Policy & Law

Hochul Remains Defiant After Sheriffs Sue Over Law Banning Cooperation With ICE

The Local Cops, Local Crimes Act took effect Tuesday, with more than a dozen sheriffs filing suit claiming the law unconstitutionally restricts their authority.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
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As Weight-Loss Drug Usage Grows, Restaurants Offer 'GLP-1 Friendly' Menu Items

Fast-casual chains are introducing protein-forward, lower-calorie options to cater to the rapidly expanding number of Americans taking GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
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Alex Pretti’s Family Calls for Accountability 7 Months After Fatal CBP Shooting in Minnesota

The ICU nurse was shot by Border Patrol agents during a January immigration crackdown, and his family says they still have not received clear answers about what happened.

By James Callahan · Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
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Trial of Alleged Pan Am 103 Bombmaker Postponed as Families Await Justice for 1988 Attack

The delay came days before proceedings were set to begin in Washington, D.C., adding another chapter to the nearly four-decade wait for accountability.

By Eleanor Cross · Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 5 min read
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Usha Vance Responds to Abdul El-Sayed's Comments About Her Background

The Second Lady told Fox & Friends she "kind of laughed" at the Michigan Senate candidate's remarks invoking her heritage in a political attack against Vice President JD Vance.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 3 min read
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The CIA Director's Surprise Visit to Moscow Comes at an Ominous Moment

U.S. intelligence chief meets Russian officials amid rising concerns over coordinated hybrid attacks targeting European infrastructure.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 4 min read
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Doug Ford Calls Trump Lake Ontario Comment 'a Lot of Rhetoric' Amid Trade Dispute

Ontario premier responds to president's threat to rename the lake as U.S.-Canada tariff fight continues into its second month.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 3 min read
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Supreme Court's Order on Mail Voting Leaves November Balloting Unchanged for Now, but Legal Fights Loom

The high court's unsigned order gives preliminary approval to Trump's directive but restarts litigation in a compressed timeline as some states prepare to mail ballots within days.

By Diane Park · Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 4 min read
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Cruz Says GOP Hasn't Coalesced Behind Vance for 2028 Nomination

The Texas senator, who ran in 2016 and may seek the White House again himself, said Republicans need a broader discussion about their direction after Trump leaves office.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 3 min read
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California Sheriff Doubles Down on Seizing Ballots as State Supreme Court Hears Whether He Must Return Them

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is asking the state's high court to uphold his seizure of approximately 650,000 ballots from a November 2025 redistricting election.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 3 min read