Policy & Law

USPS Issues New Mail-In Ballot Guidelines under Trump Executive Order Despite Court Ruling

The 95-page unpublished report, set for official release Aug. 26, outlines stricter eligibility requirements for November's midterm elections.

By James Callahan · Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 4 min read
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Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibition Enters Final Weeks at Museum of the Bible Before Fragments Return to Darkness for Conservation

The 1,000-year-old manuscripts will spend five years in complete darkness after their three-month display period ends September 7.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Chris Pratt's Ex-Wife Says She Questions Her 14-Year-Old Son About His Pro-Life Views

Anna Faris said on Chelsea Handler's podcast that she challenges Jack, whom she shares with the actor, about his conservative religious beliefs.

By Diane Park · Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 3 min read
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NYC-DSA Co-Chair Sued for Unpaid Rent in Brooklyn Apartment

Gustavo Gordillo faces eviction lawsuit while advocating for rent abolition, with landlord seeking $5,000 in missed payments through housing court.

By Marcus Webb · Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 4 min read
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Tropical Storm Moke Advances Toward Hawaii as Winds Strengthen

The storm follows Hurricane Lala, which caused one death and left 9,000 customers without power on the Big Island after producing over 43 inches of rainfall in some areas.

By Marcus Webb · Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 4 min read
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Workforce Pell's Missing Rudder: Critics Say Federal Job Training Program Lacks Direction as Enrollment Rises

The federal program that helps low-income students pay for job training has grown to $1.9 billion but lacks clear outcome metrics, according to a government report.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 4 min read
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FBI Asked Sammy the Bull About Ex-Gambino Mob Prosecutor Comey and Meaning of '86'

The interview, documented in court filings, sought to determine whether former FBI Director James Comey would have understood the mob slang term during his 1990s prosecution of the Gambino crime family.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 3 min read
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FBI Interviewed 'Sammy the Bull' About Ex-FBI Director Comey's Knowledge of Mob Term in Threat Case

Salvatore Gravano, who faced prosecution under Comey in the 1990s Gambino case, told agents during a May 2026 call that Comey "had to know" what the term means.

By Marcus Webb · Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 4 min read
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Student Killed in Sword Attack at Swedish School Was 17-Year-Old Girl, Police Say

The suspect is an 18-year-old male student; three others were injured during the Friday attack that prompted political leaders to suspend campaign events ahead of September elections.

By James Callahan · Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 3 min read
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Kennedy Promotes MAHA Agenda Across States While Steering Clear of Vaccine Comments in Public

The HHS secretary joined Trump for an executive order on childhood vaccines at the White House but avoided mentioning vaccines during campaign stops in California and Iowa.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 4 min read