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Hawaii’s Big Island Prepares as Lala Strengthens to Hurricane Ahead of Possible Landfall
Lala’s trajectory threatens the whole island chain.
5 People Have Died Following Days of Flooding in Indiana, Authorities Report
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s office reported about 160,000 power outages across the state on Saturday, down from a peak of 300,000.
Democrats Set 2028 Primary Calendar, With South Carolina First
The Democratic Party’s presidential nominating calendar had featured Iowa first from 1972 to 2020.
San Mateo County Passes Resolution to Regulate Commercial Humanoid Robots
The resolution directs county staff to draft an ordinance regulating the use of such robots.
Massachusetts Mayor Charged With Using COVID Loan for Election Campaign, Debt Payments
DePena has served as mayor since 2021. He was reelected in November 2025 and previously served on the Lawrence City Council.
Crossing the Finish Line: 20 Years of Run 4 Downtown in Middletown
More than 800 participants and 3,000 visitors and spectators crowded the streets of Middletown.
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Epoch Readers Weigh In on the Appeal of Socialism
More than 80 percent agreed economic hardship can make socialist policies attractive even to people who oppose socialism.
Judge Dismisses DOJ’s Anti-Semitism Lawsuit Against Harvard
U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns said the claims in the lawsuit were ‘too isolated and episodic to support a plausible inference.’
DOJ, Los Angeles County Sheriff Settle Gun Permit Lawsuit Filed in 2025
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon said Sheriff Robert Luna and his staff have addressed the matter head on.
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What Battleground Voters Are Saying About Healthcare Affordability
Voters in battleground states are keenly aware of rising healthcare costs and want change, but it’s unclear how this will impact the midterm elections.
Cowboys, Cowgirls and the Poetry of the Open Range
An annual gathering of cowboy poets in Arizona puts life in the saddle on stage.
Ninth Circuit Rules Trump Admin May Direct DOJ to Investigate ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ Providers
A divided panel reinstates a DOJ subpoena seeking records from telehealth provider QueerDoc.
DNC Turns to the South as the Region’s Share of the Country Keeps Growing
The party is sending staff, money, and data help to Southern state parties, partly because of the Supreme Court’s redistricting ruling in April.
Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court to Let It Keep Building White House Ballroom
Lower courts ordered the construction work stopped, saying the project needed congressional approval.
No Illegal Immigrants Released at Southern Border in 15 Months: CBP
There have been 103,028 encounters of illegal immigrants at the southwest land border so far this fiscal year.
Trump to Impose Tariffs on Imported Drones, Drone Components
The added cost is aimed at helping boost the domestic drone industry and control national security risks.
Trade Court Upholds Trump’s Shutdown of $800 De Minimis Duty Exemption
The court said the president acted lawfully in ending the longstanding duty-free exemption for low value imports.
14 Health Conditions Added to Social Security’s Compassionate Allowances List
In total, there are now 314 medical conditions that are eligible for expedited disability application processing.
New Indictment Alleges Nick Reiner Lay in Wait Before Killing Parents
A grand jury returned murder charges with special circumstances in the deaths of director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Former Disney CEO, Business Partner Buy LA Lakers for $12.5 Billion
The price tag sets a record for the NBA’s most valuable franchise.
ICE to Equip Officers With Gloves That Can Deliver Electric Shocks
Officers must be trained and certified to use the gloves, with recertification required every two years, according to the device manufacturer.
David Crowley Defeats Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin Gubernatorial Primary
Crowley, a moderate, narrowly beat Hong, who led in polls ahead of the election.
