Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced the formal suspension of diplomatic relations with Israel on Wednesday, denouncing the government of Benjamin Netanyahu as genocidal. Addressing a crowd in Bogotá during International Workers' Day, Petro declared that the move serves as a protest against the ongoing military campaign in the Gaza Strip.
With a bullet still lodged in his neck, 28-year-old Oscar Belgal remains in custody at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center after being shot by federal agents. The Legal Aid Society filed an emergency petition Wednesday, arguing that his continued detention after the October 8 incident constitutes a grave violation of his rights.
“We got a Sally Rooney book ban before a single arrest of the more than 2,000 Britons who have participated in Israel’s genocide and now walk our streets,” declared the group Defend Our Juries, marking a sharp escalation in the fallout over the UK government’s proscription of the activist organization Palestine Action.
U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib has introduced legislation to sever federal funding for dragnet surveillance systems, specifically targeting Flock Safety’s automated license plate readers. The proposed bill aims to dismantle a nationwide network of 120,000 cameras that critics argue facilitates civil rights abuses rather than genuine community safety.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington has filed a federal lawsuit challenging Jared Kushner’s influence on American foreign policy. The watchdog group argues that Kushner’s current status as an unconfirmed presidential envoy constitutes an unlawful exercise of government power that bypasses essential constitutional oversight and Senate confirmation requirements.
A group of Senate Democrats has accused Meta of exploiting federal research and development tax credits to subsidize its massive data center expansion. Lawmakers argue the company is distorting the intent of tax law, potentially claiming over 10% of all research credits issued nationwide to offset billions in infrastructure costs.
The Campaign for Accountability filed a formal complaint with the State Bar of California on Wednesday, alleging that new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia violated state law by claiming to be an attorney despite having no record of admission to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction.
A coalition of 116 environmental organizations is pressuring the White House to reject Japanese-led efforts to expand liquefied natural gas investments ahead of the G7 climate summit in Sapporo. Campaigners warn that labeling LNG as a clean energy alternative threatens global goals to limit heating to 1.5°C.
While the 2021 Glasgow Statement has successfully steered billions toward clean energy, a new report from Oil Change International identifies a group of wealthy nations that continue to funnel public finance into fossil fuel projects, directly violating the commitments made during the UN climate summit in Scotland.
For the first time on record, international public financial institutions are directing more capital toward clean energy than fossil fuels. Despite this milestone, a new report reveals that wealthy G20 nations remain deeply committed to oil, gas, and coal, effectively stalling the global transition required to mitigate catastrophic climate change.
A 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for 76 million Social Security beneficiaries will add roughly $75 to average monthly checks starting in January, yet advocates warn the increase is insufficient to offset the surging prices of healthcare, gasoline, and groceries currently straining the budgets of older Americans.
While most Americans contribute to Social Security throughout the year, the wealthiest earners will stop paying into the program by March 2, 2024. Because payroll taxes are capped at $168,600 in annual earnings, high-income individuals effectively pay less than 1% of their total income toward the system.
Representative Rick Allen of Georgia suggested last week that he would support raising the Social Security retirement age, asserting that constituents have told him they actually desire to work beyond current thresholds. The comments came during a tense exchange at the Capitol as the congressman denied plans to cut benefits.
A coalition of 74 House Democrats is demanding that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth account for a September 1 airstrike in Kuhestak, Iran, which killed five civilians—all women and children—at a wedding gathering. Lawmakers are seeking clarity on the strike's authorization and the military's ongoing failure to address civilian harm.
With energy costs surging following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, US inflation climbed to 3.7% in September, the highest level since May. The data underscores the economic impact of the administration's ongoing military engagement in Iran, which continues to erode the purchasing power of American households.
Over the past 13 months, US forces have bombed dozens of vessels across the Caribbean and Pacific, resulting in more than 230 deaths. Despite this aggressive military campaign, recent reporting indicates that cocaine supplies reaching the United States and international markets remain cheaper and purer than they have been in decades.
With midterm elections looming, the Trump administration has withheld Internal Revenue Service data detailing how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act affects family incomes. Originally scheduled for July, the release remains blocked by the Treasury Department, fueling allegations that officials are suppressing findings that contradict their economic narrative.
As Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers campaigns to return to Congress, new financial disclosures have reignited scrutiny over the massive growth of his personal wealth during his tenure as chair of the House Intelligence Committee, specifically tied to his wife’s role at a major military contracting firm.
The Ukrainian government reported a sudden, unannounced throttling of Starlink satellite services this week, igniting an international firestorm over the risks of relying on Elon Musk’s private infrastructure. Officials suspect the restrictions originated in Washington to curb strikes on Russian energy assets ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Facing dwindling momentum ahead of the midterm elections, Donald Trump took the stage in Wasilla, Alaska, on Tuesday to promise a new healthcare plan. While the president offered no specific details on the proposal, he urged voters to keep Republicans in power to facilitate the upcoming legislative overhaul.
A federal judge in California has blocked the U.S. Department of Agriculture from using congressionally appropriated funds to carry out a controversial agency restructuring. The temporary injunction serves as a legal check on the Trump administration’s efforts to relocate staff and shutter key facilities despite legislative opposition.
Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson ignited a fierce clash during Tuesday's debate, accusing Republican incumbent Susan Collins of culpability in the death of 25-year-old Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero. Jackson argued that Collins' support for a massive federal funding package directly empowered the ICE agent who killed the Colombian national.
Senator Bernie Sanders has challenged Elon Musk’s recent empathy toward artificial intelligence, dismissing concerns over machine suffering as a distraction from the tangible risks AI poses to the human workforce. The exchange highlights a deepening divide between tech leaders prioritizing digital ethics and policymakers fearing widespread societal displacement.
Senator Bernie Sanders on Tuesday advocated for a federal moratorium on new artificial intelligence data centers, citing concerns over soaring electricity costs, heavy water consumption, and the potential for mass labor displacement driven by the world’s wealthiest technology executives.
A mysterious right-wing political action committee has poured nearly $400,000 into promoting Greg Levy, a socialist Senate candidate in Ohio. The effort, which appears designed to siphon progressive support away from Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown, relies on mailers that Levy’s own campaign has denounced as deceptive and unauthorized.
Citing the influence of billionaire megadonor Elon Musk on federal policy, Representative Pramila Jayapal led over two dozen Democratic lawmakers on Thursday in reintroducing the We the People Amendment, a constitutional measure designed to reverse the Supreme Court’s landmark 2010 Citizens United ruling.
As global oil prices climb and inflation spreads due to the war between the US, Israel, and Iran, the International Monetary Fund is compelling developing nations to adopt severe austerity measures. With 24 of 28 loan-recipient countries facing spending cuts, the world's poorest populations are losing critical public services.
A federal investigation into Border Czar Tom Homan was abruptly shuttered despite recordings of him allegedly accepting $50,000 in cash from undercover FBI agents. The incident, captured in a Texas meeting last September, involved promises of government contracts, sparking intense calls from Congressional Democrats for the release of the evidence.
Following the Department of Homeland Security raid on Representative Ilhan Omar’s home, Democratic lawmakers are redirecting scrutiny toward Tom Homan, the Trump administration’s border czar, by highlighting his involvement in a controversial 2024 bribery sting operation that was subsequently closed by the Department of Justice.
Congressional Democrats are demanding answers regarding the Department of Justice’s decision to terminate an investigation into Tom Homan, President Donald Trump’s border czar. The move follows reports that federal agents allegedly captured video evidence of Homan accepting a $50,000 cash bribe from undercover operatives posing as businessmen.
