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The District of Columbia sues over Trump’s deployment of the National Guard

On Thursday, the District of Columbia sued to stop President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard during law enforcement intervention in Washington. The city’s attorney general, Brian Schwalb, said the hundreds of troops are essentially an “involuntary military occupation.” He argued in the federal lawsuit that the deployment is an illegal use of the

CDC Employees Are Hesitant To Return To Work After Fatal Shooting

by Kandiss Edwards September 4, 2025 CDC staff are returning to the office after last month’s shooting. However, a local union says employee trauma is not being considered. Staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta continue to express deep unease about returning to offices after last

Amazon Says Goodbye Prime Account Sharing 

by Sharelle B. McNair September 4, 2025 The e-commerce conglomerate started to send notices of plans to dump its Prime Invitee Program by Oct. 1. In an effort to crack down on users sharing account services, Amazon is eliminating its Prime subscription program that allowed users to share free shipping

Social media grieves the death of DC influencer Rolling Ray

Raymond Harper, known to the internet as Rolling Ray, has reportedly died at age 28, just two days before what would have been his 29th birthday. The beloved Washington, D.C.-based influencer, whose wit, catchphrases and authenticity made him a cultural fixture, was confirmed dead by his mother, per Fox 5

Chicago prepares for an influx of National Guard troops and immigration agents

Chicago community leaders forged ahead Wednesday with preparations for the influx of National Guard troops and immigration agents the city is expecting, advising residents about their rights and organizing protests with fresh urgency. Details about the operation are scant, but President Donald Trump has amped up the rhetoric about crime in the nation’s third-largest

Trump suggests National Guard could go into New Orleans, a blue city in a red state

President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that New Orleans could be his next target for deploying the National Guard to fight crime, potentially expanding the number of cities around the nation where he may send federal law enforcement. Trump has already said he plans to send the National Guard into Chicago and Baltimore following his