DOJ reaches settlement with Mississippi police department it found routinely violated civil rightsThe U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday it reached a settlement forcing reforms for a Mississippi city and its police department, which the DOJ found discriminated against Black people, used excessive force and retaliated against critics. The settlement comes after a scathing 2024 DOJ report said the Lexington Police Department routinely violated…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution20h agoWhole story →JusticeFooddoj settlement with lexington police
ICE pursuit in Houston that broke a man's leg targeted a suspect who died years ago, family saysA federal immigration vehicle hit a Houston construction worker while pursuing a man who apparently died years ago. That's according to the alleged suspect's family and the immigration advocacy group FIEL, which held a news conference Friday. The group said the alleged suspect's family provided documentation proving his death. The man who was hit, Miguel…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution23h agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityice pursuit incident
Democrats hope a rematch can dislodge Trump loyalist Perry in PennsylvaniaFew Republican members of Congress in swing districts may be more closely linked to President Donald Trump than Scott Perry of Pennsylvania. Now the question is whether Perry’s ties to Trump will be his undoing in a midterm election where the president is unpopular. Perry faces a second challenge from Democrat Janelle Stelson after he narrowly defeated…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentScott Perrypennsylvania midterm election
LA fire survivors are set to lose case managers as standoff between California and FEMA drags onA 78-year-old retired teacher whose California home was destroyed by a catastrophic wildfire faces losing her disaster case manager amid a funding standoff between the state and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Mary Landau's Altadena home was destroyed in the 2025 Los Angeles fires. Landau relies on case manager Veda Ashby Romero for help…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d agoWhole story →SecurityEducation
I was Ossoff’s guest at the Capitol. Here’s why I’m for Collins.This Georgia veteran has no personal quarrel against Sen. Jon Ossoff, but he will be voting for Rep. Mike Collins for U.S. Senate because of his votes for veterans.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d agoWhole story →SecurityJon OssoffMike Collins
Troy Jackson tells Susan Collins to 'shut up' during heated Maine Senate debateThe Maine Senate campaign between Democrat Troy Jackson and Republican Sen. Susan Collins is heating up. During a final Maine Senate debate the scene became briefly chaotic when a protester opposing data centers began yelling while Collins was speaking. As moderators asked for the protester to be removed, Collins said the demonstrator was one of…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentmaine senate debate
