Policy & Law

Homeless Man Accused in Penn Station Stabbings Had Extensive Criminal History, Records Show

Hector Deleon, 51, was arrested multiple times over four years, including prior stabbings and probation violations, before allegedly wounding six men at the transit hub.

By Diane Park · Tuesday, June 9, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Live Results: North Dakota Holds Midterm Primaries With U.S. House Seat, Ballot Measure on Tap

Republican Rep. Julie Fedorchak faces primary challenge while Fargo voters elect a new mayor and decide a constitutional amendment limiting future ballot measures to single subjects.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, June 9, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Former Platner Campaign Aide Urges Maine Democrats to Reject Candidate

Genevieve McDonald, who served as political director from August to October 2025, writes that the oyster farmer 'is not someone who would be good for Maine or for the country.'

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, June 9, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Kurt Olsen, 2020 Election Denier, Faces Scrutiny Over New Justice Department Role in Florida

Free Speech For People has sent a letter to 11 Democratic lawmakers urging removal of the former White House election security official.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, June 9, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Facebook Privacy Settlement Checks Start Going Out Again; How to Know if You'll Get a Payment

The social media company continues distributing payments from a landmark privacy settlement, with eligibility based on user activity during specific time periods.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, June 9, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Pulte Appointment Ups Pressure for Congress to Punt on Reauthorizing Spy Powers

Democrats say they will not vote to renew Section 702 of FISA while Bill Pulte serves as acting director of national intelligence ahead of the June 12 deadline.

By Diane Park · Tuesday, June 9, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Rahm Emanuel's Uphill Climb in New Hampshire Tests a 2028 Presidential Bid

The former Chicago mayor and Obama chief of staff cycled 117 miles across the state while unveiling policy proposals on retirement ages, social media bans for children, and criticizing his own party's cultural positions.

By Diane Park · Tuesday, June 9, 2026 · 5 min read
Policy & Law

Altman, OpenAI Face Scrutiny Over Political Spending Ties to Leading the Future Super PAC

The AI firm denies affiliation with a super PAC backed by co-founder Greg Brockman's $25 million donation while facing backlash from lawmakers and voters over election spending.

By Eleanor Cross · Tuesday, June 9, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Raw Milk Sales Surge 65% as Regulators Weigh Safety Concerns Against Consumer Demand

Federal and state regulators have linked Raw Farm, the nation's largest raw-milk dairy, to more than two dozen recalls and outbreaks that left hundreds of people ill.

By Diane Park · Tuesday, June 9, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Vance Refers Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to DOJ Over Allegations of Fraud Oversight Failures

The referral comes after a House Oversight Committee report alleged up to $9 billion in Medicaid funds were put at risk under the Walz administration.

By Diane Park · Tuesday, June 9, 2026 · 4 min read