It was January, just two months until Illinois’ Democratic Senate primary. And Quentin Fulks saw a critical opening. Lt. Gov Juliana Stratton and her two chief rivals had all voiced opposition to the aggressive operations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But Stratton made a sharp distinction; she said she wanted to abolish ICE outright, […]
Looking to limit birthright citizenship, Trump turns to an 1884 Supreme Court ruling against a Native American
WASHINGTON — In a moment that could take on new significance almost 150 years later, Omaha election official Charles Wilkins on April 5, 1880, refused to register John Elk to vote on the grounds that he was Native American, and therefore not an American citizen. Elk — believed to have been a member of what […]
Zelenskyy describes Russian intelligence sharing with Iran
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DHS funding lapse now the longest government shutdown in US history
The ongoing funding lapse at the Department of Homeland Security crossed into new territory Sunday when it became the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history. The DHS shutdown is now in its 44th day, breaking the previous record when the department and the rest of the federal government went without funding from October until […]
In battleground Wisconsin, the 2026 elections are poised to bring a ‘changing of the guard’
A year and a half after Donald Trump’s victory in Wisconsin, Democrats are sensing a vibe shift that could reshape the balance of power in the critical battleground state. In the last three months, seven state Republican lawmakers have announced their retirements — including the party leaders in the Assembly and the Senate — providing […]
As heat wave ends in the West, scientists try to make sense of its intensity
The scorching spring heat dome that baked the West for well over a week has finally moved along, after setting more than 1,500 temperature records across 11 states, according to the research group Climate Central. In its wake, climate scientists, irrigation managers and local officials are taking stock of a looming water crisis and trying […]
Pro-Palestinian activist filed lawsuit alleging threats weeks before foiled firebomb plot
A pro-Palestinian activist whose home was the target of a foiled firebombing plot had previously filed a federal lawsuit accusing a far-right pro-Israel group of orchestrating threats and intimidation against her. Weeks before authorities arrested a New Jersey man accused of plotting a Molotov cocktail attack on her home, activist Nerdeen Kiswani filed a lawsuit […]
Bank of America agrees to pay $72.5 million to settle Epstein survivors suit
Bank of America has agreed to pay $72.5 million to survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking operation who allege the bank enabled and profited from his crimes. The lawsuit, filed last year, alleges that the nation’s second-largest bank provided banking services to Epstein and his sex-trafficking operation, along with accounts used by victims and associates — […]
Sky turns bright red in Western Australia ahead of Tropical Cyclone Narelle
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U.S. economy faces greater risks as Iran war rages in Middle East
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