Policy & Law — Archive
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Violent Brawl Erupts at D.C. Chipotle as Federal Prosecutor Vows to Prosecute Parents of Teen Takeovers
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced her office will pursue charges against parents whose children participate in gatherings that have plagued the Navy Yard area on weekend nights.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Declares Peacetime Emergency as Wildfires Threaten Central, Northern Communities
The emergency declaration activates the National Guard and enables full resource mobilization to combat multiple fires burning across the state amid dry, hot conditions.
Rep. Kevin Kiley Discusses Bill to End Mid-Cycle Redistricting Practices
The California independent lawmaker is pushing legislation that would prohibit states from redrawing congressional districts between regular census cycles.
What Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's Loss Means for Upcoming Republican Primaries
Cassidy becomes the latest incumbent to fall in primaries as Trump-backed challengers continue reshaping the GOP conference.
Oklahoma Family's Dream Home Flooded by Oil Sludge From Allegedly Abandoned Well Beneath Foundation
State regulators acknowledge gas levels reached explosive concentrations, but say they have limited authority to help homeowners in such cases.
Thousands of New York Commuters Braced for Monday Morning Chaos as LIRR Strike Begins
About 3,500 Long Island Rail Road workers walked off the job Saturday in the first strike on one of North America's busiest commuter rail lines in over three decades.
Babies Dying From Vitamin K Deficiency as Parental Refusal Rates Climb 77% Since 2017
Public health officials warn that without tracking which infants miss the shot, the true death toll from preventable bleeding disorders remains unknown.
New York Magazine Investigating Ross Barkan for Plagiarism After Lede Paragraph Comparison to Washington Post Report
The magazine is conducting a review of the writer's prior work after NPR identified at least two additional instances of alleged unattributed content from The Intercept and Compact Magazine.
Generational Wealth Debate Resurfaces as Boomers Question Whether They Were History's Luckiest
Economists, policymakers examine whether post-war policies created structural advantages for baby boomers that later generations have struggled to replicate.
California Republicans See Early Voting Surge as Democrats Trail in Turnout Ahead of June Primary
Republicans hold 6% turnout rate compared to Democrats' 4%, with strong margins in Orange County and San Diego County despite being outnumbered nearly 2-to-1 in voter registration.