Policy & Law

Rural Towns Are Betting on Outdoor Recreation as Economic Development Strategy

Communities from Utah to Colorado are investing in trails, climbing gyms, and river access as manufacturing and mining jobs decline.

By Marcus Webb · Monday, May 4, 2026 · 4 min read
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Husted Secures Record 75 Sheriff Endorsements in Ohio Senate Race

The Republican incumbent's support includes a Democratic sheriff flip and unanimous backing from Independent sheriffs, marking the largest law enforcement coalition in Ohio history.

By Eleanor Cross · Monday, May 4, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Spirit Airlines Says Most Customers Refunded After Shutdown Following Failed Bailout Talks

The $500 million Trump administration bailout plan was opposed by several Republican allies in Congress before the airline ended operations.

By Diane Park · Monday, May 4, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Alabama and Tennessee Move to Draw New Congressional Districts in Wake of Supreme Court Ruling

Governors Kay Ivey and Bill Lee call special legislative sessions as Republicans seek to redraw maps before November elections.

By James Callahan · Monday, May 4, 2026 · 4 min read
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Pritzker Calls for Criminal Investigations Into ICE Agents Over Operation Midway Blitz Conduct

Illinois Accountability Commission releases 150-page report identifying more than a dozen alleged incidents of misconduct by federal immigration agents.

By James Callahan · Monday, May 4, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Democrats Seize on MAHA's Growing Frustration With GOP Over Pesticide Policies

Health-focused movement that helped deliver Trump to White House now questions administration's support for glyphosate as Booker, Heinrich introduce legislation to reverse executive order.

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

Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized in Critical Condition at 81, Spokesman Says

The former New York City mayor and Trump attorney has been hospitalized; his spokesperson did not specify the cause or which facility admitted him.

By Diane Park · Monday, May 4, 2026 · 4 min read
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Top Armed Services Democrat on Iran War's 60-Day Clock: No 'Timeouts'

Sen. Jack Reed says the Trump administration is ignoring the law as the War Powers Act deadline approaches without congressional authorization.

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

Supreme Court Strikes Down Racial Gerrymander in Callais Case, Expanding Electoral Map Authority

The 5-4 ruling limits federal courts' ability to challenge redistricting maps drawn primarily on racial lines, giving states more autonomy over district boundaries.

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

United Airlines Plane Strikes Truck During Newark Landing; One Injured

A Boeing 767 arriving from Venice clipped a truck and streetlight on approach to Runway 11/29, with the National Transportation Safety Board launching an investigation.

By Diane Park · Monday, May 4, 2026 · 3 min read