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A federal district court in Texas temporarily blocked a new state law on Wednesday that would have required public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. U.S. District Court Judge Fred Biery issued a preliminary injunction in Rabbi Nathan v. Alamo Heights Independent School District, ruling that Texas Senate Bill 10, set to take effect Sept. 1, likely …

Bullet holes are seen in windows at the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Global Headquarters following an August 8 shooting that killed a DeKalb County Police Department officer. Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images In the aftermath of an attack on the main campus for the Centers for Disease Control …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington’s Columbia Heights, usually lively with vendors, has been abnormally quiet, reflecting the impact of President Donald Trump’s federal law enforcement surge. While troop deployments and foot patrols in downtown areas and around the National Mall have gotten the most attention, life in historically diverse neighborhoods like Columbia Heights is being reshaped as well. ___ This is …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The main drag in Washington’s Columbia Heights neighborhood is typically crammed with people peddling pupusas, fresh fruit, souvenirs and clothing. On Tuesday, though, things felt different: The white tents that bulge with food and merchandise were scarcer than usual. “Everything has stopped over the last week,” said Yassin Yahyaoui, who sells jewelry and glass figurines. Most of …

Trump administration to seek federal charges against people snared in DC crackdown, sources say  Reuters On Trump’s order, dozens arrested daily in D.C. The details are hidden.  The Washington Post Pirro Orders Office to Maximize Criminal Charges on Street Arrests  The New York Times How D.C. residents feel about crime and the federal takeover of their city  PBS MS-13 gang member arrested in DC …

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) coincidentally issued its own vaccine recommendations Tuesday. The organization recommended children aged 6 months to 23 months should receive COVID-19 vaccines unless they have allergies to the ingredients. Older children should also receive the vaccines if they’re at elevated risk of transmitting the virus to others at high risk of COVID-related complications. That breaks …

‘The city is dead’: D.C. restaurant reservations drop amid federal crackdown  The Washington Post Restaurant reservations rally as DC Summer Restaurant Week kicks off amid federal takeover  WUSA9 Trump claims DC dining surge without sufficient evidence after his takeover of DC police  WTOP Washington DC restaurants suffer sharp drop in diners since Trump crackdown  The Guardian Trump’s police takeover of D.C. has a surprising …

Pillen embraces ‘Cornhusker Clink’ in McCook as next federal immigration detention center  Nebraska Examiner LIVE at 5PM: Gov. Pillen plans to use McCook facility as immigration detention center  KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE Gov. Jim Pillen announces agreement for new ICE detention facility in McCook, Nebraska  KETV Exclusive | Trump admin opens a new migrant detention center in …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Officials at a Texas university cannot block a student-led LGBTQ+ organization from hosting drag shows on campus, a federal appeals court ruled Monday. The 2-1 ruling from the New Orleans-based 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals is a major victory for the group, Spectrum WT, which has been in a long-running legal battle with West Texas …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The main drag in Washington’s Columbia Heights neighborhood is typically crammed with people peddling pupusas, fresh fruit, souvenirs and clothing. On Tuesday, though, things felt different: The white tents that bulge with food and merchandise were scarcer than usual. “Everything has stopped over the last week,” said Yassin Yahyaoui, who sells jewelry and glass figurines. Most of …