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A diabetic woman with an infected foot, a man with a facial tumor the size of a tennis ball: These are patients at the Samaritan Clinic, which serves people without health insurance in Albany, GA.
Not far from it is the region's largest hospital. So why do some residents turn to Samaritan for care?
Not far from it is the region's largest hospital. So why do some residents turn to Samaritan for care?
In a Town Dominated by One Hospital, the Uninsured Turn to This Free Clinic | Albany, Georgia
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January 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM
A diabetic woman with an infected foot, a man with a facial tumor the size of a tennis ball: These are patients at the Samaritan Clinic, which serves people without health insurance in Albany, GA.
Not far from it is the region's largest hospital. So why do some residents turn to Samaritan for care?
Not far from it is the region's largest hospital. So why do some residents turn to Samaritan for care?
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What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
January 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
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The Delhi riot conspiracy case has become emblematic of institutional persecution of Muslims under PM Modi’s government.
Delhi riots case: Why won't India release Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam?
The Delhi riot conspiracy case has become emblematic of institutional persecution of Muslims under PM Modi's government.
www.aljazeera.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The Delhi riot conspiracy case has become emblematic of institutional persecution of Muslims under PM Modi’s government.
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“‘If a fire occurs in the cabin ... don’t check on the immigrants. Just make sure that you and the guards and the people that work for the government get off," one flight attendant was told.
“It was as if the detainees’ lives were worthless,’” said another.
Our #3 most-read story of 2025:
“It was as if the detainees’ lives were worthless,’” said another.
Our #3 most-read story of 2025:
Inside ICE Air: Flight Attendants on Deportation Planes Say Disaster Is “Only a Matter of Time”
Current and former flight attendants for GlobalX, the private charter airline at the center of Trump’s immigration crackdown, expressed concern about their inability to treat passengers humanely and t...
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January 5, 2026 at 4:00 AM
“‘If a fire occurs in the cabin ... don’t check on the immigrants. Just make sure that you and the guards and the people that work for the government get off," one flight attendant was told.
“It was as if the detainees’ lives were worthless,’” said another.
Our #3 most-read story of 2025:
“It was as if the detainees’ lives were worthless,’” said another.
Our #3 most-read story of 2025:
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President Trump claims that the US has captured Maduro and is flying him out of Venezuela. Not clear who will rule Venezuela in his place -- the crucial question. The Cubans around Maduro will not give up easily.
January 3, 2026 at 9:54 AM
President Trump claims that the US has captured Maduro and is flying him out of Venezuela. Not clear who will rule Venezuela in his place -- the crucial question. The Cubans around Maduro will not give up easily.
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JUST IN: Trump says the U.S. has captured Maduro and his wife and flown them out of the country.
January 3, 2026 at 9:26 AM
JUST IN: Trump says the U.S. has captured Maduro and his wife and flown them out of the country.
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Video from the port city of La Guaira shows the aftermath of explosions that took place across Venezuela on early Saturday morning. President Maduro has declared a state of emergency after accusing the US of striking the country.
January 3, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Video from the port city of La Guaira shows the aftermath of explosions that took place across Venezuela on early Saturday morning. President Maduro has declared a state of emergency after accusing the US of striking the country.
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BREAKING: Explosions have been heard and smoke is rising over the Venezuelan capital, according to Al Jazeera correspondent, as tensions with the US spiral. Parts of the city’s south, near a major military base, have reportedly lost power aje.io/pv5l3e
January 3, 2026 at 6:48 AM
BREAKING: Explosions have been heard and smoke is rising over the Venezuelan capital, according to Al Jazeera correspondent, as tensions with the US spiral. Parts of the city’s south, near a major military base, have reportedly lost power aje.io/pv5l3e
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"Regional offices abruptly disappeared in a rushed reorganization. New policies were rolled out only to be canceled or changed, prompting confused customers to jam the phones and the website, which crashed repeatedly..."
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How Social Security has gotten worse under Trump
Customer service deteriorated by key measures as the agency enacted sweeping cuts in Trump’s second term, internal data and interviews show.
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January 2, 2026 at 11:55 PM
"Regional offices abruptly disappeared in a rushed reorganization. New policies were rolled out only to be canceled or changed, prompting confused customers to jam the phones and the website, which crashed repeatedly..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Flash flooding, very cold and unsettled weather expected across Palestine, according to the Meteorological Department.
Displaced people in Gaza brace for harsh weather warning in flimsy tents
Flash flooding, very cold and unsettled weather expected across Palestine, according to the Meteorological Department.
www.aljazeera.com
January 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Flash flooding, very cold and unsettled weather expected across Palestine, according to the Meteorological Department.
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Ban could cut hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza off from essential care, Doctors Without Borders warns.
Israel faces widespread condemnation as NGO ban comes into effect
Ban could cut hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza off from essential care, Doctors Without Borders warns.
www.aljazeera.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Ban could cut hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza off from essential care, Doctors Without Borders warns.
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December 31, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Israel to Ban International Aid Groups From Gaza
Israel’s decision to bar a number of international humanitarian organizations—among them Doctors Without Borders (MSF)—from operating in Gaza is anticipated to severely impact civilians already enduring a protracted humanitarian crisis.
Israel’s decision to bar a number of international humanitarian organizations—among them Doctors Without Borders (MSF)—from operating in Gaza is anticipated to severely impact civilians already enduring a protracted humanitarian crisis.
December 31, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Israel to Ban International Aid Groups From Gaza
Israel’s decision to bar a number of international humanitarian organizations—among them Doctors Without Borders (MSF)—from operating in Gaza is anticipated to severely impact civilians already enduring a protracted humanitarian crisis.
Israel’s decision to bar a number of international humanitarian organizations—among them Doctors Without Borders (MSF)—from operating in Gaza is anticipated to severely impact civilians already enduring a protracted humanitarian crisis.
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Netanyahu says settler violence in the West Bank is just “a handful of kids. About 70 kids. Teenagers.”
UN OCHA reported 3,139 Israeli settler attacks causing casualties and/or property damage, with ~25 Palestinians killed by settlers, Jan ‘24–Nov 25.
Video: Clash Report via X (@clashreport)
UN OCHA reported 3,139 Israeli settler attacks causing casualties and/or property damage, with ~25 Palestinians killed by settlers, Jan ‘24–Nov 25.
Video: Clash Report via X (@clashreport)
December 31, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Netanyahu says settler violence in the West Bank is just “a handful of kids. About 70 kids. Teenagers.”
UN OCHA reported 3,139 Israeli settler attacks causing casualties and/or property damage, with ~25 Palestinians killed by settlers, Jan ‘24–Nov 25.
Video: Clash Report via X (@clashreport)
UN OCHA reported 3,139 Israeli settler attacks causing casualties and/or property damage, with ~25 Palestinians killed by settlers, Jan ‘24–Nov 25.
Video: Clash Report via X (@clashreport)
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Israel becomes the first country in the world to ban the humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders.
Let that sink in.
File under "Things you do when you are committing genocide"...
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Let that sink in.
File under "Things you do when you are committing genocide"...
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December 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Israel becomes the first country in the world to ban the humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders.
Let that sink in.
File under "Things you do when you are committing genocide"...
www.nbcnews.com/world/israel...
Let that sink in.
File under "Things you do when you are committing genocide"...
www.nbcnews.com/world/israel...
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Exclusive: A year after Tenet Media was busted for funneling Russian money to MAGA pundits like Benny Johnson and Tim Pool, a Trump administration effort involving State and the FBI has welcomed Tenet's founders back into the US. @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/lauren-che...
Trump Admin Scores Visa for Founder of Russian Propaganda Outlet
Tenet Media’s Lauren Chen is back—even though the illegal-influence and money-laundering investigation remains open.
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December 30, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Exclusive: A year after Tenet Media was busted for funneling Russian money to MAGA pundits like Benny Johnson and Tim Pool, a Trump administration effort involving State and the FBI has welcomed Tenet's founders back into the US. @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/lauren-che...
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Heavy winter rains and strong winds have brought new dangers to displaced Palestinians in a Gaza devastated by Israel.
Tents flooded by heavy rains in Gaza amid calls for Israel to let in aid
Heavy winter rains and strong winds have brought new dangers to displaced Palestinians in a Gaza devastated by Israel.
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December 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Heavy winter rains and strong winds have brought new dangers to displaced Palestinians in a Gaza devastated by Israel.
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A man who has never served a day in his life is taking away Veterans' freedom to choose in cases of rape, incest or when the health of the mother is at risk.
Trump is putting millions of Veterans in danger.
And he did it during the holiday season thinking we wouldn’t notice.
Trump is putting millions of Veterans in danger.
And he did it during the holiday season thinking we wouldn’t notice.
🚨🚨 SCOOP @ms.now : The Department of Veteran Affairs has quietly implemented its abortion ban following a DOJ memo issued last week.
This will affect 9 million veterans and their dependents, and has been a long time coming: It was outlined in Project 2025.
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This will affect 9 million veterans and their dependents, and has been a long time coming: It was outlined in Project 2025.
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Department of Veterans Affairs quietly implements abortion ban
A VA spokesperson confirmed to MS NOW that the ban was in place following a Department of Justice memo issued last week.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM
A man who has never served a day in his life is taking away Veterans' freedom to choose in cases of rape, incest or when the health of the mother is at risk.
Trump is putting millions of Veterans in danger.
And he did it during the holiday season thinking we wouldn’t notice.
Trump is putting millions of Veterans in danger.
And he did it during the holiday season thinking we wouldn’t notice.
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"'We request that the government pause apprehension activities during the Christmas season. Such a pause would show a decent regard for the humanity of these families.'
The White House did not mention the holiday season in its rejection of the Bishops' request..."
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The White House did not mention the holiday season in its rejection of the Bishops' request..."
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White House rebuffs Catholic bishops' appeal for a Christmas pause in immigration enforcement
The appeal was issued by the Miami archbishop and signed by seven other members of the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
"'We request that the government pause apprehension activities during the Christmas season. Such a pause would show a decent regard for the humanity of these families.'
The White House did not mention the holiday season in its rejection of the Bishops' request..."
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The White House did not mention the holiday season in its rejection of the Bishops' request..."
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Swedish activist Greta Thunberg was arrested by UK police under the Terrorism Act at the Prisoners for Palestine lock-on protest outside the offices of Aspen Insurance in London, which insures the Israeli weapons firm Elbit Systems.
December 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg was arrested by UK police under the Terrorism Act at the Prisoners for Palestine lock-on protest outside the offices of Aspen Insurance in London, which insures the Israeli weapons firm Elbit Systems.
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At least 30 people have died in ICE custody in less than a year under the current administration. With the massive increase in detainments, conditions inside ICE detention facilities will only get worse, leading to even more deaths.
December 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
At least 30 people have died in ICE custody in less than a year under the current administration. With the massive increase in detainments, conditions inside ICE detention facilities will only get worse, leading to even more deaths.
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Looking for the truth about what it was like inside CECOT?
Earlier this year, we spoke to the men the Trump administration deported to El Salvador. Hear about what they endured, in their own words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8INs141xeQ
Earlier this year, we spoke to the men the Trump administration deported to El Salvador. Hear about what they endured, in their own words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8INs141xeQ
December 23, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Looking for the truth about what it was like inside CECOT?
Earlier this year, we spoke to the men the Trump administration deported to El Salvador. Hear about what they endured, in their own words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8INs141xeQ
Earlier this year, we spoke to the men the Trump administration deported to El Salvador. Hear about what they endured, in their own words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8INs141xeQ
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The president has ended protected status of Ethiopians, Haitians, and Somalis and will deport thousands — including children who grew up in the US. Many will be forced to return to countries still experiencing armed conflict and instability. This decision puts lives at risk.
December 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The president has ended protected status of Ethiopians, Haitians, and Somalis and will deport thousands — including children who grew up in the US. Many will be forced to return to countries still experiencing armed conflict and instability. This decision puts lives at risk.