Policy & Law

Flock Safety Tries to Quell Surveillance Fears as Questions Pile Up

The AI license plate reader company faces privacy lawsuits and contract terminations while announcing data retention changes.

By Diane Park · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Says He's Heard Absolutely Nothing Back From Mitch McConnell

The Democratic governor's admission about lack of communication regarding the Republican senator's recent hospitalization comes as both men remain key figures in Kentucky politics.

By Diane Park · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Moroccan Security Forces Arrest Nearly 300 Migrants Trying To Reach Spain's Ceuta

The arrests follow a major crisis two weeks earlier that left at least 90 people dead and comes as authorities have deployed more than 20,000 security personnel along the border daily.

By Marcus Webb · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Michigan Education Policy Draws Scrutiny Over Grading Practices for First-Year Students

The state's approach to how universities handle academic performance metrics for freshmen has sparked debate among educators and policymakers.

By Eleanor Cross · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

CentCom Commander Praises USS Abraham Lincoln Crew After 265-Day Iran Deployment, Addresses Mental Health Concerns

The aircraft carrier is returning home after the longest sustained combat deployment for a carrier strike group since World War II.

By Eleanor Cross · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Fact-Checking Claims About Taylor Farms' Donations to Trump-Aligned Groups

PolitiFact examines timing between $1 million MAGA Inc. donation and FDA rule delay as cyclospora outbreak linked to company spreads across multiple states.

By Diane Park · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Doug Jones Says Labeling Many Democratic Nominees as Far Left or Socialist Is Just a Boogeyman

The former Alabama senator argues that Republican attacks framing moderate Democrats as extreme are designed to suppress voter enthusiasm rather than reflect actual candidate positions.

By Marcus Webb · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

What Is a Peanut Butter Pay Raise, and Why You May Not Get One Next Year

The flat-rate compensation trend is declining as more employers shift back to merit-based increases heading into 2027.

By Marcus Webb · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Jim Jordan Says Costs 'Are Tough,' but Economy Is in a 'Pretty Good Direction'

The Ohio Republican and House Judiciary Committee chairman weighs in on economic conditions as he navigates his Senate campaign.

By Diane Park · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Humanoid Robots Could Patrol Southern Border, CEO Pitches as Futuristic Technology Moves Closer to Reality

Foundation Robotics CEO Sankaet Pathak says company has demonstrated its Phantom robot to DHS officials, though no formal contract exists yet.

By Eleanor Cross · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 4 min read