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A lawyer and former prosecutor is drawing attention to what she describes as persistent racial disparities in the criminal justice system, saying Black and Brown defendants face harsher treatment even when charged with the same offenses as white defendants. In a recent video statement, the attorney — who has worked on both sides of the…
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The House Oversight Committee plans to release portions of the long-sought Jeffrey Epstein files after securing compliance with a subpoena issued to the Justice Department, according to a committee spokesperson on Tuesday. The committee is expected to receive the first tranche of records soon, following its August subpoena for documents related to Epstein, the convicted…
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A Colorado jury has awarded DonQuenick Yvonne Joppy, a registered nurse, $20 million in damages after finding that her former employer, HCA-HealthONE LLC d/b/a The Medical Center of Aurora, discriminated against her on the basis of race and retaliated against her for reporting that discrimination. The verdict, issued on August 19, 2025, by the U.S.…
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When Cracker Barrel Old Country Store announced a refreshed logo this month, the company likely expected little more than nostalgic nods to its branding history. Instead, the Tennessee-based chain found itself at the center of a new culture war firestorm — and facing civil rights complaints that could trigger regulatory scrutiny. This explainer breaks down…
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French President Emmanuel Macron has broken his silence on the high-profile defamation lawsuit he and his wife Brigitte Macron filed against U.S. commentator Candace Owens, calling her claims a “relentless and unjustified smear campaign” that forced them to take legal action. The case, filed last month in Delaware state court, centers on Owens’ repeated assertion…
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A federal court has struck down Mississippi’s Supreme Court electoral map, ruling that it violates the Voting Rights Act (VRA) by diluting the political power of Black voters. U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock issued the decision, finding that the map — which has governed state Supreme Court elections since 1987 — unlawfully splits Mississippi’s Delta…
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Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier, a Fort Worth Democrat and former chair of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, has filed a habeas corpus petition in state court, alleging she is being subjected to “illegal confinement” inside the state Capitol. The unusual legal maneuver challenges the extent of legislative authority in enforcing quorum rules and raises…
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The United States has reached bilateral deportation agreements with Uganda and Honduras as part of its intensified immigration enforcement strategy. Under the reported arrangement, Uganda has agreed to accept an unspecified number of asylum seekers from Africa and Asia who were detained at the U.S.–Mexico border but either failed to secure asylum or resisted return…
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The White House has officially launched a TikTok account, marking a new chapter in the Biden-era law and Trump-era enforcement battle over the Chinese-owned social media app’s future in the United States. On Tuesday, the administration debuted its first post — a 27-second montage of former President Donald Trump meeting supporters, accompanied by audio from…
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The United States has introduced a new $250 “visa integrity fee” for all nonimmigrant visa holders, a sweeping measure signed into law on July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The non-waivable, non-reducible fee applies to tourists, students, business visitors, and temporary workers alike, creating new legal and economic debates over…
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