Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, AP source saysFederal authorities investigating Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar have seized the Democratic lawmaker’s phone and have issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas, including to some of her relatives, according to a person briefed on the probe. The subpoenas were issued for a grand jury collecting evidence in Minnesota as authorities probe potential fraud in…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentilhan omar investigation
Cornell president pressed by faculty frustrated by his handling of fraternity rape allegationsCornell University President Michael Kotlikoff faced off with angry members of the school’s faculty at a meeting to debate a no-confidence vote in his administration. The meeting on Wednesday underscored deep frustration on campus over his administration’s handling of a woman’s report that she was gang raped at a fraternity house in 2024. The Faculty…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3d agoWhole story →EducationSecurity
New York to ban Central Park's horse-drawn carriages after teen's deathNew York City is moving toward a ban on the more-than-150-year-old horse-drawn carriage industry, with local lawmakers poised to approve a proposal to wind down the iconic, old-timey attraction following the death of a teenage tourist in Central Park. The City Council is expected to approve a bill next week that would shutter the practice by 2028. A…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3d agoWhole story →JusticeCulturecentral park carriage ban
Texas prosecutor says ICE agent appeared to intentionally strike man with vehicle in HoustonA Texas prosecutor says a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent appeared to use a vehicle to intentionally strike a man who took off running in Houston. Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, a Democrat, says his office is weighing criminal charges against the driver. Miguel Parra Hernandez was struck by the car on Saturday and has a…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →EconomyJusticeice incident in houston
US stocks drop to their worst day since July as inflation worsensU.S. stocks dropped to their worst day since July. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% Wednesday and had its fifth loss in the six days since setting its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 1.9%. A report showing inflation accelerated last month raised expectations on Wall Street that the Federal Reserve will…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →EconomyTechnology
Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White HouseA federal judge has extended an order blocking the Trump administration from banning reporters for three news outlets from the White House, as the extraordinary case pitting the president against the media makes its way through the legal system. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled that CNN, MS NOW and Politico are likely to succeed on their…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →CultureJusticeDonald Trumpwhite house press access ruling
