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ICE blocked detainees' access to lawyers in Minnesota, judge finds A federal judge on Thursday ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to ensure that detainees have access to their attorneys in Minnesota, after finding that the agency had blocked thousands of people from seeing their lawyers during a recent enforcement surge.

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DOJ moves to drop charges against men arrested after Minneapolis ICE shooting The U.S. Justice Department has moved to drop charges against two men charged with assaulting Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minneapolis in January after an officer shot a Venezuelan immigrant, a court document showed on Thursday.

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Judge blocks Trump admin from rescinding health grants to Democratic-led states The ruling temporarily blocks the Trump Administration from cutting $600 million in public health grants that had already been allocated to four Democratic-led states.

The ruling temporarily blocks the Trump Administration from cutting $600 million in public health grants that had already been allocated to four Democratic-led states. n.pr/4086wcp

More than 7,000 dead in Iran's crackdown on protests, activists say The continued rise in the tally of the dead from the demonstrations adds to the overall tensions facing Iran both inside the country and abroad as it tries to negotiate with the United States over its...

The death toll from a crackdown over Iran's nationwide protests last month has reached at least 7,003 people killed with many more still feared dead, activists said Thursday. https://to.pbs.org/468ZJ5U

NATO allies focus on Europe as Hegseth, Rubio skip meetings European allies at NATO on Thursday brushed aside concerns that the United States has stepped back from its leadership role of the world’s biggest security organization, leaving them and Canada to do ...

European allies at NATO on Thursday brushed aside concerns that the United States has stepped back from its leadership role of the world's biggest security organization, leaving them and Canada to do the lion's share of defending Europe. https://to.pbs.org/4tGMXWr

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Jury orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $40 million to two women in latest talc trial A California jury on Friday awarded $40 million to two women who said Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder was to blame for their ovarian cancer.

Jury orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $40 million to two women in latest talc trial reut.rs/3YqGxw0

The Republican-led House has approved a measure to reinstate collective bargaining rights for nearly 1 million federal workers, voting to nullify a Trump executive order for the first time.

Opinion headline: starbucks's CEO deserves his big paycheck. Now he has to deliver.

While Starbucks workers are on strike because they can't get a fair contract, the Bezos-owned Post is saying the CEO deserves the $96 million he got last year.

New Orleans is watching you As the feds chase immigrants, a city chases the feds.

"ICE and CBP goons, balaclavas emphasizing the penis-like nature of their heads, have descended on New Orleans," @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social writes.

But the city is pissed off and fighting back, chasing the feds and holding protests almost daily.

Meta has removed or restricted dozens of accounts belonging to abortion access providers, queer groups and reproductive health organizations in the past weeks in what campaigners call one of the “biggest waves of censorship” on its platforms in years.

European nations agree to consider weakening protections for migrants dating to WWII European nations have agreed to consider changes that rights advocates say would weaken migrant protections that have underpinned European law since World War II.

As sympathy for immigrants erodes around the world, European nations agreed Wednesday to consider changes that rights advocates say would weaken migrant protections that have underpinned European law since World War II.

It’s been a rough month. Haven’t had a moment for this in all that time. Didn’t realize how much I needed it.

An Invasive Disease-Carrying Mosquito Has Spread to the Rocky Mountains The Aedes aegypti mosquito that can carry dengue, yellow fever, and Zika was thought to be too reliant on a hot and wet climate to survive in the Mountain West. But now, a population is thriving in Western...

The Aedes aegypti mosquito that can carry dengue, yellow fever, and Zika was thought to be too reliant on a hot and wet climate to survive in the Mountain West. But now, a population is thriving in Western Colorado. www.wired.com/story/a-dise...

Judge bars Trump from immediately cutting funding to the University of California A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked the Trump administration from immediately cutting funding to the University of California over claims the school system allows antisemitism and other forms of discrimination.

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from immediately cutting funding to the University of California over claims the school system allows antisemitism and other forms of discrimination.

Judge finds BHP Group liable in dam collapse that led to Brazil’s worst environmental disaster A London judge ruled Friday that global mining company BHP Group is liable in Brazil’s worst environmental disaster when a dam collapse a decade ago unleashed tons of toxic waste into a major river, k...

A London judge ruled Friday that global mining company BHP Group is liable in Brazil’s worst environmental disaster when a dam collapse a decade ago unleashed tons of toxic waste into a major river, killing 19 people and devastating villages downstream. https://to.pbs.org/3K3NyiL

Perhaps the masses are finally recognizing the reality of our political system?

Sustainable Switch Climate Focus: White House targets ‘climate’, ‘diversity’ in grants for cancellation And Indigenous groups are demanding immediate action at the COP30 climate summit,

Sustainable Switch Climate Focus: White House targets ‘climate’, ‘diversity’ in grants for cancellation reut.rs/43z6Cw1

Study Finds COVID mRNA Vaccines Boost Cancer Treatment New research found that mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 could enhance cancer treatments and help patients live longer.

Researchers looked back at more than 1,000 cancer patients, including some who received a COVID mRNA vaccine around the time of treatment. Their findings excited them.

Health Insurance Claim Denied? See What Insurers Said Behind the Scenes Learn how to request your health insurance claim file, which can include details about what your insurer is saying about you and your case.

When an insurance company is deciding whether to pay for your medical treatment, it generates a file, which should contain all records associated with your case, including documents explaining why the claim was denied.

You have a right to see this file.

(Published May 2023)

Trump vs. MTG? Honestly, money’s on MTG.

AI’s true impact will become apparent in the coming year Will it be boom, bust or backlash? In 2026 expect the economic, financial and social consequences of AI to grab attention

The hype and the hopes around AI have been like nothing the world has seen before, and the true nature of its impact is still unclear.

These are our predicted ramifications of the tech in the year ahead

Gaza’s zombie ceasefire Neither an Arab reconstruction plan nor an American one have much chance of success

The scale of the damage in Gaza is unprecedented. Around 1.2m people—60% of the population—are homeless. And shelter is not the only need

In Kiribati, one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, a girl stands in the water ready to play. But her right to a safe and healthy future is under threat.

At #COP30, world leaders must turn promises into action. Heart 💙 to show your support.

Yikes 😬 an official U.S. government account just referred to Americans as “imbecilic morons.” That’s… a choice.

Air traffic controllers warn of 'tipping point' as U.S. government shutdown drags on The government shutdown is taking a growing toll on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Staffing shortages led to big delays over the weekend, raising concerns about travel chaos.

The government shutdown is taking a growing toll on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Staffing shortages led to big delays over the weekend, raising concerns about travel chaos. n.pr/3JGPkWR

Citing Trump Order on “Biological Truth,” VA Makes It Harder for Male Veterans With Breast Cancer to Get Coverage A Department of Veterans Affairs memo obtained by ProPublica erects new roadblocks to care for veterans with the rare but deadly cancer. The agency cites no new science but relies on an executive orde...

“I don’t care if it’s toenail cancer,” said Kirby Lewis, a veteran who was diagnosed with breast cancer a dozen years ago and is now Stage 4. “If exposure occurs, they should take care of those people.”

Idaho Banned Vaccine Mandates. Activists Want to Make It a Model for the Country. The Idaho Medical Freedom Act makes it illegal to require anyone to take a vaccine or receive “medical intervention.” Leslie Manookian, the activist behind the law, hopes to make it a “societal norm” ...

The Idaho Medical Freedom Act makes it illegal to require anyone to take a vaccine or receive “medical intervention.”

After Leslie Manookian and her allies helped pass the ban on vaccine mandates, they have a new goal in sight: making the legislation a nationwide standard.

Palantir Plummets 8% Despite Beating Earnings Expectations—As Markets Stumble One analyst suggested stocks may be suffering from “rally exhaustion.”

One analyst suggested stocks may be suffering from “rally exhaustion.”

Inside TurboTax’s 20-Year Fight to Stop Americans From Filing Their Taxes for Free Using lobbying, the revolving door and “dark pattern” customer tricks, Intuit fended off the government’s attempts to make tax filing free and easy, and created its multi-billion-dollar franchise.

The IRS is reportedly not offering its Direct File program next year. Here’s a look back at how TurboTax owner Intuit spent two decades fighting to prevent Americans from filing their taxes online for free:

(Published 2019)