Policy & Law — Archive
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Pritzker's Glowing Lakefront Video Resurfaces After College Student Killed Near Same Location
The video, posted last September, shows the governor praising Chicago's lakefront area where 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman was shot and killed by a Venezuelan national.
Supreme Court To Decide If States Can Count Mail Ballots After Election Day
The justices heard arguments in Watson v. RNC this week, with a ruling expected in June on whether extended mail ballot deadlines violate federal election law.
Abortion Pills Gain Ground as States with Bans Target Telehealth Providers
Guttmacher survey finds more women in ban states obtained pills via telehealth than traveled for abortions in 2025, prompting legislative action.
Afghanistan Releases American Academic Dennis Coyle After More Than a Year
The Taliban freed the researcher on Eid al-Fitr following what authorities called sufficient time served; Secretary of State Rubio said more than 100 Americans have been freed under Trump's second term.
Record Heat Wave Spans U.S. as March Temperatures Smash Historical Marks
Fourteen states have recorded their hottest March day as a massive heat dome moves eastward, with meteorologists calling the scope 'bizarre.'
Tejano Music Star Bobby Pulido Launches Congressional Bid in South Texas District
The five-time Latin Grammy nominee, running against incumbent Rep. Monica De La Cruz, is leveraging his deep South Texas roots and cultural background in the historically blue district she flipped three years ago.
Congress Weighs AM Radio Mandate Amid Push to Require Royalties for Artists
The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act would require AM/FM in all new cars, but critics say it benefits broadcasters without addressing artist pay.
Congress Loses Flying Perk as DHS Shutdown Continues
Delta Airlines suspends airport escort services for lawmakers amid ongoing partial shutdown that has left TSA officers working without pay since mid-February.
Travelers Offer Mixed Reactions to ICE Agents Deployed at US Airports During Shutdown
ICE agents have been deployed to assist TSA amid staffing shortages caused by the partial government shutdown, with travellers describing the presence as either helpful or frightening.
LaGuardia Crash That Killed Two Pilots Under NTSB Investigation
The Air Canada flight collided with a fire truck on the runway late Sunday, killing both pilots and injuring 41 people amid ongoing DHS staffing challenges.