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AP exclusive: Change in human trafficking policy could make some minors easier to deport

The Trump administration ordered caregivers for unaccompanied migrant children to stop reporting human trafficking concerns directly to the Office of Trafficking in Persons. Under a September memorandum, staff must halt …

Noncitizens accused of illegal US voting challenge Trump's authority to prosecute them

Defendants in federal courts across Florida and Wisconsin are challenging the constitutionality of the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act statute criminalizing noncitizen voting. Five defend…

Mayor Wu needs to build bridges on Beacon Hill

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is advancing municipal infrastructure projects, highlighted by permitting and planning efforts to rebuild the Long Island Bridge in Boston Harbor to restore land access to an addiction treatment …

Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump’s 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate grilling

Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump’s third nominee for U.S. Surgeon General, faced rigorous questioning before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Wednesday. Lawmakers pressed the radio…

Russian drone strike on a passenger bus in Ukraine kills 5 people and wounds at least 7 others

A Russian drone strike hit a civilian passenger bus in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region on Wednesday, killing five people and wounding at least seven others. Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration head Oleksandr …

Charlie Kirk’s family files wrongful death notice against Utah officials

The family of late conservative activist Charlie Kirk has filed a formal wrongful death notice against Utah Valley University, its leadership, and the state of Utah. The legal filing alleges that severe security failures…

Louisiana Attorney General Indicted on Intimidation Charges

A grand jury indicted Republican Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on felony intimidation charges amid an escalating state-level battle over court changes and judicial restructuring. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry r…

Maura Healey vowed to cut taxes, defend immigrants, and more. Here’s how she's done on six specific promises

Governor Maura Healey's administration has tracked a series of legislative and policy outcomes regarding her major campaign pledges, most notably fulfilling her pledge to pass a major tax relief package. Governor Healey …

US and Vietnamese Firms Prepare Major Agreements as To Lam Visits New York

U.S. and Vietnamese corporations are preparing to announce up to twenty-nine commercial agreements during Vietnamese leader To Lam's upcoming visit to New York. According to internal documents reviewed by Reuters, the ag…

U.S. Probes Cyberattacks on Energy Tankers Bound for American Coast

United States federal authorities have launched a formal investigation into cyberattacks targeting foreign energy tankers bound for American ports. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Coast Guard initiated p…

House Set to Vote on Ratepayer Protection Act to Curb AI Data Center Utility Costs

The United States House of Representatives prepares to vote on the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act to address surging electricity costs linked to artificial intelligence data centers. Introduced by Representatives Ga…

House Votes to Limit Trump's Iran War Powers for the Third Time

The United States House of Representatives voted late Tuesday to approve a bipartisan war powers resolution aimed at halting military operations against Iran without congressional authorization. The legislation passed by…

Trump administration plans to resume deliveries of 2,000-lb bombs to Israel

The Trump administration is advancing a $2.8 billion munitions sale to Israel, which includes 20,000 MK-84 bombs, 20,000 BLU-117 bombs, and 20,000 I-2000 penetrator warheads, according to U.S. officials. The planned pack…

Families of the 67 who died in last year’s midair collision want reforms to prevent the next tragedy

The loved ones of sixty-seven victims killed in a midair collision between an airliner and an Army helicopter over Washington urged federal regulators and lawmakers to enact immediate safety reforms. Families joined Nati…

Some activists want dogs taken away from Skid Row homeless. The city says it’s complicated

A growing debate has emerged in Los Angeles over the welfare of pets kept by unhoused individuals residing on Skid Row. Animal rescue groups report significant issues including severe malnutrition, untreated diseases, an…

FBI chief Kash Patel defends loosening of employment standards on bestiality, prostitution

FBI Director Kash Patel defended the bureau’s modified employment guidelines during a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on Tuesday. The updated internal guidance, quietly issued earlier this year, removed auto…

US confirms for first time it has deployed weapons into space

The United States has publicly confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons into orbit. During a keynote address at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference in Maryland, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated that…

Leah Hill: Legislative director, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)

Senator Cory Booker has appointed Leah Hill as his legislative director, overseeing policy initiatives for the New Jersey lawmaker. Hill brings extensive congressional experience, having previously served in senior polic…

Donald Trump Jr.’s wife defends wedding gift from Russian oligarch

Bettina Anderson, wife of Donald Trump Jr., has publicly defended a lavish wedding celebration gift from Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev. Following an investigative report by ProPublica revealing that Kremlev bankrolled hu…

U.S. Defense Department Inspector General Confirms Munitions Shortfall From Iran War

The United States Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General released a mandatory report to Congress revealing that the military faces a strategic ammunition shortfall from its ongoing war against Iran. The fi…

Russia hits petrol station, warehouse facilities in Kyiv, mayor says

Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv on September 15, 2026, targeting petrol stations and warehouse facilities across multiple districts. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that the morning assaults caused heavy smoke, fires…

U.S. Seeks to Seize $61 Million in Crypto Tied to Iranian Oil Sales

The United States Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint in Manhattan federal court seeking to seize approximately $61 million in cryptocurrency. Prosecutors allege these funds represent proceeds from b…

Thailand and Cambodia begin UN conciliation process over disputed maritime claims

Thailand and Cambodia initiated a United Nations-backed compulsory conciliation process in Singapore on September 15, 2026, to address their long-standing maritime boundary dispute in the Gulf of Thailand. Overseen by a …

Japan Eyes Defense Spending Worth 3.5% of GDP After US Pressure

Japan faces intensifying pressure from U.S. officials under President Donald Trump’s administration to raise its defense budget to 3.5% of gross domestic product (GDP). The policy push, underscored by Defense Secretary P…

Ex-Dem insider exposes what Harris told top donors days before Biden dropped out

Former Democratic fundraiser Lindy Li stated in a Fox News Digital interview published September 15, 2026, that Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a private call with top Democratic donors on July 19, 2024, two days bef…

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