Shawna Chen
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Florida lawmakers approve bill to transport out-of-state migrants to sanctuary cities
The legislation would allow Florida officials to relocate migrants from any state in the country, not just Florida. → Read More
Partner of fallen Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick sues Trump for $10 million
Sicknick suffered two strokes and died of natural causes after clashing with rioters during the Jan. 6 attack. → Read More
California Gov. Newsom signs bill targeting harassment and hate on public transit
Data compiled by Stop AAPI Hate shows that 40% of self-reported anti-Asian hate incidents occurred in public spaces. → Read More
Justice Clarence Thomas cancels planned seminar at GW law school
Students at George Washington University had called on the school to remove him from his position as adjunct professor. → Read More
Boebert's call to collapse separation of church and state spurs alarm
The far-right lawmaker dismissed a Founding Father's missive on the matter as "a stinking letter." → Read More
WHO will rename monkeypox virus to combat racism and stigma
The current name does not adhere to WHO guidelines, which discourage the use of geographic regions or animals. → Read More
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas: Government institutions can't be "bullied"
His comments come amid protests against the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade. → Read More
Poll: Distrust of Asian Americans is rising
The problem is getting worse as attention to it increases. → Read More
California man faces Jan. 6 charges after Uber driver turns him in
Jerry Daniel Braun allegedly told his Uber driver that he tore down a barricade at the Capitol on Jan. 6. → Read More
DeSantis signs "Don't Say Gay" bill into law
The new law bans classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity from kindergarten through 3rd grade. → Read More
Oklahoma House clears near-total abortion ban
If passed, the bill would surpass Texas' six-week abortion ban to become the most restrictive in the U.S. → Read More
MLB reaches agreement with players, ending months-long lockout
Long-simmering tensions between MLB and its players' union led to the longest lockout in its history. → Read More
"Stand your ground" laws linked to jump in U.S. firearm homicides
No states had "significant reductions in violent deaths, as advocates often argue when justifying these laws," the study says. → Read More
U.S. Army to aim for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
"Climate change threatens America's security," Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said. "The time to address is now." → Read More
Anti-AAPI hate crimes jumped 567% in San Francisco in 2021, police say
The city and its surrounding region have seen some of the most violent attacks in the U.S. during the two-yearlong rise in anti-Asian hate. → Read More
Jan. 6 committee subpoenas tech giants including Twitter, Meta
The panel said the companies have key information related to violent extremism and efforts to overturn the 2020 election. → Read More
Stacey Abrams' organization Fair Fight donates $1.34 million to pay off medical debt
The move is part of the group's effort to promote full Medicaid expansion across the U.S. → Read More
FDA authorizes mix-and-match for all COVID boosters
People in the U.S. will be allowed to get booster shots that are different from the COVID vaccine they initially received. → Read More
McConnell’s done dealing
The Senate minority leader tried to spin the narrative to his party's favor via a Friday evening letter to Biden. → Read More
Sens. Padilla and Paul introduce bipartisan bill to protect 200,000 "Documented Dreamers"
They are children of long-term visa holders and may face deportation when they turn 21. → Read More