blows to Climate and Health
“There’s nothing Trump won’t sacrifice on the altar of fealty to Big Oil and auto polluters,” said one critic.
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AI School Praised by McMahon Reportedly Does “More Harm Than Good” for Students
“Accuracy of the content provided by the [AI] is a concern,” read an internal assessment of Alpha School's lessons.
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New Rule Would Ban the Use of Federal Grant Money for Voter Registration Drives
Advocates worry that the loss of federal funding will effectively disenfranchise many voters with disabilities.
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Israeli Settlers Violently Block Displaced Palestinian Family’s Return Home
The family had been forced out after their home was besieged for weeks by state-backed settlers.
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NFL Threatened to Ban Player From Game for Honoring Slain Palestinian Girl
Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair wrote Wafaa Akila, the name of an 8-year-old girl killed by Israel, on his face tape.
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Lebanon’s Environmental Defenders Say Israel Is Deliberately Targeting Them
Israel has decimated Lebanon’s land — and is also slaughtering the people who protect it.
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Alito Reverses Course, Announces Recusal From Major Corporate Fossil Fuels Case
The Supreme Court associate justice had previously refused to step away from a case involving fossil fuel companies.
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ICE Is Still Targeting the Haitian Community in Springfield
Hundreds of Haitians in the Ohio town are being forced to wear ankle monitors while they await immigration hearings.
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Trump’s Dismantling of Student Loan Aid Is Crashing Down on Debtors This Week
Organizers are calling to stop the collections, the wage garnishments, and the credit score reductions.
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Khanna Says Trump Impeachment About “Setting a Standard” of Accountability
Polling demonstrates that a majority of Americans approve of the idea of impeaching the president.
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Top Trump Officer Posts Video of Him Partying in a Tuxedo, Spraying Champagne
A recent study found that the top 0.1 percent have gained 8,000 times more wealth than the average household since 2024.
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Tech Giant Nvidia Announces the Largest Stock Buyback in US History
Nvidia is one of the chief beneficiaries of the AI data center boom that’s sparked widespread opposition across the US.
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Eviction of 87-Year-Old Sparks Protest Encampment Over Spain’s Housing Crisis
“We want to change the whole model of housing in Spain,” says Sabina Carrau of the Madrid Tenants’ Union.
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Trump Ads Could Be Grounds for Impeachment, Former WH Ethics Lawyer Says
The White House maintains that the pro-Trump ads paid for by the government are merely “public service announcements.”
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Iranian Strike Wounded 8 US Marines, Report Says as US Rejects Ceasefire Offer
Despite US casualties approaching 900, Trump rejected Iran’s offer for ceasefire talks over the weekend.
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AI Company Leaders Capitalize on Fear to Lobby for Regulations That Suit Them
We can’t let AI companies launder responsibility for tools they created.
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Formerly Incarcerated Women Sued to Get Air Conditioning in TX Prisons — and Won
Many people in prison have physical conditions that make them more susceptible to extreme heat.
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Climate Crisis Made Rare East Coast Nor’easter Up to 50 Times More Likely
Massive rainfall, heavy flooding, high wind speeds, and tall ocean waves were all reported due to the storm.
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SCOTUS Greenlights Use of Federal Citizenship Tool to Vet Voters
The ruling was a rare victory for Trump in his effort to impose more federal control over the country’s electoral…
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Iran Pushes for a Negotiated End to War After Trump Rejects Ceasefire Proposal
“There is no alternative to a negotiated solution," an Iranian foreign minister said.
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Staying Grounded in the Face of Voter Intimidation
Nonviolence trainers are teaching voters and volunteers how to manage fear and assess risk.
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Florida Homeowners Are Paying the Price of a Broken Disaster System
Floridians pay some of the country's highest property insurance premiums, averaging $4,200 to $5,700 a year.
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“Restrictive Housing” Is Wielded as Punishment Against Trans People in Prison
I am being locked up 23 hours a day with no human interaction. I believe I am being punished for being transgender.
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Incarcerated Women Are Pushing for Decarceration, Not “Trauma-Informed” Prisons
Organizers discuss how they are fighting new women’s prisons in Vermont, Massachusetts, and Illinois.
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Missouri’s Abortion Rights Face a Second Vote in Two Years
Abortion returns to ballots in Missouri and other states as voters and lawmakers reshape post-Roe policies.
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Supreme Court Shuts Down Missouri’s Gerrymandered Congressional Map
After weeks of legal battles, Missouri voters will cast November ballots in the districts used in the past two…
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Israeli Attacks on Water Leave Palestinians in Masafer Yatta Struggling to Survive
Israeli forces and settlers have damaged the area’s main water line five times since January.
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The Movement to Abolish ICE Is Gaining Momentum
As activists rally around federal legislation to dismantle ICE, Amnesty International joins the call for abolition.
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Iranian American Organization Sues Trump to Demand End to War on Iran
“Billions have been taken out of our pockets to wage an illegal war that has no end in sight,” one advocate said.
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Pro-Palestine Stanford Students Celebrate Dismissal of Harsh Charges
All charges were dropped against the students, who could have faced prison for “conspiracy to trespass” and vandalism.
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Over 100 Protesters Arrested at Peaceful Sit-In Ahead of Netanyahu’s UN Speech
At least 104 people were arrested, including nine elected officials as well as congressional and other candidates.
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Democrat Files 26 Impeachment Articles Against Trump Over War, ICE, Corruption
“Trump is clearly the most impeachable President our country has ever endured,” Rep. Steve Cohen said.
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