Washington Wizards apologize after $10k April Fools’ prank draws backlash

Wizards apologize over half-time April Fools’ prank Promotion that appeared to trick fan draws backlash Team issues statement saying stunt was pre-planned The Washington Wizards apologized on Thursday after an April Fools’ Day in-game promotion during their loss to the Philadelphia 76ers prompted criticism on social media. During Wednesday night’s game at Capital One Arena, … Read more

Trump administration accused of violating court order by sharing Medicaid data with ICE

More than a dozen Democratic-led states are accusing the Trump administration of violating a federal court order by sharing Medicaid data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, asking a judge to enforce the ruling. The states’ complaint asks the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its existing injunction blocking HHS from … Read more

Conservative group urges crackdown on hidden campus crime with gov’t filing to expose the true scope

FIRST ON FOX: A conservative legal group is calling on the federal government to overhaul how crime data is reported on college campuses, arguing that parents and students are being left in the dark about safety risks. America First Legal (AFL) filed a supplemental petition on Thursday with the U.S. Department of Education, urging officials … Read more

Trump elevates immigration fight at Supreme Court, turning up heat on Democrats ahead of midterms

President Donald Trump‘s presence at the Supreme Court this week may not sway the justices, who appeared skeptical of the president’s push to curb birthright citizenship for undocumented immigrants. But Trump’s historic appearance — no sitting president has attended oral arguments at the high court before — showcased the president’s great interest in his landmark … Read more

Partial shutdown drags on as US House takes no action on compromise deal

Senate-passed funding plan for DHS languishes despite agreement between Republican congressional leaders Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The US House of Representatives on Thursday took no action on a compromise measure that would end the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), raising … Read more