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George Floyd’s Legacy Dismantled: DOJ Withdraws Police Reform as Memorials Across U.S. Vanish
Five years after George Floyd's death ignited a global movement for racial justice, many of the reforms it inspired are being reversed, memorials dismantled, and federal investigations dropped. The Minneapolis intersection where Floyd was killed-transformed into a makeshift memorial and renamed George Floyd Square-remains the focal point of ongoing community tensions over how his legacy should be preserved. 
Five years after George Floyd's death ignited a global movement for racial justice, many of the reforms it inspired are being reversed, memorials dismantled, and federal investigations dropped. The Minneapolis intersection where Floyd was killed-transformed into a makeshift memorial and renamed George Floyd Square-remains the focal point of ongoing community tensions over how his legacy should be preserved. -
Trump Accused of Directing GOP to Erase Jan. 6 by Blocking Capitol Police Memorial Plaque
A congressional plaque honoring law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the January 6, 2021, riot remains uninstalled more than a year past its legal deadline, as Democratic leaders accuse Republicans of deliberately obstructing its placement under former President Donald Trump's influence. 
A congressional plaque honoring law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the January 6, 2021, riot remains uninstalled more than a year past its legal deadline, as Democratic leaders accuse Republicans of deliberately obstructing its placement under former President Donald Trump's influence. -
Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Apple iPhones Not Made in U.S., Warns EU of 50% Duties
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose a 25% tariff on Apple iPhones not manufactured in the United States and warned of a 50% import tax on goods from the European Union, marking a sharp escalation in his administration's global trade war. The remarks, delivered over Truth Social, targeted Apple CEO Tim Cook directly and come amid mounting tensions over the tech giant's plans to expand production in India. 
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose a 25% tariff on Apple iPhones not manufactured in the United States and warned of a 50% import tax on goods from the European Union, marking a sharp escalation in his administration's global trade war. The remarks, delivered over Truth Social, targeted Apple CEO Tim Cook directly and come amid mounting tensions over the tech giant's plans to expand production in India. -
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Order to Dismantle Education Department, Reinstates 1,300 Employees
A federal judge in Massachusetts has issued a sweeping injunction halting President Trump's executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, ordering the administration to immediately reinstate over 1,300 employees terminated earlier this year. The ruling also blocks further implementation of plans to transfer the agency's core functions-such as managing federal student loans and special education programs-to other departments. 
A federal judge in Massachusetts has issued a sweeping injunction halting President Trump's executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, ordering the administration to immediately reinstate over 1,300 employees terminated earlier this year. The ruling also blocks further implementation of plans to transfer the agency's core functions-such as managing federal student loans and special education programs-to other departments. -
GOP Moves to Expel Rep. McIver After DOJ Charges in ICE Incident; Democrats Call It Political
Rep. Nancy Mace (R., S.C.) on Wednesday introduced a resolution to expel Rep. LaMonica McIver (D., N.J.) from the House after the Justice Department charged the first-term Democrat with assaulting a federal officer during a confrontation outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility earlier this month. The charges stem from a May 9 incident at Delaney Hall in Newark, where McIver and other lawmakers were conducting a site visit. 
Rep. Nancy Mace (R., S.C.) on Wednesday introduced a resolution to expel Rep. LaMonica McIver (D., N.J.) from the House after the Justice Department charged the first-term Democrat with assaulting a federal officer during a confrontation outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility earlier this month. The charges stem from a May 9 incident at Delaney Hall in Newark, where McIver and other lawmakers were conducting a site visit. -
Israeli Embassy Staff Killed in D.C. Shooting Identified as Engaged Couple; FBI Probes Anti-Semitic Motive
Two Israeli embassy staff members were gunned down outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night in what law enforcement officials are investigating as a possible act of anti-Semitic terrorism. The victims, identified as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were a couple on the verge of engagement, according to Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter. 
Two Israeli embassy staff members were gunned down outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night in what law enforcement officials are investigating as a possible act of anti-Semitic terrorism. The victims, identified as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were a couple on the verge of engagement, according to Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter. -
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Block FOIA Access to DOGE Documents
The Trump administration on Wednesday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to block lower court orders compelling the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to turn over internal documents to a watchdog group, escalating a legal battle over whether the White House-aligned task force is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). 
The Trump administration on Wednesday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to block lower court orders compelling the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to turn over internal documents to a watchdog group, escalating a legal battle over whether the White House-aligned task force is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). -
Joe and Jill Biden Face Firestorm After Cancer Revelation Fuels Elder Abuse Allegations
Former President Joe Biden's disclosure that he is battling advanced prostate cancer has triggered a wave of political criticism and speculation, with some allies defending the former first couple and others-particularly from Republican circles-accusing them of a cover-up. The backlash comes as questions mount over when the diagnosis was first known and whether First Lady Jill Biden should have disclosed his health status earlier. 
Former President Joe Biden's disclosure that he is battling advanced prostate cancer has triggered a wave of political criticism and speculation, with some allies defending the former first couple and others-particularly from Republican circles-accusing them of a cover-up. The backlash comes as questions mount over when the diagnosis was first known and whether First Lady Jill Biden should have disclosed his health status earlier. -
House GOP Faces Internal Revolt Over $4 Trillion Trump Agenda Bill as SALT Deal Sparks Backlash
House Republicans are racing to secure support for a sweeping $4 trillion domestic policy package central to President Donald Trump's second-term agenda, but internal rifts over tax and spending provisions threaten to derail the effort. Speaker Mike Johnson signaled a potential floor vote could come as early as Wednesday evening, but conservatives warned that growing resistance may force a delay. 
House Republicans are racing to secure support for a sweeping $4 trillion domestic policy package central to President Donald Trump's second-term agenda, but internal rifts over tax and spending provisions threaten to derail the effort. Speaker Mike Johnson signaled a potential floor vote could come as early as Wednesday evening, but conservatives warned that growing resistance may force a delay. -
Biden’s Last Prostate Cancer Screening Was in 2014, Years Before Stage 4 Diagnosis
President Joe Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis has raised questions over medical screening practices and presidential transparency after officials confirmed his last known prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test was conducted in 2014, seven years before he entered the White House. 
President Joe Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis has raised questions over medical screening practices and presidential transparency after officials confirmed his last known prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test was conducted in 2014, seven years before he entered the White House.
