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Israeli Parliament Takes First Major Step in Netanyahu's Contentious Overhaul, Deepening Divisions
Israel’s parliament on Monday approved the first major law in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious plan to overhaul the country’s justice system, triggering a new burst of mass protests and drawing accusations that he was pushing the country toward authoritarian rule.
North Korea Fires 2 Short-Range Ballistic Missiles After U.S. Submarine Arrives in South Korea
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern sea, South Korea’s military said Tuesday, adding to a recent streak in weapons testing that is apparently in protest of the U.S. sending major naval assets to South Korea in a show of force.
Coal Miners Hail Rule to Slow Rise of Black Lung
Now the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration has proposed a rule that would cut the current limit for silica exposure by half — a major victory for safety advocates. But there is skepticism and concern about the government following through after years of broken promises and delays.
Minneapolis Backs Off Arrests for Psychedelic Plant Use
Minneapolis is backing away from enforcing laws that criminalize buying psychedelic plants or using them in private.
Texas is Using Disaster Declarations to Install Buoys and Razor Wire on the U.S.-Mexico Border
A state trooper's account of officers denying migrants water in 100-degree Fahrenheit (37.7 Celsius) temperatures and razor wire leaving asylum-seekers bloodied has prompted renewed criticism.
Texas Governor Rejects Orders to Remove Rio Grande Barriers
Texas Governor Rejects Orders to Remove Rio Grande Barriers
U.S. in Talks With North Korea About Detained Soldier
U.S. in Talks With North Korea About Detained Soldier
Schiff: New Charges Against Trump Are His 'Most Serious'
Rep. Adam Schiff said the charges against former president Donald Trump in the Jan. 6 probe are the 'most serious' he has faced yet.
U.S. Space Force Increases Contracts for Military Missions
U.S. Space Force Increases Contracts for Military Missions
