Prison Camps for Children have a Horrific History: Do we Want to Join that Legacy?

Children and family have been central to the institution of the concentration camp from its beginnings 120 years ago. Wikipedia has now added the notorious American border detention centers to its list of concentration camps , and the # FamiliesBelongTogether Twitter hashtag has brought up frequent comparisons.

As Secret Money Surges In Elections, The FEC Considers A Small Step For Transparency

A 2016 file photo of the Federal Election Commission's headquarters in Washington, D.C. The campaign finance agency is considering new disclosure rules for online political ads. When it comes to transparency for political money - who gave, how much, how it was spent - there are three buckets: fully disclosed, partly disclosed and not disclosed at all.

Rising number of women veterans reflects their increasing participation in the military

Nonetheless, the service of many of these women is not noticed - by the public and even by some male veterans. The Virginia Department of Veterans Services is trying to change that while establishing a pipeline of highly skilled veterans and their spouses for the commonwealth's workforce.

France Charges 10 White Nationalist Terrorists in Plot to Blow up Muslims

French authorities have charged 10 suspected far-right extremists in connection with an alleged plot to attack Muslims, a judicial source said Thursday. Police have linked the ten to a little-known group called Action des Forces Operationnelles , which urges French people to combat Muslims, or what it calls "the enemy within".

not Real News: Map does not debunk global warming

In this March 10, 2018 photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut and the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Hartford break through the ice in the Beaufort Sea in support of Ice Exercise 2018, a five-week exercise that allows the Navy to assess its operational readiness in the Arctic. On Friday, June 29, 2018, The Associated Press has found that stories circulating on the internet that a June 26, 2018 sea ice thickness map debunks global warming are untrue.

British tourist, 26, stabbed to death in Croatia ‘had been part of…

Pictured: Bitter gunman, 38, who shot five dead in the Capital Gazette newsroom, after he sued the paper and harassed staff over 2011 article that exposed him for Facebook stalking a woman A softball mom, a Jeopardy enthusiast and a dearly beloved brother: The four journalists and a sales assistant killed in the Capital Gazette newsroom shooting Intern raised the alarm of Capital Gazette mass shooting with terrifying tweet saying 'Active shooter 888 Bestgate please help us' Trump offers 'thoughts and prayers' to Capital Gazette- then calls another paper 'fake news' for reporting his chief of staff is ready to quit 'This is what journalism looks like': Fearless Annapolis Capital Gazette covered the fatal shooting in its OWN newsroom as defiant editors vow to publish a newspaper TOMORROW Jahi McMath, the teen declared brain dead by doctors in 2013, has died undergoing surgery in New Jersey ... (more)

Court confirmation process likely to follow Gorsuch playbook

The Republican game plan for selecting the next member of the Supreme Court was ready to go even before longtime Justice Anthony Kennedy made his retirement announcement this week. Kennedy's news that he'll leave the court next month immediately activated a network of White House aides, congressional allies and outside advocates, all set for their second Supreme Court confirmation fight in two years.

Blumenthal clarifies position on Supreme Court confirmation…

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., the ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee, left, speaks with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., after a markup session to vote on new federal judges, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 28, 2018. The Judiciary Committee oversees the confirmation process for presidential nominees to the Supreme Court.

Cupp: Of Harleys, Trump voters and trade wars11 hours, 44 minutes | Columnists

Is this what Trump voters want -- American businesses moving overseas, hiring fewer U.S. workers, a never-ending game of bruising retaliatory tariffs and a weakened economy? Of Harleys, Trump voters and trade wars Is this what Trump voters want -- American businesses moving overseas, hiring fewer U.S. workers, a never-ending game of bruising retaliatory tariffs and a weakened economy? Check out this story on northjersey.com: https://njersy.co/2IAQSvV York County bikers discuss President Trump after he's tweeted heavily about Harley-Davidson's business decision to outsource some production overseas.

Senate Committee Passes Music Modernization Act

On Thursday morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Music Modernization Act by unanimous voice vote. The MMA includes language that will formally establish a role for Congress as the Department of Justice reviews consent decrees with the two largest performing rights organizations - ASCAP and BMI - which collectively license over 90% of the musical works that are played on local radio stations.

Donald Trump doesn’t think Russia meddled in 2016

"Russia continues to say they had nothing to do with Meddling in our Election!," Trump tweeted at 7:25 a.m. "Where is the DNC Server, and why didn't Shady James Comey and the now disgraced FBI agents take and closely examine it? Why isn't Hillary/Russia being looked at? So many questions, so much corruption!" A half hour later, the White House announced that Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin would meet in Helsinki, Finland on July 16. But coincidence or not, the twin events of Thursday morning serve as a very important reminder: Donald Trump appears to not believe that Russia not only actively interfered in the 2016 election but did so with the express goal of helping Trump and hurting Hillary Clinton.  That is, of course, the unanimous conclusion of the intelligence community.

Monroe man pleads to $25M – cookie jar’ fraud

Monroe resident Edward J. DiMaria pleaded guilty in June 2018 to a "cookie jar" scheme in which he cooked the books of Bankrate while chief financial officer to boost the financial information website's earnings, resulting in investors losing $25 million. less Monroe resident Edward J. DiMaria pleaded guilty in June 2018 to a "cookie jar" scheme in which he cooked the books of Bankrate while chief financial officer to boost the financial information website's ... more Monroe resident Edward J. DiMaria pleaded guilty to a "cookie jar" scheme in which he cooked the books of Bankrate while chief financial officer to boost the financial information website's earnings, resulting in investors losing $25 million.

Maxine Waters says she’s faced increased threats, cancels attending 2 events

Rep. Maxine Waters said Thursday she's seen an increase in threats since she made controversial comments last week encouraging protesters to heckle and harass members of Trump's Cabinet in public spaces. The California Democrat canceled two scheduled appearances in Alabama and Texas this weekend after saying she got threatening messages and "hostile mail" at her office, including "one very serious death threat" on Monday from an individual in Texas.

‘Where are the children?’ Women march on DC

Thousands of women marched through Washington Thursday in a 'mass civil disobedience act to protest the Trump administration's immigration policy. 'Where are the children?' Women march on Washington to protest family separations Thousands of women marched through Washington Thursday in a 'mass civil disobedience act to protest the Trump administration's immigration policy.

The Latest: Pence demands more from Central American nations Source: AP

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence called on Central American governments to do more to contain illegal immigration because the "need for stronger actions is more urgent than ever." Speaking in Guatemala City to the leaders of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, Pence said that "this exodus has to end."