Policy & Law

Report Projects $1,465 Annual Household Cost Increase From Climate Lawsuits

Heritage Foundation analysis estimates energy costs could rise if over 300 pending lawsuits and state laws succeed, as Supreme Court prepares to hear key case.

By James Callahan · Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Investigation Finds DraftKings Continued Promotions Despite User's 'Problem Gambler' Behavior

A ProPublica reporter mimicked compulsive gambling patterns, losing $12,500 in six weeks while receiving frequent betting prompts from the operator.

By Marcus Webb · Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Supreme Court to Hear Case on Whether Seizing $95,000 Plane for $1,500 Misdemeanor Violates 8th Amendment

The case centers on Kenneth Jouppi, an Alaska pilot whose aircraft was confiscated after he transported a six-pack of beer into a dry village.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

ProPublica Seeks User Data to Analyze Sports Betting App Practices

The non-profit newsroom aims to collect at least 250 gambling histories to determine how apps like FanDuel and DraftKings incentivize continued play.

By Diane Park · Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

El-Sayed’s 2018 Call to Repeal HIV Disclosure Law Resurfaces in Senate Race

The Michigan Senate nominee’s campaign defends his support for bipartisan reforms while critics highlight his past opposition to criminalization statutes.

By James Callahan · Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

FBI Hack Exposes Special Agents' Blood and Urine Test Results

A cyberattack on federal databases compromised sensitive medical data of elite agents, raising privacy concerns and questions about agency cybersecurity protocols.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Xi Wraps Up DC Visit With Tour of National Archives

The Chinese president and President Trump are scheduled to view the Declaration of Independence and Constitution, marking the end of the first state visit in over a decade.

By James Callahan · Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

New York, New Jersey Declare States of Emergency Ahead of Nor’easter

Governors Hochul and Sherrill activate emergency protocols for coastal regions as a powerful storm approaches this weekend.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Pope Leo XIV Warns AI Could Become an 'Instrument of Domination'

The Pontiff cautioned that without ethical guardrails, artificial intelligence may concentrate power and undermine human dignity.

By Marcus Webb · Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Hoover Institution Probes Army Veteran’s Fellowship Over Surrogacy Firm Ties

The Stanford-based think tank launched an internal review after media reports highlighted the veteran's business serving wealthy Chinese nationals.

By Marcus Webb · Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 3 min read