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Federal agencies investigate racist texts sent after election
The FBI and other federal agencies are investigating the mass racist text messages sent after the presidential election. The messages, which referenced slavery, were sent to people around the ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years on federal charges
Prosecutors said Jack Teixeira "perpetrated one of the most significant and consequential violations of the Espionage Act in American history."Top stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Federal telework improves productivity. Why is Congress so desperate to limit it?
A new study has found that public sector employees working remotely recorded a 12% increase in productivity compared to when they were in the office, challenging the assumption that physical ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Federal judge blocks Louisiana's Ten Commandments law in public schools
A coalition of Louisiana parents attempting to block a state law that would require the Ten Commandments be displayed in public school classrooms by next year have won a legal battle in federal court.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Federal judge temporarily blocks Louisiana's Ten Commandments in public schools law
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a Louisiana law requiring that the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public school classrooms. U.S. District Judge John deGravelles granted a preliminary ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Federal Judge Blocks Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms
The ruling is probably the first in what could be a long legal fight for conservative Christian groups hoping to amplify public expressions of faith.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Syphilis cases see first substantial decline in 20 years: Federal data
Though the rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remains high in the U.S., the spread of syphilis appears to be slowing, according to new federal data showing that cases grew by 1 percent ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Lobbying World: AirBnB books new federal affairs lead
AirBnB has added Aquila Powell as head of federal affairs. She was most recently managing director at Prime Policy Group and is a General Motors alum. Phil Bianchi has joined JPMorgan Chase as vice ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Federal Court takes aim at White House’s environment authority
A federal court in D.C. has issued a ruling that curtails the White House’s ability to set government-wide rules pertaining to how environmental reviews can be conducted. On Tuesday, judges with ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Teen Behind Hundreds of Swatting Attacks Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges
Alan Filion, believed to have operated under the handle “Torswats,” admitted to making more than 375 fake threats against schools, places of worship, and government buildings around the United States.Tech - Wired - Yesterday -
Nex Benedict's Oklahoma school district violated federal law, investigation finds
Owasso Public Schools, the district where Nex Benedict died following a fight at school, violated federal law, according to the U.S. Department of Education.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Drug kingpin Demetrius 'Big Meech' Flenory leaves federal prison for a residential program in Miami
Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, who co-founded the notorious drug trafficking organization Black Mafia Family, is serving out the remainder of his prison sentence in a residential reentry program in ...Entertainment - ABC News - October 17 -
A federal disaster fund that had 50,000 applications after twin hurricanes is now out of money
A federal disaster fund has received 54,000 applications from those impacted by the recent hurricanes, but the money won't be available for weeks.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Federal officials say E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has sickened at least 49 people
Federal officials say E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has sickened at least 49 peopleHealth - ABC News - October 22