Articles – Truthout https://truthout.org Fearless Independent Journalism Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:17:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/03/cropped-Truthout-T-logo-sq-1200x1200-e1521532408148-60x60.png Articles – Truthout https://truthout.org 32 32 Day After Threat to Put Fees on Strait of Hormuz, Trump Says He Denounces Idea https://truthout.org/articles/day-after-threat-to-put-fees-on-strait-of-hormuz-trump-says-he-denounces-idea/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:17:28 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339242 U.S. President Donald Trump has swiftly backtracked his threat to impose a 20 percent fee on cargo that passes through the Strait of Hormuz, calling off the plan just a day after he announced it — and claiming that, in fact, he never supported such an idea. Instead of the proposed 20 percent fee, the U.S. will be granted economic deals with other countries in the region in exchange for…

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]]> New Lawsuit Challenges “Public-Private Conspiracy” Against Palestine Solidarity https://truthout.org/articles/new-lawsuit-challenges-public-private-conspiracy-against-palestine-solidarity/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:53:22 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339243 A lawsuit filed by former Columbia University student organizer Mahmoud Khalil wasn’t his first legal challenge stemming from his arrest last year for his Palestinian rights advocacy, but he emphasized that his decision to take members of the Trump administration and private pro-Israel organizations to court was “about far more than what was done to” him when he was detained for 104 days.

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]]> ICE Temporarily Pauses Traffic Stops After Fatal Shootings in Texas, Maine https://truthout.org/articles/ice-temporarily-pauses-traffic-stops-after-fatal-shootings-in-texas-maine/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:46:34 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339245 The Trump administration has ordered that agents within Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) temporarily suspend “non-urgent” vehicle stops, following a series of fatal shootings by federal agents, including two killings in Texas and Maine this month. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin issued the order on Tuesday. The order will supposedly affect ICE agents…

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]]> ICE Keeps Killing Immigrants in Cars It Claims Were “Weaponized” Against Agents https://truthout.org/articles/ice-keeps-killing-immigrants-in-cars-it-claims-were-weaponized-against-agents/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:08:09 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339228 This week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shot to death yet another immigrant in his car — a 26-year-old father living in Biddeford, Maine, who was originally from Colombia. Neighbors reported that the victim, whom they identified as Joan Sebastian Guerrero, is the father of a young daughter and was authorized to work in the U.S. While the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…

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]]> Maine Sen. Susan Collins Under Fire for Being the Deciding Vote on ICE Funding https://truthout.org/video/maine-sen-susan-collins-under-fire-for-being-the-deciding-vote-on-ice-funding/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:59:24 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_video_post&p=339239 The killing of 26-year-old Colombian immigrant Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero by ICE agents in Biddeford, Maine, has put the sparsely populated state back in the national spotlight amid the ongoing fallout from a sexual assault allegation that led insurgent Democratic nominee Graham Platner to suspend his campaign for Senate. The nomination will now be determined by Maine Democratic Party delegates…

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]]> Bar Association May Soon Upend Diversity Standards for Accredited Law Schools https://truthout.org/articles/bar-association-may-soon-upend-diversity-standards-for-accredited-law-schools/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:40:35 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339229 Racial justice organizers in the legal profession are gearing up for an American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates meeting this August that will decide whether the ABA will officially drop its commitment to promoting diversity in law schools — and reversing the longstanding exclusion of women and people of color from the legal profession. “We’re trying to put pressure on the House of…

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]]> Jeffries Says He’s Voting Against Measure to Cut Aid to Israel by $3.3 Billion https://truthout.org/articles/jeffries-says-hes-voting-against-measure-to-cut-aid-to-israel-by-3-3-billion/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:38:01 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339231 House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) announced to colleagues on Tuesday that he is planning to vote against an amendment to a 2027 State Department funding bill that would reduce the amount of direct military funding the U.S. will send to Israel in the next fiscal year, despite growing opposition to the U.S.’s backing of Israel within his own party. In a “dear colleague” letter…

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]]> Trump Will Address Supposed Election Interference Claims in Primetime Speech https://truthout.org/articles/trump-will-address-supposed-election-interference-claims-in-primetime-speech/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:14:24 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339234 President Donald Trump plans to revive his baseless claims of election fraud in the 2020 presidential race in a primetime address to the country later this week. “President Trump will be making a Speech to the Nation on Thursday evening, at 9 P.M. Eastern,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Monday. “Thank you for your attention to this matter!” The post did not include any mention of…

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]]> DHS Says ICE Killed Man in Maine While He Was Trying to Flee https://truthout.org/articles/dhs-says-ice-killed-man-in-maine-while-he-was-trying-to-flee/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:28:23 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339223 In a late-day statement on Monday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shifted its narrative on the fatal ICE shooting of a man in Biddeford, Maine, saying that the man was trying to flee and that the immigration agent shot him out of supposed fear for “public safety.” Roughly 12 hours after the Maine shooting, DHS put out a statement, claiming that Immigration and Customs Enforcement…

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]]> This School District Will Bring a Humanoid Robot Into the Classroom This Fall https://truthout.org/articles/this-school-district-will-bring-a-humanoid-robot-into-the-classroom-this-fall/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:29:45 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339225 When students return to school this fall in the Salamanca City Central School District in Western New York, a new kind of teacher will be ready to greet them. The small, rural district located on the Seneca Nation reservation is set to be one of the first in the country to put a humanoid robot in a classroom. It will not replace the classroom teacher, but is programmed to provide learning support…

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]]> MN Prosecutors Obtain Long-Withheld Evidence in Renee Good, Alex Pretti Killings https://truthout.org/articles/mn-prosecutors-obtain-long-withheld-evidence-in-renee-good-alex-pretti-killings/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:04:44 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339217 Minnesota prosecutors announced on Monday they obtained a trove of evidence from the federal government in the killings of two U.S. citizens — Renee Good and Alex Pretti — and the shooting of Venezuelan national Julio Sosa-Celis by federal immigration agents during Operation Metro Surge. The evidence includes body camera footage, officer statements and the Honda Pilot in which Good was killed…

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]]> Trump Says Iran War Has Restarted, Potentially Resetting War Powers Clock https://truthout.org/articles/trump-says-iran-war-has-restarted-potentially-resetting-war-powers-clock/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:05:07 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339220 President Donald Trump has formally alerted Congress that he has restarted the U.S. war on Iran, potentially allowing his administration to argue that the War Powers deadline has been reset. Despite the implementation of peace deals, the U.S. war on Iran never actually ended, with blockades and hostile attacks from both sides persisting even during purported truces. But the administration may…

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]]> ICE Reportedly Killed Maine Man in Second Fatal ICE Shooting in a Week https://truthout.org/articles/ice-reportedly-killed-man-in-maine-in-second-fatal-ice-shooting-in-a-week/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:09:38 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339209 An ICE agent reportedly shot and killed a person in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday, marking the second person killed at the hands of federal immigration agents in a week. The office of the Maine Attorney General said that agents were “conducting an enforcement operation related to a final order of removal” when an agent fatally shot a man on Monday morning. The attorney general and Sen.

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]]> Marco Rubio Threatens to “Teach” the ICC the “Full Meaning of American Resolve” https://truthout.org/articles/marco-rubio-threatens-to-teach-the-icc-the-full-meaning-of-american-resolve/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:08:23 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339213 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday announced what he characterized as a “campaign to dismantle” the International Criminal Court, the Hague-based tribunal tasked with investigating and charging individuals with war crimes and other violations. In a video posted to social media, Rubio accused the international court of “waging a war against our country — not with bullets or missiles…

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]]> After Controversial Egypt Match, Many Global South Fans Are Done With World Cup https://truthout.org/articles/after-controversial-egypt-match-many-global-south-fans-are-done-with-world-cup/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:38:23 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339211 It’s hard to say for sure because of the wizardry involved. But Egyptian forward Haissem Hassan took what looked like eight touches of the ball on every part of his left foot imaginable, dancing in between and around two Argentine defenders, before ever putting it on his right. One touch on that right foot, followed by a final move from his left, and the Egyptian forward had done most of the…

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]]> Community Activism Forced Federal Government to Abandon Plans for ICE Warehouses https://truthout.org/articles/community-activism-forced-federal-government-to-abandon-plans-for-ice-warehouses/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:35:02 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339206 In a change of course, the Trump administration’s plans to detain tens of thousands of immigrants in Amazon-style warehouses have been massively scaled back. As Truthout reported earlier this year, local communities mobilized swiftly to stop these massive detention sites, some capable of holding up to 10,000 people with no infrastructure to manage the waste and water needs. In January 2026…

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]]> Trump Says He’s Taking Over Strait of Hormuz and Imposing Massive Fee https://truthout.org/articles/trump-says-hes-taking-over-strait-of-hormuz-and-imposing-massive-fee/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:00:45 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339199 U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the U.S. is supposedly going to take control over the Strait of Hormuz and charge a 20 percent fee — just weeks after his own secretary of state said that “no country is allowed” to impose fees on ships passing through the waterway. In successive statements on Monday morning, Trump said that the strait is “OPEN, and will remain OPEN…

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]]> Corporate Media, Establishment Dems Use Platner to Attack Democratic Socialists https://truthout.org/articles/corporate-media-establishment-dems-use-platner-to-attack-democratic-socialists/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:23:29 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339207 “Why the Vetting of Graham Platner Failed” read a July 2026 New York Magazine headline. The rapid ascent of political outsider Graham Platner to Democratic Party nominee for the Maine Senate seat, and his subsequent campaign suspension following sexual assault allegations by Jenny Racicot and Lyndsey Fifield, has been widely used by the media to criticize the democratic socialists who backed him.

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]]> Will Colorado Voters Enshrine “Right to Natural Gas” in the State Constitution? https://truthout.org/articles/will-colorado-voters-enshrine-right-to-natural-gas-in-the-state-constitution/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:21:49 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339200 A ballot measure written by a conservative nonprofit could amend the Colorado Constitution to enshrine fossil fuel companies’ right to sell methane gas and possibly force communities that have tried to eliminate gas appliances from new construction to back away from those efforts. Advance Colorado, which wrote the measure and led the effort to gather enough signatures to add the measure to…

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]]> McConnell’s Been on Sick Leave for a Month. US Workers Aren’t Guaranteed a Day. https://truthout.org/articles/mcconnells-been-on-sick-leave-for-a-month-us-workers-arent-guaranteed-a-day/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:15:58 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339192 Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) has been absent from his congressional duties for nearly a month, in what he finally explained on Sunday has been an extended period of sick leave. But McConnell, the high-powered former majority leader in the Senate, has previously worked to bar U.S. workers from being able to have similar benefits at work, such as guaranteed sick leave — including during…

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]]> US Plans Embassy in Jerusalem on Land Stolen From Palestinian Families https://truthout.org/video/us-plans-embassy-in-jerusalem-on-land-stolen-from-palestinian-families/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:38:05 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_video_post&p=339194 The United States and Israel earlier this month signed a deal allocating land for a permanent U.S. Embassy in West Jerusalem — years after a temporary embassy was established during Trump’s first term in office. Palestinian families have pleaded with the U.S. government to reconsider the embassy’s planned location, saying the site in the area known as the Allenby compound was unlawfully taken from…

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]]> Judge Won’t Bar Olympian David Hearn From Reflecting Pool During Trial https://truthout.org/articles/judge-wont-bar-olympian-david-hearn-from-reflecting-pool-during-trial/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:28:28 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339189 Former Olympic canoe racer David Hearn, who has been charged with the felony level crime of destroying federal property after he reached his hand into the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, will not be barred from visiting the monument while the trial commences, the judge overseeing the case has ruled. Hearn stands accused of causing more than $1,000 in damages at the reflecting pool.

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]]> The Trump Administration’s War on Disabled People Continues to Escalate https://truthout.org/articles/the-trump-administrations-war-on-disabled-people-continues-to-escalate/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:52:12 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339174 Janine Jackson: The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 addressed the rights of people with disabilities in their interactions with the federal government, including entities that receive certain federal contracts. Section 504 of that act prohibits organizations and employers from excluding or denying individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to receive program benefits and services.

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]]> This SCOTUS Ruling May Make It Even Easier for Campaign Donors to Sway Elections https://truthout.org/articles/this-scotus-ruling-may-make-it-even-easier-for-campaign-donors-to-sway-elections/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:26:59 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339175 On a single day last year, one of President Donald Trump’s joint fundraising committees sent nearly $1.5 million to 46 Republican Party committees in states and territories. Each of them, in turn, immediately routed those exact same amounts to the Republican National Committee. Routine transfers like those are a hallmark of how joint fundraising committees move money through the party system.

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]]> Report Reveals Marco Rubio Is Acting as Imperial “Viceroy” of Venezuela https://truthout.org/articles/report-reveals-marco-rubio-is-acting-as-imperial-viceroy-of-venezuela/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:14:06 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339183 The New York Times.]]> Some critics of the Trump administration are reacting with horror to revelations that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been serving as the de facto ruler of Venezuela. According to a Saturday report in The New York Times, Rubio for the last several months has been acting informally as the “viceroy” of Venezuela ever since its recognized president, Nicolás Maduro, was abducted by the…

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]]> An LGBTQ Rights World Cup Stunt Revealed the Cracks in SF’s Queer Movement https://truthout.org/articles/an-lgbtq-rights-world-cup-stunt-revealed-the-cracks-in-sfs-queer-movement/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:21:37 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339166 On June 13, at Qatar’s World Cup match in Santa Clara, California, Dr. Nas Mohamed — a physician and the first openly gay Qatari to seek asylum in the U.S. after fleeing state persecution –– stood in the stands alongside California State Sen. Scott Wiener. That day, the two posted a joint statement to Instagram, calling on FIFA and sponsors to “stop looking away” from the persecution of LGBTQ…

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]]> NextEra’s Acquisition of Dominion Energy Would Result in Corporate Mega-Utility https://truthout.org/articles/nexteras-acquisition-of-dominion-energy-would-result-in-corporate-mega-utility/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:20:28 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=338943 Millions of people across the U.S. are angry at their utilities. Electricity costs are rising while CEOs and Wall Street investors salivate over the booming energy demand from data centers. Now, we could be entering a new and ominous stage of utility power: the rise of the corporate mega-utility. On May 18, Florida-based NextEra Energy, owner of the largest electric utility in the U.S.

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]]> Fatal Houston ICE Shooting Follows Agency’s Turn to Increased Street Arrests https://truthout.org/articles/fatal-houston-ice-shooting-follows-agencys-turn-to-increased-street-arrests/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:03:24 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339179 Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Texas and across the country have increasingly targeted people who are not already in law enforcement custody, according to a Texas Tribune analysis of federal data. In Houston, where the killing of an immigrant by an ICE agent has garnered national attention, the monthly number of ICE arrests outside of detention facilities has more than…

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]]> Texas Is Fast Tracking AI Data Center Construction Using a Permitting Loophole https://truthout.org/articles/texas-is-fast-tracking-ai-data-center-construction-using-a-permitting-loophole/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:35:14 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339170 Omaira Garcia didn’t realize life on her small ranch in Abilene, Texas, was about to change forever until clouds of dust — kicked up by a mysterious project next door — began to engulf her home. The Air Force veteran said she found out about OpenAI’s plans to build its flagship Stargate data center directly beside her property only after construction began in the summer of 2024. Today…

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]]> Mamdani Unveils New Rule to Crack Down on Junk Fees and Subscription Scams https://truthout.org/articles/mamdani-unveils-new-rule-to-crack-down-on-junk-fees-and-subscription-scams/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:51:12 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339177 In a move proponents say will save constituents up to $162.5 million annually, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other New York City officials on Friday unveiled a “click-to-cancel” rule aimed at ensuring people can end online subscriptions as easily as they start them. Days after entering office in January, Mamdani signed a pair of executive orders, “Combating Hidden Junk Fees” and “Fighting…

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]]> Labor Leaders’ Disconnect From Workers on Palestine Is Showing Up in Elections https://truthout.org/articles/labor-leaders-disconnect-from-workers-on-palestine-is-showing-up-in-elections/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:48:19 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339145 While the rest of the U.S. left celebrated two major wins in New York’s congressional primaries in June, much of the organized labor movement was left licking its wounds. The combined heft of New York City’s largest labor unions was not enough to best the candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and the star power of Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Darializa Avila Chevalier won…

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]]> The FBI Has Deputized Local Cops as Federal Agents. Communities Are Resisting. https://truthout.org/articles/the-fbi-has-deputized-local-cops-as-federal-agents-communities-are-resisting/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:43:05 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339136 As the Trump administration widens its crackdown on immigrant communities and progressive activists, federal task forces are playing an important behind-the-scenes role. Organizers warn that institutions like the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTFs) are targeting vulnerable communities and sharing the kind of information that facilitates Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.

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]]> Senators Urge Colleagues to Block NDAA Until Pro-Israel Provisions Are Debated https://truthout.org/articles/senators-urge-colleagues-to-block-ndaa-until-pro-israel-provisions-are-debated/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:10:12 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339157 A group of Democratic senators is urging colleagues to block the advancement of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) until the Senate has the opportunity to strip it of “reckless” provisions that mandate military and intelligence cooperation between the U.S. and Israel. In a letter to colleagues, six senators, led by Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland), said that they already…

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]]> Bipartisan Housing Bill Could Speed Up New Construction After Major Disasters https://truthout.org/articles/bipartisan-housing-bill-could-speed-up-new-construction-after-major-disasters/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:32:21 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339163 There are a lot of ways for disaster victims to get help in the immediate aftermath of a flood or fire. The Federal Emergency Management Agency gives out temporary housing assistance and pays for debris removal, insurance companies pay to rebuild homes and replace lost valuables, and charity groups pass out food and water. But the long-term recovery from a major disaster is a lot harder.

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]]> Johnson, Trump, Still “Looking at All Angles” to End Birthright Citizenship https://truthout.org/articles/johnson-trump-still-looking-at-all-angles-to-end-birthright-citizenship/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:58:26 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339161 Earlier this week, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) indicated that he and other Republican lawmakers were exploring ways to reinterpret the meaning of the 14th Amendment’s birthright citizenship clause, following the Supreme Court ruling last month against President Donald Trump’s attempt to do so through executive order. In an appearance on Fox News on Sunday…

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]]> The Freedom of Information Act Is in Serious Trouble Under Trump https://truthout.org/video/the-freedom-of-information-act-is-in-serious-trouble-under-trump/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:53:59 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_video_post&p=339158 This month marks the 60th anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act, the landmark government transparency law that has helped reveal and publicize critical information about everything from the Vietnam War to FBI surveillance to CIA torture. For decades, FOIA has played a crucial role in uncovering and rectifying government wrongdoing. Today, however, advocates say that the government’s…

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]]> SCOTUS Ruling Could Be Bad News for Flock — But Won’t Stop Mass Surveillance https://truthout.org/articles/scotus-ruling-could-be-bad-news-for-flock-but-wont-stop-mass-surveillance/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:53:26 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339155 Civil rights attorneys say a recent Supreme Court ruling in a landmark digital privacy case could put “wind in the sails” of local organizers challenging police deployment of automatic license plate readers (ALPRs). However, those organizers in cities large and small still face both a powerful industry and police departments determined to outfit their forces with the latest cameras.

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]]> The Investigation Into the Minab Elementary School Bombing Is Done. Where Is It? https://truthout.org/articles/the-investigation-into-the-minab-elementary-school-bombing-is-done-where-is-it/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:45:53 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339154 New details are emerging about the U.S. attack on the Minab school that killed 168 people — and yet the Trump administration continues to stonewall and is refusing to release findings, even as CNN reports that U.S. military officials knew within days what happened. Here’s what we know: On the morning of February 28, 2026, the first day of “Operation Epic Fury,” the United States bombed the…

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]]> New Medicaid Work Requirements May Strip Farmworkers of Health Insurance https://truthout.org/articles/new-medicaid-work-requirements-may-strip-farmworkers-of-health-insurance/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:37:28 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339150 Seasonal work. Inconsistent hours. Frequent moves. Cash payments and informal jobs. For farmworkers who rely on Medicaid, these common employment patterns could put their health coverage at risk. It’s a heightened concern for the estimated million-plus farmworkers who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, as new work requirements kick in for the federal-state healthcare program that…

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]]> DHS’s Account of Salgado Araujo Killing Is “A Lie,” Witness Says https://truthout.org/articles/dhss-account-of-salgado-araujo-killing-is-a-lie-witness-says/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:55:42 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339142 All of the witnesses to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo have reportedly said that the slain 52-year-old father never tried to ram immigration agents’ car as officials have claimed. Hugo Balderas-Ibarra, an attorney for the three men who were in the car with Salgado Araujo, has said that they have all separately disputed the Department of…

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]]> Mexico Filing Criminal Complaints Over Deaths of Its Nationals in ICE Custody https://truthout.org/articles/mexico-filing-criminal-complaints-over-deaths-of-its-nationals-in-ice-custody/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:17:30 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339143 On Thursday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced plans for her government to file criminal complaints against the United States, seeking to hold the country accountable for the deaths of Mexican citizens who died while in custody of immigration agencies or while being pursued in anti-immigration raids. A total of 17 Mexican citizens could be included in the complaint process…

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]]> In the Wake of Supreme Court Rulings, Trump Purges Federal Election Agency https://truthout.org/articles/in-the-wake-of-supreme-court-rulings-trump-purges-federal-election-agency/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:37:31 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339139 President Donald Trump fired all three remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission on Thursday, abruptly disabling the only federal agency devoted solely to election administration at a moment when Trump has sought to reshape federal voting rules. The two Democratic commissioners, Thomas Hicks and Benjamin Hovland, were notified by email. “On behalf of President Donald J.

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]]> 40 Epstein-Tied Billionaires Have Injected $1.6B Into US Elections, Report Finds https://truthout.org/articles/40-epstein-tied-billionaires-have-injected-1-6b-into-us-elections-report-finds/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:10:07 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339124 Billionaires with ties to Jeffrey Epstein have spent nearly $1.6 billion on influencing U.S. elections since the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision unleashed a deluge of such spending on the electoral system, a new report finds, demonstrating the vast power over politics held by the so-called Epstein class. Americans for Tax Fairness Action Fund reveals in a new report Thursday that 40…

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]]> Infant Formula Manufacturers Decide Whether to Inform FDA About Possible Harm https://truthout.org/articles/infant-formula-manufacturers-decide-whether-to-inform-fda-about-possible-harm/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:02:59 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339126 In September 2016, a distraught mother sent infant formula maker Mead Johnson a message: “REMOVE ME FROM YOUR LIST!!!! DO NOT EMAIL OR MAIL ME ANY MORE! “It is because of your animal based pre-term artificial baby food crap that you peddle to hospital NICU’s that my son is dead from NEC.” The mother was referring to neonatal intensive care units and necrotizing enterocolitis…

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]]> Democrats Threaten Lawsuit If Trump Tries to “Restart” Iran War https://truthout.org/articles/democrats-threaten-lawsuit-if-trump-tries-to-restart-iran-war/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:39:44 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339127 Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine (Virginia) has suggested that lawmakers may sue President Donald Trump if he attempts to “restart” the U.S. war on Iran — a threat that comes as the war appears to have amped up in recent days. Both the House of Representatives and the Senate have passed War Powers Act resolutions intended to restrict Trump from continuing the war (although the Senate voted to…

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]]> Geraldo Lunas Campos Died in a Texas ICE Jail. Now His Family Is Suing. https://truthout.org/video/geraldo-lunas-campos-died-in-a-texas-ice-jail-now-his-family-is-suing/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:12:58 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_video_post&p=339123 The family of Geraldo Lunas Campos is suing over the 55-year-old Cuban immigrant’s death at an ICE detention center in Texas earlier this year, with a local coroner ruling his death a homicide from asphyxia. The Department of Homeland Security said Lunas Campos had attempted suicide, but witnesses said he died after being restrained by multiple guards. The family’s lawsuit names four guards and…

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]]> Amnesty Calls for War Crimes Probe as Israel Is “Wiping Out Families” in Lebanon https://truthout.org/articles/amnesty-calls-for-war-crimes-probe-as-israel-is-wiping-out-familiesin-lebanon/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:30:42 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339118 Amnesty International on Thursday demanded a war crimes investigation into Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon, which the human rights watchdog described as “wiping out families.” The strikes in question took place in March and killed 24 civilians, including 12 children, in neighborhoods in the cities of Tyre, Saida, and Nabatieh. Amnesty said it has gathered enough evidence to…

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]]> Mamdani, Tlaib Re-Up Call to Abolish ICE After Killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo https://truthout.org/articles/mamdani-tlaib-reup-call-to-abolish-ice-after-killing-of-lorenzo-salgado-araujo/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:29:51 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339115 Progressive politicians and advocates have reignited calls for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after an ICE agent shot and killed a man in Houston, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, on Tuesday. Politicians like New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Representatives Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan) and Delia C. Ramirez (D-Illinois) called to abolish the agency after Salgado Araujo’s…

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]]> AI Is Turbocharging Bosses’ Efforts to Spy on Their Workers https://truthout.org/articles/ai-is-turbocharging-bosses-efforts-to-spy-on-their-workers/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:26:18 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339103 In March, The Lever reported that the U.S. Department of Agriculture had hired the infamous software company Palantir to implement its controversial return-to-office directive, warning that the contract could bring surveillance technology — commonly referred to as “Bossware” — to the federal workforce. Days later, those suspicions were confirmed. A published disclosure reveals that the…

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]]> Western Europe Just Had Its Hottest June on Record. Climate Change Is to Blame. https://truthout.org/articles/western-europe-just-had-its-hottest-june-on-record-climate-change-is-to-blame/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:04:56 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339121 A new report on climate in Europe found that last month — which saw a series of heat waves — was the hottest June in the western portion of the continent on record. What’s more, the findings from the Copernicus ​Climate Change Service (C3S), which partnered with the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts to produce the report, noted that last month was also the second-hottest…

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]]> US Targets Iran Railways as It Unleashes Deluge of Strikes for Third Day https://truthout.org/articles/us-targets-iran-railways-as-it-unleashes-deluge-of-strikes-for-third-day/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:42:15 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339105 The U.S. military has reportedly targeted several key railway lines in Iran in strikes on Thursday, with the U.S. unleashing dozens of strikes after President Donald Trump unilaterally declared the ceasefire “over” the day before. On Thursday, the U.S. struck a railway that connects the capital of Tehran with the city of Mashhad, as well as a railway bridge near the city of Agh Qala in the…

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]]> Israel Continues to Shoot Children in the Head During the Gaza Ceasefire https://truthout.org/articles/israel-continues-to-shoot-children-in-the-head-during-the-gaza-ceasefire/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:38:40 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339102 Bahaa Abu Al-Ajeen, 32, set out with his 3-year-old son Rayan to check on their family home east of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza at approximately 5:00 pm on June 14. According to Bahaa, the area appeared safe and deserted. He said there were no visible soldiers, no gunfire, and no drones overhead. “The area was safe. If I had felt any danger, I would never have gone there,” he said.

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]]> Trump’s Portfolio Has Directly Benefited From His Global Military Escalations https://truthout.org/articles/trumps-portfolio-has-directly-benefited-from-his-global-military-escalations/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:30:42 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339106 Brokers representing President Donald Trump purchased between $9.7 million and $24.3 million in stocks from a dozen arms manufacturers and other Pentagon contractors in 2025, including Palantir, Lockheed Martin, and General Dynamics, according to an RS analysis of a new financial disclosure released by the president last week. The disclosure comes as the Trump administration launches new…

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]]> Graham Platner Ends Senate Bid Following Slew of Sexual Assault Allegations https://truthout.org/articles/graham-platner-ends-senate-bid-following-slew-of-sexual-assault-allegations/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:28:40 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339108 Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for U.S. senator in Maine, formally suspended his campaign on Wednesday night after he lost support from virtually every Democrat who had once backed him, following a series of rape and sexual abuse allegations against him. Platner announced his decision in a video on social media. “We believe that for the movement to continue it can’t be me — and…

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]]> Released Detainees Say They Saw Hussam Abu Safiya Tortured in Israeli Custody https://truthout.org/articles/released-detainees-say-they-saw-hussam-abu-safiya-tortured-in-israeli-custody/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:46:21 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339100 On June 10, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya appeared on a screen before Israel’s Supreme Court via video link. He looked gaunt, visibly emaciated, and his hands and feet were bound. It was one of the few times the public had seen the doctor since Israeli soldiers took him from Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza nearly 18 months ago, where he had served as Director. He has been held without charge for…

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]]> Calls Grow for Independent Investigation Into ICE-Perpetrated Killing in Houston https://truthout.org/articles/calls-grow-for-independent-investigation-into-ice-perpetrated-killing-in-houston/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:51:26 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339097 Houston leaders on Wednesday said they have received little information from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement about the fatal shooting of an immigrant Tuesday, while his eldest son publicly praised his father and demanded an investigation. “He wanted nothing else in life but to provide for his wife and see his sons become great people,” Ronaldo Salgado, who works as a teacher…

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]]> A Group of Organizers Is Building an Anti-ICE Movement Rooted in Jewish Values https://truthout.org/articles/a-group-of-organizers-is-building-an-anti-ice-movement-rooted-in-jewish-values/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:03:06 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339093 As Donald Trump’s administration came to power in 2025, immigrant justice groups were immediately tasked with rapidly adapting to the intensification of immigration enforcement. Neighborhoods around the country began self-organizing, creating rapid response networks to prepare for impending Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids. In many of these places, immigration justice organizing was…

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]]> Beshear Demands McConnell Update Constituents on Current Health Status https://truthout.org/articles/beshear-demands-mcconnell-update-constituents-on-current-health-status/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:59:32 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339094 On Wednesday, Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky), formally asking him to provide direct updates on his current health. McConnell, 84, was reportedly found unconscious at his home on June 14. Unconfirmed reports indicate that he suffered from cardiac arrest and that first responders performed CPR on him when they arrived. He has remained in…

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]]> Trump Says Iran Deal Is “Over,” Signals More US Strikes Are Likely Coming https://truthout.org/articles/trump-says-iran-deal-is-over-signals-more-us-strikes-are-likely-coming/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:12:06 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339091 In remarks at the NATO summit in Turkey on Wednesday, President Donald Trump claimed that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran, negotiated last month, was no longer in effect, citing the resumption of military attacks between the two countries. Trump’s comments come as the U.S. and Iran have exchanged fire over the past several days, with U.S.

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]]> Trump Praises Erdoğan at NATO Summit Amid Turkey’s Crackdown on Civil Society https://truthout.org/video/trump-praises-erdogan-at-nato-summit-amid-turkeys-crackdown-on-civil-society/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:22:57 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_video_post&p=339089 Trump announced on Tuesday at the NATO summit in Ankara that he would lift U.S. sanctions on Turkey and is considering selling the country F-35 fighter jets. Trump made the comment following a lavish state dinner hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, whom he praised as a “great leader.” The mayor of Istanbul and other Turkish politicians, civil society figures and journalists remain…

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]]> Federal Appeals Court Affirms Florida’s “Stop WOKE Act” Is Unconstitutional https://truthout.org/articles/federal-appeals-court-affirms-floridas-stop-woke-act-is-unconstitutional/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:57:03 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339086 Instead of the state determining what will be taught in university classrooms, students must be free to hear and consider even officially disfavored ideas presented to them by professors, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. More than two years after oral arguments in a case challenging the 2022 law dubbed the Stop WOKE Act, two out of three judges on a U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th…

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]]> Methodology Changes Could Make Inflation Look Better, Raising Public Skepticism https://truthout.org/articles/methodology-changes-could-make-inflation-look-better-raising-public-skepticism/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:51:15 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339084 The Federal Reserve is preparing to adjust how it measures inflation in three areas of consumer purchases this fall, a move that will cause the numbers to appear to drop slightly. While many economists say the changes are necessary to reflect the true costs of these items, the move comes at a time when trust in federal data from the Trump administration is low. The Bureau of Economic…

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]]> As ICE Casts Shadow Over World Cup, Organizers Focus on Keeping Communities Safe https://truthout.org/articles/as-ice-casts-shadow-over-world-cup-organizers-focus-on-keeping-communities-safe/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:46:37 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339082 Thousands of soccer fans gathered in my hometown of Pasadena, California, on June 24, 2026, to watch Mexico’s World Cup win against the Czech Republic. City officials erected a large TV screen outside the Civic Auditorium in the heart of the commercial district. Fans wore green jerseys, the signature color of Mexico’s men’s soccer team. Several people waved Mexican flags and danced and hugged when…

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]]> Insurers Are Pocketing Copay Assistance Funds Meant to Curb Patient Drug Costs https://truthout.org/articles/insurers-are-pocketing-copay-assistance-funds-meant-to-curb-patient-drug-costs/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:00:41 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339076 For 16 years, Larry Gruber, a fitness coach from Wilton Manors, Florida, received a coupon card to help him pay for a psoriatic arthritis medication he needs that costs more than $7,700 a month. Each year, Amgen, which makes the drug, called Enbrel, sent the coupon card worth thousands of dollars, and that counted toward Gruber’s health insurance deductible and out-of-pocket maximum.

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]]> International Olympic Committee Lifts Russia Ban as It Continues Bombing Ukraine https://truthout.org/articles/international-olympic-committee-lifts-russia-ban-as-it-continues-bombing-ukraine/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:59:35 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339071 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Tuesday that it’s lifting its three-year suspension of Russia, paving the way for Russian athletes to compete in future Olympic Games despite the country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The group said in a press release that the decision was made after a “thorough analysis” by its legal arm concluded that the Russian Olympic Committee…

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]]> Poll: Majority of Americans Disapprove of Supreme Court After Latest Term https://truthout.org/articles/poll-majority-of-americans-disapprove-of-supreme-court-after-latest-term/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:15:57 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339074 A new poll demonstrates that a majority of Americans disapprove of the United States Supreme Court, following the end of a judicial term that saw multiple rulings eroding civil rights and expanding presidential powers for Donald Trump. The Economist/YouGov poll, conducted July 3-6 (just days after the final Supreme Court ruling was issued on June 30), found that only 36 percent of U.S.

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]]> Report From House Dems: Trump Used 250th Planning to Hide Corruption https://truthout.org/articles/report-from-house-dems-trump-used-250th-planning-to-hide-corruption/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:57:15 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339070 The U.S.’s vaunted semiquincentennial anniversary celebrations on July 4 were not, ultimately, the moment of civic unification that had been envisioned a decade ago, when planning for the event began. It was inevitable that the ceremonies would be tainted by the tense and polarized state of the nation. President Donald Trump, however, in his signature way, managed to exacerbate and accelerate the…

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]]> Trump Admin Gave Iran Sensitive Details on Iranian Asylum Seekers, Lawsuit Says https://truthout.org/articles/trump-admin-gave-iran-sensitive-details-on-iranian-asylum-seekers-lawsuit-says/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:16:28 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339065 The Trump administration divulged sensitive information about Iranian asylum seekers to the Iranian government as it sought to deport them, putting their lives in danger, a lawsuit filed on Tuesday alleges. The lawsuit, filed by the Iranian American Legal Defense Fund and Public Citizen Litigation Group, says that Trump administration officials held secretive meetings in which they shared…

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]]> Trump Tells Big Tech He’ll Fast-Track Fossil Fuel Plants to Power AI https://truthout.org/articles/trump-tells-big-tech-hell-fast-track-fossil-fuel-plants-to-power-ai/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:54:50 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339058 In brief remarks to reporters Monday at the White House, President Donald Trump noted that he was shocked to learn how much energy developing artificial intelligence requires and said his administration is now approving plans for energy facilities to power data centers in “a matter of weeks.” After first describing his investment accounts for children, Trump responded to a question on…

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]]> Millions of Iranians Attend Funeral Procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei https://truthout.org/video/millions-of-iranians-attend-funeral-procession-for-ayatollah-ali-khamenei/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:54:39 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_video_post&p=339063 Millions of people are estimated to be participating in the multiday state funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Iran this week. After ruling the Islamic Republic of Iran for over three dozen years, Khamenei was killed by a joint Israeli-U.S. airstrike on February 28. Now viewed as a martyr by both his religious base and the wider Iranian public, Khamenei has taken on a “new identity” as “the…

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]]> Johnson Says He’ll Use Reconciliation to Pass Voter Suppression Bill https://truthout.org/articles/johnson-says-hell-use-reconciliation-to-pass-voter-suppression-bill/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:50:59 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339067 Earlier this week, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said he and other GOP lawmakers in Congress would attempt to pass an election reform bill touted by President Donald Trump through budget reconciliation. The reconciliation process allows a bill to be passed without a Senate filibuster being able to block it. Reconciliation can only be used sparingly, and is subject to…

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]]> Poll: Most Democrats Say Israel Committing Genocide, US Should Downgrade Support https://truthout.org/articles/poll-most-democrats-say-israel-committing-genocide-us-should-downgrade-support/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:21:55 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339054 The majority of Democratic voters now agree with international experts’ findings that Israel’s assault of Gaza constitutes a genocide, new polling finds as Israel’s slaughter surpasses 1,000 days. AP-NORC finds that 52 percent of Democrats now say that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians. Among all adults, the polling found, 31 percent say the same, with 13 percent of…

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]]> Trump’s Spat With Meloni Shows He Can’t Even Keep Far Right Leaders on His Side https://truthout.org/articles/trumps-spat-with-meloni-shows-he-cant-even-keep-far-right-leaders-on-his-side/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:11:27 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339061 In mid-June, Donald Trump announced, apropos of nothing beyond stroking his own ego, that he had only agreed to be photographed with the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the G7 summit because she “begged me” to do it, and that he had agreed because he “felt sorry” for her. This may have been Trump’s usual misogynistic, self-aggrandizing patter. Or it may have been an expression of…

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]]> Dems Decry Disaster Aid Denials as Trump Approves $846 Million to GOP States https://truthout.org/articles/dems-decry-disaster-aid-denials-as-trump-approves-846-million-to-gop-states/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:38:39 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339056 Lawmakers are condemning President Donald Trump for politicizing disaster aid after he denied Democratic-led Rhode Island’s request for blizzard recovery assistance last week while approving millions in funds for Republican-leaning states. In a series of Truth Social posts on June 30, Trump announced more than $846 million in disaster aid to states that voted for him in the 2024 presidential…

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]]> Life of Pediatrician Incarcerated by Israel Is in Immediate Danger, Lawyer Warns https://truthout.org/articles/life-of-pediatrician-incarcerated-by-israel-is-in-immediate-danger-lawyer-warns/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:34:48 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339051 A United Nations rights body said Monday that the detention of Palestinian Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya by Israel was “arbitrary” and likely an indication of “a widespread or systematic practice of arbitrary detention in the country” as it demanded the physician be released immediately. “The appropriate remedy would be to release [him] immediately and accord him an enforceable right to compensation…

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]]> Trump Misquoted Declaration, Reciting Bible Passage Instead in July 4th Speech https://truthout.org/articles/trump-misquoted-declaration-reciting-bible-passage-instead-in-july-4th-speech/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:41:55 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339032 In a speech during Independence Day celebrations in Washington, D.C. on Saturday night, President Donald Trump misquoted the U.S. Declaration of Independence, falsely claiming it contained deep religious overtones. “As our Declaration of Independence tells us, we are all made in the image of one almighty god,” Trump said during the speech, referring to a concept that appears in the Book of…

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]]> Planned Parenthood Can Access Medicaid Funding After Congressional Ban Expires https://truthout.org/articles/planned-parenthood-can-access-medicaid-funding-after-congressional-ban-expires/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:25:08 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339030 Planned Parenthood and other reproductive health clinics regained access to Medicaid funding on Saturday after a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act defunding the organizations expired. The provision depriving Planned Parenthood was touted as a major victory for the anti-abortion movement when the bill was signed on July 4, 2025, but, due to Senate rules, the defunding only lasted for…

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]]> As Hawaii Hosts International War Games, Residents Question Costs of Militarism https://truthout.org/articles/as-hawaii-hosts-international-war-games-residents-question-costs-of-militarism/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:15:34 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339027 This summer, military forces from 30 nations are gathering in Hawaii for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026, the world’s largest maritime exercise. For its organizers, RIMPAC isn’t just five weeks of trainings, drills, and live-fire exercises — it’s an opportunity to enhance coordination and communication (what the military calls “interoperability”), which they say is critical for military…

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]]> DC Area Air Quality Drops to “Purple” Warning Following Trump’s Fireworks Show https://truthout.org/articles/air-quality-drops-to-purple-warning-following-trumps-enormous-fireworks-show/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:15:17 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339023 Air quality around the Washington, D.C. area declined dramatically on Sunday, one day after a massive fireworks display was put on for the United States’ 250th birthday celebration. The worst air quality ratings were recorded near neighborhoods with the highest populations of Black people, one reporter noted. In an attempt to create a record-breaking performance…

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]]> Lawyer of Olympian Indicted After Touching Reflecting Pool Calls Case Outrageous https://truthout.org/video/lawyer-of-olympian-indicted-after-touching-reflecting-pool-calls-case-outrageous/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:12:51 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_video_post&p=339021 A grand jury in Washington, D.C., has indicted former U.S. Olympic canoeist David “Davey” Hearn on a felony charge for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 19. He is facing a possible maximum sentence of 10 years in prison if convicted. Hearn, who denies the accusations, says he had noticed a partly detached piece of the Reflecting Pool’s blue liner and reached into…

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]]> Big Banks Are Accelerating Their Investments in the Fossil Fuel Industry https://truthout.org/articles/big-banks-are-accelerating-their-investments-in-the-fossil-fuel-industry/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:20:29 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339019 For the past two years, more than a dozen major banks have been not only reneging on their climate commitments, they’ve been actively making the crisis worse. In 2024 and 2025, during the leadup to President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, all six of the nation’s largest banks abandoned the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, a voluntary climate coalition, precipitating the Alliance’s complete…

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]]> Trump’s SNAP Cuts Leave States and Counties Facing Spiraling Hunger Crisis https://truthout.org/articles/trumps-snap-cuts-leave-states-and-counties-facing-spiraling-hunger-crisis/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:50:35 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339017 One year after President Donald Trump signed legislation that slashed federal health care and food assistance to pay for tax cuts that mostly benefit the wealthy, officials on the front lines of the nation’s affordability crisis say the costs to state and local governments of filling holes left by Congress in the safety net are unsustainable. Demand for food assistance is rising as children and…

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]]> FIFA Accused of Bowing to Trump After Lifting US Player’s Red Card Suspension https://truthout.org/articles/fifa-accused-of-bowing-to-trump-after-lifting-us-players-red-card-suspension/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:16:17 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339015 FIFA, the international soccer organization that governs the World Cup, lifted a red card suspension for U.S. star player Folarin Balogun on Sunday after President Donald Trump intervened through an intense lobbying effort. Balogun’s red card penalty against Bosnia and Herzegovina last week was itself questionable, with some commentators stating that the infraction he was called for did not…

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]]> Trump Uses Full Weight of Federal Government to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care https://truthout.org/articles/trump-uses-full-weight-of-federal-government-to-restrict-gender-affirming-care/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:06:48 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339012 The United States is using the full power of the federal government to restrict gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The American Psychological Association has accused the Trump administration of ignoring science and undermining mental health through its anti-trans policies. Groups including Planned Parenthood, AIDS United and the Human Rights Campaign see these tactics as a serious…

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]]> Florida Bars Undocumented Students From State Colleges https://truthout.org/articles/florida-bars-undocumented-students-from-state-colleges/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:50:40 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339010 On June 30, Florida’s State Board of Education voted to bar undocumented students from attending any of its 28 state-funded colleges. The ban on undocumented student enrollment in colleges extends to adult general educational programs, including English-language courses and GED courses. The policy requires students to present documentation proving citizenship or legal residency before…

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]]> Chemical Accidents Are on the Rise as Trump Proposes Weakening Regulations https://truthout.org/articles/chemical-accidents-are-on-the-rise-as-trump-proposes-weakening-regulations/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:55:52 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=338979 Physicist Ronald Koopman appeared at a Southern California Air District meeting in 2018 to talk about what seemed like an arcane scientific topic: hydrofluoric acid dispersion and water mitigation testing. Hydrofluoric acid, also known as hydrogen fluoride or HF, is used to manufacture a range of materials, including refrigerants, gasoline, fluorine-based pesticides and fluoropolymers like…

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]]> The Nationwide Resistance Against Flock Surveillance Cameras Is Gaining Steam https://truthout.org/articles/the-nationwide-resistance-against-flock-surveillance-cameras-is-gaining-steam/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:55:12 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339003 Resistance is mounting across the United States against the increasing use of surveillance tech company Flock Safety’s cameras, with a growing number of cities canceling contracts as the artificial intelligence-powered license plate readers are quietly being installed in thousands of locations nationwide. State and local police departments first used the Atlanta-based company’s automated…

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]]> Defiance Against Trump Drives Rise of Democratic Socialist in DC Mayor’s Race https://truthout.org/articles/defiance-against-trump-drives-rise-of-democratic-socialist-in-dc-mayors-race/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=338992 On August 11, 2025, President Trump initiated a federal takeover of Washington, D.C. Nearly 11 months later, Washingtonians organized around one of the most progressive candidates in the District’s mayoral history, a democratic socialist named Janeese Lewis George. Since August 2025, every corner of the District of Columbia has swarmed with thousands of National Guard troops…

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]]> Incarcerated People Lose Treasured Media When Prisons Change Tablet Contracts https://truthout.org/articles/incarcerated-people-lose-treasured-media-when-prisons-change-tablet-contracts/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:53:51 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=338901 Between 2016 and 2025, Michelle Shoemaker spent more than $1,000 on songs and games for her tablet — a rudimentary, prison-approved device she purchased from JPay, a subsidiary of the massive prison communications company Aventiv. Her tablet also held hundreds of emails and photographs, including treasured photos and messages from her deceased father, daughter, and mother. One email contained the…

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]]> US Leaders Know UAE Backs Massacres in Sudan. Stopping Them Would Be Too Costly. https://truthout.org/articles/us-leaders-know-uae-backs-massacres-in-sudan-stopping-them-would-be-too-costly/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:49:03 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=339004 Massad Boulos, the Trump Administration’s top adviser for Africa and point man on Sudan, recently spoke before the United Nations Security Council and warned that the international community “cannot sit back” while El Obeid, a city of over roughly half a million people, becomes another El Fasher. El Fasher was the last major city in Sudan’s Darfur region still outside the control of the Rapid…

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]]> New Diseases Threaten Public Health as Trump’s Cuts Leave US Unprepared https://truthout.org/articles/new-diseases-threaten-public-health-as-trumps-cuts-leave-us-unprepared/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:14:47 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=338978 As beachgoers flock to water during the busy July Fourth weekend, danger could be lurking in some areas. Researchers this spring discovered flesh-eating bacteria in water in several coastal locations across New York’s Long Island, and town officials in the Hamptons vacation destination posted an alert about the findings. Eight people in Florida have been infected this year…

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]]> Families Across US Are Suffering From the Fallout of GOP’s 2025 Megabill https://truthout.org/articles/families-across-us-are-suffering-from-the-fallout-of-gops-2025-megabill/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:07:27 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=338970 The Republicans’ harmful megabill was enacted on July 4, 2025. As the law’s one-year anniversary approaches, families across the U.S. are beginning to experience the harms many warned that the legislation would inflict. Already, the law is raising costs for families and taking away health coverage, food assistance, and other essentials from people who are already struggling to afford to meet…

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]]> Trump Uses Speech at Mount Rushmore to Warn Against “Communist Menace” https://truthout.org/articles/trump-uses-speech-at-mount-rushmore-to-warn-against-communist-menace/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:58:46 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=338996 On the eve of the nation’s 250th birthday, President Donald Trump used his address Friday night at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota to allege that there is “a resurgence of the communist menace in our land.” “Communism is a mortal threat to American liberty,” Trump said. “It is the greatest threat to our country, including World War I, World War II, Pearl Harbor or even 9/11.”…

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]]> Mark Carney Unveils $35B Canadian Pipeline Project as Climate Crisis Accelerates https://truthout.org/articles/mark-carney-unveils-35b-canadian-pipeline-project-as-climate-crisis-accelerates/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:41:05 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=338994 On the heels of young Canadians suing over Prime Minister Mark Carney’s climate “failure” and people across the country mobilizing to urge the government to “stop fast-tracking destruction,” the Liberal leader on Thursday made a pair of fossil fuel-related announcements that sparked fresh anger. Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of the United Conservative Party announced that the…

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]]> Most Empires in History Fell by Age 250. The US Is at a Weighty Crossroads. https://truthout.org/articles/most-empires-in-history-fell-by-age-250-the-us-is-at-a-weighty-crossroads/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:34:29 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=338936 As a veteran of the U.S. war on Afghanistan, I visit high schools on a regular basis to talk about the military. I try to fill in the blanks that military recruiters intentionally ignore. I find that when asked, most students can say very little about the reasons why the U.S. fights. They often wrongly assume that the U.S. fights in self-defense or to protect democracy when in reality the U.S.

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]]> The Anti-Indigenous Slur in the Declaration of Independence Speaks Volumes https://truthout.org/articles/the-anti-indigenous-slur-in-the-declaration-of-independence-speaks-volumes/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:23:42 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=338952 Every Fourth of July, the Declaration of Independence is the cornerstone of the U.S.’s celebrations. It’s read aloud in radio, television, and public celebrations. But it carries a contradiction expressed through a slur that Native people have never been able to ignore — a scathing reference to “merciless Indian Savages.” Even as the framers promised a nation of equality and liberty for all…

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]]> AI Industry Is Creating a New Age of Imperial Extraction and Labor Exploitation https://truthout.org/video/ai-industry-is-creating-a-new-age-of-imperial-extraction-and-labor-exploitation/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:33:11 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_video_post&p=338990 In our July Fourth special broadcast, we revisit our interview with longtime technology reporter Karen Hao, author of Empire of AI, which unveils the accruing political and economic power of artificial intelligence companies — especially Sam Altman’s OpenAI. Her reporting uncovered the exploitation of workers in Kenya, attempts to take massive amounts of freshwater from communities in Chile…

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]]> Half the Members of Trump’s New Pentagon Policy Board Work in Military Industry https://truthout.org/articles/half-the-members-of-trumps-new-pentagon-policy-board-work-in-military-industry/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:04:07 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=338957 On Monday, the Department of Defense announced a new slate of appointees to the Defense Policy Board, a committee tasked with providing strategic advice and making recommendations to the Pentagon. Media outlets were quick to highlight the Pentagon’s selection of Marc Andreessen, co-founder of a16z, as further evidence of Silicon Valley’s growing power in Washington. A16z, which claims to have…

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]]> Israeli Settlers Are Pushing a Plan to Establish 100 New Outposts in West Bank https://truthout.org/articles/israeli-settlers-are-pushing-a-plan-to-establish-100-new-outposts-in-west-bank/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:00:06 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=338986 Israel’s annexation project in the West Bank is coming to a head as the Israeli settler movement pushes for a new strategic move that stands to render the 1993 Oslo Accords obsolete and further cut Palestinian population centers off from each other. The project surfaced last week when Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom reported that a coalition of Israeli settler groups announced plans to establish…

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]]> Israel Reportedly Planned to Assassinate Iranian Negotiators During Peace Talks https://truthout.org/articles/israel-reportedly-planned-to-assassinate-iranian-negotiators-during-peace-talks/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:56:22 +0000 https://truthout.org/?post_type=to4_article_post&p=338984 Trump administration officials reportedly believed that the Israeli government intended to assassinate Iran’s top negotiators — including the country’s foreign minister — during peace talks with the US in an effort to sabotage diplomatic progress. The New York Times reported Thursday that “American concerns about the targeting of two particular Iranian officials — Abbas Araghchi…

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