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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, a surprise visitor joined the crowd outside the D.C. Jail, drawing double takes as people recognized his signature eyepatch: Stewart Rhodes, founder of the far-right Oath … Read more
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the North Dakota Monitor. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. Reporting Highlights Suing the Feds: Under Gov. Doug Burgum, North Dakota sued the Interior Department at least five times, attempting to rip up … Read more
American Freight, a discount furniture and appliance retailer with more than 328 locations across 41 states, including California, is permanently closing all of its stores as its parent company navigates bankruptcy. Franchise Group filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware, where court documents revealed that “sustained inflation and macroeconomic challenges” have weighed heavily on American … Read more
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Reporting Highlights More Bombs: Ambassador Jack Lew urged Washington to give thousands more bombs to the Israelis because they have a “decades-long proven track record” of avoiding killing civilians. A Thank-You: After State … Read more