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ICE plans to equip agents with gloves that can deliver electric shocks
The US immigration agency is spending $20m on gloves that deliver a sharp electric shock intended to compel subjects to comply.
August 12, 2026Nolan Wells' family demands answers about US teen's death after boating trip
Wells' body was found in the water near Mississippi's Horn Island days after he went on a boating trip there with friends.
July 10, 2026US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump
The ruling is a major setback for Donald Trump's immigration agenda, and has been welcomed by civil rights groups.
June 30, 2026US Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender women in female school and college sports
Trump called it a "big win" but a major LGBT campaign group described the ruling as "heartbreaking".
June 30, 2026New York Times sued by US employment agency over diversity goals - Reuters
New York Times sued by US employment agency over diversity goals Reuters
May 5, 2026Trump consumer finance watchdog ends key civil rights-era anti-discrimination protection - Reuters
Trump consumer finance watchdog ends key civil rights-era anti-discrimination protection Reuters
April 21, 2026After sex abuse claims, activists and lawmakers rethink Cesar Chavez Day
California has renamed Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day after the labour-rights icon was accused of sexual abuse.
March 31, 2026Rallies planned in thousands of US cities for 'No Kings' protest against Trump - Reuters
Rallies planned in thousands of US cities for 'No Kings' protest against Trump Reuters
March 28, 2026Czechs rally in country's largest anti-government protest since 2019 - Reuters
Czechs rally in country's largest anti-government protest since 2019 Reuters
March 21, 2026Justice department seeks to dismiss charges against ex-officers over Breonna Taylor raid
The former officers were alleged to have used false information to obtain a search warrant to enter Breonna Taylor's home in 2020.
March 20, 2026US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse
The allegations have prompted the cancellations of events and celebrations planned in his honour later this month.
March 19, 2026US civil rights leader Dolores Huerta accuses Cesar Chavez of sexual assault - Reuters
US civil rights leader Dolores Huerta accuses Cesar Chavez of sexual assault Reuters
March 19, 2026Sexual abuse allegations made against late US labor icon Cesar Chavez - Reuters
Sexual abuse allegations made against late US labor icon Cesar Chavez Reuters
March 17, 2026Watch: Obama, Biden and Clinton remember 'tenacious' Jesse Jackson
The three former US presidents were among dozens of high profile figures present at the late civil rights activist's memorial.
March 6, 2026US presidents gather to honour Jesse Jackson at memorial service
While praising Jackson, Obama made a thinly veiled dig at US President Donald Trump.
March 6, 2026DOJ charges 30 more people in Minnesota anti-ICE church protest
Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon was one of the original nine defendants arrested last month
February 28, 2026Kansas invalidates driver’s licenses, birth certificates of over 1,000 transgender residents - Reuters
Kansas invalidates driver’s licenses, birth certificates of over 1,000 transgender residents Reuters
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ICE plans to equip agents with gloves that can deliver electric shocks
Why are ICE agents getting controversial shock gloves? US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers may soon be equipped with gloves that can deliver electric shocks as they carry out their
Nolan Wells' family demands answers about US teen's death after boating trip
Watch: Family of Nolan Wells says they distrust law enforcement's investigation into son's death The family of Nolan Wells, a Mississippi teenager who was found dead after going missing last weekend,
US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump
Watch: Supreme Court's birthright ruling is major blow to Trump, says BBC's Gary O'Donoghue The Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejectin
US Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender women in female school and college sports
The US Supreme Court has ruled that states can ban transgender women from competing in female school and college sports. The court considered cases from students in two different states who had chall
Arizona set to cancel Cesar Chavez Day
PHOENIX (CN) — Just two weeks after sexual assault allegations first surfaced against civil rights activist and United Farm Workers union co-founder Cesar Chavez, a bill to remove Cesar Chavez Day fro
Swift and widespread, efforts to rebrand César Chavez Day are fueled by emotion and duty
Pedestrians walk past the parking lot of the Cesar Chavez Learning Center in Dallas, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) A Cesar Chavez mural blankets the exterior of a building in Chicago,
Las protestas ‘No Kings’ contra Trump del 28 de marzo en Estados Unidos: lo que hay que saber
Con más de 3.000 eventos planeados en todo EE UU, se estima que podría ser el día con mayor número de manifestaciones políticas nacionales en la historia del país El movimiento No Kings (No a los rey
Justice department seeks to dismiss charges against ex-officers over Breonna Taylor raid
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked a federal judge to dismiss charges against two former police officers involved in the raid that resulted in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, a black w
César Chavez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores Huerta and others
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday said he’s still “processing” the stunning abuse allegations against César Chavez, the long-admired Latino icon, and urged for more reflection. (AP video: Have
El ícono de la lucha por los derechos civiles de los latinos César Chávez, acusado de abusar sexualmente de niñas y mujeres durante décadas
‘The New York Times’ revela que el activista también violó a Dolores Huerta, su aliada y cofundadora del mayor sindicato de campesinos en Estados Unidos El rostro del movimiento por los derechos civi
US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse
US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez, who was known for advocating for the rights of farm workers, has been accused of sexual abuse. Dolores Huerta said in the 1960s, Chavez, who co-founded the United
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Obama, Biden, Clintons remember Jesse Jackson in Chicago memorial service
Former Presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Bill Clinton are among the prominent guests Friday paying tribute to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson at his memorial service in Chicago. Hundreds of people w
'You are somebody': Jesse Jackson remembered for historic life and messages
CHICAGO – Former presidents, music legends and thousands of other adoring people came together to celebrate the life of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson on Friday, March 6, remembering his vision of social
'Harder path': Obama attacks Trump at Jesse Jackson memorial
Former US president Barack Obama lashed out at President Donald Trump for conducting an "assault on our democratic institutions" as he paid tribute to the late civil rights activist Jesse Jackson on F
WATCH: Rev. Jesse Jackson celebrated in memorial service with Obama, Biden and Clinton
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Obama, Biden, Clintons remember Jesse Jackson in Chicago memorial service
close Video Trump and Obama offer praise for Jesse Jackson Fox News chief Washington correspondent Mike Emanuel highlights the life and legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson on ‘Special Report.' NEWY
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Obama Buries Trump in Barbs at Civil Rights Icon’s Funeral
Barack Obama tore into his successor in a roaring eulogy for a civil rights icon whom Donald Trump once claimed as a good friend. Former President Obama, 64, took several thinly veiled swipes at “tho