President Donald Trump and his allies are intensifying unsubstantiated claims of widespread noncitizen voting ahead of the November midterm elections, prompting concerns from election officials and voting rights advocates. A Census Bureau report cited by Trump alleging 24,000 noncitizens voted in 2020 has been criticized by experts for flawed methodology...
Classicist Emily Wilson is creating a new translation of Homer's 'Odyssey', eight years after her landmark 2017 version sold over a million copies. Wilson, the first woman to translate the epic into English, announced she is 'about halfway through' a 'complete retranslation' to correct flaws such as overusing the word...
Philadelphia Eagles safety Andre Sam left Friday night's preseason finale against the Cincinnati Bengals on a cart following an apparent left leg injury late in the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Sam sustained the injury while tackling Bengals running back Kentrel Bullock and required assistance from trainers to exit...
A Texas state judge dissolved his own temporary restraining order, upholding Little League International's decision to disqualify the Tulsa National Little League team from the Southwest Region Tournament. Judge Ryan Luna of the 414th District Court acted after an emergency motion filed by Little League representatives argued that tournament rules...
New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has demonstrated sufficient performance during training camp and preseason games to secure a place on the team's final 53-man roster, according to head coach John Harbaugh. Following Friday's preseason finale against the New York Jets, Harbaugh praised the 33-year-old veteran's efforts, though...
The United States House of Representatives scheduled a vote on a temporary funding bill under a suspension of the rules procedure. Lawmakers returned from their August recess facing a September 30 deadline to pass legislation and prevent a partial federal government shutdown, leaving just four weeks of legislative time. The...
The United States Supreme Court delivered a consequential series of rulings addressing executive authority, independent federal agencies, and constitutional rights. In a landmark six-to-three decision, the conservative majority overturned a ninety-one-year-old precedent to rule that the president holds authority to remove heads of independent federal agencies at will. Chief Justice...
President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for Hawaii to facilitate federal recovery funding following Hurricane Lala. The Category 1 storm moved near the Big Island on August 15 and 16, dropping nearly 40 inches of rain and causing an estimated $81.4 million in total damages. The severe weather...
A federal investigation has revealed that a chemical storage tank at a Washington state paper mill was deemed unsafe for service months before it catastrophically failed, resulting in one of the deadliest U.S. workplace disasters in recent decades. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released findings regarding the...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission filed a lawsuit against the federal administration and Golden State Wind, challenging the cancellation of a one hundred twenty million dollar offshore wind lease agreement in federal waters off the central coast. The legal complaint alleges the termination violates the...
