Politics

The Department of Justice announced criminal charges, the seizure of dozens of internet domains, and sanctions, as it accuses Russia of election interference.

Feds announce crackdown on Russian disinformation campaign in 2024 election

Sweet Briar College is set to ban transgender women with a new admission policy starting next school year.

Sweet Briar College cites more than 120-year-old will to bar transgender women

The Supreme Court upheld the Biden administration’s decision to withhold $4.5 million in federal family-planning funds from Oklahoma.

SCOTUS says Biden admin can withhold funds from Okla. over abortion info

Venezuela's president has decreed Christmas will begin on October 1 this year.

Venezuela’s Maduro orders Christmas to start in October, wants opponent arrested

Amazon’s Alexa is facing scrutiny after a reported malfunction led to biased responses in relation to the presidential election.

Amazon says ‘error’ led Alexa to biased responses to Trump, Harris questions

The maker of Coors Light and Miller is backing away from DEI. A conservative activist is claiming credit after threatening to expose "woke policies."

Molson Coors latest to back away from DEI after conservative pressure

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv will be holding on to the Russian territories it seized last month indefinitely as its war with Russia stretches on. It’s part of a plan to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table.

Ukraine to hold onto Russian territories ‘indefinitely’: Zelenskyy

Donald Trump and his allies are considering major cuts to Medicaid and food stamps to address budget deficits related to tax cuts for the wealthy, according to The Washington Post.

Federal judge won’t intervene in Trump’s New York criminal case

The DOJ has filed terrorism charges against six Hamas leaders.

US charges 6 Hamas leaders with terrorism over Oct. 7 attack

Former top aide for N.Y. Gov. Hochul’s, Linda Sun, and her husband, were arrested for allegedly acting as undisclosed agents for China.

Former top aide to Gov. Hochul was undisclosed agent for China: Prosecutors

Kamala Harris came out against the $15 billion deal between Japan’s Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel, joining Biden and Trump on the issue.

Harris says she’s against a foreign company owning US Steel, like Trump

The Philadelphia Eagles are tackling a problem off the field of “counterfeit political ads" showing Vice President Kamala Harris.

Philadelphia Eagles say team is not behind ‘counterfeit political ads’ of Kamala Harris

A new report shows China is ramping up its "spamouflaging" attempts ahead of the 2024 election.

China ‘spamouflage’ accounts attempt to stir chaos ahead of US election

A Venezuelan judge has issued an arrest warrant for former presidential candidate Edmundo González. It’s part of a criminal investigation into the results of July’s election, which both the ruling party and its opponents claim to have won.

Judge issues arrest warrant for Venezuelan opposition leader

Calls for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas grow after the bodies of six hostages were found in Gaza.

Pressure builds for cease-fire deal after 6 hostages killed in Gaza

A bill passed by California lawmakers on Tuesday, Aug. 27, would ban voter ID requirements in all parts of the state.

How a new California bill would subvert a voter ID mandate in Huntington Beach

Vice President Kamala Harris recently clarified her position on fracking, one that has shifted since the onset of her last White House bid.

Harris shifts fracking stance amid White House bid: ‘My values have not changed’

Major publishers and authors are suing Florida over its law banning books deemed to have sexual content.

Major publishers and authors are suing Florida over its book ban law

Trump promises to pay for IVF through the government or insurance. In the U.S., treatments cost 271% more than in comparable countries.

Access denied: Less than 1 in 4 infertile couples in US can access IVF

Another major company in the U.S. has announced plans to walk back its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion policies.

Ford Motor Company the latest to walk back DEI initiatives

Germany resumed deportations to Afghanistan on Friday, marking a significant shift in its migration policy. This decision comes nearly three years after deportations were halted due to safety concerns following the Taliban's return to power in 2021. The flight carried 28 Afghan nationals, whom German authorities identified as convicted criminals, from Leipzig to Kabul.

Germany deports 28 Afghans after deadly Solingen knife attack

Vice President Kamala Harris did her first interview as an official presidential candidate on Thursday.

Harris, Walz give first interview since becoming 2024 candidates

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who has run unsuccessfully for the presidency twice, is heading to the classroom as a professor

Chris Christie to teach Yale course on running for political office

The Young America's Foundation claims a race-based grant program approved by Congress violates the equal protection clause.

Conservative group sues Education Dept over race-based grant eligibility