Policy & Law

Senate Confirmation Battle Looms as Critics Question Todd Blanche's IRS Settlement Role

The Acting Attorney General faces scrutiny over a reported $1.8 billion settlement agreement between President Trump and the IRS involving targets of federal investigations.

By James Callahan · Thursday, July 16, 2026 · 4 min read
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Justice Barrett Discloses Threats Against Supreme Court Justices During Public Appearance

The conservative jurist described security concerns facing the court in her most detailed public comments on the issue.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, July 16, 2026 · 4 min read
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Top Officials in Arizona's Maricopa County Agree on How to Oversee Elections, Ending Legal Battle

The settlement resolves a dispute over election administration procedures between county Recorder and Board of Supervisors.

By Diane Park · Thursday, July 16, 2026 · 3 min read
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California Schools Find Themselves on Front Lines of Fighting Homelessness

Districts across the state are expanding social services and housing programs as student homelessness reaches levels unseen in decades.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, July 16, 2026 · 5 min read
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Pence Pushes to Rename Russia Sanctions Bill After Lindsey Graham, Recalls Final Conversation

The former vice president said Graham told him at Reagan National Airport that tough sanctions were the way to 'bring Putin to the table.'

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 4 min read
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Nevada Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony Eyes Space Tourism as State's Next Big Industry

Anthony points to Elon Musk's existing Nevada business interests and the state's vast open land as potential launchpad for commercial space ventures.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 4 min read
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Hegseth Announces New Policy to Test Troops for Low Testosterone and Offer Hormone Replacement Therapy

The voluntary screening program targets service members 30 and older, part of broader Trump administration efforts to expand access to testosterone treatments.

By James Callahan · Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 4 min read
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Elderly US Woman Shocked to Receive Racy New Car Licence Plate From DMV

The woman, who requested a standard plate with her late husband's nickname, received an unexpected combination that went viral on social media.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 3 min read
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Usha Vance Launches Summer Reading Challenge Website With Prizes From Walmart, Crayola

The Second Lady's initiative targets childhood literacy through reading logs and reward incentives for children from kindergarten through middle school.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Former President Biden Announces Memoir 'Promise Me, America' Set for Post-Midterm Release

The book will offer his first-person account of defining moments from his single term in the White House, including accomplishments and major foreign policy decisions.

By Marcus Webb · Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 3 min read