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Jackson, MS, election results for April 22 primary runoff for mayor, city council races
Show Caption Hide Caption Subscribe to Clarion Ledger: Local journalists covering local stories Clarion Ledger journalists cover the important moments in Mississippi. Support local journalism by subscribing. Staff Jackson voters returned to the polls Tuesday,
Three more prosecutors resign in aftermath of dismissal of case against NYC mayor
By LARRY NEUMEISTER NEW YORK (AP) — Three more federal prosecutors who had been involved in the now-dismissed corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned on Tuesday, saying they felt pressured into admitting wrongdoing or regret as a
Trump administration proposes major shake-up of State Department
WASHINGTON > The Trump administration is
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from dismantling Voice of America
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and REBECCA BOONE WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge agreed Tuesday to block the Trump administration from dismantling Voice of America, the 83-year-old international news service created by Congress. Related Articles RFK Jr. plans to phase
Keith Ellison sues Trump administration over orders on transgender people
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing the administration of President Donald Trump to challenge recent executive orders he says violate the civil rights of transgender children. Two Trump orders — one banning transgender athletes in women’s
Treasury Secretary Bessent Predicts Tax Cuts to Pass by July 4
Scott Bessent told a group of investors that he expected trade tensions with China to de-escalate. ...
National Science Foundation Terminates Hundreds of Active Research Awards
The agency targeted grants focused on diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as research on misinformation. ...
Marijuana legalization hits roadblocks after years of expansion
Idaho State Journal | 2025-04-22, 23:09
As every state surrounding Idaho legalized marijuana, state Rep. Bruce Skaug started to view it as inevitable that the Gem State would follow suit. ...
Watch live: U.S. Rep. Andy Barr to announce U.S. Senate candidacy in Richmond, Kentucky
U.S. Rep. Andy Barr plans to announce his intent to run for U.S. Senate in Richmond, Kentucky, during a campaign event Tuesday evening. The announcement
Democrat Yassamin Ansari Urges More Lawmakers to Travel to El Salvador, Falsely Claims Deportee Is ...
Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ), one of four left-wing House members currently
5 Major Promises Trump Has Kept as His 100th Day Approaches
President Donald Trump has moved at breakneck speed throughout the first three months of his second presidency. The post 5 Major Promises Trump Has Kept as His 100th Day Approaches appeared first on Breitbart. ...
Sharon Osbourne Calls for Trump to Revoke Visas for Irish Band Kneecap Over Its 'Fxxk ...
"Coachella 2025 will be remembered as a festival that compromised its
Gavin Newsom says Democrats need to stop looking for a savior on a ‘white horse'
Gov. Gavin Newsom, widely viewed as a potential contender for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, had tough words for his own party — "We are as dumb as we want to be," he said — in an exclusive interview Monday with NBC News ...
Trump admin ads on Mexican TV against ‘criminal aliens' anger government
Mexico wants to ban paid "propaganda" from foreign governments after a TV ad campaign by President Trump's administration targeting "criminal aliens." ...
Ron Johnson says he wants to know 'what actually happened on 9/11,’ calls for hearings
Winona Daily News | 2025-04-22, 23:03
Venturing into long-debunked conspiracy theories, Johnson said World Trade Center Building 7 could not have come down “in any other way than a controlled demolition." ...
Rubio unveils first stage of major State Department overhaul
By Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday rolled out the first stage of a major plan to reorganize the US State Department with changes that will eliminate 132 domestic offices, cut around 700 positions in
The Trump administration is moving to strip artificial food dyes from the American diet
The Trump administration aims to eliminate petroleum-based dyes in food by the end of 2026, while food companies have vouched for dyes’ safety. ...
President Trump said he has “no intention” of firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell
The president has increasingly criticized Powell in recent days. ...
Rachel Reeves vows to 'meet the moment' ahead of crunch US tariff talks
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will meet her US counterpart Scott Bessent for make-or-break trade deal talks in Washington DC as she calls for tariffs on UK goods to be lifted ...
Gavin Newsom's tough talk for Democrats: From the Politics Desk
California Gov. Gavin Newsom sits down for an interview with Jonathan Allen to discuss his views on how to rebuild the Democratic Party and the recent backlash he’s received from some progressives. ...
Trump says he has 'no intention of firing' Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell
Can Donald Trump sack Fed chief Jerome Powell? Donald Trump wants rid of Jerome Powell. He says his termination cannot come soon enough. WASHINGTON –
Jury finds New York Times not liable in Sarah Palin defamation case
NEW YORK - A federal jury in Manhattan on Tuesday found the New York Times not liable for allegedly defaming Sarah Palin in a 2017 editorial about gun control, dealing the former Republican vice presidential candidate a second loss at trial. The verdict came
Trump’s Inner Circle Weighs Push for Higher Taxes
“President Donald Trump’s inner circle is weighing whether the White House
Latest NYC street gang bust sees Mayor Adams double down on cooperation with Trump ‘border ...
AM New York | 2025-04-22, 22:57
Mayor Eric Adams and top NYPD brass stood shoulder to shoulder with President Trump’s controversial border czar Tom Homan on Tuesday to announce the arrest of alleged Tren De Aragua gang members who may or may not face due process before being deported.
Miliband forced to ban Chinese ‘slave-trade’ solar panels
Solar panels linked to Chinese slave labour will not be used by Britain’s state-owned energy company after a government climbdown that could threaten its net-zero ambitions. In a major policy reversal, the energy minister Ed Miliband will
US Supreme Court declines Ohio AG Yost's request to take up qualified immunity amendment case
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost can't hold up a qualified immunity amendment from clearing its first hurdle toward the statewide ballot, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled when it denied Yost's attempt to block an earlier ruling. And the attorney who brought the
Lawmakers advance cart theft, marijuana trafficking bills
An Oklahoma Senate panel advanced bills on marijuana trafficking, retail theft and public safety in final 2025 committee meeting. . ...
RFK Jr. plans to phase out artificial dyes from the US food supply
By JONEL ALECCIA and MATTHEW PERRONE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials on Tuesday said they would phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation’s food supply, potentially triggering an ingredients overhaul for scores
