Policy & Law

The Democratic Party's Next Ideological Showdown Heads to Minnesota

Minnesota Democrats will choose between progressive Rep. Angie Craig and pragmatic Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan as the party seeks direction after 2024 election losses.

By Eleanor Cross · Monday, August 10, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Taylor Farms Recalls Jalapeno Products after Salmonella Outbreak

The voluntary recall affects multiple products distributed across several states, with federal health officials investigating the source of contamination.

By Diane Park · Monday, August 10, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

SCREEN Act Would Require Adult Content Sites to Verify Users Are Adults Before Accessing Material

The bill passed the House and awaits Senate action, with 81 percent of Americans surveyed supporting federal age verification requirements for pornographic websites.

By Eleanor Cross · Monday, August 10, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Former Rival Set to Stand Trial in Tupac Shakur Murder Case After Three Decades

Duane Davis, once a central figure in the East Coast-West Coast hip-hop rivalry, faces murder charges decades after Shakur's 1996 killing.

By Marcus Webb · Monday, August 10, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Max Miller Almost Certain to Continue November Campaign as Ohio Ballot Deadline Passes

The Ohio deadline for replacing candidates on November ballots has passed, leaving the embattled Republican congressman with no official path off the ticket.

By Diane Park · Monday, August 10, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Vance Calls El-Sayed 'Crazy' After Being Mocked as 'Peter Thiel's Boy' in Michigan Senate Race

The exchange marks an unusually personal clash between the vice president and a Michigan Democratic candidate in a race that could shape Senate control.

By James Callahan · Monday, August 10, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Johnson Unveils 'Contrast for America' Website Targeting Democratic Socialists Ahead of Midterms

The initiative, modeled after Gingrich's 1994 Contract with America, features videos and policy comparisons as DSA-linked candidates win more Democratic primaries.

By Eleanor Cross · Monday, August 10, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. To Host Food Policy Event Highlighting Make America Healthy Again Agenda

The event, scheduled for Monday at 11 a.m. EDT, will showcase the Trump administration's approach to nutrition and chronic disease prevention.

By James Callahan · Monday, August 10, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Colombia, Shaking Ecuador

The quake's epicenter was in San Jose Del Palmar, Choco region, about 250 miles west of Bogota at a depth of 66 miles.

By Marcus Webb · Monday, August 10, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Rep. Nancy Mace Faces Backlash for Saying All Muslims in Public Office Are a 'Trojan Horse'

The South Carolina Republican also wrote that Islam must be 'confronted' and 'removed from civil society,' statements that drew condemnation from Democratic lawmakers.

By James Callahan · Monday, August 10, 2026 · 4 min read