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Key data missing for half of US child labor deaths, official report finds

Over half of 260 workplace child fatalities between 2013 and 2023 lacked data on cause of death or the industry worked

The Guardian - US · Sep 29

US House Passes GOP-Backed Bill Targeting Universities That Boycott Israel, 33 Democrats Vote Yes

The US House passed a bill to cut federal funds to universities participating in boycotts of Israel, sparking debate over discrimination and free speech. The bill now moves to the Senate.

International Business Times UK · Sep 4

Democrats oppose Trump officials’ effort to include crypto in 401(k) plans

Change backed by labor department would expose workers to greater financial risk, letter shared with Guardian says

The Guardian - US · Jun 2

The Latest: Trump to sign executive order aimed at eliminating Education Department

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday “aimed at eliminating” the U.S. Education Department

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

‘Constitutional emergency’: senior US Democrat demands inquiry into Musk’s government blitz

Exclusive: Bobby Scott sounds alarm over ‘void of oversight’ as Doge accesses sensitive data within US agencies

The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2025

Richmond's first Black mayor is remembered as a civil rights fighter and trailblazer

Current and former Virginia leaders are recalling the first Black mayor of Richmond for his trailblazing career and lifetime commitment to civil rights

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2025

Democrats seek data on ‘oppressive child labor’ amid rise in reports of US abuses

Exclusive: senior House members write letter seeking information on child labor violations in federally funded programs

The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2024

Harvard, MIT, Penn presidents defend actions in combatting antisemitism on campus

The presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they are taking steps to combat antisemitism — and Islamophobia — on campus since the start of the Israel-Hamas war

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023

Bernie Sanders Introduces a Bill To Raise Minimum Wage to $17 by 2028

The proposal would raise the federal minimum wage by 134 percent.

Reason · Aug 2, 2023

A Republican plan would end the student loan payment pause

Republicans in Congress are trying to deal another blow to President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness efforts.

Fortune · May 10, 2023