In a significant legal development, Boeing has reached settlements in two lawsuits related to the 2019 crash of a 737 Max 8, with the families of 18 other victims continuing their pursuit of justice in July.

More than 340 students, faculty, and researchers at universities and colleges nationwide have had their visas revoked this year, frequently for minor infractions or without any stated reason, placing them at risk of deportation.

Thaddeus Stevens, a white advocate for racial justice, asserted that freedom without economic independence was insufficient, and championed land and resource distribution for formerly enslaved Black people, a legacy that continues to inspire contemporary efforts toward equity.