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Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Trump’s Horrific, Illegal Iran War Has ‘Costs Us Billions While Making Us Less Safe’ "This is a self-inflicted wound, it's a choice, and it can be undone." Know someone who would enjoy the Common Dreams newsletter? Help us spread the word by forwarding this email to your family and friends.   Federal Judge Rejects Trump's Rationale for Hiding Memo on 'Cold-Blooded Murder' at Sea “No president can arbitrarily assassinate people from the sky based on their sole say-so,” said one legal expert.   Groups Call Senate Permitting Deal a 'Blatant Giveaway to Big Oil and Big Tech' "If it comes to pass, this deal would bulldoze America’s most important wildlife law," said one campaigner.   Dems Rebuke Trump's Ultra-Rich Treasury Chief Over $910,000 in Unpaid Medicare Taxes "Until he pays what he owes, Secretary Bessent is placing himself above the law," said Sen. Ron Wyden.   Report Delivers 'Starkest Warning Yet' on How Climate Emergency Is Causing 'Profound Changes' for Oceans "The ocean is transforming before our eyes: Warming, rising seas, and ecosystem degradation are interconnected signs of significant and long-term change."   Alarm Grows Over 'Clearly Illegal' Trump-Rubio Election Meddling in Brazil "The Trump-Rubio interventions, with the collaboration of the Bolsonaro clan, have made the Flávio campaign into another US regime change operation. This should be defeated."

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