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Protesters in wheelchairs cuffed with zip-ties during Capitol demonstrations More than 30 demonstrators arrested ahead of Senate vote over Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ that could leave millions uninsured

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Trump-appointed federal district judge rejects use of Alien Enemies Act in Venezuelan deporations The ruling marked the first time a judge weighed in on the merits of Trump's invocation of the wartime authority granted back in 1798.

BREAKING: Trump-appointed judge rules the administration can't use the Alien Enemies Act to fast-track certain deportations, a blow to the president's immigration policy.

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Citing Trump order, Justice Department cuts disability guidance for businesses Advocacy groups said the justice department's rollback of some disability guidelines could erode protections for people under the federal law.

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@chrislhayes.bsky.social Texas disability rights activists are at the Attorney General Ken Paxton 's office demanding a meeting.
Texas disability rights activists are at the Attorney General Ken Paxton 's office demanding a meeting
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Disability Rights activists are in the Texas Attorney General's building demanding a meeting with Paxton
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Rhiannon Giddens is the latest artist to cancel Kennedy Center gig Folk musician Rhiannon Giddens said on social media that she has moved her May concert – originally scheduled for the Kennedy Center – to a different venue in Washington, D.C.

Folk musician Rhiannon Giddens said on social media that she has moved her May concert – originally scheduled for the Kennedy Center – to a different venue in Washington, D.C.

Tracking Trump: Republicans push back on Musk; a U.S.-Ukraine mineral deal; new White House press rules; and more The 7 follows President Donald Trump’s first 100 days.

This is President Trump’s 37th day in office.

- Some Republicans are calling out DOGE.
- The U.S. and Ukraine agreed to framework for a mineral deal.
- The White House will pick which journalists get access.

Follow the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency here:

1/29: First plane crash in 16 years in DC
1/31: Crash in Philly
2/5: Delta flight struck in Seattle
2/6: Flight wrecks in Alaska
2/10: Crash in Scottsdale
2/12: Military jet crashes in San Diego
2/16: Crash in Covington, GA

7 crashes since the WH congratulated itself for “restoring aviation safety”

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Cuba suspends work and teaching activities on Friday and Saturday due to energy crisis

ADAPT FUN*RUN for Disability Rights
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Join ADAPT of Texas to celebrate
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They provide for others. Now community attendants want the Legislature to provide a livable wage. - Reporting Texas Thomas Greenwell wakes up each morning and gets ready twice — he goes through the motions of brushing teeth twice, doing hair twice and getting dressed twice — once for himself and once for his client...

They provide for others. Now community attendants want the Legislature to provide a livable wage.
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#CorpusChristi —the nation's largest exporter of fossil fuels experiencing rising industrial pressures— may have boxed itself into a corner when it comes to water. Dylan Baddour breaks it down for @insideclimatenews.org.

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Literally while I was saying that I thought the most likely outcome was the opposite, too.

Legendary disability rights organizer Bob Kafka and Cathy Cranston speak with Deceleration about the incoming 89th session of the Texas Legislature and inauguration of a president promising cuts to vital services.

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Biden pardons Virginia House Speaker Don Scott, Black nationalist Marcus Garvey President Joe Biden pardons five people and commutes the sentence of two others who "made significant contributions to improving their communities."

President Joe Biden pardons five people and commutes the sentence of two others who "made significant contributions to improving their communities."

Color contrast affects readability on the web and in print. It is especially important for users who are low vision or for users who are colorblind. Good color contrast means all users can see your content no matter the device they’re using or the lighting of their surroundings.

If you are disabled and impacted by the wildfires and need help, call or text the Disability and Disaster Hotline at 800-626-4959 or email hotline@disasterstrategies.org

JUST IN: Another team of Mexican firefighters has landed in LA to help combat the wildfires.

Thank you, Mexico 🇲🇽🇺🇸

First step towards sainthood for Derry nun A Derry nun, Sister Clare Crockett, who died in an earthquake in South America almost nine years ago will be recognised as a candidate for sainthood at a special ceremony in Madrid this afternoon.

A Derry nun, Sister Clare Crockett, who died in an earthquake in South America almost nine years ago, will be recognised as a candidate for sainthood at a special ceremony in Madrid this afternoon

Disabled people often get called resilient when faced with obstacles in life. Most of us don’t want to be resilient, we want to be obstacle free! Please stop glamorizing our struggles and instead make it easier for us to live.

Her family thought they would return home the next day. Now, their house is gone Jinghuan Liu Tervalon packed a few documents, keepsakes and clothing before leaving her Altadena, Calif., home ahead of the fast-moving Eaton Canyon Fire. Her son returned to find rubble and ash.

Jinghuan Liu Tervalon packed a few documents, keepsakes and clothing before leaving her Altadena, Calif., home ahead of the fast-moving Eaton Canyon Fire. Her son returned to find rubble and ash.

Actor Steve Guttenberg Praised For Helping Fire Crew Move Abandoned Cars Amid L.A. Wildfires Hero.

A hero. Thank you for stepping up for your community.

Israeli arrested for planning terrorist attack using explosive devices ***

LIVE UPDATES: More than 46,000 people killed in Gaza since October 7, 2023, Hamas-run Health Ministry says

Calling women ‘household objects’ now permitted on Facebook after Meta updated its guidelines | CNN Business Meta on Tuesday announced sweeping changes to how it moderates content that will roll out in the coming months, including doing away with professional fact checking. But the company also quietly updat...

Meta quietly updated its hateful conduct policy to allow users to refer to "women as household objects or property" among other offensive language.

BREAKING NEWS: META AND MARK ZUCKERBERG REMOVE LONG-STANDING ANTI-LGBTQ HATE SPEECH POLICIES AFTER ANNOUNCING END OF FACT-CHECKING PROGRAM | GLAAD Meta Quietly Removes Major Sections of Hateful Conduct Policies Protecting LGBTQ People and Other Marginalized People GLAAD: “Zuckerberg’s removal of fact-checking programs and industry-standard hate ...

Meta has quietly removed major sections of its hate speech policy protecting LGBTQ people, people of color, women, immigrants, and other marginalized groups. Today’s alarming policy changes will allow anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, and cease to protect LGBTQ users from being targeted with such attacks