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- Animal Rights Activists Target Wisconsin Facility Accused of Breeding Dogs for Medical Experiments
Police fired tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets at hundreds of animal rights activists in Wisconsin on Saturday as they attempted to rescue about 2,000 dogs from a facility that breeds beagles for medical experimentation. The crackdown by Dane County sheriff’s deputies left scores of activists injured; 25 people were arrested. Protesters were attempting to enter a property owned by Ridglan Farms, which agreed last fall to surrender its state breeding license and stop selling dogs to other laboratories by July 1 as part of a deal to avoid prosecution on animal mistreatment charges. A state judge found Ridglan Farms likely broke Wisconsin animal cruelty laws by housing beagles in brutal conditions, performing surgeries without […]
- Caught in the Crackdown: Cases Against Arrested Anti-ICE Protesters Keep Falling Apart
In cities across the country, from Los Angeles to Chicago to Minneapolis, residents have taken to the streets to oppose the militarized immigration sweeps, enforcement tactics and violence of ICE and Border Patrol under President Trump’s second term. A new ProPublica and Frontline investigation looks at law enforcement’s heavy-handed response to these protests, resulting in legally dubious charges that later unravel. “The Department of Justice was labeling the people who were in the streets as domestic terrorists, as agitators, as extremists. They were rounding them up in large numbers,” says A.C. Thompson, investigative reporter with ProPublica and correspondent for PBS’s Frontline documentary series. “So, we looked at 300 […]
- Deaths in ICE Custody Skyrocket: 2026 Toll Reaches 17, on Average One a Week
As the Trump administration continues to rapidly expand its immigration jail system across the United States, we look at the rising death toll of people in ICE custody, the highest in over two decades. The causes of the deaths have varied, but they include at least one homicide. At least 17 people have died in ICE custody since January. “I have never seen anything like this, where I’m seeing ICE reporting out at least one death per week,” says Setareh Ghandehari, advocacy director at Detention Watch Network. “People are reaching the point of emergency for issues that could easily be dealt with if proper medical care was given.” Ghandehari notes the rising opposition to the Department of Homeland Security’s conversion of […]
- Headlines for April 21, 2026
Confusion Reigns Over U.S.-Iran Talks as Trump Says a Ceasefire Extension Is “Highly Unlikely”, Military Veterans and Family Members Arrested in Capitol Hill Protest Against Iran War, Lebanese and Israeli Diplomats Prepare for Second Round of Talks as Lebanon Buries Its Dead, Israel Continues Deadly Attacks in Gaza, Reestablishes Evacuated West Bank Settlement, Amnesty International Blasts “Predatory World Order” of Netanyahu, Putin and Trump, Japan Abandons Ban on Weapons Exports in Latest Shift from Postwar Pacifism, Cuba Confirms Meeting with Senior U.S. Officials for the First Time Since 2016, ICE Reports 17 Immigrants Have Died in Custody, Justice Department Demands Wayne County, Michigan, Turn Over 2024 Ballots, FBI Director […]
- Forest Firings: Trump Admin Aims to "Break the Forest Service," Nearly 200 Million Acres at Stake
The Trump administration in late March announced an extensive reorganization of the Forest Service, the federal agency responsible for managing 193 million acres of public lands across 43 states, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. As part of the changes, 57 of 77 research stations across the country will be shuttered, with the headquarters relocating from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City. While the overhaul is billed as an effort to improve efficiency, conservationist Jim Pattiz says it will effectively destroy the agency. “This is a critically important agency,” says Pattiz, co-author of the newsletter More Than Just Parks that tracks threats to public lands across the country. “The intent here is obvious. It’s to hollow out […]
Fair Observer
- How the US–Israel–Iran War Costs the Gulf States
Since the beginning of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, the Gulf states have been the target of Iranian missiles and drones. For instance, the Kuwaiti Mina Al Ahmedi refinery was struck multiple times throughout the war, and QatarEnergy’s export capacity was reduced by 17% following strikes on Ras Laffan, one of the world’s largest liquefied… Continue reading How the US–Israel–Iran War Costs the Gulf States The post How the US–Israel–Iran War Costs the Gulf States appeared first on Fair Observer.
- Is Anthropic the AI Messiah or a “Supply Chain Risk?” — Part 2
In the first part of this conversation, I followed the lead of Shane Harris —The Atlantic’s staff writer specialized in national security, intelligence and foreign policy — who recounted in a remarkable interview the conversation he had initiated with Anthropic’s Claude focused on the chatbot’s feelings about being used as a consenting or unconsenting instrument… Continue reading Is Anthropic the AI Messiah or a “Supply Chain Risk?” — Part 2 The post Is Anthropic the AI Messiah or a “Supply Chain Risk?” — Part 2 appeared first on Fair Observer.
- Leveraging the Kurds: Inside US Plans to Pressure Tehran
In early March 2026, US President Donald Trump called Kurdish leader Mustafa Hejri, the head of the Iranian Democratic Party. The purpose of this call, according to the sources, was to push Kurds to support the US–Israel war against Iran. In this regard, reports indicate that US and Israeli intelligence agencies are working with the… Continue reading Leveraging the Kurds: Inside US Plans to Pressure Tehran The post Leveraging the Kurds: Inside US Plans to Pressure Tehran appeared first on Fair Observer.
Anthropocene
- An AI trained on 13,000 virtual worlds just projected our renewable energy future
It beat the International Energy Agency's forecasts—and it says 2°C is still on the table
- The world is sitting on $7 billion of wasted fertilizer
Researchers mapped the production of human and animal waste across the US and matched it against crop nutrient demand. The numbers work. The logistics don't. Can we fix that?
Black Agenda Report
- Black Agenda Radio April 17, 2026
In this week’s segment, we have an update on the US/Israeli war of aggression against Iran from a journalist reporting from Tehran. But we begin with two organizers of the Pan-Africanism Summit Against Imperialism (PASAI), which will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 11 and May 12. They explain […]
- Pan-Africanism Summit Against Imperialism
The Pan-Africanism Summit Against Imperialism (PASAI) will be held on May 11 and May 12 in Nairobi, Kenya. It is organized as a counter-summit to the France-Africa summit taking place in Nairobi at the same time. We’re joined by two of the organizers, from the Communist Party Marxist - Kenya and […]
- Journalist Navid Zarinnal Reports from Iran
Navid Zarrinnal is an Iranian journalist. He joins us again from Iran to discuss the fragile "cease fire," Trump's threats, the Strait of Hormuz, and how Iran's defense capabilities have frustrated US and Israeli plans.
The Guardian
- Trump’s Fed chair nominee says he will maintain independence despite pressure – but won’t say president lost 2020 election – live
Kevin Warsh, Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, avoided questions about his $100m financial assets as he faces grilling from Senate Democrats Kevin Warsh: Trump’s choice to push Fed to cut interest ratesSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump said that he does not want to extend the two-week ceasefire with Iran, in an interview with CNBC. “I dont’ want to do that. We don’t have that much time,” the president said. The pause is set to expire tomorrow, and vice-president JD Vance will lead last-ditch talks in Islamabad today, in the hopes of striking a deal with Tehran.However, speaking to Joe Kernen, Trump said that he plans to resume strikes if negotiations collapse. “I expect to be bombing because I […]
- Virginia votes on new congressional map with control of House at stake
Backed by Abigail Spanberger, the measure could boost Democrats and counter Donald Trump’s redistricting pushUS politics live – latest updatesVirginia voters will decide on Tuesday whether to adopt new congressional maps that could help Democrats win control of the House of Representatives and scuttle Donald Trump’s effort to use mid-decade redistricting to preserve Republican control of Congress.Polls show the referendum to redraw the maps has only a narrow lead in a state that Kamala Harris won two years ago. The issue appears to have engaged many voters, with nearly more than 1.37m ballots cast in early voting. Continue reading...
- US DoJ launches investigation into Southern Poverty Law Center
Justice department’s focus seems to be on SPLC’s prior use of paid informants to monitor hate groups, group’s CEO saysSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a prominent civil rights organization, the group’s CEO said on Tuesday.Bryan Fair, the CEO of the SPLC, said the details of the investigation were not entirely clear, though “the focus appears to be on the SPLC’s prior use of paid confidential informants to gather credible intelligence on extremely violent groups”. Continue reading...
- US military service members will no longer be required to get annual flu shot
Defense secretary Pete Hegseth makes announcement and calls military’s flu vaccine mandate ‘broad’ and ‘not rational’Members of the armed services will no longer be required to have an annual flu vaccination shot under a new policy announced Tuesday by Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary.In a video statement posted to social media, Hegseth described the mandate as “overly broad” and “not rational” and the decision to drop the vaccine requirement as “seizing this moment to discard any absurd overreaching mandates that only weaken our war fighting capabilities”. Continue reading...
- Tucker Carlson says he regrets backing Donald Trump and is ‘tormented by it’
Podcaster admits he ‘misled’ supporters as his rift with the US president deepens over the Iran warUS politics live – latest updatesTucker Carlson, a conservative podcaster, has said he is “tormented” by his support of Donald Trump, issuing in an extraordinary mea culpa that called for “a moment to wrestle with our own consciences”.Carlson delivered that comment in a conversation with Buckley Carlson, his brother and a former Trump speechwriter, on The Tucker Carlson Show on Monday that reviewed the sidelining of traditional conservative values in a Republican party now dominated by the president. Continue reading...
The Marshall Project
- The Message Behind This ‘Hamilton’-Style Prison Rap? Pride Can Be Dangerous
Written by a man at Sing Sing prison, ‘Pride’ is a highlight of the first album by famed prison program Musicambia.
Aeon
- The engineering method
How humans built beautiful, lasting structures without science or mathematics, using only engineering rules of thumb- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
Unicorn Riot
- Plaza México Businesses Demand State Relief Due to ICE Surge’s Severe Economic Impacts
Small business owners at Minnesota’s largest Latine shopping center are calling for government support in the wake of Trump’s ICE surge. The post Plaza México Businesses Demand State Relief Due to ICE Surge’s Severe Economic Impacts appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
The Conversation
- Research at Chernobyl and Fukushima shows how radioactive materials move in the environment
Radiation risk can be measured, understood and controlled in ways that keep people safe, including from contaminated foods.
- Hurricanes devastated Florida’s East Coast – then seagrass made an unexpected comeback
After years of collapse, seagrass in Florida’s Mosquito Lagoon rebounded unexpectedly following 2022 hurricanes, offering new insight into ecosystem resilience.
- Agricultural work is dangerous – but good communication can save lives in Colorado
Agricultural workers are six times more likely to die on the job than the average American worker.
- Attending multiple places of worship is the norm for many Americans
Surveys about religion often ask a single question about how often people go to services. That means researchers miss an important piece of the puzzle.
- Signs of economic instability emerge in Oakland County, one of Michigan’s wealthiest
A sociologist’s analysis of a Michigan county reveals pockets of economic instability as rising housing costs continue to pressure residents.
Inter Press Service
- No Bones Broken, No Crime Committed: Inside the Taliban’s New Rules on Violence Against Women
The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security reasons
- Trump’s Apocalyptic Rhetoric Echoes Nuclear Annihilation
It is hard to exaggerate the dire implications of Trump’s April 7 post on Truth Social, stating that a civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” if no deal is reached with Iran. Such a damning statement implies that he would use ‘weapons of mass destruction,’ i.e., nuclear, to execute his threat.
- The Middle East War Triggers a Move to Boost North Korea’s Nuclear Arsenal
The ongoing military conflicts in the Middle East—involving the US, Israel, Palestine, Iran and Lebanon—have indirectly bolstered North Korea’s plans to expand its nuclear arsenal. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is quoted as saying the American attacks on Iran justified his decision to strengthen his military power and would eventually make his country safe in
Sludge
- The Shell Game Donors Use to Hide Their Identities
Party leaders’ super PACs are increasingly routing contributions through nonprofits first, so donor names disappear before the money shows up in public filings.
Yale Environment 360
- As Oceans Warm, Great White Sharks Are Overheating
The evolutionary edge that fueled great white shark dominance for millions of years could soon become its greatest downfall.Read more on E360 →
Inside Climate News
- Maryland Passes Energy Bill That Delivers Short-Term Relief, Locks Ratepayers into Long-Term Nuclear Subsidy
Maryland lawmakers’ new solution for rising utility bills reduces a surcharge funding an effective energy-efficiency program, offers rebates by raiding the state’s clean energy fund and includes subsidies for nuclear power that advocates say may prove costly over time. Passed in the final minutes of this year’s session, the Utility RELIEF Act also puts a
- Record-Low Snowpack and Historic Heat Threaten New Mexico’s Time-Honored Irrigation Canals
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—On a sunny spring morning at the end of March, a woman raised her little girl above an irrigation ditch that runs just west of the Rio Grande in Albuquerque’s South Valley. The toddler, with a braided head piece crowning her long, brown hair and artificial flowers around her neck, enthusiastically tossed an assortment
Amnesty International
Grist
- How deep-red Utah helped launch a portable plug-in solar movement
Since Utah passed a law last year, 30 more states and the District of Columbia have drafted similar bills.
- At the UN, Indigenous leaders tackle how to enforce global climate court rulings
The gap between what international courts say and what governments do is stark.
- The Green New Deal has evolved. Now it’s all about ‘affordability.’
A new "working-class climate agenda" seeks to provide economic relief and tackle global warming at the same time.
Truthout
- Southern Poverty Law Center Says It Faces Federal Criminal Investigation
The organization, which works to counter the KKK and other hate groups, says it's being targeted for political purposes.
- Labor Sec. Chavez-DeRemer Resigns Amid Accusations of Impropriety
Chavez-DeRemer's husband and father have allegedly harassed young staffers at the Labor Department.
- Trump Administration Is Using Christianity to Justify Murder and Empire
There is no love of the stranger in Trump, Vance, and Hegseth's embrace of imperial Christianity.
Labor Notes
- Starbucks Is Bargaining Backwards, Baristas Say
Union baristas are finally back to the negotiating table with Starbucks, but the workers charge that rather than progressing, the company is reopening already agreed-upon issues. “They're trying to move backwards on issues we've already settled instead of settling the few that we have left,” said Mina Leon, a barista in downtown Manhattan who struck for two months to get the company back to the table.
The World – PRI
- People are 'open books' at The Human Library
Copenhagen once had a Human Library, where you could go on a weekend and borrow a person — for a conversation. The nonprofit's mission to "unjudge" people has caught on globally in over 85 countries. The library in Copenhagen is now only online, but The World's Joshua Coe went in October last year, just before the physical library shut down.This story originally aired on Oct. 24, 2025.
- Spain takes lead as European relations with Israel fray
Over the weekend, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez hosted a first-ever summit of progressive leaders. He used the event to condemn the US-Israeli war on Iran and called on the European Union to sever diplomatic and trade ties with Israel. Though it's unlikely to happen, there are signs that Europe is developing a more unified stance against Israeli military action in Gaza, Lebanon and […]
- The Strokes band at Coachella emphasizes US and CIA overseas assassinations
When a music festival becomes a history lesson: New York City stalwart rockers The Strokes made headlines with their second set of the final weekend at Coachella. They ended with a song they rarely play, "Oblivius," and its chorus "What side you standing on?" as a video montage of US and CIA involvement in overseas assassinations and regime change efforts played on screens behind them with […]
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