Campuses Shift From Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day

On campuses nationwide, renaming Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples’ Day is spreading, even as federal proclamations link Columbus Day to a painful chapter of anti-Italian discrimination.Story HighlightsUniversities continue to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous...
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$90 Medicare Rebates Raise Legal Questions

Twenty million seniors are slated to get $90 “premium rebates,” but the law behind those cash deposits still sits in a gray zone.Story HighlightsThe...
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California Debate Centers on Disputed Quote

A debate zinger built on a disputed 2024 report just hijacked California’s governor race, raising fresh doubts about how campaigns weaponize unverified insider claims to score points.Story HighlightsSteve Hilton confronted Xavier Becerra with a profane quote attributed to Susan Rice, which Rice has denied.Becerra sidestepped the insult and defended his record overseeing migrant children as health secretary.The clash spotlights long-running oversight gaps in federal care for unaccompanied minors, flagged by government watchdogs.The moment shows how campaigns turn thinly sourced claims into viral attack lines during debates.The Debate Flashpoint: An Insult Becomes a WeaponOn a CNN stage, California Republican candidate...
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Hot-Liquid Attack Leaves Man Severely Burned

A stranger walked up behind a man outside a Harlem restaurant and hurled a scalding liquid in his face, leaving him with severe burns, police say.Story SnapshotSurveillance video shows a random hot-liquid attack outside a Harlem eatery.Police say the victim, 44, suffered severe burns to his face and neck.The assailant approached from behind and fled; the substance remains unknown.The case highlights rising fear over unpredictable street attacks in big cities.What Police Say Happened Outside Cravin CrispyNew York City police say a 44-year-old man was waiting for food outside Cravin Crispy near East 116th Street and Park Avenue on Monday...
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5 Dead Women No One Knew Were Dead

In Philadelphia’s Olney neighborhood, a single rowhouse has forced the public to confront an unsettling reality of modern investigations: digital archives can reveal crimes...
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Judge Blocks FEMA Election Grant Conditions

A federal judge ruled FEMA overstepped by tying anti-terrorism grants to state election-rule changes, voiding the conditions and a 20% funding holdback.Story SnapshotThe court said FEMA exceeded its authority by conditioning counterterror funds on election administration changes.The judge found Congress did not authorize using the program to push election-rule reforms.The ruling vacated five election-administration conditions and the 20% grant holdback.Requirements to spend a small share on election security reportedly remain intact.What The Judge Decided And Why It MattersU.S. District Judge Amir Ali in Washington, D.C., blocked the Trump administration from using the Homeland Security Grant Program to force states...
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Former CIA Chief Subpoenaed in DOJ Probe

Despite two high-profile resignations, the Justice Department says its “grand conspiracy” probe is pressing forward with grand jury subpoenas to key former officials.Story SnapshotAttorney General Todd Blanche said the investigation continues after staffing exits.A grand jury subpoena was issued to former Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan.Lead prosecutor Joe diGenova resigned after months on the case.A second prosecutor also left the probe weeks later.Justice Department Says Work Continues After Prosecutor ExitsAttorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department will continue investigations that former lead prosecutor Joe diGenova handled. Blanche stated that probes do not stop when a prosecutor leaves...
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Fuel-Economy Rules Get Major Rollback

President Trump approved a major rollback of federal fuel-economy targets, resetting the government’s push toward electric vehicles and reshaping the car market’s next decade.Story...
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Kansas Beef Industry Feels ICE Disruption

Homeland Security said Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not doing Kansas worksite raids even as agents showed up across beef country, leaving both workers and ranchers on edge.Story HighlightsDHS said no Kansas worksite operations while confirming targeted arrests of serious offenders.Ranchers and packers warned of a “chilling effect” and supply chain slowdowns in southwest Kansas.Local reports said school alerts, missed shifts, and plant delays followed agent activity near meatpacking hubs.Senator Jerry Moran said Secretary Markwayne Mullin assured him warrants focused on criminal arrests.What DHS Said — And What That Leaves OutOn September 25, the Department of Homeland Security said...
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Two Brooklyn Assaults, One Arrest

A 66-year-old rabbi was beaten on a Brooklyn sidewalk in a 20-second attack that police say followed another assault minutes earlier.Story SnapshotPolice arrested Eric Avrutov, 31, after two reported assaults in Kensington/Borough Park.Video showed the rabbi being struck; he was hospitalized in stable condition.Police said the case was not being treated as a hate crime at this time.Reports cited five prior arrests for the suspect, including one similar case days earlier.What Police Say Happened On Dahill RoadNew York City police identified Eric Avrutov, 31, as the man who allegedly cornered and struck a 66-year-old rabbi on Dahill Road near...
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