America’s National Debt Just Hit $40 Trillion. It Took Five Months to Add the Last Trillion.
The US national debt surpassed $40 trillion Wednesday, reaching the milestone just five months after hitting $39 trillion in March […]
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A Judge Just Pushed Back Luigi Mangione’s State Murder Trial. Here’s What the New Timeline Means.
Mangione’s legal situation has two parallel tracks: the federal case (guilty plea entered August 14 to stalking charges; sentencing pending);
Trump Announced “Economic Warfare” on Iran — Hours After Saying “The Situation Is So Good.” Here’s What Day 13 Actually Looks Like.
Today is Day 13 of the Iran ceasefire deal. This is the most stressed period the deal has faced in
Border Officials Just Paused Wall Construction in Big Bend National Park. Here’s What the Pause Actually Means.
Customs and Border Protection temporarily paused border wall construction in Big Bend National Park, according to Democracy Now. Conservationists are
There’s No Federal Law Banning Corporal Punishment in Schools. Psychologists Say That’s a Real Problem. Here’s Why It’s Still Legal.
There is broad consensus among psychologists that corporal punishment can be harmful to children, yet the United States has no
Florida and Alaska Went to the Polls This Week. Here’s What the Results Are Actually Telling Us About the Midterms.
Primary election results from Florida to Alaska continued the pattern of consequential 2026 primary contests this week, with CBS News
California Just Passed the Nation’s Toughest Wildfire Home Defense Law. Homeowners Are Furious. Fire Experts Say It Works.
California adopted the nation’s toughest rules requiring homeowners to manage vegetation within five feet of their homes, according to NPR.
The Supreme Court Just Rejected Trump’s Last Attempt to Undo the E. Jean Carroll Jury Verdict. Here’s the Distinction That Matters.
The Supreme Court rejected Trump’s bid to undo the jury verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll,
Pentagon Officials Discussed Firing the Stars and Stripes Publisher Right Before His Scheduled Retirement. Here’s What That Signals.
Pentagon officials discussed firing the longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes, the independent military newspaper, just before his already-scheduled retirement,
A Fired Federal Prosecutor Is Suing the DOJ. She Says She Was Dismissed for Prosecuting Anti-Abortion Activists.
A federal prosecutor fired earlier this year is suing the Justice Department, alleging she was unlawfully dismissed for political reasons