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-Constitution22h agoWhole story →FoodSecuritydoj 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-Constitution1d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyice pursuit incident
Fed chair Warsh says price stability is key but shies away from signals about ratesU.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh says he won't prejudge what the U.S. central bank will do about interest rates at its upcoming meetings. However, he repeatedly vowed to “deliver price stability.” Warsh spoke Friday on the sidelines of a meeting of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Bangkok. The global surge in prices is a key…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d agoWhole story →Economyfed rate decision
