California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have helped Black families reclaim or be compensated for land that was taken unjustly by the government through eminent domain.

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A bomb explosion at a California courthouse injured at least five people Wednesday morning, officials said.

Two men on death row in the United States were executed Tuesday, including a Black man convicted of murder who had maintained his innocence and drawn support from civil rights groups.

A leak of styrene, a chemical used in plastic and rubber production, was discovered Tuesday afternoon in Whitewater Township, Ohio.

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The mayor of New York City has reportedly been indicted in a federal corruption probe.

“Deploying more US troops and sending more US bombs will only lead to more suffering and carnage,” said Tlaib.

Looking for ways to eat better? Turns out your doctor may not be your best source of information.

Shots were fired at Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign office in Arizona, reported the New York Post.

A familiar face will preside over federal charges filed against the man who authorities said sat in a bush with a high-powered rifle waiting to shoot former President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago country club, according to CNN.

CNN's Jake Tapper, Dana Bash, and others were caught propagating a quote from Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib that she never actually said or implied. I break down the whole story here.

MAGA Republicans scorned Mike Johnson for dropping the requirement for voter registration as part of a spending deal.

State had already banned thin plastic shopping bags, but new measure bans all plastic bags starting in 2026

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Joined by educators, parents, and gun control advocates, thousands of Georgia students on Friday staged a classroom walkout organized by the youth-led March for Our Lives "to demand a future free from gun violence" following the September 4 mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, the deadliest such event in the state's history.