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Federal agents watch as demonstrators protest in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood on October 4

Illinois and Chicago sue Trump administration over deployment of National Guard

By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The state of Illinois and Chicago on Monday sued the Trump administration over its move to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago as the White House targets Democrat-led cities amid weeks of protests against the federal government’s immigration enforcement campaign. “Defendants’ deployment of federalized troops to Illinois is patently

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President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he departs the White House on September 26

Trump boosts HBCU funding despite his attacks on DEI programs. Here is why some experts believe this is happening

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — When President Donald Trump’s administration announced it was boosting its investment into historically Black colleges and universities and tribal colleges this year, HBCU advocates lauded the move as a win for the chronically underfunded institutions. The promised one-time gift of an additional $495 million would help Black colleges

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz looks to pass against the Cleveland Browns during the second quarter.

Minnesota Vikings edge Cleveland Browns with late touchdown to open 2025 NFL London games

By Frank Nunns O’Connell, CNN Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London (CNN) — Minnesota wide receiver Jordan Addison scored a late touchdown, as the Vikings beat the Cleveland Browns 21-17 to open the NFL’s (National Football League) 2025 London series. Although the crowd was overwhelmingly Vikings dominant, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was a sea of colors from

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Jay Jones addresses supporters after winning the Democratic nomination for Virginia Attorney General on June 17.

Virginia’s Democratic nominee for attorney general facing pressure over resurfaced text messages

By Eva McKend, CNN (CNN) — Virginia’s Democratic candidate for attorney general Jay Jones is facing widespread criticism for text messages he sent in 2022 suggesting a colleague should be shot. In a private exchange between Jones and Republican Virginia Delegate Carrie Coyner, Jones griped about how the then Republican speaker of the House of

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