Federal civil rights watchdog wants to stop tracking data on race and sex
The top federal agency for promoting diversity across society is proposing pulling back on its primary initiative to collect demographic...
Two injured, schools put on lockdown, after shootings in Prince George’s
Two people were injured, one critically, after shootings in Prince George’s County on Friday afternoon, police said. The investigation prompted...
California gubernatorial candidate under investigation over payments to influencers
The billionaire Tom Steyer seemed to have piqued the curiosity of online influencer Jason Chu. In a February video shared...
Ken Paxton vs. Netflix
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) filed a lawsuit this week aimed at forcing Netflix to get rid of its...
Teachers are in denial about what their profession has become
In her May 3 letter, “I’m a teacher. ‘Edutainment’ won’t solve the deeper problem.,” Diane B. Norton observed, “The fourth-grade...
U.S. sank $970 million in mission that left Haiti worse off. It’s trying again.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — When the U.S.-backed security force came to Haiti in 2024, Monique Methellus Paul was hopeful. Kenscoff, the...
Parents of teens who break curfew in D.C. will be prosecuted, DOJ says
The Justice Department will prosecute the parents of teenagers who break curfew as part a crackdown on crime in the...
5 moments that defined Jerome Powell’s Federal Reserve
Jerome H. Powell steps down Friday as chair of the Federal Reserve after running the world’s most powerful central bank...
5 graduation speeches with truly helpful tips for living your life
Donovan Livingston knew the stakes were high this year when he was asked to deliver a commencement address at the...
Virginia county’s immigration policies on trial in congressional hearing
Congressional Republicans hammered the prosecutor of Virginia’s largest county Thursday during a House subcommittee hearing on criminal justice and immigration,...
‘Dutton Ranch’ is land porn. Welcome back to the world of ‘Yellowstone.’
The “Yellowstone” cinematic universe has now grown so large that remaining oblivious to the Dutton family officially feels like a...
The Smithsonian’s most contested exhibition is back on view, mostly intact
Since Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025, the Smithsonian has been the administration’s favored target for its new...
Trump’s redistricting war forces a surrender in South Carolina
In an almost heroic moment, outgoing Republican South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said he wouldn’t call for a special session...
Cruise ships are perfect breeding ground for viruses, but we can’t get enough
One might think the recent outbreaks of hantavirus aboard the Hondius and norovirus on the Ambition would rattle Colleen McDaniel’s...
U.S. sank millions in failed mission to stem crisis in Haiti. It’s trying again.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — When the U.S.-backed security force came to Haiti in 2024, Monique Methellus Paul was hopeful. Kenscoff, the...
