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Police arrest man who ran toward the US Capitol building holding a shotgun
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., arrested an 18-year-old man Tuesday after he ran from his vehicle toward the west side of the Capitol Building armed with a shotgun.
Massive sewage spill flowing into Potomac River upstream from Washington
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A massive pipe that moves millions of gallons of sewage has ruptured and sent wastewater flowing into the Potomac River northwest of Washington, D.C., polluting it ahead of a major winter storm that has repair crews scrambling. DC Water, which operates the sewer system, is hooking up pumps to divert sewage around the rupture and allow crews to make repairs. It has cautioned people to stay out of the area and to wash their skin if exposed.
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Smithsonian responds to White House pressure by handing over more plans on its exhibits
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Smithsonian Institution gave the White House new documents on its planned exhibits Tuesday in response to a demand to share precise details of what its museums and other programs are doing for America’s 250th birthday. For months, President Donald Trump has been pressing the Smithsonian to back off “divisive narratives” and tell an upbeat story on the country’s history and culture, with the threat of holding back federal money if it doesn’t.
DC's inspector general is investigating police crime statistics, the latest probe against the force
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington's inspector general's office announced on Monday that it has started an investigation into the Metropolitan Police Department’s crime data reporting system, the latest in a series of probes into how the force has collected its crime statistics.
Judge allows Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain free while she considers immigration issues
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday questioned whether government officials could be trusted to follow orders barring them from taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia into immigration custody or deporting him. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis noted that Abrego Garcia was already deported without legal authority once and said she was “growing beyond impatient” with government misrepresentations in her court.
Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington can continue for now, an appeals court says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled that the National Guard deployment in the nation's capital can continue for now, staying a lower-court ruling that had ordered an end to the troops' presence. The three-judge panel for U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that Donald Trump may prevail in his argument that the president “possesses a unique power” to mobilize the Guard in Washington, which is a federal district.
White House is expected to submit plans for new ballroom to planning commission this month
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is expected to submit plans for President Donald Trump's new ballroom to a federal planning commission before the year ends, about three months after construction began. Will Scharf, who was named by Trump as chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission, said at the panel's monthly meeting Thursday that he was told by colleagues at the White House that the long-awaited plans will be filed sometime in December.
Experts doubt the Pentagon can punish Kelly over the 'illegal orders' video
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly over a video that urges American troops to defy “illegal orders” has raised a slew of questions, and some criticism, from legal experts. Some say the Pentagon is misreading military law to go after Kelly as a retired Navy fighter pilot. Others say the Arizona Democrat cannot be prosecuted as a member of Congress. A group of former military prosecutors insists he did nothing wrong.
DC Mayor Bowser announces she won't seek fourth term, as Trump's federal intervention continues
WASHINGTON (AP) — Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Washington, D.C., announced on Tuesday that she will not be seeking re-election next year, a decision that came as she has had to confront a federal law enforcement intervention into her city launched by President Donald Trump. Bowser announced her decision in a video posted to social media, where she did not mention Trump or directly address his steps against the city.
Judge orders Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in DC
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to end its monthslong deployment of National Guard troops to help police the nation’s capital. U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb concluded that President Donald Trump’s military takeover in Washington, D.C., illegally intrudes on local officials’ authority to direct law enforcement in the district. She put her order on hold for 21 days to allow for an appeal, however.
Washington's struggling economy takes another hit from the government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the combination of the longest government shutdown, the mass firings of government workers and a fresh cut in federal food aid, the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington is bracing for the swell of people who will need its help before the holiday season.
Supreme Court case could lead to loss of Black representation in Congress, but the scope is unknown
WASHINGTON (AP) — A neutering by the Supreme Court of the Voting Rights Act's last remaining major provision would potentially trigger a political avalanche — an event that starts narrow but gathers momentum as it spreads across the national map. In this case, the benefit would be to Republicans seeking to maintain a majority in the House of Representatives, perhaps for many years to come.
Why a Supreme Court case from Louisiana will matter for the future of the Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voting rights activists were relieved in 2023 when, in a surprise to some, the Supreme Court upheld the most important remaining element of the Voting Rights Act. The ruling forced Alabama and later Louisiana to redraw their congressional maps to give Black residents greater representation, moves that eventually sent two additional Black lawmakers to Washington. Two years later, the Voting Rights Act's Section 2 is before the court again.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Troops patrol train stations and streets in the nation's capital. Masked federal law enforcement agents detain District of Columbia residents. Congress passes bills that further squeeze the city's autonomy. And the one person who could act as a voice for Washington on Capitol Hill has been a rare sight.
Most states with National Guard troops in DC plan to withdraw this fall
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than half the states contributing National Guard troops to President Donald Trump's federal law enforcement initiative in Washington have set target dates for their withdrawal later this fall, state officials told The Associated Press. The dates, in late October and November, could be extended, and it is not immediately clear when the other three states will remove their troops.
House approves bills to reshape DC's criminal justice system
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Tuesday that would overhaul how youth who commit crimes are prosecuted in the District of Columbia as congressional Republicans mobilized behind President Donald Trump's efforts to crack down on crime in the nation's capital.
Trump threatens to take over DC police again over immigration enforcement
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to once again federalize Washington, D.C.'s police force, in what he suggested could come in response to the city's mayor's stated refusal to cooperate with immigration enforcement. Trump's emergency order, which took over the local police force, expired last week.
Trump's emergency order for DC is set to expire, but House moves to place new limits on the city
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's emergency order over the nation's capital, which federalized its police force and launched a surge of law enforcement into the city, is set to expire overnight Wednesday after Congress failed to extend it. But the clash between Republicans and the heavily Democratic district over its autonomy was only set to intensify, with a House committee beginning to debate 13 bills that would wrest away even more of the city’s control if approved.
DC lawsuit challenges Trump's National Guard deployment as a forced 'military occupation'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia on Thursday challenged President Donald Trump’s use of the National Guard in Washington, asking a federal court to intervene even as he plans to send troops to other cities in the name of driving down crime. Brian Schwalb, the district's elected attorney general, said in a lawsuit that the deployment, which now involves more than 1,000 troops, is an illegal use of the military for domestic law enforcement.
Trump voters cheer his move against Iran. MAGA leaders had warned the bombing could backfire
FRONT ROYAL, Va. (AP) — As President Donald Trump prepared to order the bombing of Iran's nuclear sites, many prominent leaders of his “Make America Great Again” movement warned he was making a grave mistake. Tucker Carlson accused Trump of abandoning his pledge to keep the United States out of new wars. Charlie Kirk said an escalation would be too divisive. Steve Bannon, Trump's former chief strategist, said intervention would thwart the Republican's most important priority, mass deportations.
Cloudy skies can’t dim joy as thousands fill nation's capital for World Pride parade
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gray skies and drizzle gave way to sunshine, multicolored flags and celebrations as the nation’s capital held the World Pride parade Saturday. Tens of thousands of people participated in parades and other festivities, in defiance of what activists say is an unprecedented assault on the LGBTQ+ community that challenges the rights many have fought for over the years.
Judge denies stay request, lets ruling stand blocking DOGE efforts to shut down peace institute
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday denied the Trump administration’s request that she stay her May 19 ruling that returned control of the U.S. Institute of Peace back to its acting president and board. In a seven-page ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Beryl A. Howell said the government did not meet any of the four requirements for a stay, including a “strong showing” of whether its request could succeed on the merits.
Judge bars Trump administration from shutting peace institute that sought to end violent conflicts
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with its dismantling of the U.S. Institute of Peace, an organization taken over in March by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
In Pittsburgh, candidates face their future voters, part of a national effort to engage the young
PITTSBURGH (AP) — At Perry Traditional Academy, students took time out from classes on a recent Thursday to listen quietly in the school auditorium while a small group of their classmates questioned the four candidates running in Pittsburgh's upcoming mayoral primary. The topics covered an array of issues important to the teens: policing, school funding and youth involvement in their administrations.
Most US Institute of Peace workers get late-night word of their mass firing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most employees at the U.S. Institute of Peace, a congressionally created and funded think tank now taken over by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, received email notices of their mass firing, the latest step in the Trump administration's government downsizing.
In Georgia, the winner in the presidential race may be determined by who doesn't vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — As America hurtles toward the 2024 election, the road to the presidency passes through Georgia, one of the seven battleground states considered vital to the fortunes of anyone who wants to win the White House. Georgia also is one of the few southern states considered up for grabs, having gone to President Joe Biden in 2020 after a run of six-straight wins there by Republican presidential candidates.
MACON, Ga. (AP) — Sabrina Friday scanned the room at Mother's Nest, an organization in Macon that provides baby supplies, training, food and housing to mothers in need, and she asked how many planned to vote. Of the 30, mostly women, six raised their hands. Friday, the group's executive director, said she tries to stress civic duty, an often difficult proposition given the circumstances of her clients.
After Trump's appearance, the nation's largest gathering of Black journalists gets back to business
CHICAGO (AP) — A day after Donald Trump's contentious interview at the National Association of Black Journalists conference, the organization was back to business as usual. Thousands of journalists spoke with recruiters or networked at the career fair. Meeting rooms overflowed with attendees listening to panel discussions on career growth and industry changes, including conversations around artificial intelligence and new considerations in criminal justice coverage.
Condemnation of Trump rally shooting crosses party lines, and blame game and calls for probe begin
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican and Democratic leaders, as well as some international friends and foes, expressed shock and relief Saturday night after an apparent assassination attempt at a Donald Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Lawmakers from both parties promised hearings and a comprehensive investigation into the attack. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said there would be hearings to investigate what happened.
Yes, we're divided. But new AP-NORC poll shows Americans still agree on most core American values
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite the country's deep political polarization, most Americans share many core beliefs about what it means to be an American, according to a new poll. The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that about 9 in 10 U.S. adults say the right to vote, the right to equal protection under the law and the right to privacy are extremely important or very important to the United States' identity as a nation.
Trump ally Jeffrey Clark disciplinary hearing begins over role trying to overturn 2020 election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark’s efforts to help then-President Donald Trump overturn the 2020 election were characterized Tuesday as a coup attempt by Washington, D.C., Office of Disciplinary Counsel at a hearing to determine if Clark should be sanctioned. Clark is accused of attempting to engage in dishonest conduct during his role in aftermath of the last presidential election. kAm|F49 @7 E96 962C:?8 367@C6 E96 E9C66\>6>36C q@2C5 @7 #6DA@?D:3:=:EJ 7@4FD65 @?
Saving democracy is central to Biden's campaign messaging. Will it resonate with swing state voters?
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Just blocks from the shuttered Bethlehem Steel plant, the Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley was bustling on a recent day with scores of older people eating lunch. Downstairs, out of sight, a constant stream of visitors was shopping in its massive food pantry. Over the past seven months, the number visitors to the pantry has risen by more than a third.
Americans agree that the 2024 election will be pivotal for democracy, but for different reasons
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a politically polarized nation, Americans seem to agree on one issue underlying the 2024 elections — a worry over the state of democracy and how the outcome of the presidential contest will affect its future. They just disagree over who poses the threat. kAmp A@== 7C@> %96 pDD@4:2E65 !C6DD\}~#r r6?E6C 7@C !F3=:4 p772:CD #6D62C49 7@F?5 E92E eaT @7 25F=ED D2J 56>@4C24J :? E96 &]$] 4@F=5 36 2E C:D< 56A6?5:?8 @?
Trump hints at expanded role for the military within the US. A legacy law gives him few guardrails
WASHINGTON (AP) — Campaigning in Iowa this year, Donald Trump said he was prevented during his presidency from using the military to quell violence in primarily Democratic cities and states. Calling New York City and Chicago “crime dens,” the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination told his audience, “The next time, I’m not waiting. One of the things I did was let them run it and we’re going to show how bad a job they do,” he said. “Well, we did that.
Voting rights marcher recalls being clubbed, hearing fatal gunshot during pivotal day of protests
MARION, Ala. (AP) — Della Simpson Maynor was just 14 when she marched for voting rights in her hometown of Marion, Alabama. Her most distinct memory of that evening is of the police attacking the demonstrators. She recalls one officer, on horseback, swinging at her head with a club. “I remember going up with my elbow, trying to protect my head,” she said, pointing to the place where the club cracked down on her arm. “They didn’t care who they hit — children, women.
Trump supporters' threats to judge spur democracy concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of federal judges face the same task every day: review an affidavit submitted by federal agents and approve requests for a search warrant. But for U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart, the fallout from his decision to approve a search warrant has been far from routine.
Trump supporters' threats to judge spur democracy concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of federal judges face the same task every day: review an affidavit submitted by federal agents and approve requests for a search warrant. But for U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart, the fallout from his decision to approve a search warrant has been far from routine.
A Better Life for the Developing World's Self-Employed
Gary Fields is a Professor of Economics at Cornell University. David Margolis is Research Director, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, University of Paris. Tim Gindling is a Professor of Economics at University of Maryland. With high levels of self-employed in developing countries (see our recent blog “Self-Employment and Subsistence Entrepreneurs?”), policy makers are weighing various types of interventions to reduce poverty and improve productivity.
Self-Employment and Subsistence Entrepreneurs?
Gary Fields is a Professor of Economics at Cornell University. David Margolis is Research Director, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, University of Paris. Tim Gindling is a Professor of Economics at University of Maryland. More than half of all workers in the developing world are self-employed, mainly in agriculture. But unlike in the developed world, self-employment is typically because of constraints (like a lack of available wage jobs) – not by choice.
What we’ve been reading: Highlights from the 2021 Jobs and Development Conference
This reading list is based on the August 2021 edition of the Knowledge4Jobs newsletter, curated by the World Bank’s Jobs Group and Labor & Skills Global Solutions Group. Click here to sign up for the Knowledge4Jobs newsletter.
Nashville, nationwide crime up: GOP blames Democrats, but it's more complicated than that
WASHINGTON — "SKYROCKETING MURDER RATES," claimed the National Fraternal Order of Police. "An explosion of violent crime," said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. "Democrat-run cities across the country who cut funding for police have seen increases in crime," tweeted U.S. Rep.
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