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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he granted a full pardon to the man convicted of shooting and killing a Black Lives Matter protester following a recommendation issued Thursday.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Friday he is still "listening" to arguments about the assault on the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob on Jan. 6, 2021, to try to "hear every side," and suggested without evidence, prosecutions of the rioters have been politically motivated. The comments were part of a lengthy statement Kennedy released to try to "clarify" his views on Jan. 6 -- an apparent response to the backlash he received for a fundraising email his team sent calling J...

A Republican blocked a resolution honoring Grammy-winning Black musician Allison Russell while allowing a similar resolution to pass for Paramore.

Paramore, not surprisingly, is balking at the idea of singularly getting an honor from the Tennessee legislature celebrating the band’s Grammy accomplishments, after the GOP-led House snubbed fellow winner Allison Russell for a similar resolution. “The blatant racism of our state leadership is embarrassing and cruel,” singer Hayley Williams as part of a lengthy statement. …

The band slammed what they call "blatant racism," saying they will not accept any honor from the Tennessee House of Representatives until Russell is "given the same recognition."

The actress filed a lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm for sex-based discrimination and wrongful termination over her February 2021 series exit, with Elon Musk supporting her legal filing.

Missouri Democrat and ‘Squad’ member says she complied with ‘all applicable laws and House rules’ but says multiple probes are ongoing

"I can confirm that the Department of Justice is reviewing my campaign's spending on security services," Rep. Cori Bush said.

Missouri Democrat and ‘Squad’ member says she complied with ‘all applicable laws and House rules’ but says multiple probes are ongoing

Tacoma says it will now issue $500,000 in exchange for the voluntary resignation of each of the police officers cleared last month in the death of Manny Ellis.