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Trump Touts China “Wins” as Workers Demand Real Accountability
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Trump Touts China “Wins” as Workers Demand Real Accountability

Trump Leaves China Claiming Trade Wins and Diplomatic Progress — But Questions Loom President Donald Trump departed China this week...

Staff Reporter | 1 month ago
Test Your Knowledge on Democracy’s Biggest Fights This Week
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Test Your Knowledge on Democracy’s Biggest Fights This Week

Test Your Knowledge on This Week’s Biggest Stories Shaping Our Democracy How closely have you been following the headlines that...

Staff Reporter | 1 month ago
After 29 Years and Nine Execution Dates, Justice Finally Breaks Through
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After 29 Years and Nine Execution Dates, Justice Finally Breaks Through

Supreme Court Intervention Leads to Bond for Death Row Survivor Richard Glossip After nearly three decades behind bars — including...

Staff Reporter | 1 month ago
Dallas Shooting Tragedy Fuels Grief, Justice Demands, and Immigration Backlash
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Dallas Shooting Tragedy Fuels Grief, Justice Demands, and Immigration Backlash

Dallas Shooting Tragedy Sparks National Debate Over Safety, Accountability, and Immigration Rhetoric A devastating act of violence in Dallas has...

Staff Reporter | 1 month ago
FBI Offers $200K to Capture Ex-Air Force Analyst Accused of Aiding Iran
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FBI Offers $200K to Capture Ex-Air Force Analyst Accused of Aiding Iran

FBI Offers $200,000 Reward in Long-Running Case of Former Air Force Intelligence Specialist Accused of Spying for Iran The FBI...

Staff Reporter | 1 month ago
Buster Murdaugh Emerges as Father’s Murder Conviction Is Thrown Out
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Buster Murdaugh Emerges as Father’s Murder Conviction Is Thrown Out

Buster Murdaugh Seen Publicly After Court Overturns Father’s Murder Conviction Buster Murdaugh has been seen in public for the first...

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California Prison Tablet Program Faces Scrutiny Over Safety and Corporate Fees
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California Prison Tablet Program Faces Scrutiny Over Safety and Corporate Fees

Questions Emerge Over Prison Tablet Program as California Expands Rehabilitation Efforts California’s ongoing effort to transform its prison system around...

Staff Reporter | 1 month ago
Feds Charge Missouri Man Whose Bomb Videos Fueled Deadly New Orleans Attack
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Feds Charge Missouri Man Whose Bomb Videos Fueled Deadly New Orleans Attack

Federal Charges Filed After Online Bomb Tutorials Allegedly Linked to Deadly New Orleans Attack A Missouri man is facing serious...

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New York Man Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Ring and Child Abuse Crimes
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New York Man Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Ring and Child Abuse Crimes

Federal Prosecutors: New York Man Admits to Smuggling Scheme and Possessing Child Abuse Material A New York resident has pleaded...

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Providence Bows to Political Pressure, Removes Mural Honoring Slain Refugee
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Providence Bows to Political Pressure, Removes Mural Honoring Slain Refugee

Providence Removes Mural Honoring Slain Ukrainian Refugee After Political Backlash A community mural created to honor Iryna Zarutska — a...

Staff Reporter | 1 month ago
Brooklyn Protest Erupts Over Israeli Settlement Expo at Synagogue
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Brooklyn Protest Erupts Over Israeli Settlement Expo at Synagogue

Brooklyn Protest Over Israeli Real Estate Expo Erupts in Tense Standoff Outside Synagogue A volatile confrontation unfolded Monday evening outside...

Staff Reporter | 1 month ago
Texas Murder Suspect Flees to Italy, Fears Death Penalty Injustice
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Texas Murder Suspect Flees to Italy, Fears Death Penalty Injustice

Texas Murder Suspect Seeks Refuge in Italy, Citing Death Penalty Fears and Distrust of U.S. Justice System A Texas man...

Staff Reporter | 1 month ago