Headlines for August 12, 2025
by webdev@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!) from Democracy Now! on (#6Z937)

- Five More Palestinians Starve to Death in Gaza as Israeli Attacks Kill 89 in a Day
- World Leaders Condemn Israel's Assassination of Journalists in Gaza
- Norway Sovereign Wealth Fund Divests from Israeli Companies, Citing Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
- Trump Takes Control of Washington, D.C., Police Force and Deploys National Guard
- Federal Court Hears Arguments Trump Violated Posse Comitatus Act by Deploying Troops to L.A.
- Advocates Call for Closure of Pennsylvania ICE Jail After Death of Immigrant
- Advocates in El Paso Demand ICE Release DACA Recipient Catalina "Xochitl" Santiago
- CDC Workers Demand RFK Jr.'s Ouster Following Rampage by Gunman with Anti-Vaccine Views
- Journal Rejects RFK Jr.'s Call to Retract Study Showing No Health Risk of Aluminum in Vaccines
- Federal Judge Denies Government's Request to Unseal Ghislaine Maxwell Grand Jury Transcripts
- Middle East and Europe Swelter Under Record Heat
- Trump Delays Plans to Raise Tariffs on China
- Congressional Budget Office: "Big Beautiful Bill" Will Further Widen Wealth Gap
- Trump Names New BLS Commissioner Who Questioned Agency's Data and Methods
- Two Dead, 10 Injured in Pennsylvania Steel Plant Explosion