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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


Israel Agrees to Cease-fire With Lebanon's Hezbollah—But What About Gaza?

"It has long been clear that a cease-fire in Gaza is crucial to sustain any lasting cessation of hostilities across the region," said one group.

By Jessica Corbett



Democrats Call On Biden to Limit Marijuana Prosecutions Before End of Term

"Rescheduling marijuana and the prior round of pardons must not be the end of this administration's historic work," wrote the lawmakers.

By Julia Conley



Mexico's Leftist President Rips Trump Tariff Threat

"If even a small percentage of what the United States allocates to war were instead dedicated to building peace and fostering development, it would address the underlying causes of human mobility," wrote Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.

By Jake Johnson





Amnesty Says Pakistan Must 'Immediately Rescind' Shoot-on-Sight Order Against Protesters

Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan commended "the Pakistani nation and PTI's political workers, who are fighting for their rights by participating in this peaceful protest."

By Jessica Corbett



Third Death Tied to Texas Abortion Ban as 'Stigma and Fear' Disrupt Miscarriage Care

"The only reason she is not with us is because of Donald Trump, Greg Abbott, and every single Republican politician who helped put Texas' abortion ban in place," said one advocacy group.

By Julia Conley



'By and For the Ultra-Wealthy': Here Are the Billionaires Set to Run Trump's Administration

"Trump paid plenty of lip service to working-class Americans, but as president-elect, he's moved quickly to stack his administration with billionaires that share his vision of a rigged economy that only works for people like them."

By Jake Johnson


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■ Opinion


The Transactional World of Pam Bondi

During her eight years as Florida attorney general, the cop was apparently off the beat when Bondi succumbed to the enticements of corporate lobbyists.

By Elliott Negin


Why Elon Musk's Plan to Defund Public Broadcasting Must Be Stopped

Undermining a publicly funded media system makes perfect sense if clearing a path for graft, corruption, and a lack of accountability is the goal.

By Tim Karr


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