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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Brazil-based meatpacking giant JBS for a listing on the New York Stock Exchange, sparking criticism from environmental groups, The Guardian said. JBS, the world’s largest meat processor, has long faced allegations…

Texas state leaders, including Gov. Greg Abbott, Attorney General Ken Paxton, and Sen. John Cornyn, are facing criticism for targeting the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) and its residential development project, Austin American Stateman reported. Abbott falsely labeled the project…

Amnesty International has demanded the US Department of Homeland Security cease revoking visas of foreign students, citing a sharp increase in deportation proceedings against protesters, Jurist News reported. In a letter-writing campaign launched Tuesday, the human rights organization condemned the…

New Jersey declared a state of emergency on Wednesday as the Jones Road Wildfire consumed over 8,500 acres (3,440 hectares) in Ocean and Lacey townships, Anadolu Agency reported. The blaze, which began on Tuesday, forced 3,000 residents to evacuate and…

More than 100 presidents of U.S. colleges and universities have issued a joint statement denouncing what they describe as the Trump administration’s “unprecedented government overreach and political interference” in higher education. The statement, coordinated by the American Association of Colleges…

Authorities are investigating a case of suspected vandalism after approximately 500,000 honey bees were found dead at a Virginia bee farm, the Independent reported. The incident, which occurred on April 13 at Rock Hill Honey Bee Farms, caused an estimated…

Students and faculty at Northwestern University in Illinois protested against the Trump administration’s recent education policies, particularly the freezing of $790 million in federal funding for “human rights investigations,” Anadolu Agency reported. The demonstration on Thursday called on the university…

Huda Alkaff, ecologist and founder of Wisconsin Green Muslims, has been a pioneering force in combining Islamic teachings with environmental activism for over 20 years, Wisconsin Muslim Journal reported in a recent article. Her organization advocates for water equity, climate…

Over 40 U.S. Congress members have called on the State Department to immediately restart the suspended refugee resettlement program, citing urgent humanitarian concerns, Khaama Press reported. Congresswoman Yasmeen Ansari highlighted that the program was suspended and defunded during Donald Trump’s…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is facing criticism for opposing a proposed 400-acre residential development anchored by a mosque in Josephine, Texas, New York Times reported. The East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) plans to build around 1,000 homes, but Abbott claims…