Policy & Law — Archive
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Patel Provides Update on DOJ Investigation into Tren de Aragua Gang
FBI director joined acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to discuss the Venezuelan gang's designation as a foreign terrorist organization and related deportation efforts.
Columbus, Ohio, Raises Somali Flag on July 1; Critics Question Timing Near America's 250th Birthday
The Columbus City Council passed resolutions in 2023 and 2025 to recognize Somali Independence Day as the city hosts the second-largest Somali population in the United States.
Alito Warns Supreme Court Made 'Serious Mistake' That Could Have National Security Consequences
Justice's dissent in 6-3 birthright citizenship ruling argues the majority misinterpreted the 14th Amendment, creating potential security vulnerabilities.
CDC Investigates Parasitic Outbreak Affecting 145 People Across 17 States
Cyclosporiasis cases prompt multi-state investigation as health officials work to identify food source responsible for hospitalizations.
Columbus, Ohio Raises Somali Flag at City Hall, Drawing Conservative Backlash
The flag-raising coincided with America's 250th anniversary week and was posted by the city's Recreation and Parks Department on social media.
Dobbs's Dilemma: Abortion and IVF Are Two Sides of the Same Coin
The 2022 Supreme Court ruling that eliminated federal abortion protections is creating legal tensions for fertility treatments, with some states struggling to reconcile embryo protection with access to assisted reproduction.
Two Protesters Arrested After Scaling Empire State Building Antenna With Pro-Peace Banner
The man and woman climbed the 1,454-foot structure untethered before being taken into police custody in New York's heat wave.
England and Congo Diplomats Share Jerseys Before World Cup Match in Rare Diplomatic Gesture
British ambassador to DRC and Congolese ambassador to UK exchanged national colors at Lancaster House as Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper attended the match.
Homeland Security Investigations Tracked Critic to His Home and Airport Hotel Months After He Emailed ICE Director
Civil liberties groups say the investigation of David Streever over a strongly worded email represents government intimidation of protected speech; DHS says it investigates all credible threats.
'We're Still Standing': Americans on the State of the Nation at 250 Years
A BBC report gathered perspectives from residents in California, New York, Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Massachusetts as the country marks its semisesquicentennial.