Wisconsin judge suspended by state high court after arrest in immigration case

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities. The FBI took Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan into custody on Friday morning at the county courthouse. She faces federal charges of concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest and obstructing or impeding a proceeding. In

The Six Triple Eight, an all-Black female WWII unit, receives Congressional Gold Medal

An all-Black, all-female World War II unit received the Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday for improving soldiers’ morale with their work sorting mail addressed to those on the frontlines. Congress passed bipartisan legislation in 2022 to recognize the unit with the gold medal, one of the highest civilian honors. On Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson 

Dozens of states sue over Trump administration’s cuts to Americorps

Two dozen states filed a lawsuit Tuesday over dramatic cuts to Americorps, alleging the Trump administration is trying to “dismantle” the volunteer service organization as part of its sweeping federal cost-cutting campaign. Americorps has put 85% of its staff on administrative leave ahead of planned job cuts, the lawsuit says. The agency has also allegedly

GOP lawmakers want to revamp student loans. Here’s what to know.

Republican lawmakers on Monday introduced a proposal to overhaul the nation’s student loan system, including eliminating a popular repayment plan that had helped millions save money on their debt payments.  The proposal, which was released by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, would save more than $330 billion, according to a statement by

Canada’s Mark Carney spoke with Trump after Liberal Party win, PM’s office says

Canada’s Liberal Party won Monday’s federal election, marking a sharp political turnaround seemingly powered largely by the territorial threats and tariff tactics of President Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney‘s Liberals were projected to win more of the Canadian Parliament’s 343 seats than the rival Conservatives. It wasn’t immediately clear if the Liberals would claim an