Policy & Law

US Manufacturing Sector Posts Strong Growth Amid Policy Shifts

Industrial production rises for the eighth consecutive month as companies respond to new trade and investment incentives.

By Diane Park · Friday, August 14, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Homan Defends ICE Electric Shock Gloves as Alternative to Lethal Force → Homan Defends ICE Electric Shock Gloves a Alternative to Lethal Force

The White House border czar said the devices would give officers another tool short of deadly force when encountering non-compliant individuals.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, August 14, 2026 · 3 min read
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Judge Dismisses Nevada Case Against Electors Accused of Forging 2020 Election Certificate

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford plans to appeal the ruling, marking the latest setback in swing state prosecutions of fake electors.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, August 14, 2026 · 4 min read
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Election 'Human Error' Delays Key Primary Results in Latest Voting Mishap to Hit Blue States

Milwaukee County election officials downloaded the wrong data file from five of nine USB drives, delaying results for about 90 minutes during a closely watched Democratic gubernatorial primary.

By Diane Park · Friday, August 14, 2026 · 4 min read
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Jury Selected for Trial of Former Gang Leader Accused of Ordering Tupac Shakur's Fatal Shooting

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, 63, has pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the 1996 killing that shocked the music world and left fans waiting nearly three decades for answers.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, August 14, 2026 · 3 min read
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Federal Appeals Court Restores Texas Mail Ballot ID Requirements in Major Election Integrity Ruling

The 5th Circuit decision overturns a lower court ruling that had blocked parts of the state's 2021 election law for nearly five years.

By James Callahan · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 3 min read
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Vance Tells Republicans Not to Blame Young Voters for Being Drawn to Socialism

The vice president's remarks come as polling shows younger Americans expressing openness to progressive economic policies.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Abdul El-Sayed's Resurfaced Blue's Clues Campaign Video Draws Mixed Reactions Online

The Michigan Democratic Senate nominee won his party's nomination despite a children's show-themed campaign video that has drawn fierce criticism and defense since going viral.

By Diane Park · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 3 min read
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Peggy Flanagan Welcomes Chuck Schumer on Campaign Trail but Says 'It Is Time for New Leadership'

The Minnesota lieutenant governor and Harris campaign co-chair hosted the Senate majority leader at a get-out-the-vote event while signaling openness to generational change in party leadership.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 3 min read
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Haitians in Ohio Who Lost Protected Status Receive Ankle Monitors as Alternative to ICE Detention

The Biden administration previously extended TPS for Haitians, but the Trump administration has moved to terminate that protection, leaving thousands facing new immigration enforcement options.

By Diane Park · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 4 min read