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Bakery Owner in Charlotte Addresses Confrontation With Former Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino
Manolo Bentancur, owner of a popular east Charlotte bakery, describes his encounter Sunday with the former U.S. Border Patrol chief, saying Bovino told him he could be 'wherever I want' because it was public.
Josh Shapiro's Data Center Stance Signals Emerging Political Fault Line Ahead of 2026 Reelection, 2028 White House Bid
Pennsylvania's Democratic governor has adopted a harder line on data center development as AI infrastructure demands reshape energy politics in the battleground state.
ICE Arrests 1,328 People During Two-Week Operation in Virginia and Maryland
The enforcement sweep, disclosed by DHS on Monday, targeted D.C. suburbs and marked one of the agency's most expansive recent operations.
OnlyFans Parent Company Paid Founder $700 Million in Dividends Before Death
Fenix International had fewer than 50 employees while distributing more than $700 million to founder Leo Radvinsky, who died of cancer in March.
America's Murder Rate Hasn't Been This Low in 70 Years
New FBI data shows homicides dropped to approximately 3.9 per 100,000 people, the lowest rate since the mid-1950s, prompting debate over contributing factors.
Democratic Socialists of America Defend Cuba Positions, Draw Bipartisan Criticism Over Foreign Policy Stances
The progressive organization faces scrutiny over statements on Cuba and Ukraine as its political influence grows following electoral victories.
Blue State Water Infrastructure Failures Could Threaten Food Supplies Nationwide, Lawmaker Warns
Rep. Harriet Hageman of Wyoming argues California's reliance on the Colorado River and outdated infrastructure could have ripple effects across all seven basin states.
Smithsonian-Linked Museum in Michigan Highlights Post-9/11 Treatment of Arab Americans
The Dearborn-based Arab American National Museum, a Smithsonian affiliate, has received over $500,000 in federal humanities grants while featuring exhibits on discrimination following the 2001 attacks.
Idaho's Faith-Healing Exemption Faces Scrutiny After Report Documents 15 Preventable Child Deaths
ProPublica analysis of death records found at least 15 children from Followers of Christ sect died between 2015 and 2025 from treatable conditions while state law shields parents.
Surging Dem With DSA Ties Is Either a Bona-Fide Socialist or Not Very Smart, GOP Rep Says
Rep. Carlos Gimenez, who fled Castro's Cuba as a child, said Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon should clarify her political positions before November.