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‘There Is a Cost to Telling the Truth.’ But Georgia Fort Is Undeterred

Georgia Fort, a Minnesota journalist, was arrested for covering a protest and reflects on the importance of the Black press in keeping the U.S. honest about its history and standing up to power.

Why The Trump Administration Is Easing Sanctions On Certain Iranian Oil Stockpiles

The Trump administration is making a desperate push to secure every available barrel of oil, even if it means lifting sanctions on Iran, in order to contain the skyrocketing price of oil and gas caused by the war.

The White House Just Laid Out How It Wants To Regulate A.I.

The White House released a national artificial intelligence legislative framework to prevent states from enacting their own laws and enforce the Trump administration's light-touch approach to AI regulation.

TSA Officers Are The Latest Aviation Workers To Be Used As ‘Political Pawns.’ They...

TSA employees have been going without pay for over a month due to a lack of funding, with lawmakers blaming each other for the situation and the workers being used as political pawns in the process.

Extraordinary, Climate Change-Fueled Heat Wave Envelops The West With Mounting Consequences

An extreme heat wave is expected to hit the Western US over the next two weeks, potentially breaking records for the month of March due to the effects of climate change.

Rev. Al Sharpton Joins NYC Museum’s Call To Stop Next-Door Construction After Underground Railroad...

The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad, and a proposed eight-story building next door could put the museum in danger.

TSA Workers Grapple With Loss Of First Paycheck: ‘I Don’t Want To Depend On...

TSA employees are struggling to make ends meet during the government shutdown, with many having to borrow money to cover basic expenses and some even tapping into their retirement accounts, while airports are seeing longer security lines due to increased absences.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson Given Royal Homegoing Celebration 

Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden, along with other notable figures, paid tribute to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson at a public funeral, celebrating his life and legacy of fighting for equality and justice.

Justice Jackson Says Supreme Court’s Handling Of Emergency Cases Creates ‘Warped’ Process

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized the Supreme Court's handling of emergency cases, while Justice Brett Kavanaugh defended the court's actions, resulting in a tense exchange between the two justices.

This Is The Biggest Oil Disruption In History

Oil prices have risen 50 cents per gallon since the war with Iran started, due to a near shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz and a slowdown in oil production in the Middle East, with the potential to rise further if the conflict continues.

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Here’s Who Is Getting Paid At DHS And Who Isn’t

President Trump has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to pay Transportation Security Administration employees their back pay, while other DHS staffers, including FEMA workers, Coast Guard, and CISA employees, are still not being compensated.