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The State Department Says Israel Isn’t Blocking Aid. Videos Show the Opposite.

From targeting humanitarian vehicles to standing by as mobs attack trucks, Israel is blocking aid from reaching Gaza.

Health Care Workers in Gaza Evacuated, but 3 Americans Refuse to Leave

Remaining health care workers in Gaza won’t go until Israel stops blocking entry of new medical personnel.

An Israeli Company Is Hawking Its Self-Launching Drone System to U.S. Police Departments

A Louisiana sheriff’s department has been testing the drone system, which is already used by the Israeli police and many settlements.

‘The restrictions are unbelievable’: States target voter registration drives

Since the 2020 election, at least six states have passed legislation cracking down on voter registration drives.

Racial disparities in drowning deaths persist, research shows

This explainer includes info on fatal drowning trends over the past two decades; recent reports on disparities in fatal drowning rates.

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau is Constitutional, After All

In a blow to the conservative legal movement, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau is not, in fact, an unconstitutional abomination.

Amarillo Texas Travel Ban: Amarillo City Council Vote

After successful Texas travel ban voter petition, the council has been reluctant to approve the ban.

Federal Law Shields Gun Stores—Even When a Good Cop in Chicago is Killed

Absent from the public discussion about the cop’s murder was the name of the retail shop where the gun used to kill French was purchased.

Listen: New Doctors Avoid Abortion Ban States

Medical school graduates across specialties are shying away from applying for residency training in states with abortion bans or significant restrictions, according to a new…

The price of rebuilding Ukraine goes up each day − but shirking the bill will cost even more

Reactions to the US$61 billion spending package, signed into law by President Joe Biden on April 24, 2024, have ranged from applause to indignation.