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Military leaders are rattled by a list of 'woke' officers that a group urges Hegseth to fire
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military leaders are rattled by a list of “woke” senior officers that a conservative group urged Pete Hegseth to dismiss for promoting diversity in the ranks if he is confirmed to lead the Pentagon. The list compiled by the American Accountability Foundation...
Here's where police are being investigated for excessive force, discrimination and other allegations
A U.S. Justice Department investigation into the Memphis Police Department after the beating death of Tyre Nichols found a pattern of unlawful use of excessive force and discrimination against the Black residents of the majority-Black city in Tennessee. The Memphis case is one of 12...
Memphis' mayor pushes back against feds' calls for major reforms of city's police force
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis' mayor pushed back Thursday against the need for a Justice Department deal to enact reforms in light of the scathing findings of an investigation into the Memphis Police Department, saying the city has already made hundreds of positive changes since the beating death...
A George Floyd protester injured by Fort Lauderdale police gets $2 million in lawsuit settlement
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A protester who suffered eye damage when a rubber bullet fired by Fort Lauderdale police struck her in the face during a 2020 protest over George Floyd’s murder has received $2 million from the city to settle a federal lawsuit accusing the officer and the department...
Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a U.S. Department of Justice investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop in 2023. A report released...
Charges dropped against 2 officers accused of not trying to stop force against Christian Glass
DENVER (AP) — Misdemeanor charges have been dropped against two Colorado law enforcement officers in the fatal 2022 shooting of Christian Glass, a 22-year-old man undergoing a mental health crisis. The two officers, Christa Lloyd and Mary Harris, who work for the state's gaming...
Border Patrol trains more chaplains as the job and polarizing immigration debate rattle agents
DANIA BEACH, Florida (AP) — As immigration remains a hotly contested priority for the Trump administration after playing a decisive role in the deeply polarized election, the Border Patrol agents tasked with enforcing many of its laws are wrestling with growing challenges on and off the job. ...
Walmart's DEI rollback signals a profound shift in the wake of Trump's election victory
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart's sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at U.S. companies that are re-evaluating the legal and political risks associated with bold programs to bolster historically underrepresented groups. ...
Walmart becomes latest - and biggest - company to roll back its DEI policies
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same after coming under attack by conservative activists. The changes, confirmed by Walmart on...
Local Washington officials brace for four years of playing defense against Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's first stint in the White House proved to be a chaotic ride for the District of Columbia. Now with Trump set to return to power — backed by a Republican-controlled Congress and the momentum of a sweeping electoral win — local officials in the...
