Citizenship question on U.S. Census would cause big Latino undercount: study
The Trump administration’s proposal to ask a citizenship question on the 2020 U.S. census could lead to an undercount of some 4.2 million among Hispanics, costing their communities federal aid and political representation, according to a study by Harva…
New Jersey sues company over illegal ‘ghost gun’ sales
New Jersey’s attorney general on Friday sued a California company, accusing it of conducting illegal “ghost gun” sales, in what he said was the first lawsuit by a U.S. state against a distributor of the firearms.
Teen arrested over racist threat that closed Charlottesville schools
Police arrested a 17-year-old boy on Friday over a racist threat of violence posted online that prompted authorities to close all the schools in Charlottesville, Virginia, for two days.
UCLA soccer coach charged in admissions fraud scandal resigns
The University of California, Los Angeles’ men’s soccer coach, Jorge Salcedo, who is among those charged in the biggest college admissions fraud scheme ever uncovered in the United States, resigned his post on Thursday, school officials said.
GM confirms plans to build new EV, invest $300 million in Michigan plant
General Motors Co confirmed on Friday it will invest $300 million in a suburban Detroit assembly plant, adding 400 jobs to build a new Chevrolet electric vehicle.
Deadly floods flow into Missouri, other drenched Midwestern states
Frigid Missouri River floodwaters were expected to crest in northwestern Missouri on Friday, threatening more towns and cities after causing death and ruins and drowning livestock across the U.S. Midwest’s farmland.
Trump says he did not know about Kushner’s WhatsApp messaging
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he knew nothing about son-in-law and White House adviser Jared Kushner’s use of the WhatsApp encrypted messaging tool, a day after a top U.S. Democratic congressman questioned the unofficial communications.
Racist violence threat keeps Charlottesville schools closed
Schools in Charlottesville, Virginia, remained closed for a second consecutive day on Friday as police investigated a threat of racist violence against non-white students that had been posted online, officials said.
Democrats push financial inclusion as 2020 election race heats up
Boosting access to the U.S. banking system is emerging as a prominent theme as Democrats tap discontent over income inequality ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
Engineering elections? U.S. top court examines electoral map manipulation
Before the Republican-led state legislature divided their city and even their college campus into two different districts in a bid to boost the party’s election chances, students like recent graduate Vashti Smith could vote for the Democratic U.S. cong…
