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Rated LeftSep 27, 2026
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Recent coverage
Supreme Court upholds pause on Trump's anti-trans prison policy
Part of: Supreme Court declines to lift block on Bureau of Prisons policy for transgender inmates
80 Israelis and Americans, including NY Democrat Brad Lander, detained in West Bank
Part of: Israeli forces detain US congressional candidate Brad Lander at West Bank olive harvest
DOJ's noncitizen voter list is unreliable, officials say. And, U.S. pollution rises
Part of: LA County says it cannot verify voter citizenship beyond voters’ own attestations
Russia releases imprisoned U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard following Trump's request
Part of: Russia releases American Stephen Hubbard after years in custody
Part of: US envoys meet Zelenskyy in Oslo; Witkoff then meets Putin in St. Petersburg
Saudi Arabia cancels 'Davos in the Desert' due to Yemen's Houthi strikes
Part of: Saudi Arabia postpones Future Investment Initiative to 2027 amid Houthi attacks
FAA clears the way for airlines to put Boeing's long-delayed 737 Max 10 into service
Part of: FAA certifies Boeing 737 Max 10 for passenger service after years of delays
Zelenskyy says early warning system for Russian missile attacks resumes
Part of: Rubio and Zelenskyy talk amid tensions; Ukraine says missile warning system resumes
France announces nightly curfews 'for as long as necessary' in Paris and other cities
Part of: French cities calm under curfews after weekend riots, prime minister says
United Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution
Part of: UN report says world is set to breach 1.5C warming limit
Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born
Part of: LA County says it cannot verify voter citizenship beyond voters’ own attestations
Nigeria confirms an Ebola case in Abuja as a woman arriving from Uganda tests positive
Part of: Nigeria confirms its first Ebola case, in a woman who arrived from Uganda
DOJ charges 28 with voting crimes. And, TikTok ignored staff's child safety concerns
Part of: Justice Department charges 28 people in California with voting-related crimes
Alberta voters reject a move toward independence in referendum backing Canadian unity
Part of: Early results show Alberta voters rejecting separation from Canada
DOJ charges 28 in California with voting crimes as election tensions escalate
Part of: Justice Department charges 28 people in California with voting-related crimes
Judge chastises Trump administration plan to push ahead overhaul of DC golf course
Part of: Trump’s East Potomac golf course renovation faces court scrutiny over tree removal
Judge hears latest arguments on White House renovation of Washington golf course
Part of: Trump’s East Potomac golf course renovation faces court scrutiny over tree removal
Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident'
Part of: Australian MP Helen Haines in critical condition after car strike; suspect charged
Alberta voters weigh future in Canada
Part of: Early results show Alberta voters rejecting separation from Canada
Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
Part of: Trump endorses Netanyahu for reelection ahead of Israel’s October 27 vote