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A federal judge in Washington has blocked a Department of Homeland Security policy that required members of Congress to give seven days’ notice before visiting immigration detention centers. Judge Jia M. Cobb ruled the requirement likely violated federal spending law, temporarily halting enforcement while the case proceeds.

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Early voting has ended in Texas, and a new Texas Politics Project poll shows competitive primary matchups in the U.S. Senate race. On the Democratic side, Rep. Jasmine Crockett leads state Rep. James Talarico, while on the Republican side, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton narrowly leads U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Wesley Hunt.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered strong rhetoric during the administration’s first briefing on U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran — but stopped short of offering detailed answers about exit strategy, troop deployment or timelines. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump warned that more U.S. service members could die before the conflict ends.

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On this day in 1867, Howard University was founded in Washington, D.C., in the aftermath of the Civil War. Originally created to educate newly freed African American clergymen, the institution quickly expanded into a leading liberal arts and medical university. Today, Howard stands as a global leader in higher education and a cornerstone of Black academic excellence.

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Three House Democrats have introduced the Healthy Hair Act, legislation that would ban formaldehyde in hair straightening and smoothing products nationwide. Supporters say chemical hair products have been linked to higher risks of uterine cancer and other health harms, with Black women disproportionately impacted. The FDA proposed a similar ban in 2023, but it has yet to finalize the rule.

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The Justice Department has filed five new lawsuits against Utah, Oklahoma, Kentucky, West Virginia and New Jersey as part of its effort to obtain unredacted voter registration lists. Federal officials say the move is aimed at reviewing how states maintain their voter rolls under federal law. But opposition is growing, with Utah’s lieutenant governor calling the effort federal overreach.

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A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows a majority of Americans believe President Donald Trump has become erratic with age during his second term. The survey also finds nearly 8 in 10 respondents believe elected officials in Washington are too old to represent most Americans. The White House dismissed the findings as “fake and desperate narratives.”

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Marian Anderson rose from humble beginnings in Philadelphia to become one of the most celebrated singers of the 20th century. After being barred from Constitution Hall in 1939, her historic Lincoln Memorial concert became a defining moment in the fight against racial discrimination. She later made history as the first African American performer at the Metropolitan Opera and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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Fourteen years after 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in Sanford, Florida, his legacy continues to echo across the nation. From the protests that followed to the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, his name remains a symbol in the ongoing fight for justice and accountability.

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The nation begins its final farewell to the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., a towering figure in the civil rights movement who marched with Martin Luther King Jr., built the Rainbow Coalition and ran for president in the 1980s. Public services are underway in Chicago, culminating in a homegoing service at the House of Hope.

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