Policy & Law

DHS Agents Confront New York Woman Over Instagram Post About ICE Agent Who Fatally Shot Minneapolis Woman

Paigelynne Gonyea says agents visited her at a Syracuse polling place five months after she posted about Jonathan Ross, the agent who shot Renée Macklin Good.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, June 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Double Heat Dome Set to Bring Extreme Temperatures Across US By July 4 Holiday Weekend

Meteorologists warn the first widespread heat wave of 2026 will push temperatures into the 90s and 100s from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes, raising concerns about public health infrastructure.

By James Callahan · Friday, June 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Congressional Hearing on SPLC Raises Questions About Corporate Charitable Giving Platforms

The House Judiciary Committee examined the organization amid a federal indictment alleging it funneled millions to extremist groups while maintaining its designation authority over corporations.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, June 26, 2026 · 4 min read
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Illegal Immigrant Accused in Fatal Maryland Hit-and-Run Caught Attempting to Flee Country

Josue David Carranza-Castellon, who crossed the border illegally in 2016 and has prior sex offense convictions, was apprehended at Newark International Airport as he tried to board a flight to Honduras.

By Diane Park · Friday, June 26, 2026 · 4 min read
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Rep. Kat Cammack Details Her Ectopic Pregnancy Experience, Accuses Media of Misrepresenting Her Request to Delay Story

The Florida Republican says she asked for a delay due to active death threats against her family, not because the medical facts were inconvenient.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, June 26, 2026 · 5 min read
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OpenAI Previews GPT-5.6 Series With Partners Before Public Release at Government Request

The staggered approach comes after the Trump administration directed Anthropic to pull its newest models earlier this month over security concerns.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, June 26, 2026 · 4 min read
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Senate Vote on Combating Organized Crime Act Sparks Debate Over DHS Expansion

The bill, which passed the House with 144 Democratic votes, would create a central retail theft intelligence hub within the Department of Homeland Security.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, June 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Doral's Venezuelan Community Mobilizes Aid After Earthquakes Strike Venezuela

The Florida city where more than 40% of residents trace their origins to Venezuela has become a hub for diaspora relief efforts following Wednesday's twin earthquakes.

By James Callahan · Friday, June 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Swing-Seat Democrat Cait Conley Stays Quiet After AOC Voices Support

Rep. Mike Lawler's campaign is pressing Conley to clarify whether she rejects the socialist candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani who have called for abolishing ICE.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, June 26, 2026 · 4 min read
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New York Progressive Sweep Sparks Reckoning as Hispanic Caucus Loses Espaillat

Rep. Adriano Espaillat, the first formerly undocumented member of Congress and chair of the CHC, fell to challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier in a primary backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, June 26, 2026 · 4 min read