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11 hours ago

Trump policies set to increase rates of lung disease and death, study finds Experts warn of ‘attack on Americans’ lungs’ from cuts to health programs, environmental rollbacks and other plans

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ICE agents reveal daily arrest quotas and surveillance app in rare court testimony Under oath, officers said they were told to make eight arrests a day and given special tech to help choose ‘targets’

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The Guardian view on the Iran war and international law: it’s worse than a mistake; it’s a crime | Editorial Editorial: Double standards in Europe and elsewhere are laid bare by the muted response to US and Israeli aggression and the killing of civilians

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11 hours ago

Judge blocks justice department from subpoenaing Fed chair Jerome Powell Trump DoJ’s investigation was purportedly about the management of the central bank’s renovation

Yes!

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12 hours ago

How Iran Blocking the Strait of Hormuz Affects the U.S. - FactCheck.org President Donald Trump claimed that Iran essentially shutting down the Strait of Hormuz "doesn't really affect" the United States the way it does "other countries." It's true that a small share of U.S...

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1 day ago

Judge blocks subpoenas against Fed Chair Jerome Powell citing 'essentially zero evidence' Powell said the subpoenas were related to his testimony before the Senate in June about the renovation of Federal Reserve office buildings.

Justice prevailed.

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1 day ago

Senate passes bill aimed at making US housing more accessible and affordable The bipartisan bill’s future is uncertain, though, as Trump threatens to stall all legislation until voter-ID law is passed

Since it is good for Americans, Trump will no doubt veto the bill.

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The war in Iran is an American failure. What do we do now? | Robert Reich The most powerful nation in the world is now being led by a rogue president who rejects its longstanding values

Yup!

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Trump is the weakest he’s ever been. That makes him so dangerous on Iran | Moira Donegan Why would Trump launch a foreign war when he is so domestically weak? Precisely because he is weak

QED!

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1 day ago

Four crew confirmed dead after US military plane crash in Iraq Rescue efforts continue for remaining two crew members from refuelling plane that crashed in western desert

Too many deaths from an unnecessary war.

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2 days ago

New satirical statue depicts Trump and Epstein as doomed lovers from Titanic Latest sculpture titled ‘King of the World’ includes plaques with pointed commentary on pair’s past association

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2 days ago

The war in Iran is an American failure. What do we do now? | Robert Reich The most powerful nation in the world is now being led by a rogue president who rejects its longstanding values

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2 days ago

Children killed, a school turned into a graveyard: even in wartime, we can’t accept this | Gordon Brown There are rules and world leaders must insist they be honoured in practice and in spirit. After this atrocity in Iran, a more effective tribunal for crimes against children is essential, says former p...

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2 days ago

Trump hits back at Republican Senate majority leader over Save America act John Thune refusing to alter rules to force a vote as US president says he won’t sign any legislation until bill is passed

Good for Thune; shame on Trump!

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2 days ago

‘America’s mortal enemy’: Pete Hegseth expressed extreme antipathy toward Iran for years Comments in books, speeches and videos shed new light on defense secretary’s personal commitment to war on Iran

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3 days ago

U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says

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3 days ago

In Marjorie Taylor Greene’s District, a Trump-Backed Candidate Advances

Yes to Shawn Harris: “Shawn Harris, a Democrat and retired U.S. Army officer, and Clayton Fuller, a Republican endorsed by President Trump, were the lead vote-getters in a special election in Georgia on Tuesday to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene”

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3 days ago

Wegovy users have five times greater risk of sudden sight loss than Ozempic users, study finds ‘Eye strokes’ that reduce blood flow to optic nerve likely to be side-effect of active ingredient semaglutide, says author

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3 days ago

Without Providing Evidence, Trump Pins School Bombing on Iran - FactCheck.org Multiple news outlets have reported that video, satellite images and expert analysis indicate that the United States was likely responsible for the Feb. 28 bombing of an Iranian school for young girls...

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4 days ago

Is Trump playing games with the Iran war and the stock market?

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4 days ago

John Oliver on the demise of USAID: ‘What this administration has done is beyond cruel’ Last Week Tonight host examined the devastating impact of the demise of USAID, the primary federal agency for foreign aid

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4 days ago

Uber launches women-only option across the US Uber is expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its ride-hailing platform

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5 days ago

In Senate Race, Talarico Challenges ‘Heretical’ Right-Wing Christianity

In Senate Race, Talarico Challenges ‘Heretical’ Right-Wing Christianity
James Talarico, the Democratic nominee from Texas, hopes to counter what he sees as a conservative takeover of the American church.

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