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Civil Rights Leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies at 84

The family reported a peaceful passing, with public observances to follow in Chicago.

IKEA to Open First Oklahoma Store in Tulsa in 2026

Iran Frees Activist-Writer Mehdi Mahmoudian and Two Others on Bail

Rev. Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader and Two-Time Democratic Presidential Contender, Dies at 84

Kazakhstan’s New Constitution Heads to March 15 Referendum as Rights Concerns Escalate

Transit Agencies Mark Rosa Parks’ Birthday With Free Rides on Transit Equity Day

Giulio Regeni Documentary Screens Nationwide in Three-Day Release

Kyrgyz Supreme Court to Weigh Reopening Makhabat Tazhibek-kyzy Case on February 2

Judge Extends Early Voting in Harris County’s CD-18 Runoff After Weather Closures

Jane Fonda Uses Colbert Appearance to Decry 'Authoritarianism' and ICE Tactics

Nike and LeBron Face Backlash Over MLK-Inspired LeBron 23 Tied to Lorraine Motel

MLK Day 2026: What’s Open and Closed on Monday

Third Circuit Vacates Khalil Release Order, Opens Door to Re-Arrest

Tear Gas Deployed Near CNN Reporter During Minneapolis Anti-ICE Standoff

Canada Says Citizen Killed by Iranian Authorities During Protests

Six Minnesota Federal Prosecutors Quit Over DOJ’s Handling of ICE Shooting Investigation

Rob Bonta Rules Out Governor Bid, Will Seek Re‑election as California Attorney General

Journalists Julián Mazoy and Jeff Martínez Freed After SEBIN Detention at Venezuela Border

At 85, Joan Baez Renews Her Protest Voice With Sharp Critique of U.S. Leadership

500,000 March in Istanbul for Gaza, Rejecting Fragile Ceasefire