Policy & Law

Nicaraguan Immigrant Released Under Biden Parole Program Charged With Assaulting Elderly at Wisconsin Nursing Home

Acting DHS Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis called on Dane County officials to not release Julio Morales-Jarquin back into the community as ICE seeks custody transfer.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, May 7, 2026 · 4 min read
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Alabama's Legislature Poised to Adopt New Congressional Map After SCOTUS Ruling

The state Senate is expected to vote Thursday on the redrawn district lines following a Supreme Court decision that found the previous map likely violated the Voting Rights Act.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, May 7, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Trump DOJ Releases Report Alleging Anti-Christian Bias Under Biden Administration, Drawing Criticism From Both Sides

The more than 200-page report documents enforcement actions and policies critics say targeted religious objectors; civil rights groups call it a 'distortion' of federal anti-discrimination law.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, May 7, 2026 · 4 min read
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Government Not Sitting on Space Alien Evidence, Obama Reiterates

Former president jokes that any alien cover-up would be impossible because a guard would have leaked a selfie by now.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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California Immigration Judge Sues DOJ Alleging She Was Fired for Political Affiliation, Age and Gender

Kyra Lilien is one of roughly 30 immigration judges nationwide terminated during the same period; her lawsuit names Acting AG Todd Blanche as defendant.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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Apple Reaches $250 Million Settlement With iPhone Buyers Over Siri AI Claims

The settlement covers about 37 million devices and could pay eligible owners up to $95 each if approved by a federal judge.

By James Callahan · Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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DOJ Report Examines Religious Discrimination Allegations in Biden-Era Federal Policies

The over 200-page report details claims that federal agencies discriminated against Christian organizations across multiple programs during the previous administration.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · 4 min read
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Democrats Rail Against Lutnick Interview on Epstein as ‘Egregious Cover-Up’

Commerce secretary told lawmakers he did not remember why he visited Jeffrey Epstein's private island in 2012, according to Democratic lawmakers who questioned him.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · 4 min read
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Justice Dept. Finds UCLA Medical School Illegally Used Race in Admissions

The finding could lead to loss of federal funding and escalates the Trump administration's ongoing scrutiny of elite college admissions practices.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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Assaults Against U.S. Jews Reach 46-Year High Despite Overall Drop in Incidents

The Anti-Defamation League reports 203 physical assaults in 2025, up from 196 the prior year, even as total antisemitic incidents fell 33%.

By Marcus Webb · Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · 3 min read