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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court recently wrapped up a term that yielded significant rulings in cases involving race and discrimination…
CONCORD, N.H. -- A Vermont man who was 17 when he and a friend killed a pair of married Dartmouth…
Five years ago, the world watched the murder of George Floyd for over nine excruciating minutes. In the weeks and…
In June 2025, President Donald J. Trump sent National Guard and regular troops to Los Angeles to quell protests, some of…
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The cloud Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR or LPR) company Flock is building a dangerous nationwide mass-surveillance infrastructure, as we…
By STEVE KARNOWSKI ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former CNN host turned independent journalist Don Lemon pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights…
The Supreme Court wrapped up its most recent term last week, handing down the final three decisions to cap off…
Amir Badat, lead attorney for the plaintiffs and founder of Badat Legal, said the ruling was disappointing but not unexpected…
Federal Appeals Court Rejects ICE’s Policy of Mandatory Detention Without Bond, Orders Release of Longtime U.S. Resident DENVER — The…