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ICE puts vulnerable Republicans in a bind weeks before midterms

Battleground Republicans across the country are on defense as ICE operations keep finding their way into local headlines.A flurry of ICE activity in four rural Kansas towns this week...

Trump’s Greenland obsession isn’t random. Here’s what’s at stake

Greenland's untapped rare earth minerals, oil and gas reserves could reshape U.S. energy security as Trump's Denmark deal expands military presence.

Trump reaffirms ICE arrest policy after confusing guidance sparks alarm among agents

Trump told officials that anyone in the country illegally remains "on the table" for arrest and deportation after internal ICE guidance caused confusion.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—September 27

2019—Federal district judge Ketanji Brown Jackson issues a nationwide injunction (in Make the Road New York v....

With more states supporting school choice, it’s time for the movement to go national

School choice is politically popular. The national scholarship opportunity would bring meaningful school choice to the 17 states that are school choice deserts.

Cohen says people should fear ‘loose-lipped’ Trump being jailed after conviction

Michael Cohen said that people should fear “loose-lipped” former President Trump being jailed after his Thursday conviction because he could spill U.S. “secrets” that could jeopardize national security. Cohen, who is Trump’s former fixer and was the prosecution’s star witness, said he is not concerned about the former president’s safety if he goes to prison,...

Pentagon budgeting shouldn’t look like this

If lawmakers are truly committed to meeting the real priorities of the Pentagon and the American people, not just this year but in the years to come, we need to get our nation’s debt under control.

Officials push to turn office buildings into housing amid home shortage, remote-work boom

Story at a glance From city halls to the White House, officials across the U.S. are pushing to turn commercial real estate into housing in an effort to solve two national problems: the rising need for homes and the increasing amount of vacant office space.  The idea garnered renewed interest during the COVID-19 pandemic, when...

Political figures pay respects to Michelle Obama’s late mother

Political leaders are sending their thoughts to the Obama family and honoring former first lady Michelle Obama after her mother, Marian Robinson, died on Friday. Robinson died at the age of 86, the family said in a statement. The family noted that Robinson, a lifelong Chicago resident, lived with them in the White House during...

AI can digitally clone anyone — laws and norms need to catch up

These digital clones are surprisingly convincing. When I cloned my voice and used it in a phone call with my sister, she didn’t even notice.

White House, lawmakers renew vows to support LGBTQ community as Pride Month begins

The White House and other lawmakers are renewing previous vows to support the LGBTQ community as Pride Month begins. “During Pride Month, we celebrate the extraordinary courage and contributions of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) community,” Biden said in a proclamation Friday. “We reflect on the progress we have made so...

Boeing, NASA scrub launch of Starliner once again minutes before takeoff

Boeing and NASA were forced to call off the first crewed launch of the company’s Starliner spacecraft yet again with just minutes left before takeoff. The Starliner, with NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams on board, was scheduled to take off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Saturday afternoon but was...

Nearly 1 in 3 Americans have reported losing someone to a drug overdose: Study

Roughly one in every three Americans have reported knowing someone who has died of a drug overdose, a new survey found. The poll, conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, found that 32 percent of people have known someone who has died of a drug overdose. Those who reported knowing someone...

To help Israel, Washington needs to get tougher on Cairo

Cairo is becoming a spoiler in the current Israel-Hamas war, and the U.S. must take action to reverse Egypt’s posture. 

Live Nation confirms Ticketmaster data breach that could affect 560M users: What to know

Ticketmaster confirmed in a federal filing Friday that the company was investigating a data breach that may have impacted more than 500 million customers. Live Nation Entertainment, the parent company of Ticketmaster, wrote in a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), that it had found “unauthorized activity within a third-party cloud database environment.”...

Russia strikes Ukrainian energy infrastructure in latest attack, leaving 19 injured

Russia has amped up its attacks on the Ukrainian power grid, striking critical energy infrastructure in its latest strikes Saturday and injuring nearly 20 people. “On the night of June 1, 2024, the Russian occupiers launched a powerful air-missile attack on critical infrastructure facilities in various regions of Ukraine, using air-, sea-, and land-based missiles,...

Appoint Tom Brady and Martina Navratilova as ‘health czars’ to fight the obesity epidemic

Should obese Americans suffering multiple health issues caused by excessive weight be treated with compassion and respect? Of course. But, they should also be … treated.

Americans largely split on whether they approve of Trump’s conviction: Survey

Americans are mostly divided on whether they approve of the recent conviction of former President Trump in his New York hush money trial, according to a new survey. The YouGov survey found that about 50 percent of Americans agree with the jury on the members' decision to convict the former president on 34 charges. In...

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