Policy & Law

Ukraine Drone Strikes Deep Inside Russia Test Putin's Defense Capabilities as Casualty Toll Mounts

Recent strikes on Saint Petersburg and Moscow oil infrastructure highlight vulnerabilities in Russia's air defenses while Ukrainian ceasefire proposal remains unanswered.

By James Callahan · Thursday, June 18, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Supreme Court Rules for Marijuana User Charged Under Same Gun Law as Hunter Biden

The 9-0 decision creates a narrower standard for prosecuting casual drug users under federal firearms restrictions, complicating future prosecutions.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, June 18, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Sanders Unveils Bill to Create AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Taking 50% Stakes in Large Tech Firms

The Vermont independent estimates the fund could be worth $7 trillion and provide Americans more than $1,000 annually through a new federal commission.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, June 18, 2026 · 4 min read
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DeSantis Approves Five Public Safety Bills Creating New Drug Trafficking Penalties, Expanding Gang Evidence Rules

The legislation updates criminal gang statutes to include social media activity as evidence and strengthens protections for law enforcement officers.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, June 18, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder Help Obamas Open Presidential Museum in Chicago

The $850 million Obama Presidential Center is expected to draw more than 1 million visitors annually to the South Side campus.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, June 18, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Newsom Brushes Off DOJ Probe as Democrats Worry It Could Hurt Him in 2028

The California governor has framed the federal investigations into himself and his wife as politically motivated, but some in his own party are concerned about how headlines could shape a future presidential bid.

By James Callahan · Thursday, June 18, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Unearthed Clip Exposes More Anti-Police Rhetoric as El-Sayed Gets Grilled for Deleting Social Media Posts

The Michigan Democratic Senate candidate faced questions about scrubbed posts on law enforcement funding that predate the George Floyd protests by years.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, June 18, 2026 · 4 min read
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The 'King of the North' Seeks Parliament Seat in Bid to Challenge Starmer for UK Leadership

Andy Burnham, Britain's most popular politician according to recent polling, faces Nigel Farage-backed challenger in Thursday's Makerfield by-election that could reshape Labour Party leadership.

By James Callahan · Thursday, June 18, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

EU Deportation Bill Set to Pass European Parliament as Left Seeks Safeguards

The legislation would allow member states to deport rejected asylum seekers abroad, with Wednesday's vote expected to pass thanks to a right-wing majority coalition.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, June 18, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

'Get Him Out of Here': Judge Sends Gilgo Beach Killer to Prison for Life

Rex Heuermann receives three life sentences plus 25 years to life for murdering eight women between 1993 and 2010 in a case that took over a decade to solve.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, June 18, 2026 · 4 min read