Head of Justice Department office on Civil Rights resigns
The head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, Harmeet Dhillon, is out after 18 tumultuous months in charge.
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Harmeet Dhillon, DOJ's controversial civil rights chief, resigns
Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division, resigned from the Justice Department on Thursday.
The Met’s Costume Institute pivots after scrapping controversial Galliano show
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The backlash against data centers evident in this week’s US midterm elections raises new risks for a key source of economic growth. But restrictions on development could ultimately reduce the odds of a downturn by keeping the AI investment…
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‘Married At First Sight UK’ dropped by network after women say they were raped during show
The U.K. version of the “Married At First Sight” reality franchise has canceled its season after allegations that two women were raped during the production of the show.
Democratic socialist Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass in the L.A. mayor’s race
City Council member Nithya Raman has defeated incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race, NBC News projects, capping off a rapid political ascent for a progressive challenger who railed against the “broken status quo” in the…
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Harmeet Dhillon, controversial head of DoJ’s civil rights division, steps down
Dhillon is first high-level justice department official to leave after historic Republican defeat in 2026 midterms US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Harmeet Dhillon, a Donald Trump ally who led the justice department’s civil rights…
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Stocks Plunge as Traders Dump Everything With AI Exposure
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LIV Golf is officially over after announcing plans to 'wind-down' operations after failed rescue deal
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Paraguay's president Peña impeached moments after resigning over banking scandal
Paraguay’s lower house voted unanimously to impeach President Santiago Peña on Thursday, just minutes after he announced his resignation on X. Protesters have rallied in the streets since the takeover of a bank linked to Peña blocked…
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Nasdaq heading for worst day in 18 months as Wall Street sustains widespread losses
Share index slumps 5% amid signs AI industry will face tougher regulation after Democrats’ midterm elections success The tech-heavy US Nasdaq share index is on track for its worst day in 18 months after slumping by up to 5% on Thursday…
Schumer, Jeffries sidestep questions on nuking filibuster, launching Elon Musk probe after blue wave
Chuck Schumer ignored questions twice about abolishing the filibuster as Democrats prepare to take the Senate majority after midterm victories.