U.S. News

Miami-Dade County's Arts Funding Restored Amid Budget Crisis

Miami-Dade restores arts funding after community backlash over proposed cuts to address a $400M deficit.

#miamidade, #artsfunding, #budgetcuts, #communityadvocacy

Systemic Wage Theft Exposed in D.C. Affordable Housing Sector

Report reveals widespread wage theft in D.C. affordable housing, urging reforms for worker protection and law enforcement.

#wagetheft, #washingtondc, #affordablehousing, #workersrights

Two Powerball Tickets Win $1.787 Billion, Second-Largest Jackpot in U.S. Lottery History

Two Powerball tickets sold in Missouri and Texas win $1.787 billion, highlighting the complexities of sudden wealth.

#lottery, #powerball, #jackpot, #missouri, #texas

Massive Layoffs at U.S. Department of Education Spark Legal Battles and Concerns Over Civil Rights

U.S. Department of Education cuts 1,300 jobs, impacting civil rights enforcement and sparking legal challenges.

#education, #civilrights, #politics, #layoffs

Massive ICE Raid at Georgia Hyundai-LG Plant: Impact on US-South Korea Relations

HSI's largest raid detains 475 workers, mostly South Korean, at Hyundai-LG site, straining US-South Korea ties.

#us, #southkorea, #immigration, #economy

U.S. Public School Enrollment Projected to Drop by 7.6% by 2031

U.S. public K-12 enrollment is set to decrease by 7.6% by 2031 due to declining birth rates and migration trends.

#education, #enrollment, #k12, #migration

National Urban League Declares Civil Rights 'State of Emergency' in Response to Federal Actions

National Urban League's alarm over federal moves threatening racial equality and civil rights progress sparks 'State of Emergency.'

#civilrights, #nationalurbanleague, #stateofblackamerica, #project2025

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