Trump vs. Public Health: Funding Cuts Gut CDC’s Disease Detectors, Medical Research & More
Staff layoffs. Slashed budgets. Canceled conferences. We take a look at the effects of the Trump administration’s defunding ...
Israel Seeks to Build Nearly 1,000 Settler Homes; 45,000 Palestinians Displaced in West Bank
In news from the occupied West Bank, Israel is reportedly planning to build nearly 1,000 new settler homes in the Efrat settlement near Jerusalem. The Israeli settlements are illegal under ...
“A Victory for Putin”? Jeffrey Sachs & Matt Duss Debate U.S.-Russia Talks to End Ukraine War
Top diplomats from the United States and Russia met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine and improving relations between Washington and Moscow. The Riyadh summit represents ...
Plane Crashes on Runway in Toronto as U.S. Fires Hundreds of Workers at FAA
The Trump administration and Elon Musk are also facing criticism over the firing of hundreds of workers at the FAA, the Federal Aviation Administration. On Monday, a team from Musk’s private SpaceX ...
Venezuelan Mother & 2 Children Deported to Mexico Hours After Traffic Stop in Arizona
The Tucson-based independent outlet Arizona Luminaria is reporting an undocumented Venezuelan mother and two of her children were deported to southern Mexico just hours after a minor traffic stop.
Head of Social Security Resigns After Musk Team Sought Access to Personal Information About Millions
The acting head of the Social Security Administration has resigned after refusing to give Elon Musk and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency access to sensitive personal information about ...
Palestinian Director Basel Adra: As “No Other Land” Gets Oscar Nod, Israel Ramps Up West Bank Attacks
The Israeli-Palestinian film No Other Land is nominated for an Oscar for best documentary at this year’s awards, to be held March 2. It follows the struggles of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank ...
U.N. Accuses Israel of Violating Ceasefire by Not Fully Leaving South Lebanon
The United Nations’ Lebanon envoy is accusing Israel of violating the November ceasefire by not fully withdrawing from southern Lebanon by today’s deadline. While some Israeli troops have left the ...
Trump Taps “Stop the Steal” Organizer to Be U.S. Attorney in D.C.
Donald Trump has nominated Ed Martin to be the top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C. Four years ago, Martin helped organize the “Stop the Steal” protests that aimed to overturn the 2020 ...
Four NYC Deputy Mayors Resign as Eric Adams Scandal Grows
Here in New York, four top deputies of New York City Mayor Eric Adams have resigned over the mayor’s agreement to help support the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in exchange for the ...
European Leaders Hold Emergency Meeting in Paris Amid Growing Rift with U.S.
European leaders gathered for an emergency meeting in Paris amid a growing rift between Europe and the United States over Ukraine and other issues. European nations are divided on proposals for ...
U.S. & Russia Hold Talks in Saudi Arabia on Ukraine & More
Top diplomats from the United States and Russia met in Saudi Arabia to discuss ways to possibly end the war in Ukraine and improve relations between Washington and Moscow. Participants included U.S.