Policy & Law — Archive
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Federal Prosecutor Denies Opening Criminal Investigation into E. Jean Carroll
Andrew Boutros, US attorney for Northern District of Illinois, says his office has never opened a criminal probe into the writer who accused President Donald Trump.
ICE Agent Arraigned on Assault Charges for January Shooting of Immigrant in Minnesota
Christian Castro, 52, faces four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime; the shooting occurred during a surge of federal immigration agents to the state.
Jill Biden Calls Husband's Cancer Diagnosis 'Shocking,' Questions Why It Was Missed
Former First Lady said in a CBS interview that medical guidelines for men over 70 may have contributed to her husband's prostate cancer going undetected during his presidency.
Former Iowa Schools Chief Receives 2-Year Sentence on Immigration, Gun Charges
Ian Roberts, who led the district of more than 30,000 students and was its first Black superintendent, will face removal from the country upon release.
Trump's 'Fertilization President' Agenda Shows Limited Results as Birth Rates Continue Declining
More than one year into his second term, the administration's pronatalist policies have yet to reverse a record-low fertility rate that fell to 53.1 births per 1,000 women in 2025.
Trump's Push to Expand Abraham Accords as Part of Iran Talks Faces Regional Resistance
Pakistan has rejected joining the accords outright, while Saudi Arabia and Qatar have shown no willingness to normalize ties with Israel amid ongoing Gaza conflict.
Hawaiian Airlines Ends Free In-Flight Meals in Main Cabin, Shifts to Preorder Menu
The change, launching July 1, will offer Hawaii-inspired dishes priced between $11 and $17; free snacks on board will continue.
Louisiana Republicans Pass Gerrymandered Map That Eliminates Majority-Black District
The new congressional map erases Rep. Cleo Fields' district entirely while Gov. Jeff Landry used emergency powers to cancel May primaries.
One Birthday, Two Party Planners: Freedom 250 vs. America250 Explained
As artists back out of the Trump administration's celebration citing political involvement, questions about funding transparency and congressional oversight are intensifying.
Kenyan Court Blocks Trump Administration's Plan for Ebola Quarantine Center
The facility was intended to treat Americans exposed to the virus, but local opposition and legal challenges have temporarily halted the project as Central Africa's outbreak surpasses 900 suspected cases.