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President Donald Trump has declared a "crime emergency" in Washington, D.C., using the Home Rule Act to seize control of the Metropolitan Police Department and deploy the National Guard. Mayor Muriel Bowser says the move relies on outdated crime data and ignores recent drops in violent crime.

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For many Black men, safe spaces like barbershops and church basements provide the comfort and trust needed to address grief and trauma. Cultural trauma expert Cory George explains how these spaces foster vulnerability, community support, and resilience in the face of racial violence and personal loss.

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President Donald Trump has ordered Education Secretary Linda McMahon to require federally funded colleges to disclose how they make admissions decisions. The move targets race-conscious policies and raises new concerns about the future of historically Black colleges and universities.

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A political standoff in Texas has escalated to the federal level, with Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, saying the FBI will help locate more than 50 Democrats who fled to block a GOP redistricting vote. Quorum breaking is legal in Texas and not a federal crime, but the optics may still influence the political fight.

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The U.S. Air Force will deny early retirement to transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service, separating them without benefits. The move follows the Trump administration’s transgender troop ban, upheld by the Supreme Court, and has sparked criticism and warnings of lawsuits.

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President Donald Trump is once again suggesting a federal intervention in Washington, D.C. — proposing control of the Metropolitan Police Department and a possible repeal of the Home Rule Act. While crime is down, Trump is reviving campaign themes portraying D.C. as unsafe.

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Trump’s sweeping new tariffs have officially taken effect, hitting imports from countries like India and South Africa with rates up to 50%. While the former president touts wins, economists warn of rising costs on everything from groceries to gadgets. Apple is investing big in U.S. manufacturing, but other brands say prices are going up.

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Tariffs are back at historic highs — and the pain is being felt at the kitchen table. A new analysis from Yale’s Budget Lab estimates average U.S. households could lose $2,400 in income this year due to rising prices from tariffs, with working-class families losing over $1,300. What happens if the Fed steps in? And what does this mean for long-term trade policy?

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On Aug. 7, 1948, Alice Coachman won gold in the high jump at the London Summer Olympics, making her the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal. A dominant force in track and field, her legacy extends beyond the podium.

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A logistics sergeant opened fire at Fort Stewart, one of the largest Army bases in the country, injuring five fellow soldiers. The Army has not released a motive, and leaders from the Pentagon to the White House have been briefed. The shooting is the latest in a troubling pattern of gun violence within U.S. military bases.

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