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FBI opens investigation into NY Attorney General Letitia JamesThe Department of Justice opened an investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, multiple news outlets reported.WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice has opened up an investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James over real estate transactions, multiple news outlets reported.The FBI investigation is tied to loans and property purchases in New York City and Virginia, the Albany Times Union, Guardian and Washington Post reported on May 8.President Donald Trump has frequently attacked James since she won a $454 million...

Orange Park Mall could soon be under new ownership.Washington Prime Group plans to sell its entire portfolio of 50 shopping centers, including Orange Park Mall, as it lays off employees at its corporate headquarters, as first reported by Jacksonville Daily Record.This would be the second mall in Jacksonville to recently undergo a sale after Blackwater Development finalized its purchase of Regency Square Mall earlier this month.The property purge includes 10 malls and shopping centers in Florida.The Orange Park Mall turns 50 years old this year and is the Jacksonville area's...

The Metuchen Edison Piscataway Area Branch of the NAACP’s Juneteenth celebration this year has been moved off federal property because of concerns it might violate President Trump's executive order targeting diversity, equity and inclusion.“We at the NAACP are being forced to relocate our annual Juneteenth Festival from federal grounds simply because it could be seen as a DEI initiative and risk retaliation under the Trump Administration's agenda. That's not just unacceptable – it's dangerous," said Reggie Johnson, president of this NAACP branch.The event, originally planned for June 7 at the...

Uptick in Tesla vandalism amid DOGE backlashElon Musk's Teslas are being vandalized at a higher rate as he faces backlash for federal cuts and firings.U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi echoed President Donald Trump by saying those who vandalize and violently attack Teslas are committing “domestic terrorism.”Bondi, the former Florida Attorney General who Trump nominated as the country’s next attorney general in November, made the comments in a statement on Tuesday evening.“The swarm of violent attacks on Tesla property is nothing short of domestic terrorism,” Bondi said in the statement.According to...

Musk ramps up DOGE as Tesla stock tanks, backlash growsTesla’s stock dropped about 15% on March 10. Still, CEO Elon Musk has no plans to slow down his work in the U.S. government.The Department of Government Efficiency has reversed its decision to close the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas in Corpus Christi.The closure was initially part of a plan to reduce federal spending by canceling or renegotiating real estate contracts.The Department of Government Efficiency no longer plans to close the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern...

Highlights from Friday's game between Captain Shreve and CarencroHighlights from Friday's game between Captain Shreve and Carencro in the LHSAA Division I playoffsThe Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, claims to have terminated 748 real estate leases throughout the U.S., totaling approximately 9,587,384 square feet and $660 million.Along with real estate terminations, DOGE has terminated 2,334 contracts and 3,489 grants. All leases, contracts and grants, as well as amounts DOGE has claimed to save, can be found on DOGE's "Wall of Receipts."DOGE claims to have saved a total...

DOGE caucus looks to codify Trump's order to reduce federal workforceDOGE caucus members announced legislation to codify President Donald Trump's executive order to reduce the federal workforce.The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has terminated 13 federal real estate contracts in Mississippi.DOGE claims to be saving taxpayers $3.6 million on the terminated contracts in Mississippi, but previous claims of savings have been inflated.The Department of Government Efficiency has reportedly terminated 13 federal real estate contracts in Mississippi,, including some federal offices according to the department's savings list.Last week, the DOGE Wall...

Share your view by emailing htrnews@htrnews.com or breid@gannett.com.Manitowoc Herald Times ReporterHere are this week’s letters to the editor of the Herald Times Reporter. See our letters policy below for details about how to share your views.Read more in Opinion: Click here for the latest Opinion headlinesWe’re not achieving our federal objectivesWeeks into the Trump/Vance term, presidential election signs are still widely displayed.Obvious federal objectives include a strong national economy, education, consistent laws with fair enforcement, an efficient military and domestic operations, and friendships with other countries.We are not achieving these goals...