Black Lives Matter Plaza’s end — like its beginning — is a barometer of the times

WASHINGTON (AP) — It started as an ordinary D.C. intersection — a tourist destination with a modest white church on the corner, notable largely for an unobstructed view of the White House across Lafayette Park. Then, in
Unsolved violent crimes in Native American communities to get more attention with FBI surge

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The FBI is sending extra agents, analysts and other personnel to field offices in 10 states over the next six months to help investigate unsolved violent crimes in Indian Country, marking a continuation
Judge blocks firing of intelligence agency employees who worked on DEI programs

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Virginia blocked the Trump administration’s move to fire more than a dozen intelligence agency employees who worked on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. U.S. District Judge Anthony J. Trenga granted
Judge holds ICE agent in contempt after he detained suspect during a trial

BOSTON (AP) — An angry judge in Boston is holding a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in contempt after he detained a suspect while the man was on trial. ICE agent Brian Sullivan detained Wilson Martell-Lebron
University of Minnesota student who was detained by ICE sues for immediate release

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A University of Minnesota graduate business student who’s being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement is suing for his immediate release, saying his arrest violated his rights and he’s been given little explanation for
Fourth US soldier found dead after training accident in Lithuania

WASHINGTON (AP) — The final U.S. soldier who went missing in Lithuania has been found dead, bringing to an end a massive weeklong search for the four service members whose armored vehicle was pulled from a swampy
Princeton says US grants frozen, follows Trump administration moves against other schools

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Princeton University said on Tuesday the U.S. government froze several dozen research grants to the school, which became the latest academic institution targeted by the Trump administration. In a statement, Princeton
Social Security Administration probes origin of website portal outage

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration said Tuesday that it is investigating the root cause of website outages that have affected the “my Social Security” portal where recipients access their benefits. Notably, individuals who receive Supplemental
PHOTO COLLECTION: Wisconsin holds Supreme Court election

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Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ is unlikely to free businesses from uncertainty surrounding trade policy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says his tariff announcements slated for Wednesday will amount to a “Liberation Day” for the United States. But American businesses and financial markets are unlikely to be freed from the uncertainty