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New Mississippi law expands death penalty to include inmates on child sexual battery convictions

A new Mississippi law allows the death penalty for sexual battery of a child under 12, but critics warn capital punishment may deter victims.

Democrats’ circus tent: Letters to the Editor — Aug. 13, 2026

NY Post readers discuss progressives distancing themselves from unhinged “woke” comments made in 2020.

The Lakers can bring ‘Showtime’ back to LA — and California

The LA Lakers will soon have two new owners — and that’s good news...

On Late-Term Abortion, Massachusetts Removes the Fig Leaf

What, after all, was the problem the new law was enacted to address?

Republicans warn about spread of European online censorship to U.S. after Irish writer’s arrest

Irish comedy writer Graham Linehan didn't attend Wednesday's House hearing on European online censorship, but his arrest by British police for anti-transgender social media posts encapsulated GOP concerns about the growing regulatory regime abroad and its threat to free speech at home.

American citizens emerge as new threat to ICE

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement experts said they're used to dealing with illegal immigrants resisting their own arrest, but said the growth of American saboteurs attempting their own guerrilla war on ICE is a new extreme.

House Republicans divided over how far to go to force release of Epstein files

House Republicans all say they want a light shone on the abuse Jeffrey Epstein and his associates perpetrated in a complex sex trafficking scheme, but how far they're willing to go in forcing that transparency varies.

Judge reverses Trump administration’s cuts of billions of dollars to Harvard University

A federal judge in Boston on Wednesday ordered the reversal of the Trump administration's cuts to more than $2.6 billion in funding for research grants for Harvard University.

Rubio says U.S. will continue targeting drug boats

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. will conduct more missions like the lethal military strike against a drug boat operated by a Venezuelan gang, as the administration continues its war on drugs shipments to the U.S.

White House silent on report that Trump allies have weighed luring Adams to administration to undercut Mamdani

The New York Times reports that Trump advisors have floated potentially offering an administration position to New York City Mayor Eric Adams to hurt mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's odds at winning the election.

‘Tone-deaf’ protesters heckle Vance outside Minneapolis church shooting site

As Vice President JD Vance paid his respects to the victims of last week’s deadly mass shooting, protesters standing by a pride flag heckled him from across the street.

European Free-Speech Restrictions Pose Existential Threat to America, Hearing Witnesses Warn

British politician Nigel Farage and Alliance Defending Freedom attorney Lorcan Price warned about European speech laws impacting American companies.

Are We at War with Venezuela?

Trump’s lethal strike on a ship ‘transporting illegal narcotics’ raises yet more questions.

Education Department Vows to Protect Virginia Students from Transgender Madness: ‘We’re in This Fight’

The Trump administration is restricting funding to Virginia school districts that insist on allowing boys in girls’ spaces.

C-SPAN coming to YouTube TV and Hulu

C-SPAN, the network that broadcasts U.S. government proceedings, is coming to streaming platforms YouTube TV and Hulu.

Chicago prepares for an influx of National Guard troops and immigration agents

Chicago community leaders forged ahead Wednesday with preparations for the expected influx of National Guard troops and immigration agents to the city, advising residents about their rights and organizing protests with fresh urgency.

VP Vance meets with families of schoolchildren after church shooting in Minneapolis

Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday met with families and victims of a shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis that killed two schoolchildren and injured 21 people.

Florida plans to become first state to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates

Florida plans to become the first state to eliminate vaccine mandates that have been a cornerstone of public health policy for decades in keeping schoolchildren and adults safe from infectious diseases.

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