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Without affirmative action, elite colleges are prioritizing economic diversity in admissions

Some of the nation's most prestigious colleges have been enrolling record numbers of low-income students as campuses prioritize economic diversity in the wake of a ban on affirmative action

Indiana redistricting is up for a final, deciding vote in the state Senate

Indiana state Senators are expected to take a final and deciding vote on redistricting Thursday, and the outcome is still uncertain

Environmental group sues Trump for replacing national park pass photo with his own image

Environmental group files lawsuit challenging Trump's decision to replace winning national park photo with his face on 2026 America the Beautiful Pass.

New Jersey's medically assisted suicide law only covers state residents, appeals court rules

An appeals court upheld New Jersey's residency requirement for physician-assisted suicide, ruling that terminally ill patients from other states are not afforded the option.

Democrats target ‘vulnerable’ Republican senators ahead of high-stakes health care showdown

The Democratic National Committee launches ad campaign targeting four vulnerable Republican senators ahead of crucial Senate votes on ACA tax credits affecting 20 million Americans.

Dueling Obamacare plans set to fail as deadline nears, pushing Senate toward bipartisan talks

Two partisan Obamacare plans face expected failure in the Senate as the Biden-era premium subsidy deadline approaches, with bipartisan talks potentially following.

A timeline of the ‘largest COVID-19 fraud scheme' in the United States

A look inside the massive Minnesota fraud scheme that involved hundreds of millions of dollars and has been called “the largest Covid-19 fraud scheme in the country."

Former UK PM defends Trump for highlighting 'Sharia law' in Britain during UN speech

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss defends President Donald Trump's "Sharia law" comments about London, while warning of a free speech crisis and mass migration issues.

Joel Brennan, former top Evers aide, joins crowded 2026 Wisconsin governor race

A former top official in Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' administration is running to succeed the two-term Democrat

Newsom trolls White House with AI video depicting Trump, Hegseth and Miller in handcuffs

Democratic Golden State Gov. Gavin Newsom trolled the Trump White House with an apparently AI-generated video depicting the president, Pete Hegseth, and Stephen Miller in cuffs

Dem strategists say Texas requires centrists — but their new Senate frontrunner is anything but

Rep. Jasmine Crockett enters Texas Senate race as progressive after Colin Allred drops out, sparking debate over Democratic strategy in red state.

US–Venezuela showdown threatens to jolt gas prices — what could spark a surge

As President Donald Trump's drug campaign targets Venezuela, potential land strikes raise concerns about oil market disruption and higher energy prices for Americans.

AOC’s campaign pours massive cash into luxury Puerto Rico hotels, pricey catering and Bad Bunny venue rental

AOC criticized gentrification during a Puerto Rico visit in August even as recent campaign docs show she stayed at upscale hotels, ate pricey food and went to a Bad Bunny concert.

GOP accuses Democrats of manufacturing affordability crisis as Obamacare subsidy fight nears deadline

Senate Democrats have warned a looming healthcare affordability crisis as Biden-era healthcare subsidies are set to expire, but Republicans charge that it was manufactured to score political points.

House Dem to force Trump impeachment vote on 2 articles

Rep. Al Green forced the House vote on Trump impeachment this week, citing threats against House lawmakers and members of the judiciary.