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Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon, seen here at the Justice Department last year, launched an investigation into Washington's transgender prison housing policy. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

An Iowa nonprofit that advocates for the rights of immigrants is suing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for allegedly violating federal public-records laws. Prairielands Freedom Fund, a nonprofit organization of immigration attorneys and grassroots advocates that works in Iowa and 10 other Midwestern states, is suing ICE in U.S. District Court for the Southern District […]

Nos dias 22 e 23 de maio, a Estação Cidadania e Cultura, no bairro das Malvinas, em Campina Grande (PB), recebe a segunda edição do Festival Parahyba de Hip-Hop. Com entrada gratuita e programação que vai de oficinas a batalhas de rima, slam e graffiti, o evento reúne mais de 20 coletivos da cena independente […] Fonte

Austin launches new police shooting dashboard, an initiative advocates could lead to fewer deadly encounters. The post New dashboard shows Austin police shootings concentrated among new officers, Hispanic men appeared first on Austin Current.

La incorporación del histórico centro compostelano al grupo internacional educativo reabre el debate sobre la globalización de la enseñanza privada y el futuro de los proyectos educativos con identidad local.

If passed by the governor, the bill would protect farms from lawsuits surrounding their greenhouse gas emissions.

Operação policial que deixou 122 pessoas mortas no Rio de Janeiro foi destaque em um dos mais importantes prêmios de fotojornalismo. The post Fotojornalista brasileiro documenta as consequências da mais letal operação policial da história do Brasil appeared first on LatAm Journalism Review by the Knight Center.

X Conferência da ILGA LAC reuniu mais de 300 pessoas de 23 países em Niterói e fortaleceu alianças políticas entre movimentos de toda a região O post ABGLT sedia maior encontro LGBTQIA+ da América Latina e reafirma papel de liderança regional apareceu primeiro em Mídia NINJA.

کمیته نیروهای مسلح مجلس نمایندگان آمریکا روز سه‌شنبه ۲۹ اردیبهشت یک جلسه استماع را با حضور دریابد برد کوپر، فرمانده سنتکام، ژنرال داگوین اندرسون، فرمانده آفریکام، و دانیل زیمرمن، معاون وزیر جنگ در امور امنیت بین‌الملل، برگزار کرد. صدای آمریکا این جلسه را با ترجمه همزمان پژواک کیومرثی پخش کرد.

کمیته نیروهای مسلح مجلس نمایندگان آمریکا روز سه‌شنبه ۲۹ اردیبهشت یک جلسه استماع را با حضور دریابد برد کوپر، فرمانده سنتکام، ژنرال داگوین اندرسون، فرمانده آفریکام، و دانیل زیمرمن، معاون وزیر جنگ در امور امنیت بین‌الملل، برگزار کرد. صدای آمریکا این جلسه را با ترجمه همزمان پژواک کیومرثی پخش کرد.

The fire, which began May 16, 2026, burned around 1,666 acres in Crow Wing County. The DNR asks residents and others in the area with information to contact them.

O Apóstolo de Cuba sonhou com repúblicas livres, enfrentando impérios e construindo um futuro continental Fonte

Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox.The number of New York City families receiving offers to public preschool programs remained flat this year, despite a major push from Mayor Zohran Mamdani to increase outreach and expand the program. A total of 99,921 students received an offer for the city’s preschool programs serving 3- and 4-year-olds, Mamdani announced Tuesday, the same day offers were released. That’s just 68 fewer than last year. Early childhood education is a centerpiece of Mamdani’s agenda, and the mayor launched a campaign to persuade families to sign up for the city’s free preschool programs, yet the same percentage of eligible families applied to preschool programs compared with last year. Mamdani acknowledged Tuesday that the administration struggled to boost applications, which he partly blamed on former Mayor Eric Adams leaving behind a “bare bones” outreach operation. He also cited decreased migration to the city, fear of using city services in immigrant communities, and confusion about the availability of seats.Still, Mamdani pointed to some bright spots. About 70% of families received their top choice for 3-K, the city’s preschool programs for 3 year olds, up from 65% the year before. About 12% of families were placed in a program they didn’t list on their applications, down from 15% the prior year. And the average distance families will have to travel to reach their program is declining.“For so many parents, it’s not going to be the ad that you see on a LinkNYC kiosk or in the back of a taxicab,” that will prompt families to apply, Mamdani said. Instead, he’s banking on word of mouth from families who get access to seats closer to home. “That’s how we’re going to start to win people in the years to come,” said the mayor, who was flanked by Gov. Kathy Hochul at a press conference outside a preschool in Jackson Heights, Queens.The Education Department has struggled for years to meet surging demand in some neighborhoods while facing a glut of empty seats in others. On Monday, city officials announced plans to add 2,000 3-K seats this fall, about double the number previously announced, and have sought to bring several empty facilities online. Roughly 700 of those 2,000 seats were added after the application deadline, and caregivers can join waitlists for those seats using the city’s MySchools portal. Mamdani won office by emphasizing the city’s high cost of living and his signature promise is a free child care program for 2 year olds, which will begin rolling out this September with 2,000 seats. The latest preschool numbers show that there may be limits to the demand for early childhood programs, especially as the city grapples with falling birth rates and high housing costs. Hochul said she hopes the state’s investment in early childhood programs can help buck some of those trends.“When we fully implement our vision for universal childcare across New York City and the state, we are now in a very competitive position to recruit individuals who otherwise might have said, ‘No, I can’t afford to live in New York,’” she said. Rebecca Bailin, executive director of New Yorkers United for Child Care, said she is already hearing from families who are thrilled to have offers to programs close to home. She’s hopeful Mamdani’s efforts to invest in early childhood programs will prompt more families to apply in future years.“Anecodtally, this is night and day,” said Bailin, noting her advocacy group formed to resist preschool funding cuts under Adams. “We have an elected leader who has made this one of his top priorities.”Alex Zimmerman is a senior reporter for Chalkbeat New York, covering NYC public schools. Contact Alex at azimmerman@chalkbeat.org.

کمیته نیروهای مسلح مجلس نمایندگان آمریکا روز سه‌شنبه ۲۹ اردیبهشت یک جلسه استماع را با حضور دریابد برد کوپر، فرمانده سنتکام، ژنرال داگوین اندرسون، فرمانده آفریکام، و دانیل زیمرمن، معاون وزیر جنگ در امور امنیت بین‌الملل، برگزار کرد. صدای آمریکا این جلسه را با ترجمه همزمان پژواک کیومرثی پخش کرد.

(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Rivian is the best electric vehicle maker in the world, but his Republican challenger says special tax breaks for multibillion-dollar companies don’t work. The governor joined Rivian CEO R.J. Scaringe, state lawmakers and local officials at the R2 plant in Normal on Tuesday to highlight Illinois’ investments in EV manufacturing, infrastructure and workforce development. “We've now created the conditions for companies like Rivian to choose to expand here in our state, to lay down their roots that benefit working families and all of our people,” Pritzker said. Pritzker called Rivian “the best EV maker in the entire world.” The Center Square asked Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey about Rivian being offered $827 million in tax incentives over 30 years. “We have to keep and attract business. There's no doubt about that, but I think the history of Illinois proves that these special tax breaks, they simply don't work, and we have got to focus on the people, the taxpayers of this state,” Bailey said. Bailey said Boeing was offered tax incentives under former Republican Gov. George Ryan, but the company later packed up and moved out. Bailey also pointed to the recent departure of Morton Salt. In addition to the $827 incentive deal for Rivian, the Illinois Department of Transportation provided an $11.5 million grant for a tunnel beneath U.S. Route 150 to connect the company’s manufacturing plant and supplier park. Suppliers in the park also received support from state taxpayers. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity awarded a $5 million career and technical education grant to Heartland Community College to create new manufacturing and technical career pathways connected to Rivian for local high school students. Also in partnership with Heartland Community College, Illinois supported the creation of an EV manufacturing training academy. Pritzker credited the Reimagining Energy and Electric Vehicles in Illinois Act, the Invest in Illinois Fund, and “massive” infrastructure upgrades and workforce investments for thousands of good-paying jobs. “We are using every tool at our disposal to ensure that companies like Rivian and IBM and PsiQuantum and Double Black Diamond Solar have been able to build, invest and innovate here for the long term,” Pritzker said. Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey said the people of Illinois are burdened with the highest state and local taxes in the nation. “I have no problem bringing items like this to the table and trying to attract them to Illinois, but not at the cost of the taxpayer,” Bailey said. Bailey said Pritzker’s taxpayer-subsidized projects actually create few jobs after the initial construction work. Catrina Barker contributed to this story.

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Enbridge’s announcement is bound to ignite a firestorm and set off a host of thorny questions, while Gov. Maura Healey’s position on natural gas will again be put to the test as the proposal lands amid her reelection campaign.

It’s the second time Anthony Forlini has used the imprecise controversial method to identify noncitizen voters — but this time, the federal government has gotten involved.

کمیته نیروهای مسلح مجلس نمایندگان آمریکا روز سه‌شنبه ۲۹ اردیبهشت یک جلسه استماع را با حضور دریابد برد کوپر، فرمانده سنتکام، ژنرال داگوین اندرسون، فرمانده آفریکام، و دانیل زیمرمن، معاون وزیر جنگ در امور امنیت بین‌الملل، برگزار کرد. صدای آمریکا این جلسه را با ترجمه همزمان پژواک کیومرثی پخش کرد.

A lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland challenges a portion of the incoming federal student loan system overhaul that establishes stricter loan caps for students partaking in postbaccalaureate degree programs that do not fall under the department’s “professional” classification. (Photo by Courtney K/Getty Images)]]>