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Former top cop warns of loophole exploited by illicit Chinese vape companies ‘targeting our youth’

Chinese organized crime groups are replacing nicotine with 6-methyl nicotine in flavored disposable vapes to evade FDA oversight, a former official says.

America’s cheapest city to grab a cheeseburger, fries and soda isn’t where you’d expect

DoorDash's so-called Cheeseburger Index reveals a burger, fries and soda costs $12.94 in Austin but $28.28 in Anchorage, exposing stark local gaps for the same meal.

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool drained again as Trump administration resumes repairs

Crews began draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Friday to clean up fireworks debris and repair damage the Trump administration blamed on vandals.

Does Mamdani dare disavow his openly anti-American DSA comrades?

DSA factions make apologies not just for Hamas' atrocities against innocent Israelis, but for...

All’s fair in lawfare

On July 7, a Paris appeal court allowed French nationalist Marine Le Pen to run in the 2027 presidential elections. In March 2025, Le Pen, whose National Rally party leads French polls, was convicted of embezzling European Union funds and banned from running for office for five years. The appellate court upheld her conviction but […]

Birthright Citizenship After Barbara

Congress is not powerless to stop the worst aspects of birthright citizenship.

Hegseth loses another round to NYT over attempt to limit reporters at Pentagon

A federal judge issued an injunction Tuesday barring the Pentagon from requiring journalists to have an escort if they want to enter the building, saying Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's attempt to impose restrictions was retaliatory.

‘Hold the line’: DAR faction keeps up battle against group’s policy of accepting transgender members

A coalition of Daughters of the American Revolution members suffered a defeat last week in their battle to bar biological males, but like their patriotic ancestors, surrender isn't part of their DNA.

House vote forces more disclosure on congressional sexual harassment settlements

The House on Tuesday approved a resolution directing the Ethics Committee to name all lawmakers who have been involved in sexual harassment cases that have paid out settlements with taxpayer dollars.

Colorado Democrats choose between insurgent progressives and veteran incumbents

Colorado's Democratic primaries on Tuesday will help answer a question the party has increasingly faced nationally: Are voters gravitating toward a younger, more progressive generation of leaders or sticking with established veterans?

Judge strikes down Trump administration overhaul of student loan forgiveness program

A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a Trump administration overhaul to a public service forgiveness program for student loans, ruling in favor of advocates who said the program risked becoming a tool for political retribution.

Another New York resident says he was warned by officers after criticizing ICE

A second upstate New York resident said Tuesday that federal officers have served him with a warning about online activity that criticized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Trump announces midterm convention for Republicans in Dallas in September

President Donald Trump has announced that Republicans will hold their first-ever national convention ahead of the midterm elections, an unusual event aimed at boosting turnout in races that will decide whether the party maintains control of Congress.

Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appear to be staking out differing approaches to carrying out President Donald Trump's national security agenda as the possible 2028 presidential rivals jostle for position in a divided Republican Party.

Clinton confidant walks back Epstein Island claim in House testimony

Doug Band, an ex-aide to former President Bill Clinton, told House investigators Tuesday he had no evidence or information that Mr. Clinton traveled to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's private island.

Takeaways from Supreme Court term: Trump’s power is enhanced, but he lost some high-profile cases

President Donald Trump didn't get what he wanted in some of the biggest Supreme Court cases this year: tariffs, birthright citizenship and the attempted firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook.

Federal judge blocks blue state’s law prohibiting ICE agents from wearing masks on the job

A federal judge blocked Virginia's mask law targeting federal immigration agents, citing the Supremacy Clause and siding with the Justice Department.

Supreme Court loosens campaign finance laws, opening up flood of midterm cash

The Supreme Court struck down limits on coordinated spending between candidates and political parties on Tuesday, a win for Republicans that will fundamentally change...

Republican Party to host historic midterm convention in Dallas, Trump announces on Truth Social

President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the Republican Party will host its first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, Sept. 9-10.

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