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MPR News@mprnews.org · 19m ago

Federal prosecutors decided against charging ICE agent Christian Castro in the January shooting of a Venezuelan man through the door of his Minneapolis home. Castro is still facing state-level assault charges that Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty brought in May.

Feds decline to charge ICE agent in Minneapolis shooting

Federal prosecutors in Minneapolis considered but ultimately declined to charge ICE Agent Christian Castro with civil rights violations for shooting and wounding Julio Sosa-Celis in January.

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The Guardian@theguardian.com · 22h ago

Palestinian woman and NBC News team reportedly attacked in West Bank

Palestinian woman and NBC News team reportedly attacked in West Bank

Matt Bradley and crew assaulted while interviewing woman who said settlers had driven family out of home A Palestinian woman and an NBC News team are reported to have been attacked and injured by masked Israeli settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Saturday, amid worsening confrontations in the area. Benjamin Netanyahu said he condemned the violence committed “by a handful of rioters”. Continue reading...

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Joe Stieb@joestieb.bsky.social · yesterday

Zach was my teaching partner at the Naval War College. He's an all-around great guy with a strong sense of honor and professionalism. He's speaking out against a deep stain on our country: the betrayal of Afghans and others put their lives at risk to work with us.

Ryan Goodman@rgoodlaw.bsky.social · yesterday

Extraordinary, powerful and heart-wrenching. Active duty Marine Colonel Zach Schmidt, speaking in his personal capacity, about Khalil, an Afghan national whose family helped U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Khalil was deported by the U.S. on Friday to a conflict zone.

David Burbach 🇺🇸@dburbach.bsky.social · yesterday

An Afghan deported to Central African Republic, a French speaking 80% Christian country with violent christian-muslim conflict, autocratic govt and extreme poverty. Death sentence and deliberately, insultingly cruel.

Ryan Goodman@rgoodlaw.bsky.social · yesterday

Extraordinary, powerful and heart-wrenching. Active duty Marine Colonel Zach Schmidt, speaking in his personal capacity, about Khalil, an Afghan national whose family helped U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Khalil was deported by the U.S. on Friday to a conflict zone.

Mondoweiss@mondoweiss.net · yesterday

For months, Palestinian farmers in the northern West Bank have watched their water lines cut and their wells marked for demolition in Israel’s slow strangulation of Palestinian agriculture, as farmers tell Mondoweiss "there is no tomorrow" for them. mondoweiss.net/2026/08/dest...

‘Destroying agriculture is the purpose’: How Israel is drying up the West Bank’s most fertile farmlands

For months, Palestinian farmers in the northern West Bank have watched their water lines cut and their wells marked for demolition in Israel’s slow strangulation of Palestinian agriculture, as…

mondoweiss.net

Dr. Lucky Tran@luckytran.com · yesterday

According to CDC data there are 3,000 deaths each year due to foodborne illnesses. 1.2 million is a complete fantasy. And guess who is in charge of food safety?

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterday

RFK Jr defends measles: "In 10 years, there have been 3 measles deaths in America. There are now about 1.2 million deaths every year from food-induced illness. The media and certain demagogic politicians are constantly trying to scare us about infectious disease."

Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News@froomkin.bsky.social · 2d ago

Not one word here about how it’s a deal at gunpoint, how kidnapping Maduro was illegal, how this is inevitably corrupt, not one word from a critic, or an environmentalist. Three reporters who should be embarrassed. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/b...

Trump Says U.S. Has Deal for Control of Large Share of Venezuela’s Oil

The president said an agreement between the countries involved “a partnership with private business” and more than 65 billion barrels of reserves.

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Prem Thakker ツ@premthakker.bsky.social · 2d ago

An American from Ohio is currently trapped in his family home in the West Bank, surrounded by Israeli terrorist settlers. In response, Israel declared the area a closed military zone — in which the American can't leave his house, but the Israeli terrorists can roam freely.

‘I Am an American Citizen Under Siege by Israeli Settler Extremists’

Palestinian-American Loui Ridi speaks to Prem from his home in the occupied West Bank, which has been surrounded by settlers for weeks while Israeli soldiers and the U.S. government largely sit by.

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The Lever@levernews.com · 2d ago

BREAKING: A judge just ruled that the Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic after the AI company resisted government demands over mass surveillance and autonomous weapons. But there’s more to this story.... ⬇️

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AIPAC Tracker@trackaipac.com · 2d ago

Three vocally pro-Israel House Democrats - Reps. Jared Moskowitz, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and Wesley Bell - were given powerful posts on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, with one taking the reins of the subcommittee that oversees U.S.-Middle East policy.

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Craig Aaron@notaaroncraig.bsky.social · 2d ago

In the new Pressing Issues, @juliorvarela.com looks at the case of Carlitos Ricardo Parias -- aka Richard LA -- the California journalist shot by ICE who has been detained for more than 300 days without being convicted of anything. Despite this living nightmare, he continues to report ...

The Longest-Detained Journalist in U.S. Custody Keeps Fighting

Carlitos Ricardo Parias — aka Richard LA — was shot by ICE officials and has been detained for more than 300 days

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Zeteo@zeteo.com · 3d ago

Israel is now stopping children in Gaza from even flying kites. Israel announced it would strike areas where kites are flown and force residents from their homes. @premthakker.bsky.social breaks down the psychological war being waged against Gaza’s children. Subscribe to zeteo.com

Trita Parsi@tparsi.bsky.social · 3d ago

As Arundhati Roy said, what is under the rubble in Gaza is not only the bodies of countless Palestinians killed by Israel, but also the carcass of Western Liberal Democracy...

Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News@froomkin.bsky.social · 3d ago

Did these bazillionaire CEO bros really think bribery would be legal forever? Gift link. https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-corporate-donors-election-2026-572c1b28?st=w7jsxZ&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

Exclusive | Corporate America Cut Big Checks to Trump. Now CEOs Fear Subpoenas Are Coming.

Tech firms are courting Democrats and hiring advisers to prepare for potential investigations if Republicans lose control of the House.

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Mondoweiss@mondoweiss.net · 3d ago

Israeli restrictions on food entry are stalling recovery from famine in Gaza as malnutrition cases climb, an IPC report finds. Two-year-old Hashem Abu Mustafa, born hungry in a Rafah tent, may already be beyond saving. mondoweiss.net/2026/08/gaza...

Gaza isn’t able to recover from famine as acute malnutrition soars across the Strip, new report finds

Israeli restrictions on food entry are stalling recovery from famine in Gaza as malnutrition cases climb, an IPC report finds. Two-year-old Hashem Abu Mustafa, born hungry in a Rafah tent, may…

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Bolts@boltsmag.org · 5d ago

A Wisconsin prosecutor announced that he won’t file criminal charges for election bribery against Elon Musk for offering $1 million to two voters last year. The Wisconsin Election Commission voted earlier this year that there was probable cause to do so.

La Crosse County DA will not charge Elon Musk, saying he doesn't think he could get a conviction

Billionaire Elon Musk will not face criminal charges related to a social media post he made offering $1 million to people who voted in the 2025 state Supreme Court race, the La Crosse County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.

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Abdul El-Sayed@abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 6d ago

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan plans to stop paying certain kinds of mental healthcare professionals for the care they provide. We showed up to find out what it would mean and what we can do about it. It's dangerous. No insurance company should have this much power. Patients over profit.