Policy & Law — Archive
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Pritzker's Glowing Lakefront Video Resurfaces After College Student Killed Near Same Location
The video, posted last September, shows the governor praising Chicago's lakefront area where 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman was shot and killed by a Venezuelan national.
Supreme Court To Decide If States Can Count Mail Ballots After Election Day
The justices heard arguments in Watson v. RNC this week, with a ruling expected in June on whether extended mail ballot deadlines violate federal election law.
Finnish Supreme Court Finds Parliament Member Guilty of Hate Speech Over 2004 Church Pamphlet
The 3-2 split decision overturns two lower court acquittals, convicting Päivi Rasanen and a Lutheran bishop under Finland's expanded hate speech laws.
Trump Administration Refers NY AG Letitia James to DOJ for Potential Insurance Fraud
FHFA Director Bill Pulte alleges the New York attorney general may have falsified information on a homeowners insurance application in Florida.
US Prosecutors Argue Maduro Plundered Venezuelan Wealth in Court Battle Over Legal Fees
Judge hearing case notes right to defense is paramount but says he will not dismiss prosecution over legal fee dispute
Whoopi Goldberg Lectures Defense Secretary Hegseth on Military Deployment Planning
The View cohost criticized the administration’s handling of Operation Epic Fury, suggesting troops were sent without adequate planning.
Google Started Rewriting News Headlines, Publishers Say It's Setting a Dangerous Precedent
The tech giant's new AI-driven headline modifications have sparked concern among news outlets about control over editorial content.
The Liberal Patriot Closes Its Doors
Center-left publication ends operations amid shifting media landscape and challenges for progressive outlets.
Ted Cruz Says Democrats Risking American Lives with DHS Shutdown
Senate funding lapse for Department of Homeland Security hits 40 days as Democrats demand ICE operational reforms.
Trump Signature to Appear on US Currency, Ending 165-Year Tradition
The Treasury Department announced Thursday that a sitting president will sign American paper currency for the first time in U.S. history, starting this summer.