Gavin Newsom cites state values and flaws in the legal system as he grants largest mass clemency in US history.


Gavin Newsom cites state values and flaws in the legal system as he grants largest mass clemency in US history.

Campaign focused on cost of living issues and backlash over ICE raids pays dividends for progressive Randy Villegas.

Local organisations and representatives say immigration raids have spread fear and uncertainty through communities.

Latest strike brings death toll of campaign decried as extrajudicial killings to 243 people since September 2025.

Polls show leftist incumbent Lula closing gap on right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of second round of voting.

Neil Bush says that he voted for Democrat James Talarico due to reservations about Republican candidate Ken Paxton.

Only 1.4 percent of all new wealth created between 2019 and 2025 went to the poorest 50 percent, report finds.

US lawmaker says that government must arrest Israeli commander allegedly responsible for attack while he is in the US.

The Trump administration has killed at least 239 people in boat strikes denounced as extrajudicial killings.

Archbishop Timothy Broglio says US plan to livestream Fort Hood attacker’s execution is contrary to church teachings.
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