Policy & Law

Arizona Republicans Pick Nominees Tuesday for Governor and Other Top Offices

The primary will determine who challenges Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in a battleground state where election administration posts are also on the ballot.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · 4 min read
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Court Rejects Biden Emergency Request, Clearing Path for Ghostwriter Tape Release by August 3

The Oversight Project secured a legal victory that could make public audio recordings of conversations between the former president and his memoir ghostwriter obtained during Robert Hur's classified documents investigation.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Federal Appeals Court Rejects Biden's Request to Block Release of Hur Interview Tapes

The D.C. Circuit ruled 2-1 that privacy concerns do not outweigh public interest in disclosure of recordings and transcripts from the special counsel's classified documents investigation.

By Eleanor Cross · Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · 4 min read
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Republican Congressman Pushes Bill to Repeal Biden-Era Vehicle Impairment Detection Mandate

The legislation would rescind a provision requiring all new cars to include technology that can detect drunk driving and remotely disable vehicles.

By Diane Park · Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · 4 min read
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Nicaragua's Ortega Declares Elections Permanently Ended, Solidifying Family Rule

The 80-year-old leader told a crowd of state workers that he must build a legal wall against opposition traitors and coup plotters as his wife Rosario Murillo serves as co-president.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · 4 min read
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Pittsburgh County Official Placed on Leave After Telling Journalist to Jump Off Bridge

Abigail Gardner, communications director for county executive Sara Innamorato, posted the video in response to comments about wildfire smoke warnings.

By Eleanor Cross · Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · 4 min read
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State Department Report Alleges Cuba Built Covert Network Inside US Through Spies, Activists and Universities

The 100-page report claims Havana spent six decades infiltrating American government agencies, activist movements and academic institutions.

By Eleanor Cross · Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · 5 min read
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Mamdani's Threat to Arrest Netanyahu Spotlights Deepening Democratic Divisions Over Israel Policy

The New York City mayor told the New York Times he is having an active conversation about issuing an arrest warrant for the Israeli prime minister, drawing immediate backlash from party leaders.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · 3 min read
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FDA Is Still Focused on Lettuce Supplier as Source of Parasite Despite Faulty Test Result

The agency reported 1,645 confirmed cases of cyclospora illness across five states in 2026, with Taco Bell seeing an 18.9% drop in foot traffic following the outbreak.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · 3 min read
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Student Loan Defaults Surge to 9.5 Million Borrowers as Pandemic Protections Expire

The number of defaulted borrowers has jumped from 5.3 million since June 2025, with Southern states and for-profit school attendees bearing the heaviest burden.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · 4 min read