Policy & Law

Democrats Disagree Over Abolishing or Reforming ICE at DNC Meeting

Party faces internal divisions over the future of immigration enforcement as progressive and moderate wings clash on policy direction.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, August 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

John Hinckley Jr., Reagan Assassin, Discusses Factors Behind 1981 Attack in New Interview

The interview comes as a director's cut of the film 'Reagan' returns to theaters in September for the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations.

By Marcus Webb · Saturday, August 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Michigan Senate Candidate El-Sayed to Address ISNA Convention Alongside Cleric Linked to Child Marriage

The Democratic nominee's campaign says he does not endorse other conference speakers, while critics point to his familial financial ties and past associations with controversial figures.

By Diane Park · Saturday, August 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Afghan Allies Who Served with U.S. Forces Face Uncertainty Over Immigration Status

Advocates say thousands of wartime interpreters and support staff are caught in bureaucratic delays that could lead to deportations.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, August 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Mangione Pleads Guilty to Murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Thompson in Manhattan Court

The 26-year-old Ivy League graduate admitted to the killing during a packed courtroom appearance, saying simply: "I shot Mr. Thompson."

By Marcus Webb · Saturday, August 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Taliban Leaders Mark 5 Years in Power as UN Official Warns of Deep Human Rights Crisis

The U.N. special rapporteur says the situation amounts to 'the crime against humanity of gender persecution,' while Taliban officials tout restored stability.

By Diane Park · Saturday, August 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Justice Thomas Says Elite Institutions Are Presumptively Off Limits for Conservatives

The Supreme Court justice made the comments at a Hoover Institution event, citing ideological divisions in higher education that he says limit conservative engagement with top law schools.

By James Callahan · Saturday, August 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Stephen A. Smith Says Rep. Byron Donalds Could Make Him a Republican, Calls Him 'the Real Deal'

The ESPN commentator's remarks come as Donalds leads Florida GOP gubernatorial polls ahead of the state's primary election.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, August 15, 2026 · 3 min read
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Five People Wounded in Shooting at Virginia State University; Police Searching for Multiple Suspects

Chesterfield County police say the shooting occurred near campus dormitories early Saturday as students prepared to return for fall semester.

By Marcus Webb · Saturday, August 15, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Hawaii's Big Island Lashed by Rain and Wind as Tropical Storm Lala Approaches

The National Hurricane Center issued a rare hurricane warning for an island that hasn't experienced a direct hurricane landfall in 155 years.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, August 15, 2026 · 4 min read