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.
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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.
Is 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.
Assistant 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.
Ex-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.
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Aug 20, 2026 5 min readTrump Voter Says President Freed the Scammer Who Cost Him His Savings
Victims of a $28 million Ponzi scheme are speaking out after Trump commuted the fraudster's sentence and erased her $20 million restitution order.
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Aug 20, 2026 3 min readPete Hegseth Draws Backlash for Using Anti-Trans Slur at Iowa Fair
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing backlash after using an anti-trans slur during a campaign appearance at the Iowa State Fair on Monday.
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Aug 20, 2026 5 min readTrump Confirms Plans to Meet With Kim Jong Un Later This Year
Trump says he plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year as the White House seeks to revive nuclear negotiations with Pyongyang.