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At a glance: Who has been detained or deported in US crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters
Read full article: At a glance: Who has been detained or deported in US crackdown on pro-Palestinian protestersSupporters of Palestinian causes with ties to American universities have been detained in the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants who have expressed their political views.

Stanford, Cal and UCLA investigated in Trump's anti-DEI campaign
Read full article: Stanford, Cal and UCLA investigated in Trump's anti-DEI campaignThe Trump administration says it has opened investigations into the admissions policies at Stanford University and three campuses within the University of California system, including UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC Irvine.

Another federal judge blocks Trump policy banning transgender troops in the military
Read full article: Another federal judge blocks Trump policy banning transgender troops in the militaryA U.S. judge in Washington state has blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump’s order banning transgender people from serving in the military.

The fate of addiction treatment hangs in the balance with Kennedy's HHS overhaul
Read full article: The fate of addiction treatment hangs in the balance with Kennedy's HHS overhaulThe proposed overhaul of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services could weaken and possibly eliminate a little-known agency that's crucial in helping Americans who struggle with their mental health or with addiction.

Judge says heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional as states face mounting lawsuits
Read full article: Judge says heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional as states face mounting lawsuitsA federal judge’s finding that extreme heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional could lead to the state being ordered to spend billions to install air conditioning to cool them off.

The woman who killed Tejano music icon Selena in 1995 has been denied parole
Read full article: The woman who killed Tejano music icon Selena in 1995 has been denied paroleThe woman who has served nearly three decades in prison for killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, has been denied parole by a Texas board.

First rain and then fire chase people from their homes in North and South Carolina
Read full article: First rain and then fire chase people from their homes in North and South CarolinaAt least a half-dozen large wildfires continue to burn in the Blue Ridge Mountains of South Carolina and North Carolina.

Civil rights groups say push to dismantle Education Department will undo hard-won gains
Read full article: Civil rights groups say push to dismantle Education Department will undo hard-won gainsPresident Donald Trump has reopened a debate in the fight over the federal government’s role in education policy after signing an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Education Department.

How this auto union leader's support for Trump's tariffs scrambled labor politics again
Read full article: How this auto union leader's support for Trump's tariffs scrambled labor politics againPresident Donald Trump has once again scrambled the politics of organized labor and the working class with his planned tariffs on auto imports.

Mixed verdict for 3 Philadelphia detectives in perjury trial involving a 2016 murder exoneration
Read full article: Mixed verdict for 3 Philadelphia detectives in perjury trial involving a 2016 murder exonerationA jury has reached a mixed verdict in the trial of three long-retired Philadelphia detectives who were accused of lying about evidence in a 1991 homicide case that later ended with an exoneration.

US economic growth to slow in the next 30 years, fueled by debt and declining birth rates, CBO says
Read full article: US economic growth to slow in the next 30 years, fueled by debt and declining birth rates, CBO saysWeak population gains and increased government spending will result in slower overall economic growth over the next 30 years, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Thursday.

Prosecutors in the killings of 4 Idaho students seek to use man's crime scene paper as evidence
Read full article: Prosecutors in the killings of 4 Idaho students seek to use man's crime scene paper as evidenceA court filing says prosecutors in the case of the man charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students in late 2022 are seeking to use as evidence a college paper he wrote that shows his knowledge of crime scenes.

NY county clerk refuses to file Texas' fine for doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills
Read full article: NY county clerk refuses to file Texas' fine for doctor accused of prescribing abortion pillsA county clerk in New York has refused to file a more than $100,000 judgment from Texas against a New York doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas.

The Associated Press, banned from White House press pool, renews request to court for reinstatement
Read full article: The Associated Press, banned from White House press pool, renews request to court for reinstatementA lawyer for The Associated Press has asked a federal judge once again to reinstate the agency’s access to the White House press pool and some other official events.

FAA acknowledges it must do better after deadly DC air collision
Read full article: FAA acknowledges it must do better after deadly DC air collisionThe head of the Federal Aviation Administration has told Congress that the agency must do more to ensure flying remains safe after a midair collision over Washington, D.

Musk announces $1 million for Wisconsin voter in Supreme Court race. Opposition calls it 'corrupt'
Read full article: Musk announces $1 million for Wisconsin voter in Supreme Court race. Opposition calls it 'corrupt'Billionaire Elon Musk says a Wisconsin voter has been awarded $1 million just days before the conclusion of a fiercely contested state Supreme Court election that's broken spending records.

Alleged leader of MS-13 street gang on the East Coast is arrested in Virginia
Read full article: Alleged leader of MS-13 street gang on the East Coast is arrested in VirginiaU.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says the alleged leader of the MS-13 street gang on the East Coast has been arrested in Virginia.

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are still targets of hatred 5 years after pandemic surge
Read full article: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are still targets of hatred 5 years after pandemic surgeIt was five years ago this month that COVID-19-fueled incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders became so frequent that a reporting center was formed.

Turkish student at Tufts University is latest Palestinian supporter swept up in US crackdown
Read full article: Turkish student at Tufts University is latest Palestinian supporter swept up in US crackdownA Turkish student detained by federal police as she walked on the streets of a Boston suburb is the latest supporter of Palestinian causes to be swept up in the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants who have expressed their political views.

Appeals court refuses to halt an order for the rehiring of thousands of fired federal workers
Read full article: Appeals court refuses to halt an order for the rehiring of thousands of fired federal workersAn appeals court in California has refused to halt a judge’s order requiring the Trump administration to rehire thousands of probationary workers who were let go in mass firings.

How a 1970s Chicano art group defied the mainstream and made history
Read full article: How a 1970s Chicano art group defied the mainstream and made history“ASCO: Without Permission” is director Travis Gutiérrez Senger's latest documentary and executive produced by Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna.

Anti-abortion groups aim to end Planned Parenthood funding and suggest Musk's DOGE to get it done
Read full article: Anti-abortion groups aim to end Planned Parenthood funding and suggest Musk's DOGE to get it doneMajor anti-abortion groups have gathered in the nation's capital to begin a lobbying effort with Congress and President Donald Trump’s administration aimed at eliminating funding for Planned Parenthood.

What we know about the deadly air crash between a passenger jet and a US Army helicopter
Read full article: What we know about the deadly air crash between a passenger jet and a US Army helicopterA congressional hearing has reinforced the idea that the January collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter that killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft could have been prevented.

States move to ban or restrict use of synthetic dyes used in candies and cereal
Read full article: States move to ban or restrict use of synthetic dyes used in candies and cerealSynthetic dyes used to make brightly colored cereals, drinks and candies are coming under scrutiny in states across the country.

Pilot rescued with 2 girls from icy Alaska lake was not authorized to have passengers, official says
Read full article: Pilot rescued with 2 girls from icy Alaska lake was not authorized to have passengers, official saysA pilot rescued with two young family members after they survived a night on the wing of an airplane partially submerged in an Alaska lake is a student pilot who was not authorized to fly with passengers.

Judge says extreme heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional but doesn't order they install AC
Read full article: Judge says extreme heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional but doesn't order they install ACA federal judge has found the extreme heat in Texas prisons that don’t have air conditioning is “plainly unconstitutional.”.

The AP and the Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over White House access
Read full article: The AP and the Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over White House accessThe Associated Press and Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over access to presidential events.

Trump signed an order to reshape how elections in the US are run. Is it constitutional?
Read full article: Trump signed an order to reshape how elections in the US are run. Is it constitutional?Election officials, state attorneys general and legal experts say President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to reshape election processes throughout the U.S. will likely face legal challenges for violating the Constitution.

Social Security Administration backtracks on some ID requirements after backlash
Read full article: Social Security Administration backtracks on some ID requirements after backlashThe Social Security Administration said Wednesday that people applying for Social Security Disability Insurance, Medicare, or Supplemental Security Income who are not able to use agency’s online portal, can complete their claim entirely over the phone instead of at an office.

Congressional Republicans target PBS, NPR funding in contentious hearing
Read full article: Congressional Republicans target PBS, NPR funding in contentious hearingA House Republican pushing the Trump administration's government efficiency efforts has called for dismantling and defunding the nation's public broadcast system following a contentious public hearing on Wednesday.

The 'state secrets privilege' sounds mysterious. Here's what it is and how it works
Read full article: The 'state secrets privilege' sounds mysterious. Here's what it is and how it worksThe Trump administration is invoking a powerful tool in seeking to cut off a judge’s inquiry into whether it defied his order to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants being deported from the United States.

NTSB chairwoman says reviewing the data after midair crash may prevent the next aviation accident
Read full article: NTSB chairwoman says reviewing the data after midair crash may prevent the next aviation accidentThe head of the agency investigating the deadly midair collision that killed 67 said Wednesday that someone should have spotted the alarming number of near misses in the skies over the nation’s capital beforehand and reviewing the data now could prevent future crashes.

The White House security breach raises concerns among some military spouses and veterans
Read full article: The White House security breach raises concerns among some military spouses and veteransSome military spouses and veterans are questioning the White House’s handling of security after a journalist was accidentally added to a group chat about military strikes in Yemen.

Turkish student at Tufts University detained, video shows masked people handcuffing her
Read full article: Turkish student at Tufts University detained, video shows masked people handcuffing herA lawyer for a Turkish national and doctoral student at Tufts University says she has been detained by Department of Homeland Security agents without explanation.

Federal judge struggles with scope of relief for fired workers
Read full article: Federal judge struggles with scope of relief for fired workersA federal judge in Maryland says he will extend a temporary order requiring the Trump administration to bring back federal workers who were fired as the president seeks to dramatically downsize the federal workforce.

Democrats take hope from upset win in a GOP-leaning Pennsylvania state Senate district
Read full article: Democrats take hope from upset win in a GOP-leaning Pennsylvania state Senate districtDemocrat James Andrew Malone has narrowly won a special election for a Pennsylvania state Senate seat in a stretch of Republican-leaning suburbs and farming communities.

Trump asks Supreme Court for OK to cut teacher-training money as part of anti-DEI push
Read full article: Trump asks Supreme Court for OK to cut teacher-training money as part of anti-DEI pushThe Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow it to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training.

30 years after music icon Selena's murder, Yolanda Saldívar is up for parole. Here's what to know
Read full article: 30 years after music icon Selena's murder, Yolanda Saldívar is up for parole. Here's what to knowThirty years ago, Latino music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was killed by her fan club’s president, Yolanda Saldívar.

A heart-shaped note was found in socks bound for Luigi Mangione
Read full article: A heart-shaped note was found in socks bound for Luigi MangioneSomeone tucked a heart-shaped note of encouragement into a pair of socks packed for Luigi Mangione to wear to a court recently in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case.

Supreme Court upholds Biden rule requiring serial numbers and background checks for ghost guns
Read full article: Supreme Court upholds Biden rule requiring serial numbers and background checks for ghost gunsGun safety groups are celebrating the Supreme Court decision upholding a Biden administration firearm regulation on nearly impossible-to-trace ghost guns.

Founders of Black-owned brands adapt their hopes and business plans for a post-DEI era
Read full article: Founders of Black-owned brands adapt their hopes and business plans for a post-DEI eraThe Black creators of some consumers products are rethinking their business plans as major U.S. companies end or water down their diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

A new Chili’s near Scranton will be a throwback to 'The Office,' 'awesome blossom' and all
Read full article: A new Chili’s near Scranton will be a throwback to 'The Office,' 'awesome blossom' and allChili’s is opening a new restaurant just north of Scranton to honor the legacy of "The Office."

Perpetual adoration is a growing Catholic trend. A Holy Year event is scheduled for the weekend
Read full article: Perpetual adoration is a growing Catholic trend. A Holy Year event is scheduled for the weekendGrowing numbers of Catholics are taking part in Eucharistic adoration – which this year’s Jubilee will mark this weekend with “24 hours for the Lord.”.

A year after the Baltimore bridge collapse, a long road to recovery is ahead
Read full article: A year after the Baltimore bridge collapse, a long road to recovery is aheadA year after the catastrophic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, Maryland leaders are honoring the six construction workers killed that night.

Trump's executive order on elections is far-reaching. But will it actually stick?
Read full article: Trump's executive order on elections is far-reaching. But will it actually stick?President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking broad changes to how elections are run in the U.S. is vast in scope and holds the potential to reorder the voting landscape across the country, even as it faces almost certain litigation.

Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departments
Read full article: Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departmentsFederal health officials said Tuesday they are pulling back $11.4 billion in COVID-19-related funds for local public health departments and other health organizations throughout the nation.

RNC asks states for details about their voter files, part of a larger effort to question elections
Read full article: RNC asks states for details about their voter files, part of a larger effort to question electionsThe Republican National Committee has launched a massive effort to probe voter registration lists nationwide amid a broader strategy to seize on voter rolls to question the integrity of elections.

Iowa law banning school library books that depict sex acts on hold again after a new federal ruling
Read full article: Iowa law banning school library books that depict sex acts on hold again after a new federal rulingA federal judge says Iowa for now cannot continue to enforce part of its book ban law.

Republicans eye actions against the courts and judges as Trump rails against rulings
Read full article: Republicans eye actions against the courts and judges as Trump rails against rulingsAngry over the crush of court rulings against the Trump administration, Republicans in Congress are trying to slap back at the federal judiciary.

The Boston skating community hosts the world championships even as it mourns plane crash victims
Read full article: The Boston skating community hosts the world championships even as it mourns plane crash victimsIt has been not quite two months since six members of the Skating Club of Boston died in a plane crash outside of Washington, D.

Democrats say EPA illegally canceled hundreds of grants aimed at boosting 'environmental justice'
Read full article: Democrats say EPA illegally canceled hundreds of grants aimed at boosting 'environmental justice'Senate Democrats accuse the Environmental Protection Agency of breaking the law when they cancelled grants worth more than $1.5 billion focused on improving the environment in minority communities hit hard by pollution.

Gunman who killed 23 in racist attack at Texas Walmart is offered plea deal to avoid death penalty
Read full article: Gunman who killed 23 in racist attack at Texas Walmart is offered plea deal to avoid death penaltyThe gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at an El Paso Walmart in 2019 in one of the the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history has been offered a plea deal to avoid the death penalty.