The Justice Department filed a proposal in federal court Tuesday that, if approved, would grant it the authority to appoint an interim water manager in Jackson, Mississippi, as the city attempts to recover from the near-collapse of its water system earlier this year.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has routinely discriminated against black veterans since World War II while approving disability claims for white applicants at a greater rate, which leads to benefits such as housing and education assistance, a lawsuit says.
Waukesha County Judge Jennifer Dorow, who presided over the trial for Christmas parade killer Darrell Brooks, will run for Wisconsin's Supreme Court in the spring.
Tony Ornato, the former White House deputy chief of staff for operations and top Secret Service official, is expected to meet with the Jan. 6 committee on Tuesday, according to sources familiar with the situation.
Chinese human rights lawyers are mobilizing on behalf of dissidents despite the risk of government retaliation following a wave of protests that reportedly forced Chinese Communist Party officials to close universities ahead of schedule.
The mother of a young girl killed during May's Uvalde school shooting filed a federal lawsuit Monday against local police, the school district, and the manufacturer of the firearm used in the massacre.
The White House declined to respond to reports that OPEC+ is again preparing to cut oil production quotas, saying President Joe Biden remains focused on other actions to bring down gas prices at home.
