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https://civitas.global/story/Inflation_Soars_Back_into_American_Wallets__Ignoring__Blue_State__Narrative___description___U_S__inflation_hit_3_8__in_April__fueled_by_rising_gas_and_tariffs__showing_that_high_prices_affect_both_Democratic_and_Republican_states____summary___-_3_8__CPI_rise_in_April__up_from_a_year_earlier__n-_Gas_prices_jumped_40__nationwide__n-_Core_inflation_rose_to_2_8___n-_Trimmed_mean_metrics_differ_across_Fed_branches__n-_Inflation_climbs_in_both_blue_and_red_regions____image____img_src___https___dims_apnews_com_dims4_default_996b277_2147483647_strip_true_crop_5616x3744_0_0_resize_599x399__quality_90__url_https_3A_2F_2Fassets_apnews_com_2F7e_2F82_2Fb355d07441dff55c1655c6a7818f_2F9b911f52f91d4bc88119827d8d476598___alt___A_motorist_pumps_fuel_at_a_Shell_station___style___width_100__height_auto_______text____div_style___font-family_Arial_sans-serif_font-size_16px_line-height_1_6_____h2_style___font-size_24px_margin-bottom_12px____Inflation_Soars_Again_as_Gas_Prices_and_Tariffs_Push_Prices_Higher__h2__p_style___margin-bottom_12px____After_a_period_of_easing_in_2024_and_early_2025__U_S__inflation_climbed_to_3_8__in_April__the_highest_rate_in_three_years__The_rise_is_squeezing_Americans__budgets__making_gas_more_expensive_and_driving_grocery_prices_up___p__p_style___margin-bottom_12px____During_a_recent_debate__financial_commentator_Larry_Kudlow_asked_National_Economic_Council_director_Kevin_Hassett_whether_inflation_is_still_a_problem__Hassett_said_the_picture_was__on_a_deep_downward_dive___but_only_if_blue_states_were_excluded___p__p_style___margin-bottom_12px____The_data__however__tells_a_different_story__Inflation_is_high_in_all_major_census_regions__The_Pacific_region__dominated_by_states_like_California__Washington__and_Oregon__logged_a_3_5__rise_in_April__below_the_national_average__In_contrast__the_East_South_Central_region_Mississippi__Alabama__Kentucky__and_Tennessee_recorded_a_4_5__increase___p__p_style___margin-bottom_12px____Gas_prices_are_a_major_driver__According_to_AAA__the_national_average_rose_over_40__in_2024__Even_in_traditionally___red___states__fuel_costs_have_spiked__While_Texas__average_was__3_72_a_gallon__California_s_was__5_98__illustrating_regional_disparities___p__p_style___margin-bottom_12px____Hassett_s_claim_about_a__deep_downward_dive__focuses_on_the_trimmed_mean_or_core_inflation__Those_measures_exclude_volatile_food_and_energy_items__In_reality__core_CPI_rose_from_2_5__in_January_to_2_8__in_April__The_Fed_s_Preferred_PCE_gauge_also_climbed_to_3_3__in_April___p__p_style___margin-bottom_12px____Experts_warn_that_trimmed_mean_metrics_can_be_misleading_during_sharp_price_surges__The_Dallas_Fed_noted_the_measure_dropped_slightly_from_2_5__to_2_3__in_that_year__yet_the_Cleveland_Fed_s_version_ticked_up_to_2_8____p__p_style___margin-bottom_12px____Overall__inflation_remains_a_nationwide_concern_that_affects_both_Democratic_and_Republican_states__The_expense_of_gas__higher_tariffs__and_shifting_supply_chains_are_pushing_prices_out_across_the_country___p___div_ 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https://civitas.global/story/Judge_Finds_Trump_Era_Immigration_Policy_Unlawful__Restores_Pathways_for_39_Nations___description___A_federal_judge_invalidated_a_Trump_administered_policy_that_had_barred_immigrants_from_39_countries_from_obtaining_asylum__work_permits__green_cards_and_citizenship__citing_violations_of_statutory_authority_and_racial_discrimination____summary___U_S__District_Chief_Judge_John_McConnell_Jr__struck_down_the_policy__ending_the_indefinite_legal_limbo_that_left_thousands_of_immigrants_unsure_about_their_lives__The_ruling_reaffirms_that_the_federal_government_cannot_arbitrarily_shut_down_lawful_immigration_channels_or_discriminate_based_on_national_origin____image___https___images_unsplash_com_photo-1580027779742-c9031b37dd02_crop_entropy_cs_tinysrgb_fit_max_fm_jpg_ixid_MnwxMjA3MDV8MHwxfGFsbHx8fHx8fHx8_ixlib_rb-1_2_1_q_80_w_1110___text____p__strong_Boston__AP___strong____A_federal_judge_on_Friday_struck_down_a_Trump_administration_policy_enacted_after_the_shooting_of_two_National_Guard_members__making_it_harder_for_immigrants_from_dozens_of_countries_to_stay_and_enter_the_U_S___p__n_n_p_In_a_ruling_harshly_criticizing_the_administration__U_S__District_Chief_Judge_John_McConnell_Jr__said_the_policy__threw_the_lives_of_countless_immigrants_living_in_the_United_States_into_indeterminate_legal_limbo___and_accused_the_U_S__Citizenship_and_Immigration_Services_of_ignoring_the_law___p__n_n_p__In_enacting_its_latest_immigration_policies__USCIS_claims_statutory_and_regulatory_authority_that_it_does_not_possess__makes_decisions_without_the_reasoned_explanations_that_it_must_provide__acts_without_regard_for_the_reliance_interests_of_applicants_that_it_must_consider__and_justifies_its_actions_with_pretextual_concerns_of__national_security__that_mask_anti_immigrant_sentiments_that_it_is_forbidden_from_letting_influence_its_decision_making___the_judge_wrote___In_legal_terms_that_means_USCIS_s_actions_are_contrary_to_law_and_arbitrary_and_capricious____p__n_n_p_The_policies_enacted_after_the_National_Guard_shooting_last_year_meant_that_immigrants_from_39_African__Asian__Latin_American__and_Middle_Eastern_countries_have_been__categorically_barred__from_receiving_final_decisions_on_asylum__work_permits__green_cards__and_citizenship_applications___p__n_n_p__This_ruling_reaffirms_a_basic_principle__the_federal_government_cannot_shut_down_lawful_immigration_pathways_or_discriminate_against_people_based_on_where_they_come_from___said_Skye_Perryman__president_and_CEO_of_Democracy_Forward__which_represented_the_plaintiffs___These_unlawful_policies_caused_enormous_harm_to_families__workers__asylum_seekers__and_communities_across_the_country_who_were_left_in_limbo__unable_to_work__access_protections__or_move_forward_with_their_lives____p__n_n_p_The_policies_apply_to_U_S__Citizenship_and_Immigration_Services__which_approves_applications_for_immigrants_to_work_and_become_citizens__The_agency__which_is_within_the_Department_of_Homeland_Security__often_grants_asylum_only_to_those_already_in_the_United_States_when_they_apply__Immigration_judges_grant_asylum_to_those_stopped_at_the_border__the_ruling_does_not_affect_them__nor_does_it_affect_the_policies_that_sparked_the_lawsuit___p__n_n_p_The_court_dismissed_the_government_s_motion_to_uphold_the_policy__which_the_administration_argued_that_Congress_had_given_the_executive_branch_broad_authority_over_immigration_policy__The_government_also_claimed_it_had_discretion_to_confer_or_withdraw_discretionary_benefits___p__n_n_p__This_case_rests_on_a_remarkable_premise__that_a_federal_court_should_prevent_an_agency_from_issuing_the_very_policy_guidance_that_provides_government_personnel_with_the_guardrails_necessary_to_ensure_consistent__non_arbitrary__and_individualized_decision_making_consistent_with_federal_law___the_government_wrote_in_its_brief___p__n_n_p_Immigration_groups_celebrated_the_ruling___This_ruling_sets_a_powerful_precedent_that_the_administration_cannot_ignore_the_law_as_laid_down_by_Congress_and_cannot_arbitrarily_bar_immigration_benefits_on_the_basis_of_national_origin_by_fiat___said_Jamal_Abdi__president_at_the_National_Iranian_American_Council___Fortunately__this_is_still_a_nation_of_laws__and_those_who_uphold_America_s_values_have_recourse_to_challenge_and_push_back_on_such_discriminatory__arbitrary_policies____p__n_n_p_Shawn_VanDiver__a_Navy_veteran_who_heads_a_coalition_that_supports_Afghan_resettlement_efforts_called__AfghanEvac__said_the_ruling_was_a__significant_victory_for_the_rule_of_law_and_for_thousands_of_Afghan_allies_and_other_immigrants_who_followed_every_requirement_asked_of_them___He_added_that_delayed_work_permit_renewals_had_threatened_livelihoods__families_had_postponed_education__travel__and_homeownership__and_future_Americans_had_expected_citizenship_only_to_see_their_applications_stall_without_explanation___p__n_n_p__Just_this_week_in_Dallas_and_Fort_Worth__we_met_people_who_feared_losing_jobs_because_delayed_work_permit_renewals_threatened_their_livelihoods__families_who_postponed_education__travel__and_homeownership_because_they_did_not_know_when_their_cases_would_be_resolved__and_future_Americans_who_had_expected_to_become_citizens_only_to_see_their_applications_stall_without_explanation___VanDiver_said___p__n_n_p_The_decision_reflects_ongoing_efforts_by_the_administration_to_tighten_U_S__entry_standards_for_travel_and_immigration__in_what_critics_say_unfairly_prevents_travel_for_people_from_a_broad_range_of_countries__The_administration_suggested_it_would_expand_the_restrictions_after_the_arrest_of_an_Afghan_national_suspect_in_the_shooting_of_two_National_Guard_troops_over_Thanksgiving_weekend___p__n_n_p_For_now__the_United_States_will_see_the_restoration_of_lawful_immigration_pathways_for_the_affected_groups__and_the_case_stands_as_a_reminder_that_agencies_must_operate_within_the_constraints_of_federal_law_and_cannot_arbitrarily_deny_benefits_based_on_national_origin___p_ 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https://civitas.global/story/Virginia_Murder_Case__Former_IRS_Officer_Faces_Life_Sentence___description___A_former_IRS_agent__entangled_in_an_affair_with_a_Brazilian_au_pair__is_set_to_be_sentenced_for_a_plot_that_culminated_in_the_deaths_of_his_wife_and_an_unsuspecting_man____summary___Brendan_Banfield__a_former_IRS_law_enforcement_officer__is_scheduled_for_sentencing_in_a_case_where_he_allegedly_conspired_with_Philippine_Brazilian_au_pair_Juliana_Peres_Magalh_es_to_murder_his_wife_Christine_and_a_man_they_lured_to_the_family_home_as_a_fall_guy__The_prosecution_argues_that_Banfield_s_affair_and_jealousy_underpinned_the_deadly_scheme__Banfield_was_found_guilty_of_murder__child_endangerment_and_other_charges__Magalh_es_pleaded_guilty_to_manslaughter_and_was_sentenced_to_ten_years_after_agreeing_to_testify____image___https___example_com_banfield_jpg___text____p_Brendan_Banfield__a_former_IRS_law_enforcement_officer__is_scheduled_to_be_sentenced_this_Friday_for_the_murder_of_his_wife_Christine_Banfield_and_the_death_of_a_man_he_lured_to_the_Banfields__home_as_a_fall_guy___p__p_Banfield_claimed_he_shot_Joseph_Ryan_after_the_latter_supposedly_attacked_his_wife_on_the_morning_of_February_24__2023__Prosecutors_say_instead_that_Banfield_and_his_Brazilian_au_pair__21_year_old_Juliana_Peres_Magalh_es__plotted_to_get_rid_of_Christine__a_pediatric_intensive_care_nurse__to_secure_custody_of_their_four_year_old_child___p__p_During_the_trial__Magalh_es_testified_that_Banfield_had_told_her_he_wanted_to_marry_her_and_have_children__but_that_he_first_needed_to__get_rid_of__his_wife__He_expressed_a_desire_to_remain_with_the_child_and_avoided_a_divorce_because_he_believed_a_split_would_leave_Christine_with_more_financial_resources__n__p__p_The_prosecution_established_that_Magalh_es_and_Banfield_impersonated_Christine_on_a_fetish_network_website_to_lure_Ryan_to_the_home_in_Herndon__Virginia__They_staged_the_scene_to_look_like_a_violent_intruder_attack___p__p_On_the_day_of_the_killings__Magalh_es_waited_in_a_car_with_the_child__while_Banfield_was_at_a_nearby_McDonald_s__After_Ryan_entered_the_house__Banfield_shot_him__after_which_he_stabbed_Christine_with_the_knife_Ryan_had_brought__Magalh_es_fired_a_second_shot_that_killed_Ryan_when_he_was_moving___p__p_Magalh_es_pleaded_guilty_to_manslaughter_after_agreeing_to_cooperate_with_the_prosecution__and_was_sentenced_to_ten_years_in_prison_following_Banfield_s_trial__Banfield_now_faces_a_potential_life_sentence_for_murder__in_addition_to_his_conviction_of_child_endangerment_for_having_a_four_year_old_in_the_household_during_the_killings____p_ 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https://civitas.global/story/Southern_Baptists_Debate_Women_Pastors_Amid_Political_Stances___description___For_the_fourth_year_in_a_row__Southern_Baptists_plan_to_revisit_their_ordinance_on_women_pastors_while_grappling_with_a_host_of_political_issues__from_immigration_to_anti_Semitism__The_annual_convention_in_Orlando_will_see_11_000_church_delegates_vote_on_a_proposed_amendment_that_would_bar_churches_from_having_women_in_any_pastoral_or_supervisory_role__The_outcome_could_reshape_the_church_s_most_conservative_tradition__while_the_convention_s_political_leanings_particularly_its_support_for_Donald_Trump_further_fuel_the_debate____summary___The_Southern_Baptist_Convention_s_July_2026_meeting_in_Orlando_will_address_a_long_standing_debate__whether_to_ban_churches_that_have_women_in_pastoral_roles__At_the_same_time__delegates_will_tackle_policy_on_immigration__humane_treatment_of_migrants__and_responses_to_anti_Semitic_violence__while_their_well_known_Republican_leanings_invite_scrutiny__The_proposed_amendment__backed_by_South_Baptist_theologian_Albert_Mohler_and_outgoing_president_Clint_Pressley__would_codify_a_prohibition_on_women_leading_churches__However__it_currently_lacks_a_supermajority_in_the_convention_s_two_thirds_rule__The_discussion_is_part_of_a_broader_trend_in_which_Southern_Baptists_face_declining_membership_yet_increasing_baptisms__while_grappling_with_controversies_over_gender_doctrine__immigration__and_political_alignment__The_convention_serves_as_a_bellwether_for_evangelical_political_sentiment_in_the_United_States_and_a_platform_for_the_denomination_s_internal_tensions_over_gender__authority__and_the_interaction_between_church_and_politics____image_______text____p_Southern_Baptists_will_convene_in_Orlando_for_a_two_day_annual_meeting_that_will_again_ask_whether_to_formally_ban_churches_with_women_serving_in_any_pastoral_capacity__For_the_fourth_year_in_a_row__delegates_will_debate_an_amendment_that_would_proscribe_any_church_that___affirms__appoints__or_endorses_a_woman_serving_in_the_office_or_function_of_a_pastor__elder__overseer__or_preaching_to_the_assembled_congregation____p__n_n_p_Recent_years_have_seen_the_convention_push_back_against_any_church_that_puts_a_woman_in_a_top_pastoral_position__expelling_such_churches_for_breaking_biblical_protocol__Yet_the_status_of_churches_with_female_assistant_pastors_remains_unsettled___p__n_n_p_Minister_Albert_Mohler__president_of_the_Southern_Baptist_Theological_Seminary__has_called_for_clear_constitutional_language_that_would_settle_the_controversy__He_argued_the_debate_has_consumed_too_much_time_and_that_clarity_would_welcome_all_churches_to_cooperate_in__friendly__efforts___p__n_n_p_Outspoken_conservative_leaders_such_as_senior_pastor_Robert_Jeffress_have_applauded_the_denomination_s_alignment_with_President_Donald_Trump__Jeffress_defended_Trump_s_creation_of_a_Religious_Liberty_Commission_and_his_use_of_the_President_s_office_to_challenge_what_he_sees_as_unfair_scrutiny_of_churches_by_the_IRS__The_convention_s_political_association_is_part_of_a_broader_trend__Southern_Baptists_make_up_a_core_element_of_the_white_evangelical_bloc_that_voted_heavily_for_Trump_in_2020_and_2024___p__n_n_p_The_meeting_will_also_address_a_resolution_for_humane_treatment_of_immigrants_that_rejects_nativistic_rhetoric_while_affirming_the_government_s_role_in_enforcement__The_conventionalist_Senate_election_also_looked_at_a_resolution_that_denounced_anti_Semitic_violence__reinforcing_the_denomination_s_historic_evangelization_of_Jews_an_initiative_that_drew_backlash_from_Jewish_leaders_in_1996___p__n_n_p_The_convention_s_conversations_reach_beyond_a_single_issue__More_broadly__it_measures_how_the_circle_of_independent_churches_can_shape_policy_in_an_era_of_shrinking_membership__While_baptisms_have_risen__the_total_number_of_Southern_Baptists_has_fallen_to_a_low_not_seen_since_1973_down_to_12_3_million_worldwide_prompting_debate_on_the_future_directions_of_southern_Baptist_policy___p__n_n_p_In_a_world_that_is_increasingly_divided__religious_leaders_are_expected_to_navigate_both_theological_and_political_turbulence_while_maintaining_a_clear_stance_on_issues_such_as_the_role_of_women__immigration__and_the_interaction_between_faith_and_public_policy___p_ 2026-06-05T11:09:32.221Z hourly 0.7 https://civitas.global/story/Arkansas_Sheriff_Candidate_Wins_GOP_Nomination_as_Murder_Charge_Is_Dropped 2026-06-05T10:10:28.114Z hourly 0.7 https://civitas.global/story/Minnesota_GOP_Holds_Prayer_for_Convicted_Officer__Ignites_Outrage_Among_Victims__Families___description___The_Minnesota_Republican_Party_s_moment_of_silence_for_Derek_Chauvin_has_drawn_condemnation_from_families_of_those_killed_by_police__raising_questions_about_the_state_s_stance_on_police_accountability____summary___When_the_Minnesota_Republican_Party_staged_a_prayer_for_former_officer_Derek_Chauvin__families_of_victims__including_those_of_George_Floyd_and_Philando_Castile__expressed_deep_anger__The_prayer_sparked_backlash_from_civil_rights_groups__legal_teams__and_lawmakers__who_called_the_gesture_disrespectful_and_dangerous__The_incident_highlights_a_pattern_of_conservative_support_for_police_officers_amid_ongoing_debates_over_justice_and_accountability____image___https___images_unsplash_com_photo-1566623574423-3ca26c922b4c___text____p_Minnesota_residents_with_loved_ones_who_died_at_the_hands_of_police_spoke_out_Thursday_after_the_state_Republican_Party_held_a_public_prayer_for_former_officer_Derek_Chauvin__who_is_serving_a_federal_prison_sentence_for_the_murder_of_George_Floyd___p__n_n_p__You_all_had_the_opportunity_to_honor_fallen_soldiers_or_children_who_lost_their_lives___said_Courteney_Ross__Floyd_s_girlfriend____Instead__you_took_precious_time_to_purposefully_hurt_everyone_who_loved_Floyd_and_every_other_family_who_has_lost_a_loved_one_to_the_police____p__n_n_p_Valerie_Castile__the_mother_of__a_href___https___apnews_com_general-news-d89912f174fa4f7ebec977629216adc1___Philando_Castile__a___a_32_year_old_school_cafeteria_worker_killed_by_a_Minnesota_police_officer_in_2016__echoed_Ross_s_sentiment__calling_the_act__the_most_hurtful_thing_you_can_do____p__n_n_p__You_give_a_moment_of_silence_to_a_murderer__Come_on___Castile_said___p__n_n_p_The_two_women_were_among_those_who_spoke_at_a_news_conference_organized_by_the_Twin_Cities_Coalition_for_Justice___p__n_n_h2_What_happened_in_Minnesota_over_the_weekend__h2__n_n_p_The_Minnesota_Republican_Party_s_nominating_convention_held_a_moment_of_silence_last_weekend_for__a_href___https___apnews_com_article_george-floyd-derek-chauvin-thomas-lane-prison-f58ca19dd70e2e6881619d651f9b5bea___Chauvin__a____When_the_action_became_public__it_triggered_intense_backlash___p__n_n_p_Racial_justice_groups__civil_rights_advocates_and_Democratic_public_officials_swiftly_condemned_party_officials__accusing_them_of_blindly_supporting_law_enforcement_and_disrespecting_Floyd_and_his_family___p__n_n_p_Chauvin_was_convicted_of_murdering_Floyd_in_2021__after_the_cellphone_video_of_him_kneeling_on_Floyd_s_neck_for_over_nine_minutes_sparked_protests_in_2020__The_moment_of_silence_was_announced_on_the_one_year_anniversary_of_Floyd_s_death__an_anniversary_marked_by_protesters_kneeling_in_silent_tribute_to_the_9_minutes_and_29_seconds_Floyd_was_pinned_down___p__n_n_p_A_delegate_at_the_Minnesota_GOP_gathering_in_Duluth_on_Saturday_proposed_acknowledging_Chauvin__according_to_local_news_outlets__and_the_moment_of_silence_was_a_spontaneous_motion_brought_from_the_convention_floor__not_part_of_the_official_program___p__n_n_p__The_moment_of_silent_prayer_was_a_spontaneous_motion__not_part_of_the_official_convention_program__not_proposed_by_Convention_Chairman_Danny_Nadeau__and_not_a_statement_from_party_leadership___the_Minnesota_Republican_Party_said_in_a_statement___A_GOP_spokesperson_did_not_respond_to_an_email_seeking_additional_comment___p__n_n_h2_The_impact_of_honoring_a_police_officer___and_not_the_person_killed__h2__n_n_p_Castile_said_it_didn_t_matter_if_only_one_person_participated__it_was_still_hurtful___p__n_n_p__I_am_proud_of_the_ones_who_did_not_do_the_moment_of_silence__Those_that_did__they_should_be_reprimanded_in_some_fashion___she_said___p__n_n_p_Ross_urged_those_Republicans_who_did_not_take_part_to_hold_their_peers_accountable___p__n_n_p__I_m_speaking_to_the_few_of_you_that_thought_it_was_wrong__Please_stand_up___Ross_said____You_are_public_servants____p__n_n_p_Minnesota_Attorney_General_Keith_Ellison__who_led_the_state_s_prosecution_of_Chauvin__said_he_was__heartbroken_and_frankly_shocked__by_the_prayer___p__n_n_p__This_decision_dishonors_the_memory_of_George_Floyd_and_wounds_his_loved_ones_all_over_again___Ellison_said____I_am_deeply_troubled_by_what_this_says_about_the_state_of_our_politics____p__n_n_p_Ben_Crump_and_Antonio_Romanucci__the_attorneys_who_represented_Floyd_s_family_in_a_wrongful_death_lawsuit__were_left__sickened_by_this_lack_of_respect____They_demanded_the_Minnesota_GOP_retract_its_moment_of_silence_and_apologize_to_Floyd_s_family___p__n_n_p__The_audacity_of_the_Minnesota_Republican_Party_to_honor_an_individual_who_has_both_been_convicted_by_a_jury_of_his_peers_for_the_murder_of_a_fellow_human_being__while_at_the_same_time_violating_a_professional_oath_to_protect_and_serve_his_community__is_disgusting___the_attorneys_said___p__n_n_p_Floyd_s_New_York_based_brother__Terrence_Floyd__said_he_was__glad_to_see_people_are_still_fighting_with_us_for_complete_justice____p__n_n_h2_How_some_conservatives_support_police_officers___h2__n_n_p_The_moment_of_silence_for_Chauvin_fits_a_pattern_of_flashpoints_when_conservatives_reacted_to_police_violence_with__back_the_blue__initiatives___Long_before_2020__some_officers_were_symbols_of__law_and_order__or_anti_Black_Lives_Matter_sentiment___p__n_n_p_For_example__in_2014_after_the_Ferguson__Missouri__officer_Darren_Wilson_fatally_shot_18_year_old_Michael_Brown__a_GoFundMe_website_raised_hundreds_of_thousands_of_dollars_for_the_officer_s_family__more_than_for_Brown_s_family__Wilson_ultimately_did_not_face_criminal_charges_or_federal_civil_rights_offenses___p__n_n_p_Other_high_profile_cases__such_as_Laquan_McDonald_in_Chicago_and_Eric_Garner_in_New_York__also_drew_substantial_support_from_law_enforcement_unions_that_recast_prosecution_or_discipline_as_unjust_and_politically_motivated___p__n_n_p_While_legal_outcomes_vary__many_prominent_examples_of_support_for_officers_charged_in_killings_do_not_result_in_overturned_convictions___p__n_n_p___Associated_Press_editor_Aaron_Morrison_in_New_York_City_contributed_to_this_report___p_ 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https://civitas.global/story/Censorship_or_Courage__Scott_Pelley_s_Tempered_Rebellion___description___A_deep_dive_into_the_recent_backlash_over_Scott_Pelley_s_outspoken_critique_of_CBS_leadership__and_how_it_mirrors_authenticity_in_journalism____summary___The_piece_examines_Scott_Pelley_s_recent_outburst_toward_the_new___60_Minutes___executive__situating_it_within_a_wider_discourse_on_workplace_conflict__truth_telling_and_the_pressures_journalists_face____image___https___assets_apnews_com_be_20_d597546a398cec00097b9f90484b_6ebe7e77206340d6979c568b5e69c9ba___text____p_style___font-family_Arial_Helvetica_sans-serif_font-size_16px_margin-bottom_12px____NEW_YORK___On_a_Monday_morning_deep_in_the_CBS_newsroom__veteran_correspondent_Scott_Pelley_abruptly_interrupted_a_staff_meeting__loudly_riling_his_boss_enough_that_many_believe_it_cost_him_his_job___p__p_style___font-family_Arial_Helvetica_sans-serif_font-size_16px_margin-bottom_12px____Pelley_s_criticism__delivered_in_a_calm__baritone_speech_honed_by_years_in_front_of_the_camera__blasted_the_new_executive_producer_of___60_Minutes____Nick_Bilton__and_went_as_far_as_calling_then_editor_in_chief_Bari_Weiss_a___murderer___of_the_program__He_also_accused_Weiss_of_having_no_qualifications_for_the_role__a_remark_that_was_met_with_disbelief_by_back_up_checks_charging_the_entire_CBS_News_culture__n__p__p_style___font-family_Arial_Helvetica_sans-serif_font-size_16px_margin-bottom_12px____Sources_say_the_outburst_was_not_a_one_off_flare_of_anger__but_a_culmination_of_frustration_that_had_been_simmering_for_weeks__Pelley_s_latest_assault_on_leadership_came_after_a_recent_shake_up_that_saw_the_ouster_of__60_Minutes__former_executive_Tanya_Simon_and_the_firings_of_reporters_Sharyn_Alfonsi_and_Cecilia_Vega__n__p__p_style___font-family_Arial_Helvetica_sans-serif_font-size_16px_margin-bottom_12px____The_incident_has_ignited_a_broader_conversation_about_how_low_level_staff_should_feel_about_confrontation__Many_journalists_admire_Pelley_s_willingness_to___tell_the_truth_to_power____but_the_backlash-turned_friending_between_viewers_and_newsrooms_raises_questions_about_acceptable_workplace_boundaries__n__p__h2_style___font-family_Arial_Helvetica_sans-serif_font-size_18px_margin-top_20px_margin-bottom_12px____The_Pelley_Moment_in_Context__h2__p_style___font-family_Arial_Helvetica_sans-serif_font-size_16px_margin-bottom_12px____Pelley_s_criticism_of_the_new_executive_producer_was_triggered_by_a_revealing_email_he_read_during_the_meeting__The_email_had_spearheaded_a_debate_about_belonging_and_diversity_and_had_further_spiraled_into_a_public_confrontation_when_the_anti_immunity_policy_of_the_newsroom_was_brought_up__After_the_email__Pelley_responded_with_an_abrupt__sharp_tone_that_left_no_one_folded_in_the_meeting__n__p__p_style___font-family_Arial_Helvetica_sans-serif_font-size_16px_margin-bottom_12px____According_to_a_source_close_to_the_incident__Nick_Bilton_s_reaction_was_a_tense__ambush___and_not_the_level_of_professional_humiliating_it_should_have_been__Yet_the_colleagues_are_taking_it_as_a_sign_that_the_editor_is_in_control_now_and_can_take_advantage_of_the_vulnerabilities__n__p__p_style___font-family_Arial_Helvetica_sans-serif_font-size_16px_margin-bottom_12px____Interestingly__Pelley_has_a_personal_history_that_may_seem_to_influence_his_approach__A_short_time_ago__he_claimed_that_a_former_reporter__Parry_Headrick__had_been_exposed_by_a_large_bank__and_that_the_former_actress_had_far_less_feeling__Pelley_s__one_bad_day__in_the_fields_of_history_or_technology_shaped_us__n__p___p_style___font-family_Arial_Helvetica_sans-serif_font-size_16px_margin-bottom_12px____Parry_Headrick__a_public_relation_firm_in_Boston__had_a_highly_trained_army_as_a_young_reporter_at_a_small_newspaper__where_he_was_extremely_handy_at_doing_the_stuff_for_the_people_in_the_society_who_were_being_treated_with_data__He_had_earned_trust_in_a_family__and_always_found_his_professors_to_be_the_main_causes_that_were_falsely_made_for_the_people__In_that_way_the_story_was_eventually_made_and_we_saw_it__n__p___h2_style___font-family_Arial_Helvetica_sans-serif_font-size_18px_margin-top_20px_margin-bottom_12px____The_Threshold_for_Dismissal__Where_is_the_line__n__h2__p_style___font-family_Arial_Helvetica_sans-serif_font-size_16px_margin-bottom_12px____The_line_between_being_able_to_speak_your_mind_and_being_fired_is_stick_per_size_of_your_workplace__Each_guest_needs_a_clear_plan_that_they_see_maybe_a_us_phenomenon__n__p___p_style___font-family_Arial_Helvetica_sans-serif_font-size_16px_margin-bottom_12px____In_the_sense_of_the_American_concept__the_story_has_a_decent_chance__He_made_it_clear_that_he_was_simply_copying__but_the_authors_are_looking_to_take_a_particular_that_encounter_that_is_already_on_the_offense__The_same_shows_how_police_care_often_creating_a_stiff_up__n__p___h2_style___font-family_Arial_Helvetica_sans-serif_font-size_18px_margin-top_20px_margin-bottom_12px____Outsiders_with_High_Stakes__br__nbsp_An_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https://civitas.global/story/Trump_says_Bill_Pulte_will_not_remain_as_National_Intelligence_Director___description___President_Trump_clarified_that_Bill_Pulte__the_housing_regulator_tapped_as_acting_director_of_national_intelligence__will_not_be_a_permanent_appointment_amid_Senate_concerns____summary___In_a_Thursday_Oval_Office_interview__President_Trump_clarified_that_Bill_Pulte_would_not_hold_the_national_intelligence_director_post_permanently_and_that_he_was_still_seeking_other_candidates__Senators_across_parties_underscored_the_regulator_s_lack_of_security_experience_and_warned_the_position_should_not_be_politicized__Pulte__known_for_his_aggressive_stance_against_political_rivals_and_his_50_year_mortgage_proposal__has_become_a_controversial_figure_within_the_administration____image___https___dims_apnews_com_dims4_default_501386e_2147483647_strip_true_crop_8640x5760_0_0_resize_599x399__quality_90__url_https___assets_apnews_com_dims4_default_501386e_2147483647_strip_true_crop_8640x5760_0_0_resize_599x399__format_webp___text____p_WASHINGTON__AP____President_Donald_Trump_said_Thursday_that_federal_housing_finance_regulator__a_href___https___apnews_com_article_trump-pulte-gabbard-national-intelligence-281fd6ba9992487dc701768803f9c475___style___color__1a73e8_text-decoration_none____Bill_Pulte__a__would_not_be_his__permanent__choice_for_the_critical_national_intelligence_post___p__n_p_The_Republican_president_s_disclosure__prompted_by_bipartisan_pushback_on_Capitol_Hill_over_Pulte_s_lack_of_security_credentials__came_after_lawmakers_noted_that_Senate_confirmation_for_the_position_was_unlikely_if_Pulte_were_nominated___p__n_p__He_s_not_going_to_be_permanent_because__you_know__I_don_t_think_he_d_want_to_be_permanent___Trump_said_while_taking_questions_in_the_Oval_Office_after_an_event_on_coal__He_called_Pulte_a__very_smart_guy__and_added_that_Trump_might_revisit_allegations_that_past_elections_were__rigged__against_him___p__n_p_Trump_said_other_candidates_were_also_being_considered___We_re_interviewing_people_right_now___he_added___p__n_p_Pulte__a_grandson_of_the_founder_of_PulteGroup__has_fired_controversy_inside_the_administration_through_his_oversight_of_the_Federal_Housing_Finance_Agency_and_mortgage_companies_Fannie_Mae_and_Freddie_Mac__He_has_used_the_role_to_pursue_alleged_mortgage_fraud_against_Trump_s_perceived_political_rivals_and_publicly_criticized_Federal_Reserve_Chairman_Jerome_Powell___p__n_p_He_pitched_a_50_year_mortgage_program_that_ultimately_slowed_wealth_building_through_home_ownership__That_proposal_and_his_outspoken_stance_on_national_security_subjects_drew_criticism_from_both_Republican_and_Democratic_senators___p__n_p_Both_sides_of_the_Senate_expressed_concerns_about_Pulte_s_suitability__citing_his_lack_of_national_security_experience_when_coordinating_18_federal_agencies_involved_in_domestic_and_foreign_security_issues__Senate_Majority_Leader_John_Thune_warned_the_position_should_not_be__weaponized__and_advocated_for_professional_expertise__n__p__n_p_Republican_Senators_Thom_Tillis__Bill_Cassidy__and_John_Cornyn__along_with_other_leaders__echoed_warnings_and_stressed_the_need_for_a_qualified_intelligence_director___p__n_p_During_a_hearing__Treasury_Secretary_Scott_Bessent_confirmed_that_he_had_threatened_to_oppose_Pulte_in_September_2025__illustrating_internal_friction_within_the_administration___p__n_p_Despite_the_controversy__Pulte_remains_a_frequent_traveler_on_Air_Force_One__maintaining_a_close_relationship_with_Trump__Trump_described_him_as_having__high_integrity____p_ 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https://civitas.global/story/New_World_Screwworm_Threatens_U_S__Cattle_Industry_for_First_Time_in_Six_Decades___description___A_single_case_of_invasive_screwworm_fly_in_Texas_signals_a_major_biosecurity_breach_that_could_cost_the__113_billion_U_S__cattle_sector_millions_unless_containment_succeeds____summary___In_late_2024_a_3_week_old_calf_in_La_Pryor__Texas_was_found_infested_with_New_World_screwworm_larvae__the_first_sighting_in_the_United_States_since_1966__The_parasitic_fly__that_feeds_on_living_flesh__can_spread_through_animal_transport_and_climate_driven_expansion__Federal_and_state_officials_have_sealed_a_12_mile_quarantine_zone_and_are_dropping_millions_of_sterile_male_flies_to_prevent_the_pest_from_gaining_a_foothold__Although_the_fly_does_not_affect_food_products__the_potential_for_widespread_cattle_losses_and_the_economic_stakes_of_the_Texan_beef_sector_underscore_the_urgency_of_the_response____image___https___dims_apnews_com_dims4_default_4a69698_2147483647_strip_true_crop_3264x2448_0_0_resize_599x449__quality_90__url_https_3A_2F_2Fassets_apnews_com_2F06_2F34_2Fff98e197649690df08178d07cac8_2Fd1b7071e76cf45dc9e70ecbcdacafa6b___text____p_style___margin_0_0_1em_0____Public_alarms_are_sounding_in_Texas_after_a_3_week_old_calf_in_La_Pryor_was_discovered_carrying_New_World_screwworm_larvae__a_flesh_eating_parasite_that_has_not_been_found_in_the_United_States_for_more_than_half_a_century__The_sighting_marks_the_first_confirmed_case_since_1966_and_threatens_an_industry_worth__113_billion_nationwide___p__p_style___margin_0_0_1em_0____The_infestation_was_found_during_a_routine_health_check_at_a_private_ranch_roughly_100_mi_southwest_of_San_Antonio__50_mi_from_the_U_S__Mexico_border__Federal_and_state_officials__who_had_been_operating_a_multi_year_program_to_block_the_parasite_from_reaching_Texas__reacted_immediately___p__p_style___margin_0_0_1em_0____The_New_World_screwworm_is_unusual_among_flies_because_its_larvae_feed_on_living_flesh__Female_flies_lay_eggs_in_open_wounds_or_mucous_membranes__and_the_eggs_hatch_into_maggots_that_consume_the_host_s_tissue__A_single_bite_from_a_tick_or_minor_abrasion_can_give_a_camel_or_a_calf_a_fatal_wound_if_the_eggs_hatch__The_parasite_can_kill_ruminants_quickly__in_the_past__outbreaks_in_the_U_S__cost_ranchers_billions_after_the_CDC_shut_the_fly_down_in_1980_with_a_sterile_male_release_program___p__p_style___margin_0_0_1em_0______Even_the_smallest_wound_can_be_a_gateway___said_Texas_rancher_Stephen_Diebel__president_of_the_Texas__amp__Southwestern_Cattle_Raisers_Association___The_flies_can_lay_eggs_in_tiny_places_that_a_rancher_might_overlook____p__p_style___margin_0_0_1em_0____Scientists_note_that_the_parasite_s_spread_has_been_facilitated_by_warmer_winters__a_consequence_of_climate_change__and_the_close_proximity_of_the_U_S__to_the_fly_s_bulk_of_the_population_in_southern_Mexico__The_parasite_has_been_confined_to_Panama_since_the_1970s__it_emerged_from_Mexican_borders_in_November_2024__triggering_a_wave_of_infestations_across_the_country_that_prompted_Agriculture_Secretary_Brooke_Rollins_to_close_livestock_imports_from_Mexico_in_July_2025___p__p_style___margin_0_0_1em_0____In_Texas__state_veterinarian_Bud_Dinges_has_imposed_a_12_mile_quarantine_around_La_Pryor_and_part_of_Uvalde_County__No_animal_may_leave_the_area_without_inspection__and_owners_are_encouraged_to_treat_minor_wounds_promptly_and_to_monitor_cattle_for_early_signs_of_infection___This_fly_does_not_travel_hundreds_of_miles_on_its_own___Rollins_said___The_only_way_it_spreads_is_through_animal_movement____p__p_style___margin_0_0_1em_0____The_country_is_also_deploying_a_long_known_control_strategy__drastically_increasing_the_number_of_sterile_male_flies_released_into_the_wild__Since_February__the_U_S__Department_of_Agriculture_has_been_dropping_millions_of_sterile_males_over_southern_Texas__a_move_that_the_agency_plans_to_continue__A_new_breeding_facility_in_Mexico_is_slated_to_start_production_next_month__and_a__21_million_investment_in_a_southern_Texas_plant_will_allow_the_supply_of_up_to_300_million_sterile_flies_per_week__all_aimed_at_preventing_the_screwworm_from_establishing_a_permanent_presence___p__p_style___margin_0_0_1em_0_____The_sterile_insect_is_not_only_the_most_effective_tool_we_have__but_it_is_also_the_most_environmentally_friendly___Rollins_said__The_strategy_is_based_on_the_fact_that_a_female_ll_mate_only_once__if_she_mates_with_a_sterile_male__no_eggs_hatch__and_the_population_shrinks_until_it_dies_out___p__p_style___margin_0_0_1em_0____Diebel_s_ranch__about_200_mi_east_of_the_quarantine_zone__has_been_vaccinating_cattle_with_injections_that_prevent_attachments_and_has_instituted_strict_wound_care_protocols___We_re_keeping_a_close_eye_on_every_animal___he_said___Surveillance_is_one_of_the_biggest_things___He_believes_that__with_the_quarantine_and_the_sterile_male_releases__the_threat_can_be_contained___p__p_style___margin_0_0_1em_0____While_the_fly_has_no_impact_on_the_safety_of_beef_products___it_does_not_infest_meat_that_s_processed___the_potential_for_widespread_cattle_losses_could_impose_a_significant_economic_burden__The_situation_also_underscores_the_importance_of_cross_border_cooperation_and_aggressive_biosecurity_measures_in_safeguarding_a_vital_segment_of_the_U_S__agricultural_economy___p__img_src___https___dims_apnews_com_dims4_default_4a69698_2147483647_strip_true_crop_3264x2448_0_0_resize_599x449__quality_90__url_https_3A_2F_2Fassets_apnews_com_2F06_2F34_2Fff98e197649690df08178d07cac8_2Fd1b7071e76cf45dc9e70ecbcdacafa6b___alt___An_adult_New_World_screwworm_fly___style___width_100__height_auto_____n 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https://civitas.global/story/Arizona_Supreme_Court_Denies_Appeal_in_Fake_Elector_Case___description___The_state_s_high_court_rejects_a_prosecutor_s_attempt_to_alter_the_prosecution_status_in_the_fake-elector_case_tied_to_President_Trump_s_2020_campaign____summary___Arizona_s_Supreme_Court_rejected_the_prosecutor_s_appeal_to_return_the_fake-elector_case_to_a_grand_jury__a_blow_to_Attorney_General_Kris_Mayes_as_she_seeks_to_advance_the_sprawling_case__The_decision_follows_similar_dismissals_in_Michigan_and_Georgia__and_underscores_the_continuing_scrutiny_of_the_scheme_in_Arizona__Nevada__and_Wisconsin____image___https___example_com_image_jpg___text____p_style___margin-bottom_1em____PHOENIX__AP____The_Arizona_Supreme_Court_has_denied_a_prosecutor_s_appeal_of_an_order_that_the_state_s_fake_elector_case_against_President_Donald_Trump_s_former_chief_of_staff_Mark_Meadows__former_New_York_City_Mayor_Rudy_Giuliani_and_others_over_the_2020_presidential_election_be_sent_back_to_a_grand_jury___p__p_style___margin-bottom_1em____The_decision_marks_another_setback_for_Democratic_Attorney_General_Kris_Mayes_as_she_struggles_to_push_the_sprawling_case_through_the_courts__Mayes__office_said_it_will_again_present_the_case_in_its_entirety_to_a_grand_jury_rather_than_end_the_prosecution___p__p_style___margin-bottom_1em____The_ruling_came_after_similar_cases_in__a_href___https___apnews_com_article_michigan-fake-electors-donald-trump-2020-60022827cd726924b19a7b152bbe27b1___style___color_blue_text-decoration_underline____Michigan__a__and__a_href___https___apnews_com_article_georgia-trump-election-indictment-fani-willis-b9000b28e65fc8ebe57f6f9cca5cc3ef___style___color_blue_text-decoration_underline____Georgia__a__were_dismissed_by_the_courts_and_a_special_prosecutor_dropped_a_federal_case_that_charged_Trump_with_conspiring_to_overturn_the_2020_election__Cases_related_to_the_fake_elector_scheme_remain_in_Arizona___a_href___https___apnews_com_article_nevada-fake-electors-trump-michael-mcdonald-2b7b1e9862058bf8e66cd1272e03d59e___style___color_blue_text-decoration_underline____Nevada__a__and__a_href___https___apnews_com_article_wisconsin-trump-2020-election-fake-electors-5d81f9963737eca7df7db3b5693d02c8___style___color_blue_text-decoration_underline____Wisconsin__a____p_ 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https://civitas.global/story/Senate_Moves_Forward_on__70_B_Immigration_Enforcement_Funding___description___The_Senate_is_set_to_vote_on_a_three_year_funding_package_for_ICE_and_the_Border_Patrol_amid_Democratic_opposition_and_a_controversial__1_776_B_settlement_fund____summary___After_months_of_stalemate__the_Senate_will_vote_on_a__70_B_bill_to_fund_U_S__Immigration_and_Customs_Enforcement_and_the_Border_Patrol__Democrats_have_blocked_the_money_as_protest__demanding_policy_changes__while_Republicans_navigate_potential_amendments_to_keep_the_legislation_pure__The_bill_s_fate_hinges_on_a_narrow_GOP_majority_and_a_contentious__1_776_B_settlement_fund_for_alleged_political_persecution_of_Trump_allies__which_Republicans_have_moved_to_remove__The_debate_also_touches_on_broader_reforms_for_federal_immigration_authorities____image___https___assets_apnews_com_00_95_665adbf0609b1cca4648d0fe512e_419aaebd4c6b4a3aac98e9eadce2f0da___text____p_WASHINGTON__AP____The_Senate_is_beginning_a_long_series_of_votes_Thursday_on_legislation_to_fund_President_Donald_Trump_s_immigration_enforcement_agencies__moving_toward_passage_of_a_three_year_fix_as_Democrats_have_blocked_the_money_for_months_in_protest___p__n_p_The_roughly__70_B_bill_to_fund_U_S__Immigration_and_Customs_Enforcement_and_the_Border_Patrol_would_end_the_blockade_by_Democrats_who_demanded_policy_changes_after_the_fatal_shootings_of_two_protesters_by_federal_agents_in_January__The_bill_would_fund_the_agencies_for_three_years__through_the_end_of_Trump_s_term___p__n_p_First__however__Republicans_must_beat_back_a_potential_gauntlet_of_amendments_that_Democrats_plan_to_offer__including_to_try_and_permanently_ban_Trump_s__1_776_B_settlement_fund_for_allies_he_believes_have_been_politically_persecuted__Democrats_have_said_their_first_amendment_Thursday_morning_will_be_to_eliminate_the_fund_and_send_the_immigration_spending_bill_back_to_committee___p__n_p_Senate_Republicans_are_using_a_complicated_procedural_maneuver_to_get_around_the_filibuster_and_pass_the_budget_legislation_with_no_Democratic_votes__But_it_has_taken_weeks_to_get_the_bill_to_the_Senate_floor_as_Republicans_navigated_various_obstacles_to_passage_created_by_Trump_and_the_White_House___including_a__1_B_proposal_for_White_House_security_that_they_eventually_scrapped_and_fierce_bipartisan_backlash_to_the_settlement_fund___p__n_p__The_thing_we_re_trying_to_do_here_is_to_keep_the_focus_on_funding_for_ICE_and_CBP___Senate_Majority_Leader_John_Thune_said_Wednesday_evening__after_the_Senate_voted_to_start_debating_the_legislation___This_was_narrow_and_targeted_from_the_very_beginning_and_clean__and_we_re_trying_to_maintain_it_that_way____p__n_p_But_it_s_unclear_if_Republicans_will_have_enough_votes_to_fend_off_the_Democratic_amendments__Acting_Attorney_General_Todd_Blanche_said_this_week_that_the_fund_would_not_move_forward__and_many_GOP_senators_said_Wednesday_that_they_were_satisfied_with_his_remarks___p__n_p_Yet_Trump__who_has_been_at_odds_with_Senate_Republicans_in_recent_weeks__raised_new_doubts_about_the_settlement_s_future_on_Wednesday_afternoon_when_he_told_reporters_that_the_settlement_is__very_important__and_said__I_don_t_know__whether_it_is_dead_or_on_hold___p__n_p_After_Trump_s_comments_about_the_fund__Senate_Majority_Leader_Chuck_Schumer_posted_on_X_that__this_is_EXACTLY_why__Democrats_would_be_forcing_votes_to_ban_it___p__n_p_Some_Republicans_also_plan_to_try_to_put_Blanche_s_promise_in_writing__Sen__Thom_Tillis__R_N_C___has_said_he_will_offer_an_amendment_to_block_any_attempt_at_resurrecting_the_fund___We_ve_got_a_sufficient_number_of_Republicans_who_have_been_very_clear_they_ve_got_concerns_there___Tillis_said___p__n_p_Democrats_say_any_funding_bill_for_the_Homeland_Security_Department_should_place_restraints_on_federal_immigration_authorities__including_better_identification_for_federal_officers_and_more_use_of_judicial_warrants__among_other_asks___p__n_p_After_federal_agents_shot_Renee_Good_and_Alex_Pretti_in_Minneapolis__Trump_agreed_to_a_Democratic_request_that_the_Homeland_Security_bill_be_separated_from_a_larger_spending_measure_that_became_law__But_bipartisan_negotiations_went_nowhere__and_the_DHS_funding_lapsed_in_mid_February_with_no_agreement_on_changes_to_the_Trump_administration_s_immigration_enforcement_tactics___p__n_p_Congress_eventually_funded_the_rest_of_the_Homeland_Security_Department_at_the_end_of_April_with_Democratic_support__But_ICE_and_Border_Patrol_remained_without_regular_funding__and_Republicans_launched_a_new_effort_to_pass_three_years_of_funding_for_those_agencies_with_no_Democratic_votes___p__n_p_Work_on_the_legislation_was_also_delayed_by_Republican_opposition_to__1_B_in_security_funding_for_the_White_House__including_for_Trump_s_new_ballroom__that_was_added_to_the_original_bill__Democrats_and_some_Republicans_questioned_using_taxpayer_money_for_the_massive_project__and_Republicans_did_not_include_it_in_the_final_bill_when_it_was_released_on_Wednesday___p__n_p_Thune_said_he_was_working_with_his_GOP_conference_to_try_and_fight_off_any_amendments_and_ensure_he_has_enough_votes_for_a_simple_majority_to_pass_the_bill_in_the_53_47_Senate___Keep_in_mind__we_ve_got_to_keep_them_all_together__make_sure_we_ve_got_50_votes_for_it___he_said___p__n_p_Republican_House_leaders_said_Wednesday_they_would_like_to_clear_the_legislation_before_the_end_of_the_week__if_the_Senate_can_finish_it__House_Majority_Leader_Steve_Scalise__R_La___said_that_House_leaders_were_having_internal_conversations_about_the_schedule___We_just_need_to_make_sure_everybody_s_there___Scalise_said___p_ 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https://civitas.global/story/Trump_Transforms_Higher_Education_Oversight_From_Investigations_to_Rule_Making___description___The_administration_s_new_strategy_reboots_federal_rules__aiming_to_steer_university_policies_toward_a_conservative_defined___intellectual_diversity___and_curb_policies_it_deems___woke______summary___After_a_year_of_campus_inspections_and_funding_cuts__President_Trump_is_now_rewriting_federal_regulations_governing_higher_education__The_new_rules_target_DEI_initiatives__gender_inclusive_policies__antisemitism__and_admission_practices_that_use_race__Universities_have_already_begun_adjusting_to_avoid_scrutiny__The_shift_reduces_the_number_of_investigations_but_launches_a_new_regulatory_regime_that_could_slash_funding_across_thousands_of_schools____image___https___picsum_photos_800_450___text____h2_From_Blitz_to_Blueprint__h2__p_A_year_ago_the_White_House_launched_a_campaign_of_campus_inspections__cutting_federal_money_unless_universities_folded_their_curricula_into_the_President_s_political_playbook__This_month_the_Trump_administration_has_shifted_to_a_more_sweeping_approach__rewriting_federal_rules_that_govern_all_U_S__higher_education_institutions__Rather_than_chasing_individual_schools__the_new_strategy_embeds_the_administration_s_priorities_into_the_very_framework_that_grants_money_to_colleges_and_universities___p__h2_Proposals_to_Alter_the_Accreditation_Process__h2__p_The_Education_Department_s_latest_draft_would_overhaul_the_accreditation_system__requiring_accrediting_agencies_to_certify_colleges_possess_what_the_administration_calls__intellectual_diversity____a_nebulous_demand_for_more_conservative_viewpoints___p__p_With_the_Office_of_Management_and_Budget__a_second_proposal_would_force_agencies_to_ensure_federal_grants_advance_the_President_s_policy_agenda__The_rule_says_grants_must_not_be_used_to_promote_diversity__equity__and_inclusion_policies__to_endorse__anti_American_values___or_to_deny_the_sex_binary_in_humans__An_OMB_spokesperson_claims_the_aim_is_to_boost_transparency__but_critics_see_it_as_a_way_to_eliminate_funding_for_any_program_that_diverges_from_the_administration_s_worldview___p__h2_New_Guidance_for_GSA_Funding_Recipients__h2__p_A_General_Services_Administration_proposal_would_require_recipients_of_federal_grants___including_universities_and_their_contractors___to_certify_that_they_do_not_have_DEI_policies_deemed_unlawful_by_the_administration___p__p_These_moves_mark_a_departure_from_the_direct_campus_inspections_of_last_year__They_also_give_the_administration_a_legal_avenue_to_restrict_funding_without_convening_Congress__a_route_that_has_been_a_mainstay_for_federal_policy_changes_for_decades___p__h2_Fewer_Investigations__Different_Tactics__h2__p_In_contrast_to_the_previous_year_s_flurry_of_investigations__the_Education_and_Justice_Departments_have_opened_fewer_new_probes_this_year__with_roughly_a_dozen_new_investigations_announced_so_far__Last_year_s_figure_exceeded_70__but_the_new_focus_is_on_the_quality_rather_than_the_quantity_of_investigations___p__p_While_the_White_House_has_struck_settlements_with_major_schools_such_as_Columbia__Brown__and_Northwestern_to_halt_enforcement_actions__most_cases_remain_unresolved_for_months__The_Justice_Department_continues_to_sue_Harvard_and_UCLA_over_alleged_antisemitism_and_refusal_to_share_admissions_data__but_the_controversy_also_leads_to_more_federal_court_battles_that_are_time_consuming_and_complex___p__h2_Admissions_Policies_Under_Scrutiny__h2__p_Investigations_into_college_admissions_now_dominate_the_agenda__The_Justice_Department_has_concluded_that_medical_schools_at_Yale_and_UCLA_discriminated_against_white_and_Asian_American_applicants_by_favoring_Black_and_Latino_candidates__These_probes_are_slow_because_they_require_large_data_sets_and_careful_analysis___p__p_Trump_officials_have_stopped_accepting_any_application_language_that_explicitly_references_race__threatening_the_United_States_Supreme_Court_s_guidance_that_schools_may_look_at_a_person_s_race_as_part_of_a_holistic_admissions_process___p__h2_Campus_Adjustments_to_Avoid_Web_Forces__h2__p_Faced_with_the_new_regulatory_landscape__many_campuses_have_already_begun_to_pivot__Some_have_closed_DEI_offices__others_have_tightened_protest_rules__and_the_NCAA_has_restricted_transgender_athletes__Dean_and_professor_language_are_now_vetted_to_avoid_potentially_triggering_federal_attention___p__p_University_administrators_report_a_chilling_effect_in_classrooms__faculty_worry_that_a_single_sentence_might_draw_a_regulatory_review_or_a_funding_cut___p__p_Still__some_scholars_see_a_countervailing_momentum__The_American_Association_of_University_Professors_has_filed_lawsuits_against_the_administration__most_notably_a_case_that_blocked_UCLA_funding_cuts__President_Ted_Mitchell_of_the_American_Council_on_Education_welcomed_the_shift_in_tone__noting_that_a_clearly_defined_regulatory_process__gives_us_an_opportunity_to_have_a_productive_conversation____p__h2_Looking_Beyond_the_League_of_Government__h2__p_As_the_nation_s_higher_education_community_grapples_with_these_sweeping_changes__its_leaders_are_steering_a_dialogue_to_return_the_ball_to_college_leaders_and_policymakers__The_question_remains_whether_federal_rule_making_will_influence_campus_culture_more_effectively_than_the_earlier_approach_of_sweeping_investigations___p_ 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https://civitas.global/story/Children_Re_Separated_While_Settlement_Aims_to_Protect_Them___description___A_family_that_spent_years_trying_to_reunite_after_Trump_s_family_separation_policy_is_again_pulled_apart__exposing_gaps_in_enforcement_of_a_settlement_designed_to_keep_families_together____summary___In_2018__three_year_old_Ederson_Galicia_Alva_was_taken_from_his_mother_at_the_U_S__border_and_kept_apart_for_months__After_months_of_denial_and_a_federal_judge_s_order_that_the_government_had_acted_illegally__his_family_returned_to_Florida__Yet__despite_a_2023_settlement_that_protects_members_of_the_Ms__L_class_from_separation__Ederson_s_mother_has_been_separated_again_and_deported_back_to_Guatemala__highlighting_systemic_failures_and_the_urgent_need_for_continued_advocacy____image___https___dims_apnews_com_dims4_default_3b21a05_2147483647_strip_true_crop_8640x5760_0_0_resize_599x399__quality_90__url_https_3A_2F_2Fassets_apnews_com_2Ffe_2F6b_2Fb5695ec27def0182e3698487be98_2Fe89ef3586e4043848e6174551247b59d___text____p_In_2018__a_3_year_old_boy_named_Ederson_Galicia_Alva_was_ripped_from_his_mother_s_arms_at_the_U_S__Mexico_border_during_the_first_Trump_administration_s_family_separation_policy__He_was_held_in_a_government_facility_for_months_while_her_family_fought_a_legal_battle_to_be_reunited__A_week_later__a_federal_judge_s_order_forced_the_U_S__government_to_correct_its_actions__and_after_a_year_of_living_in_the_indigenous_highlands_of_Guatemala__the_family_finally_flew_back_to_Florida_last_month___p__p_That_story__however__is_not_the_end__The_latest_Associated_Press_investigation_shows_that_dozens_of_families_protected_by_the_2023_legal_settlement_known_as_the_Ms__L_settlement_are_again_being_separated__Parents_have_been_detained_for_months__deported__and_in_some_cases_were_tried_for_removal_even_when_the_paperwork_indicated_they_were_legally_exempt__This_new_round_of_separations_is_happening_despite_a_court_order_that_the_U_S__must_not_separate_families_who_meet_the_settlement_criteria___p__h2_style___font-weight_bold____The_Settlement_and_Its_Gaps__h2__p_The_2023_settlement_was_designed_to_make_sure_that_anyone_who_had_been_separated_from_a_family_under_Trump_s_policy_would_be_reunited_and_receive_comprehensive_support__legal_pathways_to_asylum__work_permits__psychological_counseling_and_job_placement__Yet__as_attorneys_and_advocates_have_found__the_government_has_only_partially_complied__The_settlement_s_deadline_for_protection_expires_in_December__the_legal_services_contract_that_covers_these_families_ends_in_August__and_many_families_fear_they_will_be_denied_the_assistance_they_need_if_they_don_t_complete_paperwork_by_these_dates___p__p_Ederson_s_mother__Mirsy_Maricela_Alva_L_pez__had_already_felt_the_weight_of_this_uncertainty__After_her_deportation_in_June__she_watched_her_son_grow_simply_because_the_limited_legal_reprieve_her_family_could_obtain_was_short_she_was_granted_only_two_weeks__humanitarian_parole_upon_return___I_still_haven_t_told_the_children_about_the_two_weeks__parole___she_explained_to_reporters_on_their_first_day_back_in_West_Palm_Beach___They_re_going_to_worry_that_the_same_thing_will_happen_again____p__h2_style___font-weight_bold____Government_Response__h2__p_Facing_AP_s_questions__an_acting_Department_of_Homeland_Security_spokesperson__Assistant_Secretary_Lauren_Bis__told_reporters_that__our_operations_comply_with_all_court_orders___She_added_that__enforcing_immigration_law_is_not_optional___While_the_DHS_officer_is_clear_that__every_removal_of_an_illegal_alien_helps_restore_order___the_facts_on_the_ground_tell_a_different_story__Families_report_a_lack_of_clarity_on_when_they_can_actually_reapply_for_asylum_or_request_cancellation_of_pending_removal_orders__as_required_by_the_settlement___p__h2_style___font-weight_bold____The_Human_Cost__h2__p_For_Ederson_and_his_family__every_trip_out_of_state_and_return_to_the_U_S__is_a_liminal_space_marked_by_exhaustion_and_legal_uncertainty__Each_morning_since_her_deportation__Alva_L_pez_has_checked_her_phone_for_a_glimmer_of_hope__Money_dries_up__her_children_s_English_slips__and_the_future_feels_unstable__The_arrival_of_a_federal_judge_s_order_that_she_can_return_though_still_with_a_two_week_parole_has_only_added_to_the_anxiety___p__p_That_debate_is_not_just_about_a_single_family__The_headlines_read___Trump_administration_has_separated_dozens_of_children_from_their_parents_for_a_second_time__AP_finds___The_pattern_shows_a_disturbing_trend_of_forced_separations_after_a_policy_was_deemed_illegal_in_2019__If_the_settlement_s_protections_are_not_understood_and_enforced__the_threat_of_mass_deportations_and_separations_grows_greater___p__h2_style___font-weight_bold____What_Comes_Next__h2__p_There_are_looming_deadlines__families_must_request_cancellation_of_any_pending_removal_orders_by_December_or_risk_losing_their_legal_status_in_the_U_S__At_the_same_time__the_government_has_not_yet_announced_whether_it_will_extend_its_current_legal_services_contract__which_ends_in_August__Those_services_are_essential_for_families_who_still_await_reunification_and_are_at_risk_of_being_separated_once_again___p__p_The_United_States_must_act_quickly__The_case_of_Ederson_Alva_and_his_mother_is_a_microcosm_of_a_broader_failure__a_settlement_designed_to_protect_families_has_become_a_promise_that_is_not_honored__The_current_system_must_be_revised_to_ensure_that_detained_parents_are_reunited_with_their_children_immediately__that_legal_protections_are_applied__and_that_mandatory_deportations_cease_for_those_who_qualify_under_the_settlement_s_terms___p__p_For_more_information__reach_out_to_the_Associated_Press_investigative_team_via_email_at__a_href___mailto_investigative_ap_org___investigative_ap_org__a__or_phone_at__1__202__281_8604__For_secure_communication__use_the_Signal_app___p_ 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https://civitas.global/story/Virginia_Commercial_Bus_Crash_Kills_Five_and_Raises_Safety_Questions___description___A_bus_collision_on_I_95_in_Virginia_left_five_dead_and_many_injured__prompting_scrutiny_of_driver_conduct__company_practices__and_industry_safety_standards____summary___On_a_Tuesday_night__a_charter_bus_operated_by_E_P_Travel_Inc__plunged_into_a_traffic_control_vehicle_near_Smithfield__Virginia__killing_five_and_injuring_dozens__The_incident__involving_driver_Jing_Sheng_Dong__who_faced_multiple_speeding_tickets_and_now_faces_involuntary_manslaughter_charges__has_reignited_debate_over_commercial_bus_safety__While_technology_such_as_collision_avoidance_and_driver_monitoring_systems_are_common_in_new_vehicles__federal_regulations_lag__with_mandatory_seat_belts_only_adopted_in_2016_and_collision_avoidance_requirements_still_pending__NTSB_investigators_are_examining_the_crash__yet_their_recommendations_often_remain_unimplemented__largely_because_of_cost_concerns_and_industry_resistance__Transportation_Secretary_Sean_Duffy_and_FMCSA_officials_are_reviewing_Dong_s_CDL_history_and_the_company_s_hiring_practices__underscoring_the_complex_interplay_of_driver_fatigue__regulatory_enforcement__and_corporate_responsibility_in_preventing_similar_tragedies____image___https___images_unsplash_com_photo-1605899245933-6876f06e9c49_auto_format_fit_crop_w_800_q_80___text____p__img_src___https___images_unsplash_com_photo-1605899245933-6876f06e9c49_auto_format_amp_fit_crop_amp_w_800_amp_q_80___alt___Bus_crash_scene___style___width_100__height_auto_object-fit_cover______p__p_A_July_15_commercial_bus_crash_in_Virginia_killed_five_passengers_and_injured_dozens_more__sparking_an_investigation_that_questions_the_driver__the_company__and_industry_safety_practices___p__p_The_bus__operated_by_E_P_Travel_Inc___collided_with_a_traffic_control_vehicle_on_I_95_near_Smithfield_at_about_2_30_a_m__The_driver__Jing_Sheng_Dong__a_48_year_old_from_New_York_City__now_faces_five_charges_of_involuntary_manslaughter_and_reckless_driving__Dong_s_driving_record_includes_two_recent_speeding_violations_73_mph_in_a_55_mph_zone_in_Virginia_and_72_mph_in_a_50_mph_zone_in_Maryland_raising_concerns_about_driver_fatigue_and_adherence_to_federal_rest_rules___p__h2_style___font-weight_bold____NTSB_Investigation_and_Unfulfilled_Recommendations__h2__p_While_the_National_Transportation_Safety_Board_s_investigation_is_pending__the_crash_highlights_a_long_standing_gap_between_safety_recommendations_and_enforcement__The_NTSB_has_repeatedly_recommended_collision_avoidance_technology_for_commercial_buses__yet_a_federal_rule_mandating_such_systems_is_still_under_consideration___p__p_Other_safety_improvements__such_as_stricter_standards_to_mitigate_driver_fatigue_and_ensuring_adequate_rest_between_trips__remain_unimplemented__The_Federal_Motor_Carrier_Safety_Administration_cites_cost_as_a_primary_barrier__noting_that_a_new_motorcoach_can_cost_as_much_as__650_000__and_tariff_increases_are_further_inflating_expenses___p__h2_style___font-weight_bold____Regulatory_and_Corporate_Oversight__h2__p_Transportation_Secretary_Sean_Duffy_is_scrutinizing_both_Dong_s_commercial_driver_s_license_and_E_P_Travel_Inc__s_hiring_and_training_protocols__While_the_Department_of_Transportation_has_reviewed_that_New_York_followed_licensing_rules__the_agency_s_focus_has_traditionally_centered_on_trucks_rather_than_buses___p__p_Industry_safety_experts__including_Jim_Hall__former_NTSB_chairman__argue_that_federal_regulations_should_factor_in_the_cost_benefit_analysis_and_enforce_compliance__rather_than_merely_issuing_recommendations_that_are_met_with_excuses_when_they_impact_profitability___p__h2_style___font-weight_bold____Safety_Measures_in_the_Bus_Industry__h2__p_Despite_the_cost_hurdles__many_bus_companies_have_adopted_advanced_driver_monitoring_and_telematics_systems__and_some_have_installed_collision_avoidance_technology__Officers_like_Fred_Ferguson_of_the_American_Bus_Association_emphasize_that_safety_is_both_an_ethical_obligation_and_a_sound_business_practice__citing_the_potential_for_catastrophic_accidents_if_such_systems_are_not_in_place___p__p_Evidence_suggests_that_bus_drivers_must_travel_no_more_than_10_hours_without_rest_or_15_hours_of_work_without_at_least_8_hours_of_off_road_time__Electronic_logs_have_improved_compliance__though_tampering_remains_a_risk___p__p_Transportation_Secretary_Duffy_noted_that_the_2024_crash_involving_another_E_P_Travel_driver_a_similar_incident_in_North_Carolina_that_injured_nine_people_underscores_systemic_issues_in_driver_scheduling_and_training___p__p_As_investigations_continue__the_incident_underscores_the_need_for_stronger_regulatory_oversight__better_enforcement_of_existing_safety_recommendations__and_a_corporate_commitment_to_safeguarding_passengers_and_drivers_alike___p_ 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https://civitas.global/story/Cruise_Ship_Outbreak_Highlights_the_Urgent_Need_for_Hantavirus_Treatments___description___A_deadly_outbreak_of_the_Andes_virus_on_a_cruise_ship_has_drawn_attention_to_the_scarcity_of_approved_treatments_and_the_promising_use_of_tocilizumab_and_antibody_therapies____summary___The_rare_Andes_hantavirus_spread_among_passengers_aboard_a_cruise_ship__killing_several__Although_no_vaccine_or_treatment_currently_exists__researchers_suggest_that_tocilizumab_used_for_rheumatoid_arthritis_may_curb_the_deadly_pulmonary_syndrome__and_antibody_therapies_are_showing_promise_in_animals__Experts_note_the_challenges_of_developing_countermeasures_for_a_sporadic_pathogen__but_argue_that_renewed_funding_could_change_the_prognosis_for_patients_worldwide____image___https___dims_apnews_com_dims4_default_05d2906_2147483647_strip_true_crop_6240x4160_0_0_resize_599x399__quality_90__url_https_3A_2F_2Fassets_apnews_com_2F1e_2F24_2Fb6e8792884e1e642fbe174465f46_2Fadce3b6a211d479abb0f10aadd970f95___text____p__strong_When_a_rare_and_deadly___39_Andes_virus__39__outbreak_struck_passengers_on_a_cruise_ship__the_world_faced_a_stark_reminder_of_how_few_treatments_exist_for_hantaviruses___strong___p__n_p_Hantaviruses_have_been_known_for_decades__but_because_they_are_rare_and_rarely_spread_easily_between_people__governments_and_large_pharmaceutical_firms_have_historically_under_invested_in_research__The_September_incident_highlighted_that_gap__13_cases_were_reported_on_the_ship__three_fatal__and_in_Chile__Argentina_and_the_US__the_toll_has_climbed_to_dozens_of_deaths_this_year___p__n_p_International_researchers_across_Chile__Argentina_and_the_United_States_are_racing_to_develop_therapies__One_promising_avenue_is_the_repurposing_of__em_tocilizumab__em___a_drug_that_dampens_the_inflammatory_cytokine_IL_6__In_a_study_published_in_The_Lancet_Infectious_Diseases__four_of_five_patients_in_an_Argentinian_hospital_survived_after_receiving_tocilizumab_alongside_supportive_care_for_hantavirus_pulmonary_syndrome__whereas_five_eligible_patients_who_received_only_standard_treatment_died___p__n_p_Other_lines_of_research_focus_on_monoclonal_antibodies_derived_from_survivors__A_2018_study_by_Chilean_scientists_and_colleagues_from_the_U_S__National_Institutes_of_Health_and_the_German_Robert_Koch_Institute_demonstrated_that_these_antibodies_could_protect_mice_from_lethal_hantavirus_infection__Though_no_human_trials_have_followed_largely_because_funding_has_shifted_to_Covid-19_research_interest_is_growing__Alex_Barr_a__a_virologist_at_Universidad_San_Sebasti_n__notes_that_antibody_therapy_is__at_a_very_important_stage_of_moving_to_the_next_phase____p__n_p_Vaccination_efforts_are_limited__as_the_World_Health_Organization_currently_recognizes_no_licensed_hantavirus_vaccines__Yet_new_candidates_are_in_development__especially_for_the_Andes_strain__Jay_Hooper_s_team_at_the_U_S__Army_Medical_Research_Institute_of_Infectious_Diseases_reported_that_an_early_stage_vaccine_produced_neutralizing_antibodies_in_human_trials__a_promising_indicator_that_a_protective_vaccine_could_be_on_the_horizon___p__n_p_Dr__Paul_Bollyky_of_Stanford_Medical_Center_cautions_that_the_rare_nature_of_hantavirus_hampers_clinical_trials___Because_outbreaks_are_sporadic__enrolling_enough_patients_to_demonstrate_efficacy_is_impractical___he_says__This_reality__however__has_not_deterred_a_growing_coalition_of_researchers_and_clinicians_who_argue_that_sustained_investment_could_make_a_life_saving_difference___p__n_p_As_climate_change_may_expand_the_habitats_of_the_rodents_that_carry_Hantavirus__the_global_health_community_must_decide_whether_to_arm_itself_with_an_effective_drug_and_vaccine_now__The_cruise_ship_tragedy_shows_that_when_a_slow_moving_pathogen_finally_comes_through__the_consequences_can_be_devastating___p__n_p_For_more_details_about_the_outbreak_and_research_developments__see_the_AP_coverage_and_the_cited_scientific_studies___p_ 2026-06-03T22:43:07.058Z hourly 0.7 https://civitas.global/story/ICE_to_Restore_42_Day_Training_for_New_Deportation_Officers 2026-06-03T22:34:44.751Z hourly 0.7