Policy & Law

DHS Denies Reports of Torture, Beatings and Medical Neglect in ICE Detention

Department calls New York Times investigation 'another hoax' as controversy over immigration detention conditions escalates

By Marcus Webb · Sunday, August 30, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

The AI Arms Race Could Come Down to a Propaganda War

Analysts warn that as China advances in artificial intelligence, controlling the global narrative around its technology may prove as strategically important as the technology itself.

By Eleanor Cross · Sunday, August 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Freedom Fuel Gas Stations Sold Stolen Fuel, Lawsuit Claims

The Trump administration promoted Freedom Fuel locations last month as part of an emergency fuel initiative.

By Diane Park · Sunday, August 30, 2026 · 3 min read
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Airlines for America CEO Says Plane Ticket Prices Will Stabilize Amid High Fuel Costs

Chris Sununu said consumers are adjusting to higher fares as demand remains strong despite six months of elevated jet fuel prices following the start of the Iran conflict.

By Marcus Webb · Sunday, August 30, 2026 · 3 min read
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Karina Becomes a Pacific Hurricane Well Away From Land and Is Forecast to Become a Major Storm

The Category 1 hurricane, currently 880 miles west-southwest of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, is expected to strengthen over open Pacific waters.

By Marcus Webb · Sunday, August 30, 2026 · 2 min read
Policy & Law

Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival Raises $20 Million for Women's Well-Being Organizations

The benefit concert, inspired by 1990s Lilith Fair, comes as the Trump administration moves to overhaul family planning grants used by reproductive health clinics.

By James Callahan · Sunday, August 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Michigan GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Calls State Elections 'Ground Zero for This Republic'

Rep. John James, a Republican running to unseat Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, made the remark during an interview Sunday.

By Eleanor Cross · Sunday, August 30, 2026 · 3 min read
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Nepal Warns of Possible Fresh Flooding as Communities Grapple With Devastation From Himalayan Disaster

At least 788 dead and 2,500 missing in Nepal while warnings of additional flooding along Bhotekoshi River prompt evacuations.

By James Callahan · Sunday, August 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

The Right's Woman Problem: Conservatives Grapple With Gender Gap in 2026

GOP faces declining support among women voters as party debates messaging and candidate selection heading into midterm elections.

By Diane Park · Sunday, August 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Homan Says Federal Officials Should 'Get Them Out Quick' After Yiannopoulos Deportation

The White House border czar's comments came after immigration authorities detained and deported the British national who had overstayed his visa.

By James Callahan · Sunday, August 30, 2026 · 3 min read