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Idaho hospitals nearly buckling in relentless COVID surge

September 3, 2021 By Rebecca Boone

Idaho hit a grim COVID-19 trifecta this week, reaching record numbers of emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and ICU patients.

Nearly 1 million people killed in 20 years of US ‘war on terror’ – report

September 3, 2021 By Steve Sweeney

The U.S. war on terror has killed almost one million people across the world and cost the country some $8 trillion over the past 20 years, according to a new report. The Costs of War Project...

Independent union next for workers at General Motors’ Silao plant

September 3, 2021 By IndustriALL

The union will seek to represent GM workers and negotiate a new collective employment agreement.

Activists push issues of peace to forefront in Canadian election

September 2, 2021 By People’s Voice

While most political parties do backflips to avoid discussing peace and militarism, there is a strengthening peace movement which is working to bring these issues into Canada's election debate.

Black farmers were promised debt relief; white farmer lawsuits stand in way

September 2, 2021 By Allen G. Breed And Roxana Hegeman

The government wants to make amends with Black farmers by providing debt forgiveness. But a judge has put the money on hold in the face of lawsuits filed by white farmers claiming reverse discrimination.