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SPLC makes huge settlement with anti-extremist group it called 'anti-Muslim'

June 18, 2018

SPLC makes huge settlement with anti-extremist group it called 'anti-Muslim'

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) announced Monday that it would pay $3.375 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a British anti-extremism group that was put on a list of "anti-Muslim extremists."

Trump's Mideast team to push peace plan in region

June 13, 2018

Trump's Mideast team to push peace plan in region

The White House says President Donald Trump's Mideast negotiating team will visit the region next week as it finalizes its as-yet unveiled Israeli-Palestinian peace plan and will hold talks on deteriorating conditions in the Gaza Strip.

Judge orders Washington prison to provide Ramadan meals

June 11, 2018

Judge orders Washington prison to provide Ramadan meals

A federal judge has ordered the Washington Department of Corrections to provide nighttime meals to all Muslim inmates who have been fasting during the month of Ramadan, after several said prison officials refused to do so.

Trump envoy, Palestinian mediator trade barbs in media

June 10, 2018

Trump envoy, Palestinian mediator trade barbs in media

President Donald Trump's special Mideast envoy has lashed out at a veteran Palestinian official, saying his "false claims" and rhetoric haven't brought peace closer.

Civilian on NYPD-probes panel reports fewer investigations

June 8, 2018

Civilian on NYPD-probes panel reports fewer investigations

A civilian helping review New York Police Department probes involving Muslim communities says there were fewer requests in the last year for investigations affecting First Amendment rights covered by a longstanding court order.

'Ramadan Mubarak': Trump hosts first iftar dinner

June 6, 2018

'Ramadan Mubarak': Trump hosts first iftar dinner

President Donald Trump on Wednesday will host his first White House dinner for Islam's holy month of Ramadan, an overture that has surprised many people in the Muslim community after he skipped hosting such a meal last year.

Man sentenced in killings of Muslim cleric and assistant

June 6, 2018

Man sentenced in killings of Muslim cleric and assistant

A New York City man convicted of killing a Muslim cleric and his assistant in broad daylight has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Video shows police repeatedly punching man in Oregon

June 5, 2018

Video shows police repeatedly punching man in Oregon

Civil rights groups in Oregon are calling for an investigation after a video showed police punching a prone man more than a dozen times.

Minnesota Amazon workers seek better workplace conditions

June 5, 2018

Minnesota Amazon workers seek better workplace conditions

A group of East African employees is asking retail giant Amazon to improve working conditions at an eastern Minnesota warehouse.

US report: Ethnic cleansing of Rohingya persists in Myanmar

May 29, 2018

US report: Ethnic cleansing of Rohingya persists in Myanmar

The Trump administration is estimating that 80,000 to 120,000 political prisoners are being held in prison camps in North Korea.