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Since January 1, Israel has blocked all aid and new international staff from getting to MSF in Gaza. And as of March 1, Israel forced all MSF international workers out of Gaza.

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At least 11 states and many cities across the U.S. have temporarily banned or placed restrictions on the development of AI data centers.

The post Trump’s AI National Policy Framework: An Attack on States’ Rights? appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.

Orthodox Christians in Gaza celebrated Easter at the Church of St. Porphyrius as Israel has prevented them from holding celebrations and reaching Jerusalem for the Holy Week of festivities.

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Serving life in prison for a crime he says he didn't commit, Philip Vance's hopes for freedom took a blow last month when a judge denied his fifth postconviction relief petition.

The post New Report and Ruling Dim Philip Vance’s Hopes of Postconviction Relief appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.

Small business owners at Minnesota’s largest Latine shopping center are calling for government support in the wake of Trump’s ICE surge.

The post Plaza México Businesses Demand State Relief Due to ICE Surge’s Severe Economic Impacts appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.

Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) has purchased an additional 2,284 acres of the historic Sargent Ranch property, originally named Rancho Juristac. To date, POST has protected 6,114 acres of the 6,500-acre ranch that is home to multiple at-risk species and provides vital habitat and connectivity for wildlife across the region. This land forms the core of the Juristac Tribal Cultural Landscape, an area held sacred by the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band.

Big Oil pumped $34 million into influencing lawmakers in Sacramento in 2025, allowing fossil fuel corporations to stonewall and roll back health and climate policy. Chevron and the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) are not only the biggest spenders in the fossil fuel industry, but have been the top spenders on overall lobbying most years. Chevron was among those pushing back against bills like the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act.

The mood was somber among a group of parking ramp opponents and local media on a corner of Grays Ferry Avenue. A parking ramp under construction suddenly crumbled the day before, killing three union steel workers.

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Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs), an extremely invasive form of public surveillance, have been around for decades, but lately they have been becoming more prevalent.

The post ALPRs and Minneapolis’ Growing Discriminatory Surveillance Dragnet appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.

Johnson County, TX — In a surprising verdict, nine activists were found guilty last month in the Prairieland ICE Detention Center protest case. The defendants—Savanna Batten, Zachary Evetts, Autumn Hill, Meagan Morris, Maricela Rueda, Daniel “Des” Rolando Sanchez Estrada, Benjamin “Champagne” Song, Elizabeth Soto, and…

The post Why Was the Prairieland Jury Persuaded to Convict Given the Government’s Weak Case? appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.

On March 4, the Athens Court of Appeals upheld the guilty verdict on 42 members of the neo-Nazi group Golden Dawn for their racist and deadly crimes.

The post Guilty on All Counts: The Historic Verdict Against Golden Dawn appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.

In a remote village in the mountains of Xieng Khouang province in northern Laos a small temple is under construction. Its concrete walls are unpainted, and window and door frames sit unfinished. Inside the temple rests a 500-year-old golden Buddha statue, flanked by two columns…

The post The American War in Laos Still Claiming Victims 50 Years Later appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced on Thursday, April 2 that it is extending an operation that addresses violent crime in Indian Country. It is the fourth consecutive year of “Operation Not Forgotten” said the FBI in an announcement. According to the FBI,…

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California is one of the largest factory farming states in the nation. Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) has published an interactive map and database of the 1300+ largest factory farms in California, sharing exactly where the operations are, how many animals they confine, their greenhouse gas emissions, and the consumer brands they supply. DxE hopes this new resource will build further public support to phase out factory farming in the state.

On March 28, in over 3,000 cities in the US and around the world, millions of people protested the erosion of democracy, anti-immigrant belligerence, and the war against Iran. It was the third "No Kings Day" protest, following the previous two in 2025. Demonstrators demanded "No Kings, No ICE, No War." The No Kings call to action declared that "power belongs to the people — not to wannabe kings or their billionaire cronies."

Inside the sanctuary at the Holy Family Church in Gaza, Christians in the war-torn city observed Palm Sunday with gratitude for the chance to congregate but weary of the ongoing assault on the territory they call home.

The post Palestinian Christians Observe Palm Sunday with Prayers for an End to the War appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.

The Community of Squatted Prosfygika, a historic occupation in Athens, is facing an eviction threat due to a regional “regeneration and development” plan.

The post Hands Off Prosfygika: Eviction Threat Sparks Hunger Strike and Mass Mobilization appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.

Palestinians inside the besieged Gaza Strip welcomed this year Eid al-Fitr celebration as a relief, while continuing to grapple with the hardships created by the Israeli genocide.

The post Eid Celebrations in Gaza Bring Relief and Joy, but Lingering Pain of War Remains appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.

Larissa, Greece — Three years after the deadliest train crash in Greek history, which claimed the lives of 57 people, the long-awaited trial against those responsible began. Court proceedings were halted following their start after a horrid day of technical failures and adjourned to April…

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