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Friday, August 16, 2024

Most of Gaza's 40,000 dead are women and children, says UN rights chief

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By United Nations|Peace & Security As the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza passes the dark milestone of 40,000, UN rights chief Vol...

Press Amplifies GOP Attack Line: Walz Too Slow to Use Force Against BLM

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By Ari Paul  As the Democrats headed toward their convention with momentum for the Kamala Harris and Tim Walz ticket, newspapers have collec...
Thursday, August 15, 2024

Police use of drones sparks discussion over public safety vs. privacy rights

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 By William J. Ford Lawmaker says issue could be topic when Maryland General Assembly convenes in January The ACLU’s Jay Stanley acknowledge...

Harris unveils plan to curb price gouging, boost child tax credit, tackle rent hikes

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By Jennifer Schutt  WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris released her first detailed economic policy proposal Friday...
Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Federal government pays $2 billion for farmer discrimination; Va. farmers net $28 million

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By Jared Strong  Tens of thousands of farmers or would-be farmers who say they suffered discrimination when they applied for assistance from...

'Sickening Beyond Words': Biden Approves Another $20 Billion in Weapons for Israel

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By Jake Johnson "Authorizing billions of dollars in new arms transfers effectively provides Israel a carte blanche to continue its atro...
Tuesday, August 13, 2024

NYT Cynically Suggests Antisemitism Cost Shapiro the VP Slot

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By Ari Paul    Haven’t you heard? Democratic presumptive presidential nominee Kamala Harris’s decision to pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as he...

Hundreds of Legal Experts Push Biden to Drop 'Punitive and Deadly' Sanctions

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 By Brett Wilkins "Hundreds of millions of civilians around the world suffer—and hundreds of thousands have died—even in times of osten...
Monday, August 12, 2024

Security Council: Africa deserves permanent seat at the table, says Guterres

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  UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called for urgent reform of the Security Council, criticizing its outdated structure and l...

Harris Urged to End Subminimum Wage, Not Just Taxes on Tips

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By Julia Conley  "Focusing on tax relief distracts from the real solution: the need to end the subminimum wage, which is a direct legac...