By lifting export restrictions on Russian diesel, the United States arguably bears responsibility for aiding Russia's unlawful use of force.

“You did your absolute worst!” A federal judge accused the Trump regime of destroying its credibility after hundreds of trees were cut down at a D.C. golf course, triggering an extraordinary courtroom...

The revelation comes after the four-hour film’s Venice premiere drew a string of criticisms and insults from the founder of SpaceXAI Alex Gibney, director of the new four-hour documentary about Elon Musk, said that Universal, owners of the film’s international distribution rights “wavered” over releasing the film outside North America. Gibney was speaking to the New York Times as the film opened in the US (where it is being released by the independent distributor Bleecker Street), and appeared to confirm a story in the Hollywood Reporter that Universal, which had acquired the international rights to the film in 2023, had got cold feet. Asked by the New York Times, “Did Universal Pictures waver in setting up its international release plans?” Gibney replied: “Yes.” Continue reading...

The world’s richest person has quietly become by far the biggest known midterm donor, trying to save Republicans’ Senate majority with some of the largest donations in American political history.

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we feature a conversation with one of the world’s most prominent champions for Indigenous rights, Leonard Peltier. “Indigenous Day is a day that’s been long overdue for any...

Trump administration pursuit of profit and peace blurs line between public and private interests.

California is teeming with black-market dairies, propped up by consumer demand fueled by misinformation. With evidence against one raw goat milk farm, regulators could have sought punitive action. But...

We love our Somali neighbors.

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The governor has invested time and resources in four battleground House districts. If Democrats flip them all, it’s more likely than not they will control the House chamber next year.

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Sooknanan traced the Civil Rights Division’s history from its creation under President Dwight Eisenhower to enforce the Civil Rights Act of 1957, calling it the DOJ’s “crown jewel.”

A new report claims Trump's Liberation Day tariffs suppressed hiring by up to 1 million jobs and cost American families roughly $1,000 more in 2025.

Trump campaigned against foreign oil.

Pillay was honored for her courage in defending international law and justice as a pioneering South African judge

Reporters don’t have access to Camp East Montana, one of the largest immigration detention centers in the country. Emergency calls from the Texas facility offer a glimpse of unfolding crises faced by ...

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John Murdock had been working for the agency for 18 years and his resignation comes during an exodus of longtime federal workers and scientists