U.S. News

Surge in U.S. Child Labor Violations Sparks Concern and Legislative Action

U.S. child labor violations rise by 88% since 2019, prompting legal actions and calls for stronger protections.

#childlabor, #dol, #usnews, #legislation, #uspolitics

US Faces $7 Billion Hit as International Student Enrollment Plummets

US international student enrollment to drop by 15%, costing $7 billion and 60,000 jobs due to new visa policies and restrictions.

#internationalstudents, #usvisa, #economyimpact, #highereducation

U.S. Labor Department Uncovers Surge in Child Labor Violations Within Meat Processing Industry

U.S. Labor Department finds 736 child labor violations in 2024, major companies fined millions, underscores need for stricter enforcement.

#childlabor, #meatprocessing, #usdepartmentoflabor, #perduefarms

National Urban League Declares Civil Rights 'State of Emergency' Amid Concerns Over Project 2025

National Urban League declares civil rights 'state of emergency,' voicing concerns over Project 2025's threat to civil liberties.

#civilrights, #nationalurbanleague, #project2025, #uspolitics

Devastating Flash Flooding Strikes Milwaukee with Record Rainfall

Milwaukee's extreme floods highlight climate challenges as record rains submerge city, causing massive disruptions.

#milwaukee, #flooding, #climatechange, #emergency

Minneapolis Church Shooting Leaves Community Grieving

Tragic shooting at Minneapolis church claims 2 children, injures 17. Community calls for gun law reforms as mourning vigils unite residents.

#minneapolis, #churchshooting, #guncontrol, #community, #tragedy

Tragic Minneapolis School Shooting Leaves Two Children Dead and 17 Injured

Shooting at Annunciation Catholic School results in two child fatalities and calls for action against gun violence.

#minneapolis, #schoolshooting, #gunviolence, #catholic, #domesticterrorism

Federal Court Blocks Arkansas' Ten Commandments Display Law in Schools

Judge blocks Arkansas law mandating Ten Commandments in schools, citing constitutional challenges.

#religiousfreedom, #arkansaslaw, #tencommandments, #publicschools

Devastating Wildfires Blaze Across Northern California and Central Oregon

Wildfires in Northern California and Oregon cause evacuations, destroy homes, raise health alarms, highlighting climate change impacts.

#wildfires, #california, #oregon, #evacuations, #climatechange

National Urban League Declares Civil Rights 'State of Emergency' in Response to Project 2025

The National Urban League warns of threats to civil rights protections, urging resistance against Project 2025's regressive policies.

#civilrights, #project2025, #nationalurbanleague, #trumpadministration

Federal Court Orders Partial Shutdown of Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" Facility

Judge halts Florida detention facility for environmental and indigenous rights violations, sparking legal battles and policy debates.

#florida, #immigration, #environment, #indigenousrights, #lawsuit

Historic Flash Flooding Strikes Milwaukee After Record Rainfall

Milwaukee hit by record rainfall, leading to historic flooding and widespread outages, prompting emergency declarations.

#milwaukee, #flooding, #rainfall, #emergency, #climatechange

Tragedy in Tremonton: Two Officers Killed in Line of Duty During Domestic Disturbance

Two Utah officers fatally shot at domestic call; community mourns their loss and highlights law enforcement risks.

#utah, #lawenforcement, #domesticdisturbance, #community, #tragedy

U.S. Civil Rights Office Investigates Baltimore Schools Over Antisemitic Harassment

Probe launched into Baltimore City Schools amid allegations of antisemitic discrimination. The ADL claims failures in addressing hostile environments.

#us, #civilrights, #discrimination, #antisemitism, #baltimore

Texas Declares End to Largest Measles Outbreak Since 2000

Texas ends West Texas measles outbreak, highlighting vaccination importance after 762 cases. Continued vigilance urged amid global spread threats.

#measles, #texas, #vaccination, #outbreak, #health