The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is urging Congress and the Trump administration to denounce a surge in political violence targeting elected officials, warning the escalation threatens the nation’s democratic stability. Civil rights organization cites rising political violence as lawmakers face new threats The call comes as two members of Congress — Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost of Florida — face renewed national concern after recent attacks in separate incidents.

The campaign was launched after the 41‑year‑old actor hospitalized in Atlanta and placed on life support due to a severe blood infection.

Massey, a Black mother of two, called 911 on July 6, 2024, to report a possible prowler outside her Springfield home. Grayson responded to the call and shot her inside her kitchen.

The 43‑year‑old athlete from California is preparing for international tournaments and a high‑level training camp that could elevate her ranking and expand opportunities for visually impaired athletes across the United States.

Raines, known widely as “Ms. Shirley,” spent years serving people experiencing homelessness on Los Angeles’ Skid Row and in communities across the country.

Constance Payne, 54, suffered life‑altering trauma during the November 2025 assault in Long County.

The event will feature an intimate fireside discussion, audience Q&A, and book signing with the former Bad Boy Records artist.

The assault happened just after midnight Saturday at the High West Saloon in Park City, Utah. A private event was underway when the attacker forced his way inside.

Quinton Aaron, the actor who portrayed Michael Oher in the 2009 film The Blind Side, is on life support after collapsing at his Atlanta home, TMZ reports. According to Aaron's wife Margarita, the 41‑year‑old lost feeling in his legs while walking up the stairs and fell, prompting her to rush him to the hospital. Doctors ran several tests and determined Aaron has a severe blood infection.

Team USA named him one of six push athletes who will compete in Italy in February.

Team USA named him one of six push athletes who will compete in Italy next February.

Key gained widespread recognition after a Facebook video showed content creator Samuel Weidenhofer surprising him and his family at a Walmart.

The brand placed No. 483 in the 2026 list, which evaluates franchises on growth, financial stability, support systems, and brand power.

Pretti dedicated his career to caring for veterans in the ICU at the Minneapolis VA.

The tragic incident happened at the Whispering Pines Apartment complex on Hogansville Road in LaGrange, only a few feet from the family’s front door.

The project premiered on REVOLT and introduces a high-energy visual paired with themes of confidence, luxury, and self-expression.

The company added Lee to its Inspiring Women series, which highlights trailblazers who shaped history and continue to influence new generations.

County officials say the event is part of a broader effort to expand access for entrepreneurs in communities facing economic pressure..

Officials said his 1954 conviction and 1956 execution reflected “a profound miscarriage of justice” rooted in racial bias, coercive policing, and an all‑white jury.

Original short films spanning multiple genres will begin streaming January 27.

Missin Peace is the only national police misconduct database that collects formal civilian complaints against law enforcement.

43‑year‑old Wali Bey was fatally shot Monday, Jan. 19, by Newark police officers.

Three Arkansas siblings are working to rebuild their lives after their mother, Tylena Wright, died from a sudden brain aneurysm last month.

The Legal Defense Fund is marking the five‑year anniversary of the Marshall‑Motley Scholars Program, an initiative created to train and support emerging civil rights lawyers who plan to work in the South. Marshall‑Motley Scholars Program Initiative Launched to Strengthen Legal Advocacy in the South LDF launched the program in January 2021 as part of its long‑standing focus on expanding legal representation for…

Cody Rollinson, the Mississippi man accused of running over 10‑year‑old Jordan Hill in a 2025 hit‑and‑run, walked out of court a free man on January 15. Moments before jurors found him not guilty, a now‑viral video shows Rollinson spitting toward Hill’s family as deputies escorted him through the courthouse parking lot. A woman called out, “Anything to say to the family?” Rollinson…