The Latest: Minnesota prosecutor asks public to share Renee Good shooting evidence with her office
Read full article: The Latest: Minnesota prosecutor asks public to share Renee Good shooting evidence with her officeHennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has asked the public to send any video or other evidence in the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis directly to her office.
New video of fatal Minnesota ICE shooting, from officer's perspective, brings fresh scrutiny
Read full article: New video of fatal Minnesota ICE shooting, from officer's perspective, brings fresh scrutinyA Minnesota prosecutor is calling on the public to share with investigators any recordings and evidence connected to the fatal shooting of Renee Good as new video emerged showing the final moments of her encounter with an immigration officer.
Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer's fatal shooting of Renee Good
Read full article: Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer's fatal shooting of Renee GoodAnger and outrage are spilling out onto Minneapolisโ streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
The Latest: State investigators say they can't access ICE shooting evidence after FBI takes case
Read full article: The Latest: State investigators say they can't access ICE shooting evidence after FBI takes caseThe head of Minnesotaโs state investigations agency says the U.S. attorneyโs office has barred it from taking part in the investigation into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officerโs fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman.
Australia's leader announces a royal commission into antisemitism after Bondi mass shooting
Read full article: Australia's leader announces a royal commission into antisemitism after Bondi mass shootingAustraliaโs Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a royal commission into antisemitism, weeks after a deadly attack at a Jewish holiday event in Bondi Beach.
The Latest: ICE officer shoots and kills a woman during Minneapolis immigration crackdown
Read full article: The Latest: ICE officer shoots and kills a woman during Minneapolis immigration crackdownAn Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist during the Trump administrationโs latest immigration crackdown in a major U.S. city โ a shooting that federal officials claimed was an act of self-defense but that the cityโs mayor described as โrecklessโ and unnecessary.
ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump's latest immigration operation
Read full article: ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump's latest immigration operationAn Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer has shot and killed a Minneapolis driver during the Trump administrationโs latest immigration crackdown on a major American city.
Clashes erupt in Aleppo after hundreds flee through corridors opened by Syria's government
Read full article: Clashes erupt in Aleppo after hundreds flee through corridors opened by Syria's governmentClashes have erupted in Aleppo after Syria's military opened corridors for civilians to leave Kurdish neighborhoods.
Homeland Security plans 2,000 officers in Minnesota for its 'largest immigration operation ever'
Read full article: Homeland Security plans 2,000 officers in Minnesota for its 'largest immigration operation ever'The Department of Homeland Security says it has launched in Minnesota what it's calling the largest immigration enforcement operation ever carried out by the agency.
โDances with Wolvesโ actor Nathan Chasing Horse disrupts court week before sex abuse trial
Read full article: โDances with Wolvesโ actor Nathan Chasing Horse disrupts court week before sex abuse trialโDances with Wolvesโ actor Nathan Chasing Horse has been temporarily removed from court after disrupting proceedings with demands he be allowed to fire his attorney a week before his sexual abuse trial.
Federal judge dismisses Louisville police reform agreement spurred by Breonna Taylor's death
Read full article: Federal judge dismisses Louisville police reform agreement spurred by Breonna Taylor's deathA federal judge in Kentucky has dismissed Louisvilleโs proposed settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice.
Zohran Mamdani officially sworn in on a Quran full of symbolism
Read full article: Zohran Mamdani officially sworn in on a Quran full of symbolismIncoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is making history not only as the city's first mayor to take the oath of office on a Quran but also as the first Muslim, South Asian, and African-born mayor.
Judge temporarily halts Trumpโs move to end protected status for South Sudanese immigrants
Read full article: Judge temporarily halts Trumpโs move to end protected status for South Sudanese immigrantsA federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of South Sudanese immigrants in the U.S. The decision Tuesday comes as the Massachusetts court reviews whether President Trump's attempt to end their temporary protected status was illegal.
How TV shows like 'Mo' and 'Muslim Matchmaker' allow Arab and Muslim Americans to tell their stories
Read full article: How TV shows like 'Mo' and 'Muslim Matchmaker' allow Arab and Muslim Americans to tell their storiesComedian Mo Amer is gaining attention for his show โMo,โ which explores the journey of a Palestinian refugee family seeking asylum in the U.S. The series is part of a wave of TV shows by Arab or Muslim American creators that aim to tell authentic stories without relying on stereotypes.
Illinois members of Congress are latest to tour immigration facilities after judgeโs ruling
Read full article: Illinois members of Congress are latest to tour immigration facilities after judgeโs rulingFour Illinois members of Congress have been allowed into a suburban Chicago immigration processing center thatโs been at the forefront of an immigration crackdown.
An American Dream at risk: What happens to a small Nebraska town when 3,200 workers lose their jobs
Read full article: An American Dream at risk: What happens to a small Nebraska town when 3,200 workers lose their jobsTyson Foods is closing its beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, laying off 3,200 workers next month in a town of just 11,000.
Judge orders special elections for Mississippi Supreme Court after Voting Rights Act violation
Read full article: Judge orders special elections for Mississippi Supreme Court after Voting Rights Act violationA judge on Friday ordered special elections for the Mississippi Supreme Court after earlier finding that the electoral map used to select justices violated the Voting Rights Act.
A sunrise crowd gathers at Bondi Beach in solace and defiance after a massacre
Read full article: A sunrise crowd gathers at Bondi Beach in solace and defiance after a massacreThousands of people have returned to Australia's Bondi Beach in the first full day of opening since a mass shooting killed 15 people.
Church repatriates sacred rock covered with petroglyphs after 14-year effort
Read full article: Church repatriates sacred rock covered with petroglyphs after 14-year effortA rock covered with petroglyphs created centuries ago by the ancestors of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation is back home in the mountains of Utah.
Kansas tribe ends nearly $30 million deal with ICE
Read full article: Kansas tribe ends nearly $30 million deal with ICEA Kansas tribe said it has walked away from a nearly $30 million federal contract to come up with preliminary designs for immigrant detention centers after facing a wave of online criticism.
Mourners grieve 10-year-old killed in Bondi mass shooting as Australian leader pledges new hate laws
Read full article: Mourners grieve 10-year-old killed in Bondi mass shooting as Australian leader pledges new hate lawsHundreds of mourners have gathered in Sydney for the funeral of a 10-year-old girl killed in an antisemitic massacre during a Hanukkah celebration.
The Lumbee Tribe's federal recognition is assured with a final push by Trump
Read full article: The Lumbee Tribe's federal recognition is assured with a final push by TrumpThe Senate's passage of the National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday has also secured the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina's federal recognition as a tribal nation.
Accused gunman in Bondi Beach shooting charged with 15 counts of murder
Read full article: Accused gunman in Bondi Beach shooting charged with 15 counts of murderAn accused gunman in Sydneyโs Bondi Beach massacre has been charged with 59 offenses including 15 charges of murder as hundreds of mourners gathered in Sydney to begin funerals for the victims.
Millions are pledged to a Syrian Australian man who stopped a gunman and became a national hero
Read full article: Millions are pledged to a Syrian Australian man who stopped a gunman and became a national heroAhmed al Ahmed, a Syrian-Australian tobacco shop owner, has become a national hero in Australia, with an online fundraiser for him raising millions of dollars.
Maryland to consider slavery reparations after Gov. Wes Moore's veto is overridden
Read full article: Maryland to consider slavery reparations after Gov. Wes Moore's veto is overriddenMaryland will create a commission to study potential slavery reparations in the state, after lawmakers overrode a veto by Democratic Gov. Wes Moore.
US Capitol unveils statue of teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns, taking Robert E. Lee's spot
Read full article: US Capitol unveils statue of teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns, taking Robert E. Lee's spotThe U.S. Capitol has begun displaying a statue of a teenaged Barbara Rose Johns as she protested poor conditions at her segregated Virginia high school.
Professors, students appeal ruling on Alabama law banning DEI initiatives at public universities
Read full article: Professors, students appeal ruling on Alabama law banning DEI initiatives at public universitiesA group of students and professors in Alabama is appealing a state law that bans diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in public schools.
Christine Choy, indie filmmaker who led seminal documentary on the killing of Vincent Chin, dies
Read full article: Christine Choy, indie filmmaker who led seminal documentary on the killing of Vincent Chin, diesChristine Choy, a trailblazer for Asian Americans in independent film and whose documentary on the fatal beating of Vincent Chin was nominated for an Academy Award, has died.
Somali flag flown outside Vermont school building over Trump 'garbage' slur brings threats
Read full article: Somali flag flown outside Vermont school building over Trump 'garbage' slur brings threatsA Vermont school district is receiving racist and threatening messages after raising a Somali flag at a school building last week.
Efforts to require Asian American history in schools after anti-Asian hate starting to pay off
Read full article: Efforts to require Asian American history in schools after anti-Asian hate starting to pay offSince pandemic-fueled anti-Asian hate surged in 2020, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander advocates have mobilized to make AAPI history mandatory learning.
Converts are finding Eastern Orthodoxy online. The church wants to help them commune face-to-face
Read full article: Converts are finding Eastern Orthodoxy online. The church wants to help them commune face-to-faceEastern Orthodoxy in the U.S. is experiencing a surge in converts, partly due to online content.
Florida's capital city approves plan to sell golf course built on slaves' graves, despite outcry
Read full article: Florida's capital city approves plan to sell golf course built on slaves' graves, despite outcryLocal officials in Floridaโs capital city have voted to sell a city-owned golf course built on top of the graves of enslaved people to a once-segregated country club.
How the Mariachi Rams band turned the NFL game day into a personal Los Angeles soundtrack
Read full article: How the Mariachi Rams band turned the NFL game day into a personal Los Angeles soundtrackThe Mariachi Rams are reshaping NFL game day by blending traditional Mexican music with Los Angelesโ hip-hop and rock influences.
Without affirmative action, elite colleges are prioritizing economic diversity in admissions
Read full article: Without affirmative action, elite colleges are prioritizing economic diversity in admissionsSome of the nationโs most prestigious colleges have been enrolling record numbers of low-income students as campuses prioritize economic diversity in the wake of a ban on affirmative action.
Trump's crackdown on immigration is taking a toll on child care workers
Read full article: Trump's crackdown on immigration is taking a toll on child care workersPresident Donald Trumpโs push for the largest mass deportation in history has had an outsized impact on the child care field, which is heavily reliant on immigrants and already strained by a worker shortage.
Trump once denied using this slur about Haiti and African nations. Now he boasts about it
Read full article: Trump once denied using this slur about Haiti and African nations. Now he boasts about itPresident Donald Trump admits he used the slur โshithole countriesโ during a private 2018 meeting with lawmakers to disparage Haiti and African nations.
Lumbee Tribe poised to gain federal recognition through Defense bill
Read full article: Lumbee Tribe poised to gain federal recognition through Defense billThe Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina could be federally recognized through the National Defense Authorization Act the House plans to vote on this week.
National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump's birthday
Read full article: National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump's birthdayThe National Park Service will no longer offer free admission to Americans on Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Juneteenth, but will waive admission costs on President Donald Trump's birthday.
Education Department workers targeted in layoffs are returning to tackle civil rights backlog
Read full article: Education Department workers targeted in layoffs are returning to tackle civil rights backlogThe Trump administration is bringing back dozens of Education Department staffers who were slated to be laid off.
Shops empty in a Hispanic neighborhood as immigration crackdown comes to Louisiana
Read full article: Shops empty in a Hispanic neighborhood as immigration crackdown comes to LouisianaFederal border agents have descended on a Hispanic enclave just outside New Orleans, and local business owners are suffering.
Trump ventures deeper into anti-immigrant language by calling people from Somalia 'garbage'
Read full article: Trump ventures deeper into anti-immigrant language by calling people from Somalia 'garbage'President Donald Trump has intensified his anti-immigrant rhetoric, calling Somali immigrants in the U.S. โgarbageโ during a Cabinet meeting.
Gov. Walz denounces Trump for calling Minnesotaโs Somali community โgarbageโ
Read full article: Gov. Walz denounces Trump for calling Minnesotaโs Somali community โgarbageโDemocratic Governor Tim Walz has denounced former President Donald Trump for his comments about Minnesotaโs Somali community.
Black men who were fired from key transportation boards accuse Trump of a pattern of discrimination
Read full article: Black men who were fired from key transportation boards accuse Trump of a pattern of discriminationTwo Black men who were fired by President Donald Trump from the National Transportation Safety Board and the U.S. Surface Transportation Board accused the administration Thursday of discriminating against them as part of a pattern of dismissing Black leaders.
Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide whether local jails can hold immigrants for ICE
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide whether local jails can hold immigrants for ICEA divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group.
Delayed care to 2 Black pregnant women highlights maternal health disparities
Read full article: Delayed care to 2 Black pregnant women highlights maternal health disparitiesTwo pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
AI's impact could worsen gaps between world's rich and poor, a UN report says
Read full article: AI's impact could worsen gaps between world's rich and poor, a UN report saysA new report by the United Nations Development Program is urging governments to focus more on how artificial intelligence technologies might affect people already disadvantaged in a data-driven world.
Judges allow North Carolina to use a map drawn in bid to give Republicans another US House seat
Read full article: Judges allow North Carolina to use a map drawn in bid to give Republicans another US House seatFederal judges have allowed North Carolina to use a redrawn congressional map designed to give Republicans an additional U.S. House seat.
Trump administration's effort to end 1960s school desegregation cases faces a hurdle
Read full article: Trump administration's effort to end 1960s school desegregation cases faces a hurdleThe Trump administrationโs effort to overturn decades-old school desegregation orders is facing pushback from a federal judge in Louisiana.
American menswear designer Jeffrey Banks is finally sharing his story and starting a new chapter
Read full article: American menswear designer Jeffrey Banks is finally sharing his story and starting a new chapterMenswear designer Jeffrey Banks' memoir is a love letter to his family and the fashion community.
New survey finds rising pessimism among U.S. Hispanics
Read full article: New survey finds rising pessimism among U.S. HispanicsAs the first year of President Donald Trump's second term comes to a close, two new polls from the Pew Research Center find that Hispanic adults are increasingly unhappy with the way his administration is handling the economy and immigration, issues that were key for voters during last yearโs election.
'Bel-Air' cast reflects on series, building its own legacy and identity entering final season
Read full article: 'Bel-Air' cast reflects on series, building its own legacy and identity entering final seasonWith โBel-Airโ entering its fourth and final season on Monday, the cast reflects on how the ambitious Peacock drama expanded the possibilities for Black-led prestige television.
Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film 'The Harder They Come,' dead at 81
Read full article: Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film 'The Harder They Come,' dead at 81Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached defiance, joy and endurance in such classics as โMany Rivers to Cross,โ โYou Can Get it If You Really Wantโ and โVietnamโ and starred in the landmark movie โThe Harder They Come,โ has died at 81.
Aftermath of Chicago's intense immigration crackdown leaves lawsuits, investigations and anxiety
Read full article: Aftermath of Chicago's intense immigration crackdown leaves lawsuits, investigations and anxietyChicago has entered what many consider an uneasy phase of a Trump administration immigration crackdown that has already led to thousands of arrests.
Judge's blistering opinion details use of force in Chicago-area immigration crackdown
Read full article: Judge's blistering opinion details use of force in Chicago-area immigration crackdownA federal judgeโs 223-page opinion delivers a blistering account of federal agents using tear gas, rubber bullets and other force against Chicago-area protesters and journalists, often without warning or justification.
Jordan Peeleโs โHigh Horse: The Black Cowboyโ doc sheds light on an erased part of history
Read full article: Jordan Peeleโs โHigh Horse: The Black Cowboyโ doc sheds light on an erased part of historyโHigh Horse: The Black Cowboy,โ a new docuseries executive produced by Jordan Peele and his Monkeypaw Productions that is now streaming on Peacock, highlights who it says are the first American cowboys โ Black men.
A Chicago street vendor couple has a defiant response to immigration arrests: Stick to the routine
Read full article: A Chicago street vendor couple has a defiant response to immigration arrests: Stick to the routineOfelia Herrera and Rafael Hernandez have refused to alter their routines as street food vendors during an immigration enforcement blitz in Chicago that has caused many without legal status to stay home since it began in early September.
Netanyahu convenes cabinet on settler violence in the West Bank that continues unabated
Read full article: Netanyahu convenes cabinet on settler violence in the West Bank that continues unabatedIsraelโs prime minister has met with top security officials to assess a rising tide of Israeli settler violence in the West Bank.
Federal judge orders release of 16 migrants detained in Idaho raid, citing due process violations
Read full article: Federal judge orders release of 16 migrants detained in Idaho raid, citing due process violationsA federal judge has ordered the release of 16 people detained by immigration officials during an FBI-led raid at a rural Idaho racetrack last month.
Tribal leaders say Trump administration failed to consult with them on Education Department changes
Read full article: Tribal leaders say Trump administration failed to consult with them on Education Department changesTribal leaders and education advocates say the Education Department failed to meet a legal requirement by not consulting with tribes before announcing the transfer of dozens of Native American education programs to other federal agencies.
Descendants obtain works of enslaved potter in landmark restitution deal
Read full article: Descendants obtain works of enslaved potter in landmark restitution dealThe family of enslaved potter David Drake โ known as โDave the Potterโ โ has reclaimed two rare stoneware jars he created in South Carolina before the Civil War in what experts call the first major U.S. art restitution case involving works made by an enslaved person.
These are the sights and sounds of Trump's immigration crackdown in Chicago
Read full article: These are the sights and sounds of Trump's immigration crackdown in ChicagoFor nearly two months, federal agents have been carrying out surprise raids in Chicago in pursuit of the Trump administrationโs immigration agenda, emerging from unmarked vehicles in neighborhoods throughout the city to confront and detain stunned members of the public.
Appeals court pauses order restricting use of force by immigration agents in Chicago-area crackdown
Read full article: Appeals court pauses order restricting use of force by immigration agents in Chicago-area crackdownA federal appeals court is temporarily halting an order that restricts the use of force by federal immigration agents in the Chicago area, calling it โoverbroadโ and โtoo prescriptive.โ.
Wisconsin archaeologists identify 16 ancient canoes in a prehistoric lake 'parking lot'
Read full article: Wisconsin archaeologists identify 16 ancient canoes in a prehistoric lake 'parking lot'Archaeologists have identified more than a dozen ancient canoes that Indigenous people apparently left behind in a prehistoric parking lot along a Wisconsin lakeshore.
Arrests now top 250 in immigration crackdown across North Carolina
Read full article: Arrests now top 250 in immigration crackdown across North CarolinaFederal agents have now arrested more than 250 people during an immigration crackdown in North Carolina centered around Charlotte, the stateโs largest city.
The Education Department is dismantling. Here's what that means
Read full article: The Education Department is dismantling. Here's what that meansThe Education Department is breaking off several of its main offices and giving their responsibilities to other federal agencies, an early look at how President Donald Trump could fulfill his campaign pledge to close the department entirely.
Judge tosses DOJ lawsuit challenging a New York law barring immigration agents from state courts
Read full article: Judge tosses DOJ lawsuit challenging a New York law barring immigration agents from state courtsA judge has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit challenging New York's policies that block immigration officials from making arrests at state courthouses.
Tribal college leaders are uneasy about US financial commitments despite a funding increase
Read full article: Tribal college leaders are uneasy about US financial commitments despite a funding increaseTribal citizens are among communities navigating the impacts of massive cuts in federal spending and the effects of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
Immigration crackdown inspires uniquely Chicago pushback that's now a model for other cities
Read full article: Immigration crackdown inspires uniquely Chicago pushback that's now a model for other citiesAs an unprecedented immigration crackdown enters a third month, a growing number of Chicago residents are fighting back against what they deem a racist and aggressive overreach of the federal government.
From roadways to classrooms, this New Mexico program is bringing women's history out of the shadows
Read full article: From roadways to classrooms, this New Mexico program is bringing women's history out of the shadowsA program in New Mexico highlights the contributions of women through historical markers.
Naturalized US citizens thought they were safe. Trump's immigration policies are shaking that belief
Read full article: Naturalized US citizens thought they were safe. Trump's immigration policies are shaking that beliefAs President Donald Trump reshapes immigration and the nationโs relationship with immigrants, some naturalized citizens are wondering if the country they made a commitment to when they took the oath of citizenship is still making one to them.
Officials in North Carolina city vow to resist looming federal immigration crackdown
Read full article: Officials in North Carolina city vow to resist looming federal immigration crackdownOfficials and community leaders in Charlotte, North Carolina, are opposing a pending federal immigration crackdown.
A new Netflix doc offers an intimate portrait of Selena, straight from her family's vault
Read full article: A new Netflix doc offers an intimate portrait of Selena, straight from her family's vaultA new Netflix documentary offers an intimate portrayal of the life and career of Selena Quintanilla-Pรฉrez.
Using detainees and prisoners as photo props has a long history in American politics
Read full article: Using detainees and prisoners as photo props has a long history in American politicsPhotos and video of immigrants in custody have been a hallmark of President Donald Trumpโs administration, and illustrate his agenda to crack down on immigration.
Some Korean workers detained in Georgia immigration raid have returned to their jobs at Hyundai site
Read full article: Some Korean workers detained in Georgia immigration raid have returned to their jobs at Hyundai siteSome of the more than 300 South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid at Hyundai's sprawling manufacturing site in Georgia have returned to their U.S. jobs two months later.
Judge signals hundreds of people detained in Chicago immigration crackdown could be released on bond
Read full article: Judge signals hundreds of people detained in Chicago immigration crackdown could be released on bondA federal judge has signaled that hundreds of people arrested and detained in the Chicago area immigration crackdown could soon be released on bond while they await immigration hearings.
Tribes that restored buffalo are killing some to feed people because of the shutdown
Read full article: Tribes that restored buffalo are killing some to feed people because of the shutdownA deal to end the government shutdown is too late for about 30 bison on the Fort Peck reservation in northern Montana.
Suburban Chicago dad headed to store with toddler says they were pepper-sprayed by federal agents
Read full article: Suburban Chicago dad headed to store with toddler says they were pepper-sprayed by federal agentsA suburban Chicago father says he and his 1-year-old daughter were pepper-sprayed at close range as they headed grocery shopping over the weekend and happened upon federal immigration agents.
States are pushing for more scrutiny of antisemitism in schools
Read full article: States are pushing for more scrutiny of antisemitism in schoolsTensions over the Israel-Hamas war have spilled into K-12 schools around the U.S., with advocates reporting a rise in antisemitism since the 2023 surprise attack on Israel.
JD Vance hopes his Hindu wife converts to Christianity, sparking debate on interfaith marriage
Read full article: JD Vance hopes his Hindu wife converts to Christianity, sparking debate on interfaith marriageVice President JD Vanceโs recent comments about hoping his Hindu wife converts to Christianity have sparked discussions about interfaith marriages.
Judge optimistic about improvements at Chicago-area ICE facility with alleged 'inhumane' conditions
Read full article: Judge optimistic about improvements at Chicago-area ICE facility with alleged 'inhumane' conditionsA federal judge expressed optimism Friday at the governmentโs progress in making required changes to a Chicago-area federal immigration facility with alleged โinhumaneโ conditions.
