Judge halts NYC mayor trial amid protest over charges
A federal judge in New York canceled the corruption trial of Mayor Eric Adams and appointed Paul Clement to advise on the government's bid to drop charges. Adams, indicted last year on alleged over $100,000 in illicit contributions and perks, said he may be reinstateable if needed and pressed for a ruling on whether dismissal is appropriate.
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University of Richmond Law
Carl Tobias
Connecticut
New Jersey
Alex Spiro
Pam Bondi
Trump fires Brown as Joint Chiefs chair amid Pentagon shakeup
President Trump dismissed Air Force Gen. C. Brown Jr., the second Black chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, amid a broader Pentagon purge aimed at reshaping leadership and defense priorities. Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine named as potential successor. Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Gen. Jim Slife also ousted. Brown had supported Black Lives Matter and led during Ukraine and Middle East conflicts.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Defense
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Pentagon
Ukraine
Middle East
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Trump
Black Lives Matter
George Floyd
Dan “Razin” Caine
Caine
National Guard
CIA
Iraq
Pete Hegseth
Naval Operations
Adm
Lisa Franchetti
Jim Slife
Franchetti
Coast Guard
Linda Fagan
U.S. 6Th Fleet
U.S. Naval Forces
Korea
Slife
Air Force Special Operations Command
Afghanistan
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Biden
Secretary of Defense
White House
Atlantic Council
Arnold Punaro
Congress
Capitol Hill
House
Senate Armed Services Committees
Roger Wicker
GOP
Senate Armed Services Committee
Wicker
Hegseth
Congressional Democratic
Rhode Island
Jack Reed
Senate Republicans
Joint Chiefs
U.s.-Mexico
Tommy Tuberville
Alabama
Senate
Colin Powell
Defense Department
Lloyd Austin
Guidance From A2 Proponents Push Academic Freedom Bill
Proponents led by sponsor defend the bill as restoring academic freedom and encouraging diverse opinions. State Senator Nathan Manning backed the measure, noting improvements over SB 83 and opposing collective bargaining prohibitions. The bill advances to the Ohio House, with opponents warning of potential enrollment impacts and local colleges stressing focus on affordable, regional education. The report notes Oberlin College is unaffected as a private institution.
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North Ridgeville
General Assembly
Ohio
Senate
Ohio House
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LCCC
Oberlin College
Funding formula shifts state costs to local districts in Ohio
The Legislative Service Commission projections show Keystone and Avon schools facing mixed year to year funding changes in fiscal 2026 and 2027. By 2027 six Lorain County districts reach the 10 percent minimum state share, prompting concerns that updated inputs are needed to keep the Fair School Funding Plan constitutional. Local lawmakers discuss updating inputs, funding guarantees, and the impact of vouchers on overall education funding amid budget negotiations.
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Columbia
Midview
North Ridgeville
Oberlin
Fleeter
Ohio
Jon Peterson
Gayle Manning
Manning
Matt Huffman
R-Lima
Ohio Capital Journal
Joe Miller
Amherst
Democratic Caucus
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