Monday, April 27, 2026

Off-duty Las Vegas cop arrested for robbing casino at gunpoint

Detained by security after allegedly robbing a casino, an off-duty Las Vegas police officer was arrested Sunday and charged with robbery and...

Half million Ukrainian refugees and counting, says UN office

One refugee expressed hope "that the bombs stop. That the killing stops. And that we can go home again."

Michigan initiatives clash on how to stop GOP’s election deniers

Competing state constitutional amendments go to different lengths to enshrine voting rights and target anti-voter legislation and court rulings.

How union drives in Mexico help workers on both sides of the border

These are vital, promising steps under the USMCA, which requires Mexico to enforce the labor rights needed to lift up workers there and, in turn, level the playing field for workers north of the border.

3 Minneapolis cops convicted of violating George Floyd’s rights

“Today’s verdict recognizes that two police officers violated the Constitution by failing to intervene to stop another officer from killing George Floyd, and three officers violated the Constitution by failing to provide aid to Mr. Floyd in time to prevent his death."

In San Francisco, hundreds of homes for the homeless sit vacant

At least part of the problem is a shortage of case managers, who are the crucial link between vacant units and the hundreds of people approved for housing.

A Chicago neighborhood is redefining toxicity in pursuit of environmental justice

Since 2000, toxic tours in this community have evolved from talking about pollution, to now include systemic racism, policing, and mass incarceration.
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Louisiana deputies arrested and fired after fatal shooting

After reviewing the footage, the sheriff stated, “Unfortunately, we can’t justify the use of deadly force.”

Billionaires will not save us. Here’s what will

It’s high time that we draw from the massive wealth of knowledge possessed by Indigenous peoples.

TurboTax maker Intuit faces tens of millions in fees in a groundbreaking legal battle...

Federal regulators and state prosecutors are still investigating the company, which made $2 billion dollars last year.