commentary For decades, the Southern Poverty Law Center has fought hate. Now the Justice Department wants it to stop Published April 22, 2026 10:30AM (EDT) Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Directer Kash Patel announce an indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images) ToddContinue Reading
Diplomatic talks between Iran and the United States appear to stall, with Tehran rejecting the premise of talks until Washington lifts its naval blockade of its ports. The international community has urged all parties to de-escalate and engage with diplomatic efforts to bring an end to the war.Continue Reading
A 10-day ceasefire went into effect in Lebanon on Friday, but there have been several Israeli strikes and Hezbollah claimed its first attack on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Statement of Common Cause President & CEO Virginia Kase Solomón: Common Cause, our National Governing Board, our executive team, our staff, and the more than one million members we represent across this country, stands firmly with the Southern Poverty Law Center in the face of yesterday’s attack by the DepartmentContinue Reading
The Traitor Extends Iran Ceasefire But Maintains Blockade as Iran Seizes Ships in Strait of Hormuz, Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Frays as Hezbollah Fires on Israeli Forces, Israeli Army Reservist Kills Two Palestinians in West Bank Settler Attack, NYT: Two Senior Hamas Officials Say Group Could Give Up Some Weapons Belonging toContinue Reading
Axens’ MACARON project, a planned cathode active materials (CAM) plant for EV batteries in Saint-Saulve, Northern France, has cleared three policy milestones in quick succession. The Élysée has designated it one of France’s 150 “major strategic projects,” the French State has awarded it a Net Zero label and it hasContinue Reading
UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has revealed a package of new measures to accelerate the UK’s clean energy transition. The measures include steps to encourage deployment of solar energy and heat pumps, as well as “streamlining outdated rules to unblock the grid and speed up [deployment of] clean, homegrown power…cuttingContinue Reading
Israel has killed journalist Amal Khalil and injured Zeinab Faraj in a ‘double-tap’ attack in southern Lebanon., NewsFeed Israel has killed journalist Amal Khalil and injured her colleague Zeinab Faraj in a ‘double-tap’ attack in southern Lebanon. Repeated strikes on the reporters and paramedics delayed rescue efforts for hours, accordingContinue Reading
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters have burned Israeli flags and brandished anti-Zionist banners in West Jerusalem., Ultra-Orthodox Jews burn Israeli flags to protest national day NewsFeed Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters have burned Israeli flags and brandished anti-Zionist banners in West Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighbourhood during the country’s observance of the 78th anniversary ofContinue Reading
Netflix has released the first look at its upcoming documentary series KYLIE, a three-part deep dive into the life and legacy of global pop figure Kylie Minogue. The series revisits her rise from Australian television to international charts, tracing a career that has stretched across decades and continues to shapeContinue Reading
Senate grills RFK Jr. over measles outbreak, vaccines, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Summary: VAST Data raised $1 billion in a Series F at a $30 billion valuation, more than tripling from $9.1 billion, with Drive Capital and Access Industries co-leading and Nvidia, Fidelity, and NEA participating. More than $500 million is secondary capital. The company reports $4 billion in cumulative bookings…Continue Reading
A Virginia judge has stopped the state from certifying the results of Tuesday’s referendum in which voters narrowly approved Democrats’ new gerrymandered congressional map…Continue Reading