Confederate Flag Display at America's 250th Birthday Fair Sparks Backlash, Gets Pulled
A Confederate flag display at the NC booth at DC's Great American State Fair was pulled Friday after Gov. Josh Stein condemned it and a major sponsor withdrew.
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Mayor Mamdani Freezes Rent on 1 Million NYC Apartments — Landlords Are Already Fighting Back
NYC's Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 to freeze rents on 1 million stabilized apartments starting Oct. 1 — the first two-year freeze in the board's history.
Judge Blocks States from Banning Soda and Candy Purchases with Food Stamps
A federal judge ruled that SNAP recipients can continue buying soda and candy with benefits, blocking a Trump administration-backed plan and impacting the MAHA health initiative.
17 Republican States Sue California Over Plastic Packaging Law
Seventeen Republican-led states are suing California over its 2022 plastic packaging law, arguing it unconstitutionally forces national policy from one state.
White House Denys Rumors Trump Is on Experimental Weight Loss Drug
The White House denied reports that Trump received early access to Eli Lilly's unapproved weight loss drug retatrutide through an FDA emergency pathway.
Brooklyn Coffee Shop Bans Congressman Over His Support for Israel
A Brooklyn coffee shop faces a federal civil rights investigation after refusing service to Congressman Dan Goldman over his positions on Israel.
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Jun 25, 2026 4 min readJFK's Grandson Jack Schlossberg Loses Congressional Race in New York
JFK's grandson Jack Schlossberg finished third in New York's NY-12 Democratic primary with 10.7% of the vote, losing to state Assemblyman Micah Lasher who won with 39%.
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Jun 24, 2026 4 min readTrump Wins Major Court Ruling Allowing ICE to Deport Immigrants Anywhere in the U.S. Without a Hearing
A federal appeals court ruled 2-1 Tuesday to allow the Trump administration to expand fast-track deportations of undocumented immigrants nationwide, without immigration court hearings.
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Jun 24, 2026 4 min readTucker Carlson Says He's Done With the Republican Party
Tucker Carlson says he will no longer support the Republican Party, calling its actions "immoral" and "treasonous" over the U.S. war with Iran ahead of the midterm elections.