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Legal Groups File Emergency Motion to Stop ICE from Jailing Immigrant Teens in Adult Detention
Washington, D.C, October 4 — Advocacy groups the American Immigration Council and the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) filed an emergency motion on October 4, seeking to enforce a 2021 court ruling (in the Garcia Ramirez v. ICE case) that...

Upcoming Comedy Shows Bring Laughter to D.C. This October
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This October, D.C. residents and visitors can enjoy several comedy shows featuring top acts including John Mulaney, Trevor Noah, and Druski. These performances promise a much-needed break from the heavy news cycle in the...

NTCC announces Washington, D.C. travel course for May 2026
Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) is excited to announce its upcoming Travel Course to Washington, D.C., scheduled for May 27–31, 2026. The trip is open to both NTCC students and community members, offering participants an educational and...

Young: Government Shutdown is “Manufactured Crisis” from Democrats
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Indiana Republican Sen. Todd Young is calling the shutdown of the federal government a “manufactured crisis” created by the Democrats. The shutdown reached the fourth day on Saturday. Senate Democrats blocked a fourth attempt...

Opinion: Hundreds of officers and two long hours of political theater
Never had so many admirals and generals been summoned from Europe, Asia and the Middle East to a single military base. Because such a gathering has no apparent modern precedent, you would think that the event Tuesday in Quantico, Virginia, was for...

Leaked messages reveal stunning plan to deploy elite military division to Dem city
Top Trump administration officials were discussing plans to deploy an elite military division to Portland, Oregon, according to leaked text messages reviewed and reported on by the Minnesota Star Tribune late Friday. “Between you and I, I think...

Banners on White House, other government websites blame Democrats for shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A stark message is greeting visitors to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s website: “Due to the Radical Left Democrat shutdown, this government website will not be updated during the funding lapse. President Trump has made it...

Congressman Hamadeh’s offices stay open through government shutdown
WASHINGTON (KVOA) - Congressman Abe Hamadeh of Arizona's 8th Congressional District announced that his offices will remain operational during the government shutdown. Hamadeh said his D.C. and Surprise offices are open with case workers ready to...
Ruben Navarrette: A little government shutdown can be a good thing
Ruben Navarrete column logoKit Grode / Tribune graphic SAN DIEGO — Republicans are pushing two conflicting narratives at once, and the double talk has them flummoxed and tongue-tied. The first narrative is that Democrats are weak, ineffective, out...

Baltimore Magazine: Local band goes international while giving back to their hometown
Baltimore Magazine: Local band goes international while giving back to the community MUSIC SCENE HERE IN CHARM CITY, THIS MONTH’S EDITION OF BALTIMORE MAGAZINE GIVES US A DEEP DIVE INTO LOCAL PUNK BAND STYLE TURNSTILE, AND JOINING US LIVE TO TALK...

Louis C.K., canceled for sexual misconduct, makes his TV return on ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’
Louis C.K. made his return to television after eight years away. The standup, 58, had seen his career derailed in 2017 after admitting to sexual misconduct allegations. Yet, C.K. appeared on Friday night’s episode of “Real Time with Bill Maher,”...

Louis C.K. Defends Joining Riyadh Comedy Festival Despite Saudi Human Rights Record
LOADINGERROR LOADING The comedian, who was accused in 2017 by five separate women of masturbating in front of them without consent — and became one of the most recognizable faces of the #MeToo movement — described the opportunity to perform in...

Louis C.K. Says Performing at Riyadh Comedy Festival Is a ‘Positive Thing’ and ‘A Great Way to Get in and Start Talking’
Louis C.K. is defending his decision to join Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival. During a recent appearance on “Real Time With Bill Maher,” C.K. said the other comedians at the event were “really surprised” by the overwhelming response from the...

Do Social Security Benefits Stop During a Government Shutdown?
The good news is that Social Security benefits will continue to be paid. But there's bad news, too. At midnight on Oct. 1, the U.S. government shut itself down, as those in power in Washington D.C. were unable to reach an agreement to keep it open...

Local History: Chattanooga legal community mourns 1908 death of Judge Clark
(Editor's note: Second of two parts) When Federal District Judge Charles Dickens Clark's health required him to leave Chattanooga in 1908 and "withdraw" to El Paso, Texas, in hopes the dry, hot climate might improve his tuberculosis, local friends...

Banner on White House, other government websites blames Democrats for federal shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A stark message is greeting visitors to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s website: “Due to the Radical Left Democrat shutdown, this government website will not be updated during the funding lapse. President Trump has made it...

JASPER LAWSUIT ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Investors a Jasper Investors to ...
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Jasper (JSPR) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you purchased or acquired securities in Jasper between November 30, 2023...

FORTINET LAWSUIT ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Fortinet, Inc. Investors to ...
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Fortinet (FTNT) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you purchased or acquired common stock in Fortinet between November 8,...

CEC reviews poll preparedness in Bihar ahead of assembly elections
The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) on Saturday reviewed the poll preparations for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections in Patna, the poll panel said in a statement. CEC Gyanesh Kumar led a delegation that included Election Commissioners...
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Crime dip or political optics? Numbers tell a murkier story behind Trump's ‘crime victory’ in Washington
President Donald Trump has declared victory in his self-styled “war on crime” in Washington, D.C., hailing a 30-day security surge as proof that his hard-line tactics can restore law and order to American cities. But the data behind the...