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Can state-level green amendments protect from rollbacks in federal regulations?
Michigan looks to join Pennsylvania, Montana and New York in passing green amendments that have been used to fight environmental threats.

Report: Biden Admin is Censoring Pro-Palestinian Social Media Content
Is the Biden administration banning social media access to pro-Palestinian content? Cenk Uygur, Jordan Uhl and Jules Suzdaltsev discuss on The Young Turks.

At least 5 dead after severe storms in Texas
At least 5 people died during severe storms in Texas that spawned tornadoes. One overturned heavy recreational vehicles and shut down the Dallas interstate.

Sterilization, Murders, Suicides: Abortion Bans Haven’t Slowed Abortions, and They’re Costing Lives—By The Intercept, But Hijacked by Zany Progressive’s Rant
Is this what the Pro-Life movement wanted? If the right wanted to bring more babies into the world by banning abortion, the plan is backfiring.

Opinion: Constitutionally suspect bills From Republican Lawmakers Draw Mixed Results
Key Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are getting tired of losing in the Supreme Court in the state.

The Case of the Armadillo: Is It Spreading Leprosy in Florida?
Leprosy remains rare in the United States. But Florida, which often reports the most cases of any state, has seen an uptick in patients. Is...

After Torturing Him, U.S. Breaks Guarantees of Safety to Former Guantánamo Bay Detainee
The U.S. held Saeed Bakhouch at Guantánamo Bay for 20 years without charge, then sent him to have his rights violated in Algeria.

Gaza’s Stolen Doctors
It’s been two months since Osaid Alser has heard from his cousin, Khaled Al Serr, a surgeon at Nasser Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip city...

MTG Gives the Thumbs-Up to Alito’s Upside-Down Flag
MTG also used the opportunity to regurgitate a claim about the FBI trying to kill Donald Trump that even Fox News has debunked.

Bottled water is full of microplastics. Is it still ‘natural’?
Recent lawsuits say Arrowhead, Evian, Poland Spring, and other water bottlers are deceiving customers.

Most Israelis dislike Netanyahu, but support the war in Gaza – an Israeli scholar explains what’s driving public opinion
Two-thirds of Israelis still support their military’s aggressive approach in Gaza – including limiting humanitarian aid to Palestinians.

Texas GOP convention kicks off with party leaders attacking Speaker Dade Phelan
At the Texas GOP Convention, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick urged Republicans to stop giving Democrats a say in the speaker election.

The Real Reason Donald Trump Refused to Testify
John Iadarola discusses the real reason Trump didn't testify in his New York trial after claiming over and over that he was definitely going to...

A Security Camera Caught an Employee Beating a Patient. It Took 11 Days for Anyone to Take Action.
After our investigation revealed patient abuse at Illinois’ Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center, the facility installed cameras to help. But the footage isn’t monitored...

Families of Uvalde shooting victims sue Texas DPS officers for waiting to confront gunman
In a separate settlement, the city will pay $2 million to the families, create a permanent memorial to the victims and provide enhanced training for...

‘People Should Be a Part of Nature, Not Apart From Nature’ – Campaigners
People should be a part of nature, a campaign is afoot to include humans in UK dictionary definitions of the word 'nature'. Change the definition,...

26 Red States Sue Biden For Protecting LGBTQ+ Students
Twenty-six GOP-led states are suing the Biden administration over changes to Title IX aiming to protect LGBTQ+ students from discrimination in schools.

Can a U.S. Ally Actually Be Held Accountable for War Crimes in the ICC?
Top ICC prosecutor Karim Khan’s announcement — coming after weeks of rumors that warrants may be imminent — stunned many legal observers of the court.

It’s easy, it’s everywhere: the simple solution improving mental health around the globe
Daisy Greenwell reports on the remarkably simple solution that is saving lives around the globe by improving mental health.

How the Gaza humanitarian aid pier traces its origins to discarded cigar boxes before World War II
Palestinians in Gaza have begun receiving humanitarian aid delivered through a newly completed floating pier off the coast of the besieged territory.