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The Black Caucus is the 'conscience of Congress.' Supreme Court ruling has it bracing for a big hit

The Black Caucus is the 'conscience of Congress.' Supreme Court ruling has it bracing for a big hit

Black members of Congress are bracing for a crippling shakeup of their ranks after a Supreme Court ruling gutted a key section of the Voting Rights Act that had protected minority communities in political redistricting and helped boost their representation.

The US political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday

The US political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday

As communities across the country on Monday host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th federal observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political climate for some is more fraught with tensions than festive with reflection on the slain Black American civil rights icon's legacy.

The current US political climate is spurring a 'reclaim' and rallying on the MLK holiday

The current US political climate is spurring a 'reclaim' and rallying on the MLK holiday

As communities across the country on Monday host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th federal observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political climate for some is more fraught with tensions than festive with reflection on the slain Black American civil rights icon's legacy.

Oakland's new mayor Barbara Lee fights high crime and tells federal law enforcement to stay away

Oakland's new mayor Barbara Lee fights high crime and tells federal law enforcement to stay away

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Last week, Oakland's new mayor found herself consoling the friends and family of a beloved community college football coach who was shot on campus.

Fears of racial profiling swirl over registration policy for immigrants in the US illegally

Fears of racial profiling swirl over registration policy for immigrants in the US illegally

PHOENIX (AP) -- The Trump administration's plan to strictly require anyone illegally in the U.S. to register with the government and carry documentation is stirring up fears of heightened racial profiling even among legal residents, immigrants' rights advocates say.

Central Park Five sue Donald Trump for jogger case remarks made at presidential debate

Central Park Five sue Donald Trump for jogger case remarks made at presidential debate

The men formerly known as the Central Park Five before they were exonerated filed a defamation lawsuit on Monday against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Central Park Five sues Donald Trump for jogger case remarks made at presidential debate

Central Park Five sues Donald Trump for jogger case remarks made at presidential debate

The men formerly known as the Central Park Five before they were exonerated on Monday filed a defamation lawsuit against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Central Park Five sues Donald Trump for 'defamatory' remarks made at presidential debate

Central Park Five sues Donald Trump for 'defamatory' remarks made at presidential debate

The men formerly known as the Central Park Five before they were exonerated on Monday filed a defamation lawsuit against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Hmong Minnesotans who support Tim Walz hope to sway fellow Hmong communities in swing states

As co-founder and executive director of the Hmong American Farmers Association in Minnesota, Janssen Hang has met Gov. Tim Walz several times. It's usually been on farmland with Walz in his trademark red flannel shirt.

Kamala Harris has America focused on multiracial identity

Kamala Harris has America focused on multiracial identity

An election year that was already bitterly partisan has been completely upended by President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 White House race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris. But it's not just Harris's late entry that has electrified things. It's also the history to be made if the likely Democratic nominee becomes the first female president...