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Former FBI Director James Comey Says He Has 'Complete Faith' in Judicial System Amid Seashell Case Indictment
In a "Meet the Press" interview, Comey declined to discuss case specifics but defended his confidence in the courts as the only institution he said is still standing straight.
Black Democrats Accuse Republicans of Using Redistricting to Create 'Jim Crow 2.0'
The dispute follows a Supreme Court ruling that struck down Louisiana's second Black-majority district and has triggered a wave of partisan map-drawing across Southern states.
Spam Call Complaints Vary Widely by State, FTC Data Shows
Arizona residents filed the most complaints per capita in 2025, with reducing debt calls accounting for the largest share of the 2.6 million total reports to the Federal Trade Commission.
Ice Cream Sold in 17 States Recalled Over Metal Fragment Concerns
Straus Family Creamery issues voluntary recall for six organic ice cream products distributed across the country; no injuries reported.
Hantavirus Can Survive in Semen 6 Years After Infection, Study Finds
The finding comes as health officials monitor Americans who disembarked from a cruise ship where three passengers died from the Andes strain.
Sen. Bill Cassidy Defeated in Louisiana Primary, Loses Seat After Voting to Convict Trump on Impeachment
The two-term senator's 2021 impeachment vote proved decisive as Trump-backed Julia Letlow advances to a runoff against John Fleming.
New York Magazine Reviews Writer Ross Barkan's Work Amid Plagiarism Allegations
The magazine is examining at least three stories with passages similar to work published by The Washington Post, the Intercept, and Compact Magazine.
Trump's Revenge Tour Claims Its Biggest Victim Yet with Cassidy's Louisiana Primary Loss
Sen. Bill Cassidy finished third in Saturday's Senate primary, ending his tenure after voting to convict Trump on impeachment charges five years ago.
FBI Defends Director Kash Patel's Pearl Harbor Snorkel Trip Amid Veteran Criticism
Government emails obtained by AP reveal the director participated in a VIP snorkel expedition around the sunken USS Arizona after visiting a Hawaii field office in August.
Venezuela Deports Alex Saab, Close Ally of Maduro, to Face U.S. Criminal Proceedings
The Colombian-born businessman was pardoned by Biden in 2023 as part of a prisoner swap but now faces potential cooperation with federal prosecutors investigating Venezuelan government corruption.