Justice Jackson Says Mail-In Ballot Ruling Creates a 'Kafkaesque Nightmare'
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warns of a "Kafkaesque nightmare" after the Supreme Court sided with Trump in a mail-in ballot ruling.
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Trump Threatens to Double Tariffs on Canadian Autos
Trump threatens to double tariffs on Canadian autos to 50% as U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, prompting Canada to threaten retaliatory measures.
Dan Sullivan Endorses Dan Sullivan to Beat Dan Sullivan in Alaska
A former Alaska mayor named Dan Sullivan is endorsing Sen. Dan Sullivan over a primary rival with the same name in a bizarre Senate race.
Courts Block USPS's New Mail-In Ballot Verification Rule
USPS has finalized new mail-in ballot verification rules tied to a Trump executive order, though court injunctions block them for now.
Woman Charged in Alleged ISIS-Inspired Plot to Bomb NY Capitol
An Albany woman has been charged after an FBI sting stopped her alleged ISIS-inspired plot to bomb the New York State Capitol and its lawmakers.
RFK Jr.'s Son Conor Kennedy Placed on Russia's Most Wanted List
Conor Kennedy, son of RFK Jr., has been placed on Russia's wanted list and charged as a mercenary for his 2022 service fighting in Ukraine.
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Aug 21, 2026 6 min readIs the National Guard Actually Making DC Safer?
National Guard troops have patrolled Washington, D.C., for a year, but a Reuters investigation finds little evidence the deployment has meaningfully deterred crime.
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Aug 21, 2026 4 min readAssistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Haden Found Dead After Being Reported Missing
Andrew Haden, a longtime Assistant U.S. Attorney who twice led San Diego's federal prosecutors office, was found dead in his building at 48.
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Aug 21, 2026 4 min readEx-Fauci Aide Pleads Guilty in COVID Records Cover-Up Case
David Morens, a former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci, pleaded guilty to conspiring to conceal federal records tied to COVID-19 research.