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Gen Xers mourn drowning death of The Cosby Show's Theo actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Read full article: Gen Xers mourn drowning death of The Cosby Show's Theo actor Malcolm-Jamal WarnerFor Black youth and teens growing up in the mid-1980s, “The Cosby Show” offered something rarely seen on television up until that time.
Judge gives ex-officer nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid, rebuffs DOJ call for no prison time
Read full article: Judge gives ex-officer nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid, rebuffs DOJ call for no prison timeA federal judge has sentenced an ex-Kentucky police officer to nearly three years in prison for using excessive force during the 2020 deadly Breonna Taylor raid, declining a U.S. Justice Department recommendation that no prison time be given.
Volunteers flock to immigration courts to support migrants arrested in the hallways
Read full article: Volunteers flock to immigration courts to support migrants arrested in the hallwaysA diverse group of volunteers from faith leaders to grandmothers to retired lawyers have been escorting people to immigration courts across the country.
How a federal monument's new welcome center in Maine honors Native Americans
Read full article: How a federal monument's new welcome center in Maine honors Native AmericansA new welcome center at the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine tells the story of the land from the perspective of its original inhabitants — the Native Americans who comprise the Wabanaki Confederacy.
Construction halted at new Tennessee Titans Stadium after noose found at site
Read full article: Construction halted at new Tennessee Titans Stadium after noose found at siteConstruction on a new enclosed stadium for the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tennessee, has been halted after a noose was found at the construction site.
Attorneys sue to restore deportation protections for abused and neglected migrant children
Read full article: Attorneys sue to restore deportation protections for abused and neglected migrant childrenLegal advocates have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to restore deportation protection for migrant children and youth who suffered parental abuse, neglect, or abandonment.
US Justice Department wants no prison time for ex-officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid
Read full article: US Justice Department wants no prison time for ex-officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raidThe U.S. Justice Department is recommending an ex-Kentucky police officer convicted of using excessive force during the deadly Breonna Taylor raid should serve no prison time.
Florida congressional districts that eliminated a majority-Black seat upheld by state Supreme Court
Read full article: Florida congressional districts that eliminated a majority-Black seat upheld by state Supreme CourtFlorida's Supreme Court has upheld the state's current congressional redistricting map, rejecting a challenge over the elimination of a majority-Black district that was pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Nationwide protests begin against Trump's immigration crackdown and health care cuts
Read full article: Nationwide protests begin against Trump's immigration crackdown and health care cutsProtests and events against President Donald Trump's controversial policies that include mass deportations and cuts to Medicaid and other safety nets for poor people have started at more than 1,600 locations around the country.
Urban League declares a 'state of emergency' for civil rights in the US in response to Trump
Read full article: Urban League declares a 'state of emergency' for civil rights in the US in response to TrumpThe National Urban League has declared a “state of emergency” over civil rights policies in response to the Trump administration.
Native American radio stations at risk as Congress looks to cut $1B in public broadcasting funding
Read full article: Native American radio stations at risk as Congress looks to cut $1B in public broadcasting fundingNative American radio stations could face shutdowns if Congress cuts over $1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Immigration agents demand tenant information from landlords, stirring questions and confusion
Read full article: Immigration agents demand tenant information from landlords, stirring questions and confusionImmigration authorities are pressuring landlords to share tenant information, including leases and IDs.
Kosovo fighter's sentence cut to 13 years despite court upholding convictions for murder and torture
Read full article: Kosovo fighter's sentence cut to 13 years despite court upholding convictions for murder and tortureA European Union-backed court has upheld convictions against former Kosovo Liberation Army fighter Pjetër Shala for murder, torture and arbitrary detention.
'Love Island' revives conversation about racial bias and misogynoir in dating
Read full article: 'Love Island' revives conversation about racial bias and misogynoir in datingThe reality show franchise “Love Island” highlights challenges emblematic of modern dating, especially for Black women and contestants with darker skin tones.
Bald eagle’s new status as the official US bird brings pride and hope to many Native Americans
Read full article: Bald eagle’s new status as the official US bird brings pride and hope to many Native AmericansMany Native Americans are marking ceremonies like graduations with bald eagle feathers, a form of reverence for the bird they have always held sacred as a messenger to the Creator.
Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops, arrests in California
Read full article: Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops, arrests in CaliforniaA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in Southern California.
Authorities say about 200 immigrants were arrested in raids on 2 Southern California farms
Read full article: Authorities say about 200 immigrants were arrested in raids on 2 Southern California farmsFederal immigration authorities say they have arrested about 200 immigrants suspected of being in the country illegally during raids on two California farm sites.
Trump administration opens investigation into Minnesota agency's affirmative action policy
Read full article: Trump administration opens investigation into Minnesota agency's affirmative action policyThe Trump administration has launched an investigation into the Minnesota Department of Human Services over its newly updated affirmative action hiring policy.
George Mason University faces investigation in Trump administration's anti-DEI crackdown
Read full article: George Mason University faces investigation in Trump administration's anti-DEI crackdownThe Trump administration on Thursday opened a civil rights investigation into the hiring practices at George Mason University, expanding a national campaign against diversity policies to Virginia’s largest public university.
New Hampshire judge pauses Trump’s birthright citizenship order nationwide via class action lawsuit
Read full article: New Hampshire judge pauses Trump’s birthright citizenship order nationwide via class action lawsuitA federal judge in New Hampshire has issued a ruling pausing President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship from taking effect anywhere in the United States.
Jailed Kurdish militant leader urges PKK fighters to disarm before a symbolic peace ceremony
Read full article: Jailed Kurdish militant leader urges PKK fighters to disarm before a symbolic peace ceremonyThe imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party has renewed his call for fighters to disarm.
Asian American, Pacific Islander comics are the main event in an LA comedy and cuisine festival
Read full article: Asian American, Pacific Islander comics are the main event in an LA comedy and cuisine festivalFor one weekend, Belly Laughs is mounting an unprecedented gathering of 30 AAPI stand-up comics — from headliners to newer scene-stealers — in downtown Los Angeles.
Family of Alabama teen shot by police seeks access to video of shooting
Read full article: Family of Alabama teen shot by police seeks access to video of shootingLawyers representing the family of a Black teenager killed by police in an Alabama suburb said the state’s refusal to release body-camera video during an investigation is fueling mistrust.
A Bayard Rustin archive aims to preserve his legacy as a queer Civil Rights activist
Read full article: A Bayard Rustin archive aims to preserve his legacy as a queer Civil Rights activistSocial justice advocates are creating a queer history archive that celebrates Bayard Rustin, a major organizer in the Civil Rights Movement and key architect of the March on Washington.
Cierra Ortega exits 'Love Island USA' villa following backlash over resurfaced racial slur posts
Read full article: Cierra Ortega exits 'Love Island USA' villa following backlash over resurfaced racial slur posts“Love Island USA” says contestant Cierra Ortega has left the show “due to a personal situation” during Sunday’s episode, just a week before the finale will air.
Appeals court rules against North Dakota tribes in voting rights case that could go to Supreme Court
Read full article: Appeals court rules against North Dakota tribes in voting rights case that could go to Supreme CourtA federal appeals court has upheld its decision against two Native American tribes challenging North Dakota's redistricting map.
A Vermont dairy farm was raided. The mixed messages from Washington since then have increased fears
Read full article: A Vermont dairy farm was raided. The mixed messages from Washington since then have increased fearsThe arrest of eight Vermont dairy farmers in April sent shock waves throughout New England's agriculture industry, and fears haven't eased since then.
US expands militarized zones to 1/3 of southern border, stirring controversy
Read full article: US expands militarized zones to 1/3 of southern border, stirring controversyAnnexed militarized zones will soon cover nearly one-third of the U.S. border with Mexico, empowering soldiers to arrest people who cross the border illegally.
US military's attempt to retain strategic land for training runs into Native Hawaiian opposition
Read full article: US military's attempt to retain strategic land for training runs into Native Hawaiian oppositionThe U.S. military wants to continue live-fire training at Pohakuloa, a high-altitude plateau on Hawaii’s Big Island.
Latin America’s top human rights court says states have duty to act on climate crisis
Read full article: Latin America’s top human rights court says states have duty to act on climate crisisLatin America's top human rights court has issued a groundbreaking advisory opinion linking states’ human rights obligations to their duty to address climate change.
North Carolina governor vetoes anti-DEI and transgender rights bills, calling them 'mean-spirited'
Read full article: North Carolina governor vetoes anti-DEI and transgender rights bills, calling them 'mean-spirited'North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has vetoed three anti-DEI bills and another targeting transgender rights.
Judge blocks order barring asylum access at border and gives administration two weeks to appeal
Read full article: Judge blocks order barring asylum access at border and gives administration two weeks to appealA federal judge has ruled that an executive order by President Donald Trump suspending asylum access at the southern border is unlawful.
What is the Mann Act? Here's what to know about the law used to convict Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Read full article: What is the Mann Act? Here's what to know about the law used to convict Sean 'Diddy' CombsSean “Diddy” Combs has been convicted of prostitution-related offenses under the federal Mann Act, an anti-sex trafficking law with a century-old history.
Lawsuit says Trump's immigration crackdown has put LA 'under siege' in defiance of federal law
Read full article: Lawsuit says Trump's immigration crackdown has put LA 'under siege' in defiance of federal lawA federal lawsuit accuses President Donald Trump’s administration of systematically targeting brown-skinned people in Southern California during an ongoing immigration crackdown that has put the region “under siege.”.
Daughter of assassinated civil rights leader sees painful echoes of political violence in America
Read full article: Daughter of assassinated civil rights leader sees painful echoes of political violence in AmericaCivil and voting rights activists gathered in Jackson, Mississippi, to honor what would have been the 100th birthday of civil rights leader Medgar Evers.
A day outside an LA detention center shows profound impact of ICE raids on families
Read full article: A day outside an LA detention center shows profound impact of ICE raids on familiesFor immigrants who are detained in the Los Angeles region, their first stop is the Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center in the basement of the federal building downtown.
Fans criticize Beyoncé for shirt calling Native Americans 'the enemies of peace'
Read full article: Fans criticize Beyoncé for shirt calling Native Americans 'the enemies of peace'A T-shirt worn by Beyoncé during a Juneteenth performance on her Cowboy Carter tour has caused a wave of criticism for the Houston-born pop star.
What to know about the US Supreme Court's ruling on public school lessons using LGBTQ books
Read full article: What to know about the US Supreme Court's ruling on public school lessons using LGBTQ booksThe Supreme Court has sided with religious parents who want to pull their children out of the classroom when a public school lesson uses LGBTQ storybooks.
In their own words: What justices, Trump and groups say about courts and birthright citizenship
Read full article: In their own words: What justices, Trump and groups say about courts and birthright citizenshipSupreme Court justices lambasted each other's arguments in a ruling over an effort by the president to deny birthright citizenship to children born to immigrants.
Zohran Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji is an animator, illustrator and ceramicist. And they met on Hinge
Read full article: Zohran Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji is an animator, illustrator and ceramicist. And they met on HingePeople across the country are still learning about Zohran Mamdani, who stunned the political world and is poised to become the Democratic nominee for NYC mayor after sweeping past Andrew Cuomo.
Who is Zohran Mamdani? State lawmaker seeks to become NYC's first Muslim and Indian American mayor
Read full article: Who is Zohran Mamdani? State lawmaker seeks to become NYC's first Muslim and Indian American mayorZohran Mamdani had been a state lawmaker unknown even to most New Yorkers before announcing his run for mayor.
What to know about ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Florida’s immigration detention site in the Everglades
Read full article: What to know about ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Florida’s immigration detention site in the EvergladesThe new immigration detention center at an isolated airstrip in the Florida Everglades that President Donald Trump visited was heralded by Republicans as a potential model for other states to aggressively ramp up detention and deportation efforts.
South Dakota eager for Trump's statue garden near Mount Rushmore despite local opposition
Read full article: South Dakota eager for Trump's statue garden near Mount Rushmore despite local oppositionOfficials in South Dakota are pushing hard to build President Donald Trump’s proposed National Garden of American Heroes in the Black Hills near Mount Rushmore.
Marine veteran says Border Patrol agents beat his dad, while agency says he swung trimmer at them
Read full article: Marine veteran says Border Patrol agents beat his dad, while agency says he swung trimmer at themA U.S. Marine Corps veteran says he was shocked to see a video on social media of his father being beaten by masked U.S. Border Patrol officers as he was pinned to the ground during a weekend immigration arrest.
Q&A: Pulitzer Prize winner Robin Givhan chronicles Virgil Abloh's rise to fashion fame
Read full article: Q&A: Pulitzer Prize winner Robin Givhan chronicles Virgil Abloh's rise to fashion fameFor her latest book, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Robin Givhan takes a deep dive into the fame and legacy surrounding fashion disruptor Virgil Abloh.
Pint-size pioneer 'Dora the Explorer' celebrates her 25th anniversary
Read full article: Pint-size pioneer 'Dora the Explorer' celebrates her 25th anniversaryTwenty-five years ago, a little girl with a bob haircut appeared on our TVs, speaking a mix of English and Spanish, with a spunky, can-do spirit.
ICE detains Marine Corps veteran's wife who was still breastfeeding their baby
Read full article: ICE detains Marine Corps veteran's wife who was still breastfeeding their babyU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained the wife of a Marine Corps veteran in Louisiana during a routine immigration appointment in New Orleans.
Many Americans are witnessing immigration arrests for the first time and reacting
Read full article: Many Americans are witnessing immigration arrests for the first time and reactingWith the Trump administration aggressively trying to increase the number of immigration arrests, raids are now being conducted at all hours and more Americans are witnessing people being hauled off.
ICE raids and their uncertainty scare off workers and baffle businesses
Read full article: ICE raids and their uncertainty scare off workers and baffle businessesFarmers, cattle ranchers and hotel and restaurant managers breathed a sigh of relief last week when President Donald Trump ordered a pause to immigration raids that were disrupting those industries and scaring foreign-born workers off the job.
Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery
Read full article: Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slaveryCelebrations are being held around the country to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Texas.
Redemption Bank becomes the first Black-owned bank in the Rockies
Read full article: Redemption Bank becomes the first Black-owned bank in the RockiesRedemption Holding Company has just acquired the Utah-based Holladay Bank & Trust, becoming the first bank to be owned by a Black-led investment group in the Western U.S. This comes two years after their initial announcement, in which the purchase was delayed due to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
Archaeologists unearth foundation of 1760s schoolhouse for Black children
Read full article: Archaeologists unearth foundation of 1760s schoolhouse for Black childrenArchaeologists in Virginia have unearthed the foundation of a building from the 1700s that once supported the nation’s oldest surviving schoolhouse for Black children.
Nezza's anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium ignites debate over team's immigrant support
Read full article: Nezza's anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium ignites debate over team's immigrant supportAfter Latin pop and R&B singer Nezza's viral controversial performance at Dodger Stadium, Dodgers fans have grown frustrated over the team’s lack of vocal support for local immigrant communities impacted by the rise of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests and raids.
Musk's X sues New York over requirement to show how social media platforms handle problematic posts
Read full article: Musk's X sues New York over requirement to show how social media platforms handle problematic postsElon Musk’s X has sued to try to stop New York from requiring reports on how social media platforms define and handle problematic posts.
10 years after Charleston church massacre, faith leaders lament that the country hasn't changed
Read full article: 10 years after Charleston church massacre, faith leaders lament that the country hasn't changedMother Emanuel AME church made an ecumenical gesture for the commemoration of a racist shooting that killed nine of its Black members 10 years ago on Tuesday.
In Oklahoma, Juneteenth highlights tribal slavery descendants' fight for recognition and citizenship
Read full article: In Oklahoma, Juneteenth highlights tribal slavery descendants' fight for recognition and citizenshipWhile many across the country recognize Juneteenth as the end to the institution of slavery in America in 1865, some tribal nations in Oklahoma continued to own slaves until the following year, 1866.
Appeals court seems likely to keep Trump in control of National Guard deployed in Los Angeles
Read full article: Appeals court seems likely to keep Trump in control of National Guard deployed in Los AngelesA federal appeals court in San Francisco has heard arguments on whether the Trump administration should return control of National Guard troops to California.
Donald Trump is the first president in 116 years to not be invited to the NAACP convention
Read full article: Donald Trump is the first president in 116 years to not be invited to the NAACP conventionThe NAACP says it will not invite President Donald Trump to its national convention next month in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Mahmoud Khalil requests transfer from Louisiana jail after judge blocks his release
Read full article: Mahmoud Khalil requests transfer from Louisiana jail after judge blocks his releaseAttorneys for the Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil have asked a federal judge to immediately release him on bail, or else transfer him to New Jersey, where he can be closer to his wife and newborn son.
Juneteenth celebrations adapt after corporate sponsors pull support
Read full article: Juneteenth celebrations adapt after corporate sponsors pull supportJuneteenth celebrations have been scaled back this year due to funding shortfalls as companies and municipalities across the country reconsider their support for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate it
Read full article: A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate itIt was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after Civil War's end and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.
Immigration raids are threatening businesses that supply America's food, farm bureaus say
Read full article: Immigration raids are threatening businesses that supply America's food, farm bureaus sayFederal agents have rounded up dozens of California farmworkers in large-scale raids at packinghouses and fields that farm bureaus say threaten businesses that supply much of the country’s food.
Black dads go public with support for their kids with autism -- and each other
Read full article: Black dads go public with support for their kids with autism -- and each otherA growing number of Black fathers with autistic children are looking to be more visible in the national autism conversation through podcasts, nonprofits and summits that specifically address their experience.
Trump's travel ban fuels despair and disgust with politics among Arab Americans in Michigan
Read full article: Trump's travel ban fuels despair and disgust with politics among Arab Americans in MichiganEight years after President Donald Trump's first travel ban largely targeted majority-Muslim countries, many Arab Americans say his new ban is motivated by bias.
An Omaha food plant owner says he followed the rules for hiring immigrants. It was raided anyway.
Read full article: An Omaha food plant owner says he followed the rules for hiring immigrants. It was raided anyway.The owner of an Omaha food packaging company says his business has been unfairly hamstrung by Tuesday's raid carried out by federal immigration officials.
Arizona governor vetoes bill banning teaching antisemitism, calls it an attack on educators
Read full article: Arizona governor vetoes bill banning teaching antisemitism, calls it an attack on educatorsArizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a proposal that would have banned teaching antisemitism at the state’s public schools.
Juneteenth started with handbills proclaiming freedom. Here's what they said
Read full article: Juneteenth started with handbills proclaiming freedom. Here's what they saidThe origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in Texas at the end of the Civil War.
National Guard troops in LA, the latest in long history of deployments during civil rights protests
Read full article: National Guard troops in LA, the latest in long history of deployments during civil rights protestsLos Angeles residents and experts say the National Guard's presence in Los Angeles in response to immigration protests is reminiscent of a long-standing dynamic in the state and around the country.
White House budget request slashes funding for tribal colleges and universities
Read full article: White House budget request slashes funding for tribal colleges and universitiesIf President Donald Trump's budget proposal wins final congressional approval, funding will be slashed for tribal colleges and universities.
Misty Copeland broke barriers in ballet. Now she’s retiring and moving to ‘the next stage’
Read full article: Misty Copeland broke barriers in ballet. Now she’s retiring and moving to ‘the next stage’Trailblazing ballerina Misty Copeland has decided to move on to what she calls “the next stage” in her career.
It’s the economy, estúpido: New Jersey governor's race tests Democrats' efforts to win back Latinos
Read full article: It’s the economy, estúpido: New Jersey governor's race tests Democrats' efforts to win back LatinosThe New Jersey gubernatorial primary has emerged as a crucial test for Democrats seeking to regain Latino support nationally.
What to know about the protests over Trump's immigration crackdown in LA and other cities
Read full article: What to know about the protests over Trump's immigration crackdown in LA and other citiesPresident Donald Trump is thanking an appeals court for freezing an order that he return control of National Guard troops to California.
Trump officials are vowing to end school desegregation orders. Some parents say they're still needed
Read full article: Trump officials are vowing to end school desegregation orders. Some parents say they're still neededSix decades after the federal government ordered Concordia Parish to desegregate its schools, the district remains racially divided.
Trump deploys California National Guard to LA to quell protests despite the governor's objections
Read full article: Trump deploys California National Guard to LA to quell protests despite the governor's objectionsPresident Donald Trump is deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops despite the governor’s objections to Los Angeles, where protests led to clashes between immigration authorities and demonstrators.
A US territory's colonial history emerges in state disputes over voting and citizenship
Read full article: A US territory's colonial history emerges in state disputes over voting and citizenshipA criminal case in Alaska involving nearly a dozen people born in American Samoa is highlighting concerns about birthright citizenship and voting by people who are not U.S. citizens, issues that have been prominent in the early months of President Donald Trump’s second term.
'Chespirito: Sin Querer Queriendo' is a tribute to the Mexican comedian who shaped a generation
Read full article: 'Chespirito: Sin Querer Queriendo' is a tribute to the Mexican comedian who shaped a generationHBO’s new bio series “Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose” or “Sin Querer Queriendo” has been received with delight by many fans in the U.S. and Latin America who grew up watching Roberto Gómez Bolaños.
A Sikh Captain America and other stories: Takeaways from AP's report about faith themes in comics
Read full article: A Sikh Captain America and other stories: Takeaways from AP's report about faith themes in comicsRepresentation of many of the world’s faiths and spiritual traditions has been minimal to nonexistent in the mainstream comics universe.
A Sikh Captain America? Why religious diversity matters in the comics universe
Read full article: A Sikh Captain America? Why religious diversity matters in the comics universeRepresentation of many of the world's faiths and spiritual traditions has been minimal to nonexistent in the mainstream comics universe.
New York won't rescind Native American mascot ban, despite Trump's threat of cutting federal funds
Read full article: New York won't rescind Native American mascot ban, despite Trump's threat of cutting federal fundsNew York education officials have refused to rescind the state’s ban on Native American mascots and team names, despite threats from the Trump administration that it risks losing federal funding.
California's Yurok Tribe gets back ancestral lands that were taken over 120 years ago
Read full article: California's Yurok Tribe gets back ancestral lands that were taken over 120 years agoRoughly 73 square miles of ancestral homelands once belonging to California’s Yurok Tribe have been returned to them.
New Zealand Parliament suspends 3 Māori Party lawmakers who performed haka protest
Read full article: New Zealand Parliament suspends 3 Māori Party lawmakers who performed haka protestNew Zealand legislators have voted to enact record suspensions from Parliament for three lawmakers who performed a Māori haka to protest a proposed law.
Election of Mexico's first Indigenous Supreme Court justice in 170 years raises hope and skepticism
Read full article: Election of Mexico's first Indigenous Supreme Court justice in 170 years raises hope and skepticismHugo Aguilar campaigned for Mexico’s Supreme Court with the simple message that he would finally give Indigenous Mexicans a voice at one of the highest levels of government.
Judge blocks private prison operator from housing ICE detainees at shuttered Kansas center
Read full article: Judge blocks private prison operator from housing ICE detainees at shuttered Kansas centerA judge has blocked a private prison operator from housing immigrants facing possible deportation in a shuttered Kansas City area detention center unless it can get a permit from frustrated city officials.
Cuts to USAID severed longstanding American support for Indigenous people around the world
Read full article: Cuts to USAID severed longstanding American support for Indigenous people around the worldThe effort to protect the Peruvian Amazon from deforestation related to the cocaine trade was long supported by financial assistance from the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Brazil's Lula signs law to expand affirmative action, boosting quotas for Blacks in government jobs
Read full article: Brazil's Lula signs law to expand affirmative action, boosting quotas for Blacks in government jobsBrazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a new law to expand the country’s affirmative action policies.
Kara Young, already on a Broadway streak, could make Tony history with her role in 'Purpose'
Read full article: Kara Young, already on a Broadway streak, could make Tony history with her role in 'Purpose'Kara Young’s work in the play “Purpose” has earned her a Tony Award nomination and a chance to make history.
Newark mayor sues New Jersey's top federal prosecutor after arrest at immigration detention site
Read full article: Newark mayor sues New Jersey's top federal prosecutor after arrest at immigration detention siteNewark Mayor Ras Baraka has sued New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor over his arrest outside a federal immigration detention facility on a trespassing charge, saying the Trump-appointed attorney had pursued the case out of political spite.
Texas is poised to become the latest GOP state to exert control over university curriculum
Read full article: Texas is poised to become the latest GOP state to exert control over university curriculumUniversity boards appointed by the Texas governor soon could have new powers to control the curriculum required of students and eliminate degree programs.
List of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' removed from US government website following criticism
Read full article: List of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' removed from US government website following criticismA list of more than 500 “sanctuary jurisdictions” no longer appears in the Department of Homeland Security’s website after receiving criticism for including localities that have actively supported the Trump administration’s hard-line immigration policies.