Policy & Law

NASA Launches $30 Million Rescue Mission to Save Falling Swift Observatory

The telescope, threatened by solar storm activity that increased atmospheric drag, could resume cosmic observations by September if salvage succeeds.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, July 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Justice Department Urges States to Investigate Possible Gas Price Gouging

The DOJ and FTC are coordinating with state attorneys general as President Trump has publicly criticized oil companies for not lowering prices faster.

By Diane Park · Friday, July 3, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Hakeem Jeffries Reminds Radicals To Hide America-Hating Until After Election Day

Democratic leadership reportedly warns progressive candidates to moderate public messaging ahead of November contests.

By James Callahan · Friday, July 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Egyptian Coach Hossam Hassan Says No Issue Remains With Dallas Police After Hotel Incident Involving Brother

The altercation occurred when team manager Ibrahim Hassan attempted to access a restricted area at the Westin hotel without proper credentials, according to police.

By James Callahan · Friday, July 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Ohio Community Grapples With Discovery of 16 Siblings Living in Severe Isolation, Deplorable Conditions

Authorities say the children, ages 1.5 to 18, were confined to a small room with human waste throughout; four adults face child endangerment charges.

By Diane Park · Friday, July 3, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

'Beautiful and Terrible': International Reactions to US 250th Anniversary Reveal Complex Global Views

As America marks its semiquincentennial, foreign leaders, analysts, and citizens offer mixed assessments of US democracy, power, and values.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, July 3, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

PBS to Broadcast A Capitol Fourth Concert Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary

The annual Independence Day concert returns Friday with fireworks from Mount Vernon as extreme heat prompts delayed public entry at the U.S. Capitol.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, July 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Ivy League Majors in Anti-Americanism

RealClearPolitics opinion piece argues top universities emphasize critical perspectives on American institutions.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, July 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Aspen Acres Wildfire Southwest of Denver Forces Thousands to Evacuate and Destroys More Than 160 Structures

The blaze has grown to nearly 105 square miles with zero containment as National Guard troops deploy to assist emergency responders.

By Diane Park · Friday, July 3, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Mixed Term Renews Conservative Feud With SCOTUS

The court's 5-4 decisions on several key cases have intensified tensions between conservative legal advocates and justices they once supported.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, July 3, 2026 · 4 min read