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The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) says it is facing a Justice Department investigation that could lead to criminal charges, tied to its previous use of paid informants to monitor violent extremist groups. In a statement released Tuesday, interim CEO Bryan Fair said the organization believes the inquiry centers on how it once compensated confidential […]

Embattled Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., abruptly resigned Tuesday, just moments before a scheduled House Ethics Committee hearing that was expected to determine potential disciplinary action against her. Cherfilus-McCormick’s resignation comes amid mounting pressure in Congress. Lawmakers had been considering a vote to expel her, a rare action requiring a two-thirds majority. While expulsion has historically […]

A planned confrontation between two youths turned deadly Monday morning when gunfire broke out at a park in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, leaving two people dead and several others wounded. Emergency calls initially reported a fight in progress around 9:52 a.m., but the situation escalated rapidly. Police say the incident began shortly before 10 a.m. at Leinbach […]

FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick, accusing them of false claims about his conduct and leadership. The case, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, targets a recent article that alleged Patel engaged in heavy drinking and had unexplained […]