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LGBTQ group reveals which Dem nominee is sponsoring Halloween event featuring drag shows

Keisha Lance Bottoms sponsors a Halloween event featuring drag shows as her record on gender policy and the Riley Gaines Act faces scrutiny.

Republicans face midterm verdict as Iran war drags on longer than Trump promised

The Iran war has reshaped the rapidly approaching midterm elections

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott moves to cut state funding for AI-powered Flock cameras amid privacy concerns

Greg Abbott ordered Texas agencies to pause funding for Flock Safety's AI-powered license plate readers as cities cancel contracts over privacy.

'We have not slowed down': Minnesota not out of the woods on massive fraud scandal, expert warns

Despite Minnesota's fraud scandal costing taxpayers billions, a policy expert warns more than one new assisted-living license is approved daily.

Dem candidate erupts in profane defense of Hasan Piker as party figures distance themselves

Christopher Rabb profanely defended podcaster Hasan Piker as Hakeem Jeffries and other Democrats condemned the streamer's remarks as antisemitic.

Crackdown on critical tech could open Americans to a new national security threat

Brittany Kaiser warns that data center moratoriums could force American companies to process sensitive data overseas, raising national security concerns.

Appeals court delivers unsettling ruling — and says Supreme Court left it no choice

A federal appeals court says Supreme Court precedent forced it to protect possession of AI-generated child sexual abuse material, raising urgent questions.

Jewish AG’s convention boycott exposes deepening Israel fault line among Michigan Democrats

Michigan Democrats hold their 2026 convention as Dana Nessel says she won't attend over antisemitism fears and pro-Palestinian activist clashes.

Trump’s tougher round-two birthright citizenship strategy hinges on key legal distinction, experts say

President Donald Trump's new birthright citizenship orders target children of terrorists and foreign government employees using classic legal exceptions.

Viral Dearborn pastor delivers blunt warning on El-Sayed Senate bid: ‘Can you imagine?’

Pastor Lorenzo Sewell warns that Abdul El-Sayed could recommend federal judges aligned with Sharia law if elected to the Michigan Senate seat.

The Earth is sizzling, but climate isn't a hot topic for Democrats in this year's campaigns

Climate change has become a less prominent election-year issue for Democrats as voters say concerns such as affordability are more pressing

One question about the Constitution puts liberals’ appetite for sweeping change to the test

March on Washington activists called to abolish the Senate and rewrite the Constitution while pushing Zohran Mamdani-style socialist policies.

Pop star-turned-Dem candidate’s defense of graphic murder video resurfaces in key House race

Bobby Pulido defended Gerardo Ortiz's graphic music video depicting sexual violence, adding to controversies as he challenges Monica De La Cruz.

Trump confirms Pentagon plans for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks, disputes report on Ground Zero absence

President Donald Trump said he will be at the Pentagon. A White House official said Vice President JD Vance will travel to New York for the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Noncitizen voting claims animate Trump's attacks on midterms and set up potential result challenges

President Donald Trump and his allies are pressing hard about the perceived threats of voting by people who aren't U.S. citizens as the November election approach