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CNN, MS Now, And Politico Allowed Back Into The White House After Judge Orders...

CNN, MS NOW and Politico filed an emergency request for a hearing Thursday morning after reporters were refused access to the White House despite a court order.

Nolan Wells’ Case Is Closed. His Family Still Demands Answers

A Mississippi grand jury declined to charge anyone in the drowning death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, despite unexplained injuries noted in autopsy reports. His family, joined by attorney Ben Crump, disputes the ruling and is demanding a federal investigation, while a rapper-led campaign now offers a $1 million reward for credible evidence in the unresolved case.

Obama ‘Not Surprised’ By Trump’s Media Ban, Calls Issue Of Press Freedom ‘Foundational’

Barack Obama said he’s “not surprised” by President Donald Trump’s decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, arguing that the issue should not be “partisan.”

Grand Jury Finds No Evidence Of Criminal Wrongdoing In Nolan Wells’ Death

A grand jury unanimously found that there was no evidence to support bringing charges in the death of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old who was found dead after a Fourth of July trip with friends off the coast of Mississippi.

Kamala Harris Returns To Campaign Trail To Boost Abdul El-Sayed In Critical Michigan Senate...

Kamala Harris is set to campaign Tuesday with Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, a joint appearance between two Democrats in a state that’s crucial to the party’s fortunes in this fall’s midterms – and the presidential primary to follow.

Trump’s Press Ban Prompts Widespread Solidarity — And Fewer Images Of The President

A ban on one is almost like a ban on all. That’s the prevailing as President Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico has been implemented — and challenged in court.

CNN, MS NOW And Politico Sue Trump Administration Over White House Access

The three national news outlets President Donald Trump banned from the White House — CNN, MS NOW, and Politico — filed a critical First Amendment lawsuit to restore their access.

The Fight For The Black Vote Is Already Underway

Black civil rights groups are launching aggressive multimillion-dollar campaigns to boost Black voter turnout for 2026 midterms, targeting young, rural, and low-propensity voters. Efforts like SO VOTE, NAACP's $20 million push, and others come amid Supreme Court battles over mail-in voting and redistricting, as leaders warn of ongoing threats to Black political power.

Why Trump’s New Rule For Green Card Applicants Is Sparking Controversy

A new Trump administration rule that is expected to make it harder for many legal immigrants to obtain green cards if they receive or are deemed likely to need public assistance is set to take effect Friday – even as lawsuits seeking to halt it wind their way through federal court.

Deadly U.S. Strike On Iran School May Have Been A War Crime, UN Report...

A UN fact-finding mission found the US may have committed war crimes in two deadly strikes during its opening assault on Iran, including one on a Minab elementary school that killed 156 people. The report also accused Iran of crimes against humanity in its crackdown on protesters, as the US rejected the findings.

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How Navi Pillay’s Nobel Peace Prize Win Sent A Message To...

When South African jurist Navi Pillay won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, a large proportion of the human rights community happened to be gathered at a conference at the Nuremberg Court in Germany, where the landmark trial of Nazi leaders almost 80 years ago laid the foundations for modern international law.