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USS Abraham Lincoln Controversy Likely to Loom Over Pentagon
Reports of low morale and poor conditions during the more than 265-day deployment have drawn congressional scrutiny, even as the carrier was set to return home Friday.
FBI Reports Record Decrease in Violent Crime for 2025, Data Shows
Annual Uniform Crime Report shows significant drops across multiple categories as law enforcement and public safety advocates point to different contributing factors.
Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Approval of Semiconductor Chemicals
The lawsuit targets two unnamed chemicals approved despite EPA's own findings that they pose potential risks to workers and the general public.
Unearthed El-Sayed Essay Draws Explosive Trump-Bin Laden Parallel: 'Recruited, Radicalized and Reassured'
The Michigan Democratic Senate nominee wrote in 2021 that President Trump's role in Jan. 6 mirrored Osama bin Laden's role in 9/11, drawing Republican criticism ahead of the 2026 election.
El-Sayed's Half Sister Revealed as Professor Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Cop at Anti-ICE Protest
Eman Abdelhadi, an associate professor at the University of Chicago and half sister of Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, faces felony battery charges stemming from a Broadview protest.
San Franciscans Think Their City Is Turning a Corner, New Poll Finds
Survey data shows shifting sentiment among city residents on public safety, homelessness, and economic recovery as leadership changes take effect.
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Draws Attention to Contrasts in Policy Positions on Family Issues
The progressive firebrand targets conservative critics who previously questioned others' family choices while facing scrutiny over her own.
Mamdani's Luxury-Home Tax Gets New Life as Appeals Court Lifts Roadblock in Homeowner Fight
The temporary lifting of a judge's restraining order allows the city to resume its rollout of surcharges on high-value non-primary residences while litigation continues.
Newsom-Appointed Judge Who Freed Migrant Before Fatal Stabbing Defended 'Dismissal' as justice
Todd Stewart, 68, was killed the day after Contra Costa Superior Court Judge Nichelle Holmes dismissed a burglary case against Marcos Iriarte-Valdez.
Vance Reads the Room With Well-Timed Burrito Joke
The vice president's moment of levity comes as his polling numbers show modest improvement following a challenging first year in office.