In a rare show of unity, American lawmakers have come together to denounce Russia’s large-scale abduction of Ukrainian children, calling it one of the most serious crimes of the war. On June 30, Representatives Gregory Meeks (D-NY) and Michael McCaul (R-TX), the leading Democrat and Republican on the House Foreign[Read More…]

WASHINGTON – A federal judge on Monday pressed the Trump administration to explain whether it plans to remove citizenship rights or deport U.S.-born babies under a controversial executive order that has caused widespread concern among immigrant families. At a hearing in Maryland, U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman questioned Justice Department[Read More…]

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review an appeal from the Iowa Pork Producers Association, leaving California’s Proposition 12 in place and delivering a major setback to pork producers across the country. Proposition 12, which California voters approved in 2018, requires pork sold in the state[Read More…]

A former wastewater treatment plant employee has filed a federal lawsuit against the Town of South Kingstown, claiming she was subjected to sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation that led to her firing. Emily Spring, who was hired in 2020 as the first female Wastewater Operator at the plant since it[Read More…]

President Trump’s plan to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education has sparked strong concern among Democratic senators, educators, and disability rights advocates. In a recent letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon, 23 Democratic senators led by Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware demanded answers about how the legal rights of[Read More…]

Detroit, Michigan – Maryland Governor Wes Moore delivered a powerful message Sunday night, calling for urgent action to address racism and inequality during the NAACP Detroit Branch’s 70th annual Freedom Fund Dinner. Speaking to thousands gathered at Huntington Place, Moore reflected on lessons from his mother, who raised him alone[Read More…]

Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the United States Embassy in Colombo on Friday to protest American support for Israel’s military actions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. The rally was organized by the People’s Struggle Movement, a civic group that said the US is helping fuel a humanitarian crisis[Read More…]

Georgia’s effort to impose age verification requirements on social media platforms has been halted after a federal judge determined the law likely violates the First Amendment. On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg issued a preliminary injunction preventing the measure from taking effect next week as planned. The law passed[Read More…]

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a significant ruling backing South Carolina’s effort to exclude Planned Parenthood from its Medicaid program, marking a victory for Republican-led states seeking to restrict public funding for abortion providers. In a 6–3 decision split along ideological lines, the Court overturned a lower court’s[Read More…]