Policy & Law — Archive
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Two Protesters Arrested After Scaling Empire State Building Antenna With Pro-Peace Banner
The man and woman climbed the 1,454-foot structure untethered before being taken into police custody in New York's heat wave.
England and Congo Diplomats Share Jerseys Before World Cup Match in Rare Diplomatic Gesture
British ambassador to DRC and Congolese ambassador to UK exchanged national colors at Lancaster House as Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper attended the match.
Homeland Security Investigations Tracked Critic to His Home and Airport Hotel Months After He Emailed ICE Director
Civil liberties groups say the investigation of David Streever over a strongly worded email represents government intimidation of protected speech; DHS says it investigates all credible threats.
'We're Still Standing': Americans on the State of the Nation at 250 Years
A BBC report gathered perspectives from residents in California, New York, Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Massachusetts as the country marks its semisesquicentennial.
DSA's Third Major Primary Win Deepens Democrats' Fight over the Party's Future
The progressive group has now backed candidates who defeated three incumbent or long-serving Democratic representatives across New York and Colorado.
NPR Retracts False Alito Retirement Story After Reporter's Misunderstanding
82-year-old Nina Totenberg called it her worst professional mistake in more than 50 years of journalism, saying she misheard a word and rushed to publish.
Trump's Financial Disclosure Lists $1.4 Billion in Crypto Earnings, Powered Largely by Meme Coins
The 927-page disclosure form, far longer than those of previous presidents, reveals the extent of Trump's cryptocurrency holdings including meme coins bearing his name.
YMCA Removes Gender Identity Language From Website Following Parental Rights Report
The youth organization deleted references to gender identity and sexual orientation from its diversity statements after a campaign highlighted policies allowing children to be housed based on self-identified gender.
SSA Announces Limited-Edition Commemorative Social Security Cards for Babies Born During America's 250th Anniversary
The Freedom 250 cards, featuring the official anniversary logo, will be issued automatically to newborns born between July 2 and Dec. 31, 2026, at no additional cost.
POLITICO Poll Finds 62% of Britons Would Feel Pride If England Won World Cup
The sentiment outpaces France but trails Spain, according to a five-country survey conducted by POLITICO.