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Arizona sheriff's office misused millions meant to remedy racial profiling, report reveals
Read full article: Arizona sheriff's office misused millions meant to remedy racial profiling, report revealsThe sheriff’s office for metro Phoenix has spent millions of dollars budgeted for compliance costs in a racial profiling case over Joe Arpaio’s immigration crackdowns on things that had little or nothing to do with a court-ordered overhaul of the agency.
Judge tosses summons for former 'The Bear' writer who was handcuffed in NYC train seating dispute
Read full article: Judge tosses summons for former 'The Bear' writer who was handcuffed in NYC train seating disputeA New York City judge has dismissed a civil summons against Alex O’Keefe, a former writer for FX’s “The Bear.”.
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee threatens rural schools and hospitals reliant on immigrant workers
Read full article: Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee threatens rural schools and hospitals reliant on immigrant workersThe new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas spells trouble for rural parts of the U.S. that rely on immigrants to fill vacancies in skilled professions.
3 former New York prison guards charged in beating death of handcuffed inmate go on trial
Read full article: 3 former New York prison guards charged in beating death of handcuffed inmate go on trialA prosecutor told a jury that three former upstate New York prison guards on trial in the fatal beating of Black handcuffed inmate were part of a “gang” that took part in an act of of “sheer, unimaginable brutality.”.
Florida removes Miami Beach rainbow crosswalk after city loses appeal
Read full article: Florida removes Miami Beach rainbow crosswalk after city loses appealA rainbow-colored crosswalk celebrating the contributions of Miami Beach's LGBTQ+ community has been removed from the city’s iconic Ocean Drive.
Company bids less than a penny per ton in biggest US coal sale in over a decade
Read full article: Company bids less than a penny per ton in biggest US coal sale in over a decadeA Navajo tribe-owned company has bid $186,000 to lease 167 million tons of coal on federal lands in southeastern Montana.
At America's national parks in the Trump era, the arc of history bends toward revisionism
Read full article: At America's national parks in the Trump era, the arc of history bends toward revisionismThe National Park Service under President Donald Trump is looking to reshape what it tells Americans about their history.
Judge blocks Trump policy to detain migrant children turning 18 in adult facilities
Read full article: Judge blocks Trump policy to detain migrant children turning 18 in adult facilitiesA federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Trump administration policy to detain migrant children in adult facilities once they turn 18.
Largest US Lutheran denomination installs Yehiel Curry as its first Black presiding bishop
Read full article: Largest US Lutheran denomination installs Yehiel Curry as its first Black presiding bishopThe Evangelical Lutheran Church in America installed the Rev. Yehiel Curry as its first Black presiding bishop on Saturday, marking a historic moment for the predominantly white denomination.
A Black champion boxer was held by police at gunpoint. The police chief says he gets the outrage
Read full article: A Black champion boxer was held by police at gunpoint. The police chief says he gets the outrageThe police chief of Omaha, Nebraska, acknowledges that Black people are more likely to be pulled over at gunpoint than other racial groups.
Kansas deputy charged with murder knelt on inmate for 1 minute and 26 seconds
Read full article: Kansas deputy charged with murder knelt on inmate for 1 minute and 26 secondsCourt records show that a white Kansas sheriff’s deputy charged with murder in the death of a Black jail inmate shoved his knee into the cuffed man’s back for 86 seconds after he was wheeled back to his cell from the infirmary.
Federal shutdown hurts services for Native Americans and they worry worse is coming
Read full article: Federal shutdown hurts services for Native Americans and they worry worse is comingNative Americans watched the shuttered government on Friday and braced for damage to their health care, education and infrastructure.
Spanish-language journalist arrested while covering protest near Atlanta deported to El Salvador
Read full article: Spanish-language journalist arrested while covering protest near Atlanta deported to El SalvadorA Spanish-language journalist who lived and worked in Georgia has been deported to El Salvador.
First female Archbishop of Canterbury still an outlier among world's top religious leaders
Read full article: First female Archbishop of Canterbury still an outlier among world's top religious leadersFor the first time, a woman will serve as the Archbishop of Canterbury, following the 105 men who have held the role since St. Augustine took that position in the year 597.
It's déjà vu for Muslim Americans as anti-Muslim playbook follows Zohran Mamdani's success
Read full article: It's déjà vu for Muslim Americans as anti-Muslim playbook follows Zohran Mamdani's successZohran Mamdani’s rise in New York City’s mayoral race has brought him national prominence and a surge of anti-Muslim vitriol, including from elected officials and prominent conservatives.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs will be sentenced under the Mann Act, a prostitution law from 1910
Read full article: Sean 'Diddy' Combs will be sentenced under the Mann Act, a prostitution law from 1910Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to be sentenced for violating the federal Mann Act, an anti-prostitution law with a century-old history.
Former Iowa superintendent charged with federal firearms offense after immigration arrest
Read full article: Former Iowa superintendent charged with federal firearms offense after immigration arrestFederal authorities have charged Ian Roberts, the former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district, with possessing firearms while in the U.S. illegally.
In Black columnist's firing, advocates fear decreasing diversity, vital perspectives in news media
Read full article: In Black columnist's firing, advocates fear decreasing diversity, vital perspectives in news mediaKaren Attiah, a former opinion columnist at The Washington Post, says she was fired after social media posts expressing concerns about gun violence and rhetoric against Black women.
Lawsuit filed against immigration authorities after U.S. citizen’s arrests in raids
Read full article: Lawsuit filed against immigration authorities after U.S. citizen’s arrests in raidsA U.S. citizen who is a construction worker in Alabama has filed a federal lawsuit after he says he was detained twice by immigration agents within just a few weeks.
How the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA and the Education Department
Read full article: How the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA and the Education DepartmentThe government shutdown means further disruption for the U.S. Education Department, which has seen half of its employees laid off by the Republican Trump administration.
Hegseth's decision on Wounded Knee medals sparks outrage in Native American communities
Read full article: Hegseth's decision on Wounded Knee medals sparks outrage in Native American communitiesDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dashed the hopes of Native American communities that long sought the removal of military honors for the soldiers involved in the Wounded Knee Massacre.
Bad Bunny tapped for Super Bowl halftime, spotlighting Latin pride and his clashes with Trump
Read full article: Bad Bunny tapped for Super Bowl halftime, spotlighting Latin pride and his clashes with TrumpBad Bunny has been chosen to headline the Super Bowl halftime show, marking a significant moment for Latin identity on a major stage.
Officials place Des Moines schools leader on leave after his arrest by immigration agents
Read full article: Officials place Des Moines schools leader on leave after his arrest by immigration agentsOfficials have put the leader of Iowa’s largest school district on administrative leave a day after federal immigration agents arrested him because they said he was in the country illegally.
Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the US since 1979, dies in Cuba
Read full article: Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the US since 1979, dies in CubaAssata Shakur, a Black liberation activist who was given political asylum in Cuba after her 1979 escape from a U.S. prison where she had been serving a life sentence for killing a police officer, has died.
Train stabbing spurs outcry over Black-on-white violence, but data shows such occurrences are rare
Read full article: Train stabbing spurs outcry over Black-on-white violence, but data shows such occurrences are rareAfter a Ukrainian woman who fled war in her homeland was stabbed to death on a commuter train in North Carolina, the alarming act of violence has ignited bitter racial and political rhetoric about crime victims and perpetrators in America.
Black pastors say Charlie Kirk is not a martyr, while decrying racism and political violence
Read full article: Black pastors say Charlie Kirk is not a martyr, while decrying racism and political violenceA debate has been sparked among Black pastors who are trying to square a heroic view of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist who was gunned down in Utah this month, with the insulting statements about people of color that were key to his political activism.
Districts around the US are mulling school closures as student enrollment falls
Read full article: Districts around the US are mulling school closures as student enrollment fallsDistricts nationwide are weighing how many public schools they can keep open as enrollment drops due to shrinking budgets, the falling national birthrate and a growing school choice movement.
Bobby Cain, a member of the Clinton 12 who helped integrate Tennessee high schools in 1956, has died
Read full article: Bobby Cain, a member of the Clinton 12 who helped integrate Tennessee high schools in 1956, has diedBobby Cain, who helped integrate one of the first high schools in the South in 1956 as one of the Clinton 12, has died in Nashville.
Trump's economic promises to Black voters fall short after a modest shift in support for him in 2024
Read full article: Trump's economic promises to Black voters fall short after a modest shift in support for him in 2024Donald Trump warned during the campaign that Black Americans were losing jobs in large numbers and things would only worsen without his leadership.
Autopsy finds hanged Mississippi student died by suicide, police say
Read full article: Autopsy finds hanged Mississippi student died by suicide, police sayMississippi police say an autopsy by the state medical examiner's office has concluded a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University died by suicide.
A massive mural honoring NYC immigrants now fills the entrance to St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Read full article: A massive mural honoring NYC immigrants now fills the entrance to St. Patrick’s CathedralNew York’s iconic St. Patrick’s Cathedral is unveiling a massive new mural that honors the city’s immigrants.
As immigration arrests spike in Chicago, activists escalate tactics to fight back
Read full article: As immigration arrests spike in Chicago, activists escalate tactics to fight backAs encounters with federal immigration agents around Chicago increase, tactics used by activists and immigrant leaders to fight back are also escalating.
An immigration judge ordered Mahmoud Khalil deported. What happens now?
Read full article: An immigration judge ordered Mahmoud Khalil deported. What happens now?An immigration judge in Louisiana has ruled that Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported for not disclosing information on his green card application.
Mississippi police await autopsy results for Black student found hanged at Delta State
Read full article: Mississippi police await autopsy results for Black student found hanged at Delta StateMississippi police are urging patience as they wait for autopsy results for a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University.
Rare portraits of enslaved Mississippians displayed together at Mississippi Museum of Art
Read full article: Rare portraits of enslaved Mississippians displayed together at Mississippi Museum of ArtThe Mississippi Museum of Art now owns the only two known portraits of enslaved Mississippians that were painted before the Civil War.
Chicagoans change routines as immigration crackdown looms. Some carry passports and avoid stores
Read full article: Chicagoans change routines as immigration crackdown looms. Some carry passports and avoid storesAs the nation’s third-largest city awaits a much-hyped federal intervention, residents are making changes in their daily routines.
Man pleads guilty to charges that he meant to blow up a Nashville power site with a bomb-laden drone
Read full article: Man pleads guilty to charges that he meant to blow up a Nashville power site with a bomb-laden droneProsecutors say a 24-year-old man with ties to white nationalist groups has pleaded guilty to charges that he attempted to use a drone to bomb a Nashville electricity substation.
Potential federal intervention poses challenges for Chicago police on the ground
Read full article: Potential federal intervention poses challenges for Chicago police on the groundAs President Donald Trump signals plans to order federal intervention in Chicago, experts say the likely escalation of immigration enforcement operations is setting the stage for a contentious dynamic between local police and federal authorities.
Chicago churches urge calm resistance ahead of expected federal intervention
Read full article: Chicago churches urge calm resistance ahead of expected federal interventionAs Chicago braces for an influx of federal immigration agents and possibly National Guard troops, churches citywide are turning up their response from the pulpit.
Black man shot at while waiting to go to work says South Carolina needs hate crime law
Read full article: Black man shot at while waiting to go to work says South Carolina needs hate crime lawA Black man in South Carolina is pushing for the state to pass its own hate crime law after police say he was shot at by a white man in a racist attack.
Maryland leaders tell Trump they don't need the National Guard to curb gun violence
Read full article: Maryland leaders tell Trump they don't need the National Guard to curb gun violenceIn a pointed show of solidarity against President Donald Trump, state and local leaders walked through one of Baltimore’s most historically underserved neighborhoods amid ongoing efforts to curb gun violence.
Woman wrongly accused of carjacking loses lawsuit against Detroit police who used facial tech
Read full article: Woman wrongly accused of carjacking loses lawsuit against Detroit police who used facial techA judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Detroit police in the wrongful arrest of a pregnant woman who was charged with carjacking partly because of facial recognition technology.
Trump's promised immigration crackdown in Chicago could last about six weeks, suburban official says
Read full article: Trump's promised immigration crackdown in Chicago could last about six weeks, suburban official saysLeaders of a Chicago suburb that houses a federal immigration processing center say they were told that the Trump administration's promised immigration enforcement surge will run for about six weeks.
A notorious Louisiana prison was chosen for immigrant detainees to urge self-deportation, Noem says
Read full article: A notorious Louisiana prison was chosen for immigrant detainees to urge self-deportation, Noem saysFederal authorities say they've deliberately chosen a notorious Louisiana prison to hold immigration detainees as a way to encourage people living illegally in the U.S. to self-deport.
BLM co-founder debuts homeless youth documentary as Trump sweeps encampments in DC
Read full article: BLM co-founder debuts homeless youth documentary as Trump sweeps encampments in DCArtist and author Patrisse Cullors has written a love letter to a younger version of herself who knew what it was like to be homeless.
Colorado sheriff's deputy disciplined for helping immigration agents resigns, ending lawsuit
Read full article: Colorado sheriff's deputy disciplined for helping immigration agents resigns, ending lawsuitA Colorado sheriff’s deputy disciplined for helping federal immigration agents make arrests has resigned.
NYC’s West Indian parade celebrates Caribbean culture with music, merriment and mayoral candidates
Read full article: NYC’s West Indian parade celebrates Caribbean culture with music, merriment and mayoral candidatesNew York City’s West Indian American Day Parade has kicked off with vibrant costumes, colorful flags, and the sounds of soca and reggae music.
A walk through a Smithsonian museum reveals American genius and cruelty as Trump presses for change
Read full article: A walk through a Smithsonian museum reveals American genius and cruelty as Trump presses for changeThe Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington explores the complexity of America's past.
New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is working to woo Black voters away from Adams and Cuomo
Read full article: New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is working to woo Black voters away from Adams and CuomoNew York City mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani is out courting Black voters, trying to do better with them in the general election than he did in the primary.
New Orleans marks 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with solemn memorials, uplifting music
Read full article: New Orleans marks 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with solemn memorials, uplifting musicResidents of New Orleans are marking the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's devastating landfall on the Gulf Coast.
Health leaders launch new Latino-focused data hub to combat NIH budget cuts
Read full article: Health leaders launch new Latino-focused data hub to combat NIH budget cutsA national group of Latino public health leaders has announced the launch of a new research institute, which they say is a response to the hundreds of millions in federal funding cuts related to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
New trial ordered for 3 Memphis ex-officers in connection with the beating death of Tyre Nichols
Read full article: New trial ordered for 3 Memphis ex-officers in connection with the beating death of Tyre NicholsA judge has ordered a new trial for three former Memphis police officers who were convicted of federal charges in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.
Gun used in Emmett Till's lynching is displayed in a museum 70 years after his murder
Read full article: Gun used in Emmett Till's lynching is displayed in a museum 70 years after his murderThe gun used in the lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till is now on display for the public to see, 70 years after the killing.
Al Sharpton leads pro-DEI 'March on Wall Street' on anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington
Read full article: Al Sharpton leads pro-DEI 'March on Wall Street' on anniversary of the 1963 March on WashingtonThe Rev. Al Sharpton led a protest through Manhattan's Financial District to urge corporate America to resist the Trump administration’s campaign to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Pro-DEI organizers fired up to maintain Target boycott as promises go unfulfilled
Read full article: Pro-DEI organizers fired up to maintain Target boycott as promises go unfulfilledWhen Target announced its current chief executive officer was stepping down, organizers of a months-long consumer boycott took it as a hopeful sign and stressed that their actions will continue as long as promises go unfulfilled.
Trump's push to oust Fed's Lisa Cook unites anti-DEI effort, bid to control independent institutions
Read full article: Trump's push to oust Fed's Lisa Cook unites anti-DEI effort, bid to control independent institutionsDonald Trump’s vow to fire Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook is at the intersection of the Republican president’s efforts to consolidate power and purge diverse voices from the higher ranks of American leadership.
Texas election map for 2026 is racially biased, voting-rights advocates say in lawsuit
Read full article: Texas election map for 2026 is racially biased, voting-rights advocates say in lawsuitVoting-rights advocates are suing to overturn all of the redistricting plans drawn by Texas Republicans meant to favor Republicans in 2026 midterm elections, saying the map weakens the electoral influence of Black voters.
US Open honors Althea Gibson for breaking the color barrier in tennis 75 years ago
Read full article: US Open honors Althea Gibson for breaking the color barrier in tennis 75 years agoAlthea Gibson is front and center at the U.S. Open this year on the 75th anniversary of her breaking the color barrier in tennis.
UK's hard-right Reform party says it will mass-deport migrants if it wins power
Read full article: UK's hard-right Reform party says it will mass-deport migrants if it wins powerThe leader of Britain’s hard-right Reform party has pledged to leave the European Convention on Human Rights and detain and deport anyone who arrives in the country illegally.
Justice Department won't defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional
Read full article: Justice Department won't defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutionalThe Trump administration said Friday it will not defend a decades-old grant program for heavily Hispanic universities that is being challenged in court, declaring that the government believes the funding is unconstitutional.
Daniel Dae Kim is still waiting for his rom-com moment. In the meantime, there's 'Butterfly'
Read full article: Daniel Dae Kim is still waiting for his rom-com moment. In the meantime, there's 'Butterfly'Daniel Dae Kim is known for roles in spy thrillers and sci-fi epics but he still hopes to play a romantic lead.
Medical museum in Philadelphia overhauls policies on human remains to meet modern ethical standards
Read full article: Medical museum in Philadelphia overhauls policies on human remains to meet modern ethical standardsA medical museum in Philadelphia is redrawing its policies about collecting and displaying human remains.
Bolivia will choose a new president but environmental activists see little hope of progress
Read full article: Bolivia will choose a new president but environmental activists see little hope of progressBolivia heads into an Oct. 19 runoff between centrist Rodrigo Paz Pereira and right-wing ex-president Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga after nearly 20 years of socialist rule.
Black Cowboy joy is spread by 'Boots on the Ground' viral line dance
Read full article: Black Cowboy joy is spread by 'Boots on the Ground' viral line danceThe “Boots on the Ground” line dance has quickly become an anticipated moment at African American gatherings, like family reunions, weddings, graduations, parties and cookouts.
US appeals court puts the brakes on contested land transfer for Arizona copper mine
Read full article: US appeals court puts the brakes on contested land transfer for Arizona copper mineA U.S. appeals court has put the brakes on the transfer of federal forest land in Arizona to a company that plans to mine one of the largest copper deposits in North America.
Democrats get police escorts to prevent a new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliate
Read full article: Democrats get police escorts to prevent a new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliateTexas Democrats have ended a two-week walkout that stalled efforts to redraw congressional districts as part of a national partisan brawl over President Donald Trump’s desire to reshape U.S. House maps to his advantage.
Black mayors of cities Trump decries as 'lawless' tout significant declines in violent crimes
Read full article: Black mayors of cities Trump decries as 'lawless' tout significant declines in violent crimesMembers of the African American Mayors Association started noticing last year declines in violent crime in their cities.
From apps to matchmaking: the diverse ways some American Muslims navigate finding marriage partners
Read full article: From apps to matchmaking: the diverse ways some American Muslims navigate finding marriage partnersA Muslim matchmaking show on Hulu and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s comments about meeting his wife on a dating app provide a glimpse into the diverse ways American Muslims find their spouses.
The last dance? Organizers of North America's largest powwow say 2026 will be the event's final year
Read full article: The last dance? Organizers of North America's largest powwow say 2026 will be the event's final yearFor more than 40 years, tens of thousands of people have descended upon New Mexico for what is billed as North America's largest powwow.
US judge denies request to halt Oak Flat land transfer to copper mining company
Read full article: US judge denies request to halt Oak Flat land transfer to copper mining companyA U.S. district judge has denied a request by a Native American tribe and environmentalists to stop the federal government from transferring land in Arizona for a massive copper mining project.
Some workers would be excluded from student loan forgiveness program for 'illegal' activity
Read full article: Some workers would be excluded from student loan forgiveness program for 'illegal' activityThe Trump administration has proposed changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program that could exclude teachers, social workers and nurses if their employers engage in activities deemed illegal.
South Africa starts a soul-searching 'national dialogue' about poverty, inequality and other issues
Read full article: South Africa starts a soul-searching 'national dialogue' about poverty, inequality and other issuesSouth Africans is starting a “national dialogue” hat is meant to bring all sectors of society together to discuss the country's pressing issues and find solutions.
Cuban exiles honored at Miami's 'Ellis Island of the South' as Trump ramps up immigrant arrests
Read full article: Cuban exiles honored at Miami's 'Ellis Island of the South' as Trump ramps up immigrant arrestsMiami’s Freedom Tower stood as a beacon of hope for Cubans fleeing communist rule at the height of the Cold War.
Judge orders ICE to improve conditions after NYC immigration detainees complain of mistreatment
Read full article: Judge orders ICE to improve conditions after NYC immigration detainees complain of mistreatmentA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately improve conditions at a New York City immigration holding facility.
Mexican-American designer apologizes for Adidas sandal design accused of cultural appropriation
Read full article: Mexican-American designer apologizes for Adidas sandal design accused of cultural appropriationMexican-American clothing designer Willy Chavarria has apologized for an Adidas sandal that he created after being accused by Mexican authorities of “cultural appropriation” for copying an indigenous shoe design.
Takeaways from AP's reporting on armed groups recruiting children in Colombia
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's reporting on armed groups recruiting children in ColombiaThe Indigenous Guard of the Nasa people formed in Colombia in 2001 to protect Indigenous territories from armed groups and from environmental destruction such as deforestation and illegal mining.
Violent guerrillas are taking Colombia's children. Unarmed Indigenous groups are confronting them
Read full article: Violent guerrillas are taking Colombia's children. Unarmed Indigenous groups are confronting themThe Indigenous Guard of the Nasa people formed in Colombia in 2001 to protect Indigenous territories from armed groups and from environmental destruction such as deforestation and illegal mining.
Investigators search for Native American items stolen decades ago in New Mexico
Read full article: Investigators search for Native American items stolen decades ago in New MexicoInvestigators with a Native American community in New Mexico are trying to crack a cold case, one irreplaceable item at a time.
Trump's rhetoric about DC echoes a history of racist narratives about urban crime
Read full article: Trump's rhetoric about DC echoes a history of racist narratives about urban crimePresident Donald Trump's rhetoric in his federal takeover of Washington police echoes that of conservative politicians going back decades who've denounced American cities with majority non-white populations or progressive leaders as crime-ridden and in need of outside intervention.
Death of NYPD officer spotlights rise of Bangladeshi immigrants within ranks
Read full article: Death of NYPD officer spotlights rise of Bangladeshi immigrants within ranksThe death of a New York City police officer in last week’s midtown office tower shooting is highlighting the growth of Bangladeshi immigrants in the nation’s largest police force.