Policy & Law

Graham Platner Maintains Active Kik Profile as Senate Race Against Collins Continues

The Democratic challenger leads the incumbent by nearly 8 points in Maine Senate race, according to RealClearPolitics polling average.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, May 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

AI Startup Launches Free Home Cleaning Service in NYC, but Critics Raise Privacy Flags

Shift Robotics offers no-cost cleanings in exchange for recording every move with body-worn cameras to train future household robots.

By Diane Park · Saturday, May 30, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Lead Prosecutor Steps Away From Comey Criminal Case

Matthew Petracca has been replaced by AUSA Timothy Severo with trial set for October on charges related to an Instagram post prosecutors say threatened President Trump.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, May 30, 2026 · 3 min read
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Delaney Hall Protests Intensify as Far-Left Activists, ICE Supporters Converge in New Jersey

Roughly 200 anti-ICE demonstrators and far-right groups clashed outside the Newark detention facility, with six people arrested over a week of unrest.

By James Callahan · Saturday, May 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Do You Need SPF 30, 50 or 100? Dermatologists Answer Your Burning Sunscreen Questions

Board-certified dermatologists explain what SPF numbers actually mean and why the difference between protection levels may be smaller than you think.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, May 30, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Sherrill, Mullin Find Common Ground on Securing Protests Outside ICE Facility in NJ

The agreement comes after New Jersey state police were deployed to maintain order around Delaney Hall, a 1,000-bed immigration detention center that has been the site of escalating protests and detainee strikes.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, May 30, 2026 · 3 min read
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Reports: Platner's Wife Told Campaign Staff He Sent Sexually Explicit Messages to Other Women

The disclosures came before a major Labor Day rally with Sen. Bernie Sanders, though campaign staffers determined the matter was private and would not threaten his candidacy.

By Diane Park · Saturday, May 30, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Colombia Accuses Ecuador of Interfering in Its General Election

Ecuadoran President Noboa eliminated tariffs on Colombian imports after meeting with frontrunner Abelardo de la Espriella, prompting Bogotá to summon its ambassador.

By Marcus Webb · Saturday, May 30, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Four Men Rescued From Flooded Laos Cave as Search Continues for 2 Others

The multi-national rescue operation in Xaisomboun Province marks the second consecutive day of successful extractions after villagers were trapped while searching for minerals.

By James Callahan · Saturday, May 30, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

California Judge Recuses Jewish Prosecutor From Stanford Protest Case, Sparking Legal Debate

Santa Clara County DA Jeff Rosen was removed from the case after defendants argued his public antisemitism advocacy created a conflict of interest.

By James Callahan · Saturday, May 30, 2026 · 4 min read