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Judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Illinois, Chicago over ‘sanctuary city’ policies  washingtonpost.com United States Department of Justice lawsuit against Illinois, Cook County, Chicago over sanctuary city policies dismissed by judge  ABC7 Chicago Federal judge dismisses Trump administration’s lawsuit against Chicago over its sanctuary city policies  NBC News Judge Dismisses Trump Administration Lawsuit Against Illinois Sanctuary Measures  The New York Times Judge throws out Trump’s …

One of the two hand grenades found in a Santa Monica townhome complex ahead of the deadly blast that killed three Los Angeles County sheriff’s detectives is currently missing, authorities said Friday. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has determined that one of the two grenades detonated July 18, “and one of the grenades is unaccounted for at …

By Marisa Kendall, CalMatters An encampment on the sidewalk near a freeway entrance in downtown San Diego on March 22, 2024. Photo by Kristian Carreon for CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. President Donald Trump’s new law-and-order approach to homelessness bears several striking resemblances to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s. Trump wants cities to enforce …

Seven people have been charged in connection with an alleged sex trafficking operation that Alabama officials say was run out of a concrete bunker and involved children as young as 3. The case includes charges of rape, sexual torture, kidnapping, and human trafficking, and officials allege the abuse took place in a cinder block building in Brent, Alabama, 50 miles …

Fired Speechwriter From First Trump Term Appointed to Lead the Institute of Peace  The New York Times Source link

Democrat Wiley Nickel is expected to suspend his campaign for North Carolina’s open U.S. Senate seat and endorse former Gov. Roy Cooper in the race, people directly familiar with Nickel’s plans told WRAL on Friday. Nickel, a former U.S. congressman from Wake County, is expected to make the endorsement early next week. He is expected to instead pursue the Wake …

A grenade is missing from the scene of an explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department training facility that killed three members of its arson and explosives unit, authorities said Friday. At the time of the July 18 blast, the veteran deputies were working on two “military-style” grenades that had been taken into custody by authorities. One of the …

Law enforcement officers who attempt to conceal their face or identity while on the job in Michigan could face jail time under a bill introduced by state House Democrats. The bill, unveiled Thursday, July 24, targets Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which has become increasingly known for using plainclothed or masked officers during immigration raids and operations to hinder identification. …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that makes it easier for cities to remove homeless people from the streets. “The number of individuals living on the streets in the United States on a single night during the last year of the Biden administration—274,224 —was the highest ever recorded,” according to a White House fact …

Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters face off outside of Columbia University on April 22, 2024. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images The news that Columbia University will pay more than $200 million to the federal government comes after several investigations and months of negotiations with the Trump administration. The settlement announced on Wednesday …