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Why has the world lost sight of the suffering of Palestinians? – The LatestWhy has the world lost sight of the suffering of Palestinians? – The Latest

In the six months since a ceasefire was announced in Gaza, more than 800 civilians have been killed and living conditions have remained dire. Meanwhile, Palestinians in the West Bank face a surge in violence from Israeli settlers and soldiers. While the world’s attention has turned to the war in ...

Conservative justices actually consider race – except in correcting inequalityConservative justices actually consider race – except in correcting inequality

In Louisiana v Callais, the supreme court has openly considered white Republicans in partisan redistricting In 1989, Thurgood Marshall, the first Black justice of the supreme court of the United States, wrote a powerful dissent to a landmark ruling that called into question how the court would discern race-consciousness in ...

The world’s most expensive losers: the New York Mets are very rich … and very, very badThe world’s most expensive losers: the New York Mets are very rich … and very, very bad

The Mets have the second-highest payroll in baseball. They also own the worst record in the major leagues A franchise once known as baseball’s lovable losers are, for the moment, merely baseball’s most expensive losers. The New York Mets wrapped a shocking April by losing 5-4 to the Washington Nationals ...

Why red states are pushing back on Trump administration’s request for voter dataWhy red states are pushing back on Trump administration’s request for voter data

Republican-controlled states cite legal grounds of DoJ’s request, concerns over data security and privacy laws The Department of Justice’s quest to secure sensitive voter data is finding opposition in typically friendly territory – several staunchly conservative states. As of 1 April, the Department of Justice (DoJ) has sued 30 states ...

Israel navy to release six Australians in Greece after intercepting Gaza flotillaIsrael navy to release six Australians in Greece after intercepting Gaza flotilla

The activists’ vessels were intercepted off the coast of Crete on Wednesday evening while travelling as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Six Australians who were detained by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) while attempting to transport aid to ...