Clashes escalated overnight and into Saturday at a New Jersey immigration detention facility, prompting a response from Gov. Mikie Sherrill. State police moved to secure the area outside of Delaney Hall late Friday, in a move Sherrill called “absolutely necessary to protect public safety and avoid escalation.” “My top priority is keeping New Jerseyans and […]
A federal judge ordered the removal of President Donald Trump’s name from a performing arts center in Washington, D.C., ruling that the center’s board acted beyond its authority when it voted to rename the facility since it lacked Congress’s approval. Friday’s ruling in the U.S. District Court of D.C. comes amid a spate of projects […]
An Iowan judge sentenced the former superintendent of the state’s largest school district to two years in federal jail for lying about his immigration status, since he was illegally in the country. Ian Roberts, a native of Guyana, was a successful and well-liked superintendent, The New York Times reported. Roberts worked as superintendent for more […]
A judge on Friday reopened President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, which he and the federal government jointly asked to dismiss, leading to a settlement that created an “anti-weaponization fund.” Trump initially sued the IRS over the leak of his tax returns. The Justice Department announced last week that it had resolved […]
Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, will now decide the fate of Louisiana’s congressional maps after the Senate passed a version that eliminated a Democratic district that stretched across the state. His signature will likely give Republicans an extra U.S. House seat after the December general election. Louisiana’s state Senate passed a bill Friday, 28-10, that […]
Robots are taking over the news — but not if a scrappy, nonprofit outlet devoted to stories about America’s largest city has anything to say about it. THE CITY, a New York-based digital media outlet dedicated to what it calls “rigorous accountability reporting with a focus on systemic issues,” announced Friday a rebrand as The […]
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant — and then lying about it — was arrested Friday, escalating a conflict between state and federal officials over who can police the behavior of immigration agents. Christian Castro, 52, was arrested in Texas by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, almost two […]
As an infant, Lisette Oakley spent much of her time strapped to her mother as her parents worked in the family’s Oklahoma vegetable fields. It wasn’t until Lisette was 8 or 9 years old that her parents were able to find consistent childcare during their busy summer months. “We were able to get a friend […]
U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative deal Thursday, aimed at extending the ceasefire as the countries begin a new round of talks over Iran’s nuclear program. President Donald Trump, however, still needs to sign off. A tentative memorandum of understanding would extend the current ceasefire for 60 days, a U.S. official familiar with the […]
Several high-profile musical acts have canceled their upcoming appearances at a summer festival on the National Mall celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, citing concerns over the event’s political connections. JUST ANNOUNCED: The lineup for The Great American State Fair is here — and it’s bringing the hits. Martina McBride, Young MC, C+C Music Factory, Vanilla Ice, […]
