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-Constitution1d agoWhole story →FoodSecuritydoj settlement with lexington police
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 →EducationSecurity
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 →CultureGovernmentmaine senate debate
