Policy & Law

Medicaid Fraud Fears Grow Amid Massive Red State Billing Spike in Sector That Also Plagued Minnesota

North Carolina's autism therapy Medicaid billings surged 47,000% over five years, reaching $660 million annually, triggering auditor scrutiny and echoing a scandal that hit Minnesota.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, May 9, 2026 · 4 min read
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Warner Slams Court Ruling on Virginia Redistricting: 'Justice Was Not Served'

The 4-3 Virginia Supreme Court decision struck down a Democratic-backed redistricting referendum that voters had narrowly approved last month.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, May 9, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Companies Decline Billions in Tariff Refunds Following Supreme Court Ruling on Emergency Levies

Amazon and other major firms are choosing not to seek wrongful tariff collections back, with President Trump warning he would "remember" those who file claims.

By Marcus Webb · Saturday, May 9, 2026 · 4 min read
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FDA Commissioner Makary Faces Potential Ouster after Rocky Tenure

Multiple outlets report that President Trump plans to remove Marty Makary from the agency post, citing a tumultuous period since his confirmation last year.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, May 8, 2026 · 4 min read
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Companies Pass on Billions in Tariff Refunds After Trump Remarks

Amazon and other firms are declining Supreme Court-ordered refunds, with analysts citing concerns that seeking the money could draw presidential disfavor.

By James Callahan · Friday, May 8, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

David Attenborough Turns 100, Marking Seven Decades of Nature Broadcasting and Environmental Advocacy

The BBC naturalist has shaped how billions worldwide understand wildlife, evolution, and climate change through landmark series from Life on Earth to The Blue Planet.

By Diane Park · Friday, May 8, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Panamanian Man Arrested After Video Recorded in Florida Church Bathroom

Aquilino Sanjur Ortega, who entered the U.S. on a tourism visa that expired in 2007, faces video voyeurism charges; ICE has lodged a detainer with local jail.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, May 8, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Dem Legal Groups File Multiple Lawsuits Block Florida's Congressional Map

Three lawsuits filed in Leon County challenge the 24-4 map under Florida's Fair Districts Amendment, with primaries scheduled for Aug. 18.

By Diane Park · Friday, May 8, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Dem Legal Groups Challenge Florida Congressional Map in High-Stakes Court Fight

Three lawsuits allege Gov. Ron DeSantis' newly signed 24-4 map violates the state constitution's ban on partisan gerrymandering, setting up a legal battle with implications for control of Congress.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, May 8, 2026 · 5 min read
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Cyber Attack Disrupts Hundreds of US Universities and Schools, Raising Calls for Federal Response

The hacking group ShinyHunters targeted the Canvas academic platform used by thousands of institutions, prompting Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer to urge DHS intervention.

By James Callahan · Friday, May 8, 2026 · 4 min read