One of the “worst of the worst” arrested by ICE in Minneapolis this week

Opinion | I’d Be Thailand’s Leader if the System Weren’t Rigged

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EU to step up foreign subsidy probes, antitrust chief says Teresa Ribera indicates room for co-operation with Beijing on climate change despite trade tensions

EU to step up foreign subsidy probes, antitrust chief says https://on.ft.com/44DMWrT

Trump’s ravings get louder as his approval rating goes lower Between posting about Star Wars, suggesting reopening Alcatraz and imposing tariffs on movies, the president is looking increasingly desperate

ANALYSIS | Alcatraz, Sith lords and movie tariffs: Trump’s ravings get louder as his approval rating goes lower

“2025 PULITZER PRIZE WINNER INTERNATIONAL REPORTING: Sudan on Fire. The Staff of The New York Times.”

Declan Walsh and the staff of The New York Times won the Pulitzer for international reporting for revealing the horrific consequences of Sudan’s civil war.

Revisit their Pulitzer-winning work: nyti.ms/3ETrlkW

Writer Mosab Abu Toha holding a copy of his book "Forest of Noise" in the Democracy Now! studio in October 2024.

Palestinian writer @mosababutoha.bsky.social has been awarded a Pulitzer Prize for his essays about life in Gaza during Israel's genocidal military campaign, which has killed dozens of his relatives.

Watch our interview with him from late last year: www.democracynow.org/2024/10/25/m...

ProPublica Wins Pulitzer Prize for Public Service The award, for exposing the fatal consequences of abortion bans, marks ProPublica’s 8th Pulitzer; investigation into mental health care access is named a Pulitzer finalist.

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Pulitzer Prizes Public Service Winner: ProPublica. Image (right) displays headline that reads: Their States Banned Abortion. Doctors Now Say They Can't Give Women Potentially Lifesaving Care.

JUST IN: ProPublica’s “Life of the Mother” series, which exposes the fatal consequences of abortion bans, has won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.

This is the second consecutive year we’ve been awarded this distinction and our eighth Pulitzer: www.propublica.org/series/life-...

CEO Makes Shocking Admission About Why He’s Buying Trump’s Meme Coin It looks like $TRUMP is working exactly as the president intended.

Freight Technologies Inc., a North American shipping company, is buying up to $20 million of Trump’s meme coin, $TRUMP, in the hopes of influencing his tariff policy.

Pro-Palestine protesters disrupt Dutch defence minister’s speech Five people were arrested as protesters disrupted the Liberation Day event in Wageningen, according to the police.

Five people were arrested as protesters disrupted the Liberation Day event in Wageningen, according to the police.

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The Banality of Complicity: Arendt's Guide to Moral Resistance in the Age of Trump Even in seemingly powerless positions, the choice to withdraw one’s support from corrupt systems remains a meaningful assertion of humanity.

“Equally troubling is Arendt's insight into how readily people surrender individual judgment to systems. By transforming themselves into mere “cogs” in a larger machine, they absolve themselves of personal responsibility.” www.liberalcurrents.com/the-banality...

India tries to halt auction of Piprahwa gems found with Buddha’s remains Ministers claim sale in Hong Kong is unlawful and are demanding repatriation of sacred relics buried in third-century BC The Indian government has issued a legal notice to halt the “unethical” auction of ancient gem relics, which it said should be treated as the sacred body of the Buddha. Its ministry of culture said the auction of the Piprahwa gems in Hong Kong this week “violates Indian and international laws, as well as United Nations conventions”, and demanded their repatriation to India “for preservation and religious veneration”. Continue reading...

India tries to halt auction of Piprahwa gems found with Buddha’s remains

#PopeFrancis emphasised building a culture of encounter, where differences are respected and conflicts resolved through compassion and understanding.

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John Kurien remembers the head of the Catholic Church, who died on Monday.

Kansas Legislature overrides governor's veto of bill to limit advance voting • Kansas Reflector The House and Senate on Tuesday overrode Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of legislation that could result in thousands of advance ballots being disqualified.

Kansas Legislature overrides governor’s veto of bill to limit advance voting | via @journalist-sherman.bsky.social #ksleg

Russia rejects calls to return Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced on March 25 that the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is a Russian facility and cannot be transferred to Ukraine or any other country.

⚡️Russia rejects calls to return Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced on March 25 that the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is a Russian facility and cannot be transferred to Ukraine or any other country.

Trump Halts Some Green Card Applications in Bid to Boost Vetting The Trump administration has paused some green card applications as it seeks to beef up scrutiny of potential permanent residents, the latest step in a far-reaching overhaul of the US immigration syst...

The Trump administration has paused some green card applications as it seeks to beef up scrutiny of potential permanent residents.

Donald Trump wears a blue tie and jacket. A headline reads: “Trump Signs Executive Order Requiring Proof of Citizenship To Vote in Elections.” Photo credit: Doug Mills/The New York Times.

President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that will require proof of U.S. citizenship on election forms. The move is in an aggressive push to catch and combat voter fraud, which is exceedingly rare but constantly cited by Trump as a reason he lost the 2020 election. nyti.ms/3FHy1Ti

Trump administration challenges order to reinstate refugee services contracts • Ohio Capital Journal The Trump administration on Tuesday appealed a federal judge’s order that the State Department restore contracts to nonprofits that aid in refugee resettlement.

The Trump administration on Tuesday appealed a federal judge’s order that the State Department restore contracts to nonprofits that aid in refugee resettlement.

Trump’s Anti-Trans Moves Steal From Putin’s Playbook How autocrats target 'enemies within' for political gain.

"Scapegoating transgender people comes straight out of the authoritarian playbook. It is part of a strategy to create an 'enemy within,' and then target vulnerable minorities for political gain," writes Graeme Reid.
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Oscar-winning Palestinian director was beaten and arrested in West Bank, co-filmmaker says Activists say “No Other Land” co-director Hamdan Ballal is missing. A spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces said it arrested three Palestinians after “violent clashes” broke out.

An Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker was beaten and arrested in the West Bank, his co-director says; IDF says it arrested three Palestinians after “violent clashes” broke out.

Judge blocks Texas A&M University’s drag ban The temporary injunction will allow a queer student group to hold its annual “Draggieland” performance at a university theater.

A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Texas A&M University System from enforcing a ban on drag performances on its campuses.

Pro-Palestinian student and permanent US resident sues to halt deportation A Korean American Columbia University student, who is a legal permanent U.S. resident and has participated in pro-Palestinian protests, sued the administration of President Donald Trump on Monday to prevent her deportation, a court filing showed.

A Korean American Columbia University student, who is a legal permanent US resident and has participated in pro-Palestinian protests, sued the Trump administration to prevent her deportation reut.rs/4kXGqCj

Tax revenue could drop by 10 percent amid turmoil at IRS Staff cuts and disruptions related to the U.S. DOGE Service have officials bracing for a sharp loss of revenue.

Exclusive: Senior tax officials are bracing for a sharp drop in revenue collected this spring, as an increasing number of individuals and businesses spurn filing their taxes or attempt to skip paying balances owed to the Internal Revenue Service.

The Big Lesson From Bernie Sanders’s Gangbusters Anti-Oligarchy Tour The thousands of victims of Trumpism are out there. Democrats just need to find them—and be their champion.

This is not rocket science, Dems. Identify the victims of Trumpism, give them a voice, and get their stories told.

Voice of America staff sue Trump administration for shutting down network Six Voice of America journalists and a director at its parent agency have sued the Trump administration, alleging its moves to shut down the U.S.-funded network are unconstitutional.

Six Voice of America journalists and a director at its parent agency have sued the Trump administration, alleging its moves to shut down the U.S.-funded network are unconstitutional.
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Texas Implements Mandatory 6-Month Quarantine For Anyone Who Has Watched ‘Will And Grace’ AUSTIN, TX—In a drastic new order purportedly aimed at protecting its citizens, Texas state government officials reportedly put into effect a new mandatory six-month quarantine that would apply to anyone who has ever watched Will And Grace. “Anyone who watched Will And Grace, the sitcom that revolutionized the popular depiction of homosexuality in the United States in […]

Texas Implements Mandatory 6-Month Quarantine For Anyone Who Has Watched ‘Will And Grace’
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Republicans, independents crave answers from GOP congressman in Alabama Rep. Dale Strong’s constituents are demanding a response as the politician faces backlash to DOGE cutbacks in a district awash with federal money.

Rep. Dale Strong’s constituents are demanding a response as the politician faces backlash to DOGE cutbacks in a district awash with federal money.

Venezuela reaches agreement with US to resume repatriation flights of migrants - statement Venezuela announced it reached an agreement on Saturday with the United States to resume repatriation flights of migrants, according to a statement from the country's Parliament President Jorge Rodriguez.

Venezuela announced it reached an agreement with the United States to resume repatriation flights of migrants, according to a statement from the country's Parliament President Jorge Rodriguez

Turkey’s protests over Istanbul mayor grow into ‘fight about democracy’ Anger over detention of Ekrem Imamoğlu becomes a touchstone for opposing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan When demonstrators gathered ­at Istanbul’s city hall last week in outrage at the arrest of mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, 26-year-old Azra said she was initially too scared to defy a ban on gatherings. As protests grew on university campuses and in cities and towns across Turkey, she could no longer resist joining. “I saw the spark in people’s eyes and the excitement on their faces, and I decided I had to come down here,” she said with a grin, standing among tens of thousands that defied a ban on assembly to fill the streets around city hall on Friday night. Despite the crowds, Azra feared reprisals and declined to give her full name. Many demonstrators were masked in a bid to defy facial recognition ­technology and fearing the teargas or pepper spray sometimes deployed by the police. Others smiled and took ­selfies to celebrate as fireworks illuminated the night sky. Continue reading...

Turkey’s protests over Istanbul mayor grow into ‘fight about democracy’

Exclusive: US suspends some efforts to counter Russian sabotage as Trump moves closer to Putin Several U.S. national security agencies have halted work on a coordinated effort to counter Russian sabotage, disinformation and cyberattacks, easing pressure on Moscow as the Trump Administration pushes Russia to end its war in Ukraine.

Several US national security agencies have halted work on a coordinated effort to counter Russian sabotage, disinformation and cyberattacks, easing pressure on Moscow as the Trump Administration pushes Russia to end its war in Ukraine reut.rs/3Y40dGf