Federal education officials say a New York school district is “erasing its Native American heritage” and violating civil rights law by changing its team name from the “Thunderbirds” to the “T-Birds.”
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23 January
Philadelphia sues over removal of slavery exhibit
Outraged critics are accusing President Donald Trump of “whitewashing history” after the National Park Service removed an exhibit on slavery at Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park
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23 January
Illinois surgeon charged in Ohio couple’s killings due in court Friday
An Illinois doctor indicted on murder charges in the December slayings of his ex-wife and her dentist husband in their Columbus home is due in an Ohio courtroom
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23 January
Texas and Oklahoma brace for snow and ice as winter storm barrels toward eastern two-thirds of US
Texas and Oklahoma are bracing for ice and heavy snow in what forecasters predict will be some of the initial major effects of a huge winter storm
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23 January
Immigrants often don’t open the door to ICE, but that may no longer stop officers
It has become common knowledge in immigrant communities across the U.S. to not open the door for federal immigration agents unless they show a warrant signed by a judge
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23 January
Animal advocates rush to save more than 200 dogs in Mississippi before winter storm
Animal advocates are racing to rescue more than 200 dogs from a rural Mississippi property before a massive winter storm
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23 January
US futures gain as Japan keeps its key interest rate unchanged
Asian shares and U.S. futures are higher after U.S. stocks rose, regaining more of their losses for the week
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22 January
A TV show about the NYPD is now a legal drama starring the city and Dr. Phil’s son
A reality TV series meant to showcase the New York Police Department has spawned a legal showdown between city government and the show’s producer, Jordan McGraw — the son of TV’s Dr. Phil
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22 January
Woman shot by Border Patrol during Oregon immigration stop sentenced for illegally entering US
A woman who was shot and wounded by a Border Patrol agent during an immigration stop in Portland, Oregon, has been sentenced for illegally entering the U.S. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that Yorlenys Zambrano-Contreras pleaded guilty to the charge …
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22 January
Judge warns Trump administration from changing plaintiffs immigration status in First Amendment case
A federal judge ruled that the academics, who are party to a lawsuit alleging U.S. policy singles out noncitizens for detention or deportation over their pro-Palestinian activism on college campuses, can seek relief from the court if their immigration …
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22 January
Texas sheriff Martin Cuellar, brother of Rep. Henry Cuellar, indicted on fraud charges
A Texas border sheriff who is the brother of Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar has been indicted on charges of misusing public equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic
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22 January
Maine’s governor demands data on immigration arrests as fear spreads amid enforcement surge
Maine’s Democratic governor has challenged federal immigration officials to provide arrest warrants, real-time numbers and information about detainees amid a sweeping enforcement operation in the state
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22 January
Florida’s Black lawmakers denounce attorney general’s opinion as damaging political stunt
Florida’s Republican attorney general is questioning the constitutionality of state laws supporting minority contracting and diverse appointments
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22 January
Jazz Orchestra to Sweeten Valentine’s Day at the Woodward Opera House
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – The Woodward Opera House is offering a sweet treat and perfect date night for Valentine’s Day this year: a performance by the Knox Community Jazz Orchestra, featuring big-band classics with an emphasis, of course, on love. The concert, titled “In the Mood (for Love),” begins at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 14. Tickets, available at the …
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22 January
US sanctions Costa Rican drug network, including an aesthetic salon, for trafficking cocaine
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on five Costa Ricans and five Costa Rican entities for allegedly transporting cocaine from Colombia
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