Political Texts May Cost Candidates Votes
A national poll says nearly half of Americans punish candidates who flood their phones with political texts.Story HighlightsA September survey found 46% were less...
DOJ Faces Tough Questions Over 20,000 Ballots
A federal appeals court openly questioned why the Trump administration wants to block 20,000 California mail ballots before a trial judge even got the...
Anthem Rewrite Ignites French Fury
At the NFL Paris Game, a singer changed one charged line of France’s national anthem on live television, and France erupted.Story SnapshotNina Tonji replaced...
State Department Messaging Dispute Erupts
Two unnamed sources say Kristi Noem posted an official-looking State Department announcement on her personal account without approval, while the department separately confirmed only...
Plan to Close Education Department Faces Pushback
America’s Education Secretary says she is working to “fire” herself as her department shifts core duties to other agencies, aiming to prove Congress does...
Military Boards Back Transgender Troops
Rank-and-file Navy and Marine panels have recommended keeping most targeted transgender troops, despite Pentagon policy urging discharge.Story HighlightsNavy and Marine boards reportedly backed retention...
Haitians Face Danger After Deportation
Deportation flights are sending Haitians back into areas torn by gang violence, hunger, and displacement, with limited safeguards to keep them safe.Story SnapshotUnited Nations...
Nigeria Confirms Imported Ebola Case
Nigeria confirmed its first imported Ebola Bundibugyo case in Abuja, and officials are racing to trace 44 contacts as the regional outbreak widens.Story SnapshotNigeria...
Viral Campus Video Ends in Student’s Withdrawal
A short viral clip led to a public apology and a student’s withdrawal before any full account came out.Story SnapshotUniversity of St. Thomas said...
Feds Target Minneapolis Properties in Fraud Case
Federal officials moved to seize three connected Minneapolis properties that they say were bought with stolen child-nutrition funds, a rare push to claw back...
