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Download IPFS A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from withholding federal funding from 34 U.S. cities and counties that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, a ruling that could have wide-reaching implications for local governments nationwide. U.S. District Judge William Orrick of San Francisco extended a preliminary injunction[Read More…]

Download IPFS Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, has surged ahead of his rivals in campaign fundraising, reporting just over $1 million in contributions in his latest filing, according to figures submitted Friday. The amount puts Mamdani well ahead of incumbent Mayor Eric Adams and former[Read More…]

Download IPFS President Donald Trump announced plans to expand federal involvement in addressing crime in major U.S. cities, naming Chicago as the next target for intervention. Speaking from the Oval Office on Friday, Trump pointed to the recent National Guard and federal law enforcement deployment in Washington, D.C., as a[Read More…]

Download IPFS SAN DIEGO, Lyle Menendez, one of the two brothers convicted of murdering their parents in Beverly Hills in 1989, was denied parole Friday in his first appearance before the California Board of Parole Hearings. The decision means Menendez, 57, will remain behind bars for the foreseeable future. His[Read More…]