Policy & Law

Obama Presidential Center Subcontractors File Fresh Payment Claims Totaling Nearly $900K

The liens, filed against the project's Home Court basketball facility, add to an existing series of payment disputes and cost overruns for the Chicago complex.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, July 25, 2026 · 4 min read
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Former NFL Kicker Jay Feely Joins Crowded Race to Succeed Arizona Rep. David Schweikert in Congress

The retired placekicker, who spent time with the NY Giants and Arizona Cardinals, is running as a Republican for a seat Democrats are actively contesting.

By Marcus Webb · Saturday, July 25, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

NYC Mayor Faces Backlash Over Policy Announcements as Police Unions Criticize Rhetoric Following Upper West Side Stabbing

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's recent actions, including announcements on landlord seizure powers and a controversial mosque visit, have drawn sharp criticism from law enforcement and Jewish community groups.

By Marcus Webb · Saturday, July 25, 2026 · 5 min read
Policy & Law

Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Delayed Until June 2027 as States Pursue Antitrust Suit

The $110 billion deal, which would unite CBS News and CNN under one corporate umbrella, faces legal challenges from a coalition of 12 Democratic attorneys general.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, July 25, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Whitmer Endorses Haley Stevens in Michigan Senate Primary, Challenging Abdul El-Sayed's Progressive Bid

The incumbent governor's backing marks a significant boost for Stevens in one of the nation's most competitive Democratic primaries, with Stevens' Polymarket odds rising from 21% to 36%.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, July 25, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Anti-ICE Hunger Strike Leader's Account Questioned After Domestic Violence Arrest Records Surface

Police reports show Martin Soto was arrested for simple assault before ICE took him into custody, contradicting his wife's account that he was detained while buying diapers.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, July 24, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Biden Drops Lawsuit Seeking to Block Release of Ghostwriter Interview Recordings

The former president had filed suit to prevent recordings of interviews with his memoir ghostwriter from being released in a related criminal case.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, July 24, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Poll Finds Americans Overestimate Gas Price Increases as Midterm Vote Approaches

Three in five U.S. voters believe fuel costs have risen more than the data shows, with 46 percent saying gas prices will influence their November ballot.

By James Callahan · Friday, July 24, 2026 · 4 min read
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Aid Worker Describes Crisis in Venezuela One Month After Earthquakes Devastated Coastal Region

The U.N. estimates nearly half a million people still need humanitarian assistance as debris removal has yet to begin because families continue searching for loved ones.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, July 24, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

CDC Reports More Measles Cases So Far This Year Than All of 2025

The increase comes amid ongoing debates over vaccination rates and public health policy across the country.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, July 24, 2026 · 3 min read