Policy & Law

Hegseth Tells West Point Graduates Military Diversity Push Has Ended, Unity Is Strength

The defense secretary told 998 graduates that standards had been lowered in recent years and pledged to restore what he called the military's 'true north.'

By Eleanor Cross · Tuesday, May 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Pope Leo XIV Issues Encyclical Calling for Robust AI Regulation, Developer Accountability

The Vatican document 'Magnifica Humanitas' represents the first major policy statement from history's first U.S.-born pontiff on technology governance.

By James Callahan · Monday, May 25, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Ebola Outbreak Prompts U.S. Travel Restrictions, Enhanced Screenings at Major Airports

The CDC has implemented entry screening and a 21-day travel ban for visitors from Congo, Uganda and South Sudan as confirmed cases climb to 88 across two nations.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, May 23, 2026 · 4 min read
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Dozens of Gunshots Reported Near White House; Trump Inside During Lockdown

Secret Service ordered press to evacuate North Lawn positions after shots heard roughly an hour after Trump announced Iran deal was near completion.

By Marcus Webb · Saturday, May 23, 2026 · 3 min read
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Fraudsters Abused Biden's Lax Policies to Steal Billions, Financial Watchdog Claims

The State Financial Officers Foundation estimates that $5.7 billion in waste, fraud and abuse was uncovered last year as state treasurers work to reclaim funds.

By James Callahan · Saturday, May 23, 2026 · 4 min read
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Marines Conduct Rapid Response Exercise at U.S. Embassy in Caracas

Two Marine Osprey aircraft landed at the recently reopened embassy, with Gen. Francis Donovan observing the drill and meeting Venezuelan officials.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, May 23, 2026 · 3 min read
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Experimental Drug Retatrutide Shows 70-Pound Average Weight Loss in Eli Lilly Trial, Raising Policy Questions

The triple-receptor injectable could reshape obesity treatment if approved, but FDA clearance remains years away and side effects are significant.

By Diane Park · Saturday, May 23, 2026 · 4 min read
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Kyle Busch Dies at 41 After Severe Pneumonia Led to Sepsis, Family Says

The two-time NASCAR champion passed out in a racing simulator Wednesday before being hospitalized; medical experts note sepsis kills roughly 270,000 Americans annually.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, May 23, 2026 · 4 min read
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RFK Jr. Announces $46.6M Medicaid Fraud Indictment, Calls It Largest Autism Fraud Bust in U.S. History

DOJ indicted two Minnesota defendants for allegedly billing Medicaid for services not rendered at autism therapy centers, with $21.6M paid out of $46.6M claimed.

By Diane Park · Saturday, May 23, 2026 · 4 min read
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DOJ Defends Deleting Jan. 6-Related Press Releases From Website, Says It Is Proud to Reverse Biden-Era Actions

The department confirmed the removal of historical records tied to Capitol attack prosecutions on social media, calling them partisan propaganda.

By Marcus Webb · Saturday, May 23, 2026 · 4 min read