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BREAKING: UN says no aid has reached Palestinians, two days after new supplies began entering Gaza.
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 60 people, local health officials say
Israeli strikes overnight and into Tuesday have killed at least 60 people across the Gaza Strip. That's according to Palestinian health officials.
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May 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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The Supreme Court on Saturday blocked, for now, the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th century wartime law.
Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations under 18th century wartime law
In a brief order, the court directed the Trump administration not to remove Venezuelans held in Northern Texas “until further order of this court.”
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April 20, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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BREAKING: Ten prison guards were charged in connection with the fatal beating of 22-year-old Messiah Nantwi in New York, including two charged with murder.
10 guards charged over the fatal beating of a New York inmate, including 2 with murder
Ten prison guards were charged in connection with the fatal beating of a 22-year-old prison inmate, including two charged with murder.
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April 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Israeli settlers beat up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning film “No Other Land” in the occupied West Bank on Monday, and he was then detained by the Israeli military, activists on the scene said.
Oscar-winning Palestinian director is attacked by Jewish settlers and detained, activists say
Activists say Israeli settlers beat up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning film “No Other Land” in the occupied West Bank, and he was then detained by the Israeli military.
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March 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Israeli strikes killed at least six Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, health officials in the enclave said, and the Israeli army, which resumed attacks against the territory, said it targeted a Hamas military site in the north reut.rs/4igdGD5
Israeli strikes kill six, Palestinian medics say, as conflict resumes
Israeli strikes killed at least six Palestinians in Gaza, local health workers said, as the Israeli military resumed its bombardments and issued new orders for residents to evacuate combat zones.
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March 19, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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At least nine Palestinians, including three journalists, were killed in an Israeli air strike on Beit Lahiya in Gaza, the local health ministry said, as Hamas leaders held ceasefire talks with mediators in Cairo reut.rs/4ktNq9I
Israeli air strike kills nine in Gaza, local ministry says, during ceasefire disputes
Witnesses said the people were in a car and on a mission for a charity in Beit Lahiya.
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March 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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March 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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A lawyer for Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally gunning down US health insurance executive Brian Thompson, told a judge that her client was illegally searched during his arrest and she would seek to exclude that evidence from his trial reut.rs/4kc4TTM
Luigi Mangione illegally searched during arrest in health insurance CEO killing, lawyer says
A lawyer for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally gunning down U.S. health insurance executive Brian Thompson in December, told a judge Friday that her client was illegally searched during his arrest and she would seek to exclude that evidence from his trial on state murder and terrorism charges.
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February 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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A benefit concert for Palestinian children is being held at the Irish American Heritage Center on Saturday. https://buff.ly/410KPuR
February 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Flu cases are surging in Chicago as vaccination rates hit a 4-year-low.
Flu Cases Surge In Chicago As Vaccination Rates Hit 4-Year Low
Health officials are encouraging people to get vaccinated as emergency room visits for flu and positivity rates remain high.
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February 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Heartland Alliance Health clinics and food pantries will close this month, earlier than planned.
Heartland Alliance Health Clinics, Food Pantries Will Close This Month, Earlier Than Planned
The nonprofit’s leadership initially told staff the closure would be a “gradual" process ending in April, but that timeline has been moved up. Some clients don't know where they will go for medical…
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February 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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History books: they watched natzi’s hide the holocaust and salute on tv. But they just went back to work.
Google Calendar has removed key cultural events from their site including:

• Pride Month
• Black History Month
• Holocaust Remembrance Day
• Jewish Heritage
• Hispanic Heritage
• Indigenous People Month
February 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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US President Donald Trump is set to test the limits of his immigration crackdown by invoking a wartime law to deport immigrants alleged to be gang members without court hearings, a broad authority that could sweep in people not charged with crimes reut.rs/3WMRzv5 1/8
Trump plans to invoke obscure 18th century wartime law in bid for mass deportations
Trump is set to test the limits of his immigration crackdown by invoking a wartime law to deport immigrants alleged to be gang members without court hearings.
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February 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Some Chicago organizers have been patrolling vulnerable immigrant communities in shifts, making sure their rights aren’t being violated.

This action falls in line with an ongoing mantra heard aloud at protests: “we keep each other safe.”

thetriibe.com/2025/01/amid...
Amid ICE raids, two Chicago community organizations are grappling with threats and harassment • The TRiiBE
During heightened alert around ICE raids in Chicago, two local community organizers are boosting their security after receiving threats and harassment for their pro-immigration work.
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January 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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JPMorgan Chase built its wealth by accepting slaves as collateral for loans. This history has left the Black community without generational wealth and discretionary funds for investment, making opportunities like Bally's seem attractive. Read my latest.
Generational wealth? Financial experts say Bally’s casino investment is risky • The TRiiBE
Bally’s Chicago Casino equity investment is touted as a way to build generational wealth; some financial experts say there are less riskier ways to do that.
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January 29, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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BREAKING: Donald Trump's White House ordered a pause in all federal grants and loans, a sweeping decision that could disrupt education and health care programs, housing assistance, disaster relief and a host of other initiatives that depend on billions of federal dollars reut.rs/4hywjRE
Trump orders pause to all federal grants and loans
It's a sweeping decision that could disrupt education and health care programs, housing assistance, disaster relief and a host of other initiatives that depend on billions of federal dollars.
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January 28, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Black History is everywhere and it will not be erased
BLACK HISTORY — Two little-known Chicago auto mechanics-turned-aviators launched the country’s first Black-owned airport.

They also paved the way for Black aviators, including the Tuskegee Airmen.

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How two Chicago auto mechanics founded America’s first Black-owned and -operated airport • The TRiiBE
Cornelius Coffey and John C. Robinson made flight history with hub, paving the way for Black aviators.
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January 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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It's the fact that nobody has started a riot yet. Because they waiting on Black people to do it. Baby... keep waiting 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
January 22, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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All immigrants in the U.S. have rights, including the right to remain silent.

Here’s what you should know if you encounter federal immigration agents:
What Immigrant Communities Should Know About Their Rights
All immigrants in the U.S. have rights, including the right to remain silent. Here’s what you should know if you encounter federal immigration agents.
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January 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM