'Appalling Disregard for Civilians': Amnesty Investigation Details How US Military Killed Innocent Farmers in Somalia

    A new report from Amnesty International released Monday evening charges that the U.S. military killed three Somali farmers in a March 18, 2019 strike that the Pentagon claimed killed al-Shabaab militants.  Amnesty also alleges that U.S. African Command (AFRICOM) knew that intelligence about at least one of the three farmers was questionable but did nothing…

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      Trump Condemned for Moving to 'Roll Back the Clock' on Women's Rights as Letter Exposes Attempt to Form Anti-Abortion UN Coalition

      Global women’s rights advocates raised alarm Monday after a leaked letter showed the Trump administration is pressuring U.N. member nations to join an international anti-abortion coalition. The letter, first reported by the Guardian and set to be presented Monday during a U.N. General Assembly meeting on universal health coverage, urges nations to oppose the creation…

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        Daily Update: NXT notes, Randy Couture, AJ Styles

        DAILY UPDATE Latest News: WWE Raw draws lowest ratings since ThunderDome began    Former wrestlers’ CTE lawsuit against WWE dismissed in court    Post-All Out AEW roster rankings: Archer, Santana & Ortiz move up    AEW announces two new matches, three appearances for Dynamite    AEW announces signing of Tay Conti    Countdown to AEW…

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          Federal Court Cites Need to 'Save the People From Autocracy' as It Rejects Trump Effort to Hide Financial Records

          A federal appeals court on Friday rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to block a House Oversight Committee subpoena demanding eight years of his financial records. “We’re one step closer to holding him accountable today,” tweeted progressive advocacy group Tax March in response to the ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit….

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            African swine fever reaches Germany

            A temporary fence along the German-Polish border intended to prevent the spread of African swine fever | Maja Hitij/Getty Images African swine fever reaches Germany The first reported case was in Brandenburg’s Spree-Neisse district. By Arthur Neslen and Merlin Sugue 9/10/20, 3:50 PM CET Updated 9/10/20, 3:50 PM CET African swine fever (ASF) has crossed…

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              Merkley passes on 2020 White House bid, will seek reelection

              Oregon Sen. Jeff MerkleyJeffrey (Jeff) Alan MerkleyQAnon believer advances to Georgia House runoff race Senate Dems press DOJ over coronavirus safety precautions in juvenile detention centers Democratic unity starts to crack in coronavirus liability reform fight MORE announced early Tuesday that he will not seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020, but will run for reelection.  “I believe…

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