Lawmakers and advocates gathered on Capitol Hill to support the U-FIGHT Act, a legislative package aimed at advancing research, access to care, and early detection for uterine fibroids—a condition that disproportionately affects Black women. Supporters emphasized the urgent need for public awareness, better treatment options, and investment in women’s reproductive health to ensure no woman suffers in silence.
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Mayor Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, arrested at immigration detention center he has been protesting
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested for trespassing during a protest against a new federal immigration detention center run by the private prison company Geo Group, which he opposes due to building permit concerns and broader issues of immigrant treatment. His arrest—widely condemned by civil rights advocates—occurred despite his return to public property, and is seen by supporters as a political targeting amid his campaign for New Jersey governor.