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MAGA World Counts on Bolsonaro Win
Eduardo Bolsonaro's potential Brazil presidency fuels Latin American right-wing shift.
Isabela Dias · 1m
Trump Officials Feted Albanian Opposition Leader
Albanian opposition leader Sali Berisha, once labeled 'corrupt' by the State Department, met Trump administration officials at GOP convention.
Dan Friedman · 1m
Ohio’s Data Center Backlash
Ohioans fight Amazon’s 1.3-gigawatt data center with local bans and a 2027 ballot measure.
Dan Gearino · 2m
Inside the Latest Pursuit of Ilhan Omar
Trump administration targets Rep. Ilhan Omar over citizenship fraud claims.
Alex Nguyen · 1m
Bay Area Voters Face Transit Tax Vote
Bay Area voters decide if a one-cent sales tax will fund transit after service cuts threaten disabled riders.
Julia Métraux · 1m
Byron Donalds and Data Centers
Florida governor candidate Byron Donalds supports data centers and owns stocks tied to their growth.
Laura C. Morel · 1m
Trump cancels execution livestream
Trump ends military execution livestream after public backlash.
Sophie Hurwitz · 1m
Women Trust AI Less Than Men
Harvard study shows women distrust AI tools more than men due to gender gaps in tech decisions.
Alex Nguyen · 1m
Voter Suppression in the South
Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown fights voter suppression in the South.
Reveal · 1m
EPA Rollback Threatens Methane Rules
EPA plans to weaken methane regulations for oil and gas companies, risking higher emissions.
Rachel Santarsiero · 1m
Trump Claims Economy Is Alright But Numbers Show Higher Prices
Trump says prices are down, but inflation data shows a 5.9% rise in costs for families.
Alex Nguyen · 1m
Max Miller's Legal Threats Target Multiple Opponents
Rep. Max Miller uses aggressive legal tactics to silence critics with cease-and-desists and threats.
Abby Vesoulis · 2m
Voters near data centers flip to Democrats
Residents near data centers increasingly vote Democratic as opposition grows.
Sophie Hurwitz · 1m
Whose Jesus? Faith battles in midterms
Christian nationalists and left clash over Jesus in American politics.
Mother Jones · 1m
Ukraine Drone Strike Misled About Bot Farms
Ukraine’s drone strike on Yandex data centers falsely claimed to silence Russian bots.
Anna Merlan · 1m
Cornell bans frats after sexual assault lawsuit
Cornell University pauses fraternity parties following a sexual assault lawsuit against Chi Phi fraternity members.
Sophie Hurwitz · 1m
Texas Woman Sues Abortion Pill Stunt Organizer
Texas woman sues Students for Life leader over abortion pill stunt that mocked her forced pregnancies.
Nina Martin · 1m
ICE Sued Over Document Retention
Seven detained individuals sue ICE for withholding work permits and property after release.
Alex Nguyen · 1m
Cornell rape case exposes consent education gaps
Consent education fails to address root causes of sexual assault.
Inae Oh · 1m
Guilfoyle Resigns Amid Corruption Scandals
US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns after Trump administration alleges corruption.
Alex Nguyen · 1m
Pete Hegseth's Firing Squad Livestream Sparks Defense Industry Debate
Defense tech founder Palmer Luckey defends public executions after Trump approved Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution livestream.
Alex Nguyen · 1m
Katie Zacharia's First White House Struggle
Katie Zacharia, Trump's new press secretary, fumbles her first briefing with errors and anxiety.
Inae Oh · 1m
Elon Musk's Midterm Disinformation Risk
Elon Musk spreads fake news about a Democratic senator ahead of midterms.
Anna Merlan · 1m
Elon Musk's AI Factory Vision
Musk's Texas chip plant aims to build AI that supplants humanity.
Satchel Walton · 1m
Wildlife Populations Plummet Globally
Global wildlife populations have dropped 73% over 50 years, but green sea turtles and tigers show recovery.
Kiley Price · 1m
Homeland Security raids Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home
Homeland Security raids Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home ahead of election.
Alex Nguyen · 1m
Kristan Hawkins and anti-abortion movement on college campuses
How Kristan Hawkins' anti-abortion movement struggles to sway college students amid rising internal conflicts.
Amy Littlefield · 1m
Stop the Steal Movement Gains Power
The 'Stop the Steal' movement's election denial claims now hold key positions in Georgia after five years of false claims.
Reveal · 1m
Hockey Player Collapses During Extreme Heat Workout
Hockey player Matthew Mayich hospitalized after heat stroke during Arizona practice.
Tik Root · 2m
Trump Blames Ukraine for Oil Price Spike
Trump claims Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries spiked global oil prices, urging a new Ukrainian leader to negotiate peace.
Alex Nguyen · 1m
Kimberly Guilfoyle's grifting scandal deepens
US ambassador to Greece faces corruption claims after texting for $100,000 from donor.
Inae Oh · 1m
Haida build bear dens after logging
Haida Nation creates artificial bear dens to replace lost old-growth trees.
Sonal Gupta · 2m
After ICE Shooting, Progressives Demand Police Commissioner Resign
New York progressives demand police commissioner Jessica Tisch step down after ICE shooting in Bronx.
Sophie Hurwitz · 1m
Flock cuts staff amid backlash
Flock Safety, the AI traffic camera firm, plans layoffs after backlash from police misuse of its license plate readers.
Sophie Hurwitz · 1m
David Flippo's Campaign Ties to Fraud Alleged Company
David Flippo's campaign linked to Arizona Land Reserve, a company accused of fraud, raises financial transparency concerns.
Noah Lanard · 2m
Tiny parks boost wildlife and health
Small green spaces help butterflies, birds, and human health in cities.
Anna Rogers · 1m
Trump Funds Ads Under Law
Trump’s ads violate federal law by using tax money for political propaganda.
Russ Choma · 1m
Trump Attempts to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Trump creates committee to investigate Fed Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud claims.
Hannah Levintova · 1m
Midterm Spending Bonanza Threatens Democracy
Big money in politics is accelerating corruption, risking democracy.
Mother Jones · 2m
Rep Max Miller Girlfriend Indicted
Rep. Max Miller's girlfriend faces grand theft charges linked to credit card fraud.
Abby Vesoulis · 1m
Russia's Youth Festival Propaganda
Russia's International Festival of Youth uses dance and tech to spread state propaganda to 10,000 global youth.
Anna Merlan · 1m
Pete Hegseth livestreams execution
Pentagon plans to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution as a public spectacle.
Sophie Hurwitz · 1m
Michael Cohen's Trump Podcast Interview
Michael Cohen, Trump's ex-fixer, defends Trump's Russia ties on podcast despite book claims.
David Corn · 1m
Rhodesia Resurfaces on Right
White supremacist Rhodesia gains traction among right-wing figures and brands.
Tim Murphy · 1m
DHS Shoots New York Man With Child
ICE agent shoots New York man in Bronx car with 5-year-old.
Sophie Hurwitz · 1m
Trump's AI Push and Defunding
Trump uses AI to boost science while cutting federal research funding.
Alex Nguyen · 1m
El-Sayed Criticizes Obama
Michigan Senate candidate calls Obama's presidency a failure, sparking campaign controversy.
Alex Nguyen · 1m
Flávio Bolsonaro’s election lead threatens Amazon
Flávio Bolsonaro’s lead in Brazil’s election risks Amazon collapse.
Jonathan Watts · 1m
Trump Administration Plans New Lawyers for Migrant Kids
Trump administration to represent unaccompanied migrant children in immigration court with its own lawyers.
Samantha Michaels · 1m
Martin Soto's Diaper Run
Martin Soto, a Peruvian man detained for buying diapers for his kids, spent eight months in ICE custody before being released with a U-Visa.
Sophie Hurwitz · 1m
Fear keeps immigrants from Medicaid
Undocumented Californians lose health coverage after fear of ICE enforcement.
Mariana Duran · 2m
Data Centers Spark Bipartisan Backlash
Data centers now face bipartisan opposition as voters reject AI-driven infrastructure projects.
Mother Jones · 2m
Trump Claims Voter Fraud Ramps Up
Trump says voter fraud is rampant. Evidence shows otherwise.
Reveal · 1m
Shock Gloves Cause Trauma in Army Trials
Army study shows electric shock gloves cause immediate pain and fear in soldiers.
Sophie Hurwitz · 1m
Lethal Injection Lies
Christa Pike survived lethal injection after a botched execution in Tennessee.
Arianna Coghill · 2m
California Mail Ballot System Excludes Disabled Voters
Federal court rules California’s mail ballot system excludes disabled voters.
Sophie Hurwitz · 1m
Fire Survivors Challenge Big Oil at Supreme Court
Survivors of Colorado and California wildfires demand accountability from fossil fuel giants after Supreme Court hears climate liability case.
Rachel Santarsiero · 1m
Artificial movie targets Silicon Valley power
OpenAI's Sam Altman faces AI ethics in new film.
Alex Nguyen · 1m
Christian Nationalism's Grip on American Faith Breaking
Maine's progressive churches rally after ICE killing sparks spiritual awakening.
Rob Schenck · 1m
Trump's Cost of Living Policies Blamed
65% of Americans blame Trump for high cost of living.
Alex Nguyen · 1m