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Israel Intensifies Bombardment of Lebanon & Orders Mass Displacement in the South
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Israel Intensifies Bombardment of Lebanon & Orders Mass Displacement in the South

Israel's escalated bombardment and mass displacement orders in southern Lebanon are creating a severe humanitarian crisis and raising international law concerns, with calls for affected states to pursue accountability through the International Criminal Court.

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"Flagrant War Crime": Investigation Recreates 2025 Israeli Massacre, Cover-Up of 15 Gaza Aid Workers
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"Flagrant War Crime": Investigation Recreates 2025 Israeli Massacre, Cover-Up of 15 Gaza Aid Workers

An 11-month independent investigation by Forensic Architecture and Earshot meticulously reconstructed the March 23, 2025, Israeli attack on a Gaza aid convoy, revealing a two-hour massacre of 15 Palestinian medics and aid workers, followed by an extensive cover-up.

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As U.K. Arrests Ex-Prince Andrew, Will U.S. Authorities Hold Anyone Accountable over Epstein Ties?
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As U.K. Arrests Ex-Prince Andrew, Will U.S. Authorities Hold Anyone Accountable over Epstein Ties?

The UK's unprecedented arrest of former Prince Andrew for misconduct related to Jeffrey Epstein highlights a stark contrast with the perceived lack of accountability for powerful figures in the US connected to the same scandal.

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U.S. Citizens Describe Surviving Violent Attacks by Immigration Agents
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U.S. Citizens Describe Surviving Violent Attacks by Immigration Agents

U.S. citizens shared harrowing testimonies at a Capitol Hill hearing, detailing violent encounters with federal immigration agents, including shootings, beatings, and unlawful detentions.

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Decades of Anti-Immigration Policy Created "Mass Grave" at Southern Border
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Decades of Anti-Immigration Policy Created "Mass Grave" at Southern Border

A former Border Patrol agent and an independent journalist expose how decades of aggressive, unaccountable border policies have extended deadly tactics nationwide and created a 'mass grave' at the U.S.-Mexico border.

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"He Was Executed": Minneapolis Residents Outraged, Defiant After Immigration Agents Kill Alex Pretti
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"He Was Executed": Minneapolis Residents Outraged, Defiant After Immigration Agents Kill Alex Pretti

Minneapolis residents and local officials accuse federal immigration agents of 'executing' Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse and neighborhood observer, and violently suppressing protests while obstructing state investigations.

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ICE Arresting U.S. Citizens, Using Banned Chokeholds: Explosive ProPublica Report
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ICE Arresting U.S. Citizens, Using Banned Chokeholds: Explosive ProPublica Report

A ProPublica investigation reveals ICE agents routinely use banned chokeholds and other dangerous restraints, including kneeling on necks, and have detained over 170 U.S. citizens, often while they were documenting operations.

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"Stolen from Us": Family Demands Justice for Keith Porter, Black Father Killed by Off-Duty ICE Agent
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"Stolen from Us": Family Demands Justice for Keith Porter, Black Father Killed by Off-Duty ICE Agent

An off-duty ICE agent fatally shot 43-year-old Black father Keith Porter Jr. on New Year's Eve, sparking demands for accountability from his family and Black Lives Matter activists amidst broader concerns over escalating federal agent violence and lack of transparency.

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