Tag: Race
Court restricts who can bring voting rights challenges in a case involving voters with disabilities
WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court panel on Monday ruled that private individuals and organizations cannot bring voting rights cases under a section of...
Bubba Wallace wins Brickyard 400 to become Indy’s first Black winner
INDIANAPOLIS – Bubba Wallace became the first Black driver to win on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval, surviving a late rain delay, two overtimes,...
3 Supreme Court justices just said they’re fine with race discrimination in elections
Last month, two Republican federal appeals court judges effectively abolished the law banning race discrimination in elections in seven states. On Thursday, the Supreme...
Columbia University will pay over $220 million in deal with Trump to restore federal research money
Columbia University announced Wednesday it has reached a deal with the Trump administration to pay more than $220 million to the federal government to...
Sentencing hearing set for ex-Kentucky officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A federal judge prepared Monday afternoon to sentence an ex-Kentucky police officer convicted of using excessive force during the deadly Breonna...
Former sheriff Alex Villanueva registers for 2026 sheriff’s race
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has registered a campaign committee for the November 2026 election to win back his previous post.Villanueva’s...
How a federal monument’s new welcome center in Maine honors Native Americans
ATOP LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Maine – The founder of Burt’s Bees envisioned a tribute to Henry David Thoreau when she began buying thousands of acres...
Construction halted at new Tennessee Titans Stadium after noose found at site
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Construction on a new enclosed stadium for the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tennessee, has been halted after a noose was found...
DOJ seeks a single-day prison sentence for an officer convicted in the Breonna Taylor raid
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over...
Attorneys sue to restore deportation protections for abused and neglected migrant children
Attorneys representing migrant children who were abused, neglected or abandoned by a parent asked a federal court on Thursday to restore their deportation protections...
