Justice Dept. Charges Prominent Civil Rights Group With Financial Crimes

I’m sure certain conservative law professors will condemn this as viewpoint discrimination. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/u...

Dozens of US lawmakers faced harassment claims, study finds

Analysis finds 53 allegations against 30 lawmakers; nine still in office amid wave of resignations in Congress

Moving the U.S. Forest Service headquarters to Utah will only allow Trump to dismantle public land protections (Opinion)

Moving the U.S. Forest Service headquarters to Utah will only allow Trump to dismantle public land protections (Opinion)

A timeline of Trump's shifting statements about how long the Iran war will last Since the U.S. and Israel launched the strikes against Iran Feb. 28, President Donald Trump has made contradictory statements about the timeline to end the war. He has repeatedly declared victory and ...

Since the U.S. and Israel launched the strikes against Iran Feb. 28, President Donald Trump has made contradictory statements about the timeline to end the war. (From @politifact.bsky.social) https://to.pbs.org/3OTPixt

The Islamic Republic of Iran has officially informed Pakistan that it will not attend talks with the United States tomorrow and that its decision is final.

Vice President JD Vance has cancelled his trip to Pakistan.

The possibility exists that the war could start again in just a matter of hours.

Trump Is Asking the Supreme Court For More Help With His Anti-Immigrant Agenda Green card holders enjoy broad protections from removal under federal law. The administration is looking for ways around it.

there are nearly 13 million lawful permanent residents in the United States, and they generally have the right to leave and return to the U.S. as they please

on Wednesday, the Trump admin will ask the Supreme Court to change that

read up about Blanche v. Lau 👇🏾

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It’s a beautiful day to get out and vote in Virginia 🙌👏

PDF of the poll results here: netchoice.org/wp-content/u...

Ds polling ahead in Georgia, Iowa, Maine

Rs polling ahead in Ohio

Close but absolutely no cigar.

Apple's Tim Cook to step down as CEO in September Cook is credited with expanding Apple's product line and ramping up the company's value to some $4 trillion based on the value of its shares.

Apple has announced that Tim Cook will step down as CEO in September, handing the top job to company veteran John Ternus.

Solar Rises to 10% of Japan Power Generation in 2025, Ember Says Solar power accounted for 10% of Japan’s electricity generation for the first time last year, exceeding the global average of 9%, according to a report from energy think tank Ember.

Solar power accounted for 10% of Japan’s electricity generation for the first time last year, exceeding the global average of 9%, according to a report from energy think tank Ember

Atlanta council passes resolutions opposing ICE detention facilities, setting police guidelines The city of Atlanta is joining others across the metro area and the country to oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities and establish guidelines for how Atlanta police interact with federal agents.

Atlanta council passes resolutions opposing ICE detention facilities, setting police guidelines

House Ethics Committee releases list of sexual misconduct investigations amid lawmaker scandals The House’s bipartisan panel for self-investigation defended what it said was a “long history” of investigating accusations, as its top Democratic lawmaker called for a zero-tolerance policy.

The House Ethics Committee on Monday published a complete list of members of Congress it has investigated for sexual misconduct and defended its process for addressing — and publicizing — reports of such behavior. @benjaminweiss.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/house-ethics...

Wisconsin and Arkansas already had state supreme court elections this year, but dozens more are still playing out across the country. This helpful guide includes all of them.

AI quota inflation is no token effort. It's baked in We've been here before. This time, we may not get out Opinion  Fans of the creative arts often find out where creators gather to talk among themselves, then sneak in to eavesdrop on what those masters of the art talk about. Golden insights, daring concepts, cutting-edge thinking? Not a bit. Gossip, if you're lucky. Travel miseries, if you're not. Mostly, they talk about money.…

AI quota inflation is no token effort. It's baked in

NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts, including $80 million from Connie Ballmer NPR said the donation from Ballmer, the largest to the public radio network by a living donor, will help offset the loss of federal funding in 2025.

NPR has received a $80m donation from philanthropist Connie Ballmer, the largest ever from a living donor. NPR also received an anonymous $33m donation. CEO Katherine Maher said these would put them on solid financial ground after federal funding was cut www.cbsnews.com/news/npr-113...

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Sailing!

Race start!

Another tough day for @elleb.bsky.social but she finished the Pacific Coast Championships in 11th overall & was the #5 woman.

She says she feels like even though the results aren't showing it, so many things are clicking that she's on the verge of a major breakthrough. On to the next one in 2 wks!

The McHenry "dam" with the Fox River even on both sides of the wall.

The path to a fishing dock at the McHenry Dam is completely submerged.

A home with sandbags along the Fox River.

Water has reached this house along the Fox River.

This is what it looks like along the flooded Fox River by the McHenry Dam. The river is up to homes, and the dam is overrun.

The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

Apparently the word “suspicions” means something different in the UK.

Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure and talks in doubt as Iran threatens to ‘retaliate’ to US seizure of ship Donald Trump said on Sunday that US marines had taken custody of a vessel that tried to get past the American blockade on Iranian ports * Tehran has ‘no plans to participate’ in new talks, state media reports, as it accuses US of violating ceasefire Just to recap the latest peace talks news, and whether or not Iran will attend negotiations in Pakistan. State broadcaster IRIB on Sunday cited Iranian sources as saying “there are currently no plans to participate in the next round of Iran-US talks”. Iran has reportedly rejected participation in a second round of peace talks with the US in Pakistan, citing “Washington’s excessive demands, unrealistic expectations, constant shifts in stance, repeated contradictions, and the ongoing naval blockade, which it considers a breach of the ceasefire”, according to the official IRNA news agency. Hours before Iran’s statement, Trump said his negotiators would arrive in Islamabad on Monday evening. A White House official said the delegation would be led by vice-president JD Vance and include Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. Donald Trump said in a post on Sunday that the US marines have taken custody of a vessel that tried to get past the American blockade on Iranian ports, adding that US forces stopped the ship by blowing a hole in its engine room. The US military confirmed that the US destroyer fired “several rounds” towards an Iranian-flagged ship that was attempting to pass through its naval blockade. In a statement released on Sunday, US Central Command said the USS Spruance intercepted the Iranian-flagged Touska ship as it travelled towards an Iranian port “in violation of the US blockade.” The US blockade of Iran’s ports is a violation of the ceasefire agreement and is “both unlawful and criminal”, Esmaeil Baqaei, a spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry, said on Sunday. Oil prices jumped, the US dollar rose and stock futures fell on Monday as investors dealt with conflicting messages about the Iran war and news that the strait of Hormuz was closed again. In early Asian trading Brent crude futures jumped about 7% to $96.85 a barrel and S+P 500 futures fell about 0.9%. The euro was down 0.3% at $1.1735 and the yen eased about 0.2% to 158.95 per dollar. Continue reading...

Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure and talks in doubt as Iran threatens to ‘retaliate’ to US seizure of ship

Michigan’s attorney general is rejecting an effort by the US Justice Department to obtain ballots and other voting materials from the Detroit area, a target of the Trump administration’s efforts to probe elections in states that the president falsely claims he won in 2020. https://cnn.it/423eS6p

I am heartbroken by the news that eight children were killed in a mass shooting in Shreveport today. These were young lives with so much promise, taken far too soon. My prayers are with their families, the people of Shreveport, and all of Louisiana.

a man in a suit and tie is smoking a cigarette while sitting at a table . ALT: a man in a suit and tie is smoking a cigarette while sitting at a table .

Just one more thing.

If something is “open”, and you won, and the enemy is defeated, and all your objectives were met in the first week.

Why is your NAVY still there?

Worldwide, girls and women are far more likely to be killed by their intimate partners or family members, than complete strangers.

Note to my fellow Dems: The 2026 and 2028 elections will be "change" elections. But mere promises to change or talking points about change won't do the trick. Candidates need to embody change. They need to be the change we want to see. It's not about a position. It's about who they are.

This dog rescue had a slumber party night where volunteers got to sleep with a dog up for adoption!

This is the kind of place I’d donate my time and money to.

Slumber Pawty! 🐾

Basket of picked green beans in the middle of the field for workers are harvesting

"Adan" shared this photo from the Coachella CA where hes picking green beans. "I get paid 40 cents per pound. The work is exhausting - especially due to the excessive heat in the area. But this is how I support my family." #WeFeedYou