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A New Media Ecosystem Is Taking Root on the Left, Reshaping Democratic Politics
Progressive outlets are building infrastructure to compete with conservative media dominance as Democrats confront a fragmented information landscape.
Collins Says State Department Will Reinstate Funding for Global Humanitarian Vaccine Alliance
The $600 million commitment to GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, follows outreach from the Maine Republican after the Trump administration previously paused the program.
Ex-Trump Health Official Criticizes Fauci over Diary Entries, Calls Them Evidence of 'Unabashed Narcissism'
Dr. Brett Giroir, former assistant secretary for health under Trump, said he wants transparency from Dr. Fauci regarding what he calls contradictions in the public health leader's statements.
Lindsey Graham Eulogized as an 'American Original' With Global Reach
The South Carolina senator, who died last week at age 69, was remembered in Washington for his influence on foreign policy and bipartisan relationships.
ICE Releases Fiscal 2026 Detention Statistics After Three-Month Reporting Gap
The data shows some detainees were held in solitary confinement for periods exceeding four times the U.N. threshold considered cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment.
ICE Detention Practices Under Scrutiny After Data Release Shows Extended Solitary Confinement
Federal immigration officials held detainees in solitary confinement for periods exceeding four times the threshold the U.N. considers torture, according to agency statistics released last week.
Experts Scrutinize Mamdani's Municipal Grocery Plan as Economists Question Cost Projections
The $70 million plan promises 30% discounts at city-backed stores, but economists warn taxpayers will ultimately subsidize the gap between discounted prices and actual operating costs.
Media Personalities React to Fauci's Private Assessments in Released Diary Entries
Dr. Anthony Fauci's recently published personal diary entries reportedly contain candid assessments of journalists and media figures who covered the COVID-19 pandemic.
South Dakota Republicans Choose Governor in Primary Runoff Tuesday
Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden faces businessman Toby Doeden after neither reached 35% threshold in June primary.
Newly Released Biden Recordings Show Memory Struggles, References to classified Material
Over two hours of audio from 2016-2017 ghostwriter interviews reveal former president acknowledging notes with classified information at his home.