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Louisiana officials have agreed to a tentative $4.8 million settlement with the family of Ronald Greene, a Black motorist who died during a violent 2019 arrest by Louisiana State Police troopers. The agreement requires legislative approval to finalize.
A new Congressional Budget Office analysis reveals President Donald Trump's ambitious space-based missile defense program could cost $1.2 trillion over 20 years, far exceeding the administration's initial $175 billion estimate. The futuristic defense system faces scrutiny over affordability and feasibility.
Sam Altman defended OpenAI against accusations from co-founder Elon Musk that he converted the artificial intelligence company from a nonprofit into a for-profit enterprise for personal gain. The trial in Oakland could reshape one of the world's leading AI companies.
Alabama will hold a special primary election in August for four congressional districts after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for the state to use a redistricting map previously blocked by courts. The decision complicates the electoral process and increases Republican chances of gaining an additional House seat.
A nonprofit organization has filed a lawsuit seeking to halt the Trump administration's plan to repaint the Reflecting Pool blue, citing procedural violations and significant budget overruns that have raised concerns about the controversial renovation project.
The Cultural Landscape Foundation filed suit Monday against the National Park Service and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, seeking to halt plans to paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue. The lawsuit alleges the Trump administration bypassed required federal review processes.
A growing number of homeless individuals in New York City are being brought to court after police enforcement actions targeting those occupying multiple seats on public transit or lying on station floors. The crackdown represents an escalation in the city's approach to addressing homelessness in the subway system.
President Trump announced Monday he wants Congress to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax as prices exceed $4.50 per gallon nationwide. The proposal comes as the war in Iran enters its 11th week, with oil tanker blockades driving fuel costs up more than 50 percent.
A literacy advocate dressed as a giant pencil is campaigning for Oregon governor to draw attention to the state's last-place ranking in fourth-grade reading scores. J. Schuberth's unconventional write-in campaign targets both major parties over educational failures.
The Trump administration has reinstated billions of dollars in federal research funding that had been previously frozen or withheld from institutions and agencies. However, researchers across the nation are warning that the restoration comes too late to salvage critical scientific work already derailed by the funding disruption.
While jaywalking is widely viewed as a minor infraction, its prohibition across numerous American cities has deeper historical roots than most realize. Understanding how these laws came to be reveals much about urban development and the evolution of street usage in the United States.
Wisconsin residents organized a headlight caravan outside a local women's prison on May 10, 2026, demonstrating solidarity with incarcerated mothers. The event aimed to remind the women inside that they have not been forgotten by their community.
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