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Federal lawsuit aims to stop UFC event on the White House South Lawn

By Raquel Coronell Uribe A lawsuit filed Saturday against the federal government asks a judge to stop an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the White House lawn scheduled this week. The suit, which the Public Integrity Project, a watchdog group, filed on behalf of two plaintiffs, is another incident in which private citizens or activist groups have tried to stymie projects championed by President Donald Trump. The event, a fight night purportedly in honor of the country’s 250th anniversary, is scheduled for June 14, Trump’s birthday. The lawsuit says UFC CEO Dana White, a longtime Trump ally who was a campaign surrogate for him, has denied

Trump says Fed chair should ‘do whatever he wants’ but criticizes possible interest rate hikes

By Megan Lebowitz President Donald Trump criticized the possibility of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates but said in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he wants Fed Chair Kevin Warsh “to do whatever he wants.” “Kevin is fantastic, and I want him to do whatever he wants,” Trump told moderator Kristen Welker. “I don’t want to have a big influence on him. But we had a great report. We’re doing great, and it’s unfair that whenever you do great, they want to raise interest rates.” The May jobs report indicated that the labor market was still resilient, adding 172,000

CIA puts senior officials on leave over officer arrested with gold bars

By Courtney Kube, Julia Ainsley and Dan De Luce WASHINGTON — The CIA has put several senior officials on administrative leave over their handling of a high-ranking officer who allegedly had $40 million in gold bars stashed at his home, according to three people familiar with the decisions. David Rush, a senior CIA officer who worked on one of the most highly sensitive programs in the U.S. government, was arrested in Virginia on May 19 and is accused of lying about his work experience and education. Rush is scheduled to appear in court Friday. The agency placed the senior officials on leave over how they managed

DHS watchdog finds use-of-force issues and safety and sanitation concerns at Louisiana ICE center

By Laura Strickler A Department of Homeland Security watchdog report revealed that staff members at an ICE detention center in Louisiana used a prohibited chokehold to “gain control” of a person being held there and stabbed another in the hand with a pen when an officer could not close the door to a housing unit.  The newly released findings about Winn Correctional Center in central Louisiana follow the DHS inspector general’s review of video of the use-of-force incidents as part of an unannounced facility inspection. The report, which was published on the DHS website, also noted that the officer who stabbed the detainee

Nearly a Century After Founding Michigan’s Only HBCU, Detroit Declares Violet T. Lewis Day

By: Jasmine West Nearly a century after Dr. Violet T. Lewis founded what would become Michigan’s only historically Black college, Detroit has formally placed her name on the city’s calendar. May 27 is now Violet T. Lewis Day in Detroit. The city made the declaration Wednesday during a ceremony at Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design, known as PLC Detroit, where a representative from Mayor Mary Sheffield’s office presented the official proclamation to Dr. Violet Ponders, the granddaughter and namesake of Dr. Violet T. Lewis. The recognition honored Lewis as an educator, entrepreneur, and civic leader whose work opened

Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map that eliminates a majority-Black district

By Lawrence Hurley The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Alabama to use a congressional map that eliminates one of two majority-Black districts in the state in a win for Republicans. The justices, split 6-3 on ideological lines with conservatives in the majority, granted an emergency request filed by Republican officials seeking to use the map, which was enacted in 2023 but has never been used. In the unsigned three-page order, the court said the state is likely to ultimately prevail on its claim that the map was lawfully drawn. In dissent, liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor said the majority’s decision “disregards both democratic values and the

Hazing prevention act inspired by HBCU student signed into law

An anti-hazing bill inspired by an HBCU student was just signed into law. The Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention Act received the signature of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry last month. Per WAFB, the act will require anti-hazing courses for college administrators as well as public and private educational institutions that receive funds from the state of Louisiana. The institutions will create and maintain an online database to report alleged hazing incidents and the school’s response to those incidents. The bill quickly gained traction throughout last year, following the passing of Caleb Wilson. Wilson passed away during an unsanctioned off-campus ritual for the on-campus chapter

30 gallons of fuel spilled on National Mall after event for America’s 250th birthday

By Gary Grumbach, Kelly O’Donnell, Laura Strickler and Stacey Klein WASHINGTON — More than 30 gallons of fuel spilled onto the National Mall from generators that were used during a recent event celebrating America’s 250th anniversary that was organized by Freedom 250, a group created by the Trump administration, according to three people familiar with the matter. The fuel from commercial generators at the May 17 event seeped into underground cisterns that collect rainwater to irrigate the Mall, these people said. Four of the cisterns, which hold up to 250,000 gallons, are under the National Mall. The people familiar with the matter said efforts to clean up

Trump administration appears to back off $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund after rare GOP backlash

By Sahil Kapur, Ryan J. Reilly and Frank Thorp V WASHINGTON — The Trump administration signaled Monday it is backing off on creating a $1.8 billion fund announced by the Justice Department that could send money to allies of President Donald Trump deemed to be “victims of lawfare and weaponization.” It comes after a fierce and rare backlash from Senate Republicans, who threatened to team up with Democrats to block the fund. About half the Republican conference appeared ready to vote with Democrats to restrict or kill it, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said last week. In a statement, the Justice Department cited a federal judge’s ruling Friday that blocked the fund

HBCU Founders To Make History With First Pitch Competition In Times Square

Venture for T.H.E.M. announced that it will partner with The DM Firm and the Times Square Alliance for the inaugural HBCU Pitch Competition in Times Square Morgan State alums and entrepreneurship leaders are set to bring a first-of-its-kind HBCU startup pitch competition to the center of New York City during New York Tech Week this upcoming June. Venture for T.H.E.M. announced that it will partner with The DM Firm and the Times Square Alliance to host the inaugural HBCU Pitch Competition in Times Square on June 6 as part of Activate LIVE!, a public showcase highlighting emerging founders and innovators. The event

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