Illinois officially became the first state to eliminate cash bail as a condition of pretrial release from jail. The Illinois Supreme Court upheld a law abolishing cash bail on Tuesday, July 18. The law was originally set to take effect Jan. 1, 2023. It was part of the SAFE-T Act, passed in 2021, which aimed…

A potential third-party challenger for a White House bid is upping its efforts to place an alternative candidate on the ballot in all 50 states for the upcoming general election. On Monday, July 17, the group called “No Labels” launched its official kickoff event in New Hampshire. The leaders of the group are signaling the…

In a recent report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), it has been revealed that an “unprecedented” number of errors were made in the payment of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits between 2020 and 2022. “The first state-by-state set of payment error rates coming out of the pandemic reflects the challenging circumstances…

ProPublica, a nonprofit news organization known for its investigative journalism, recently released a report alleging that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito took a luxury fishing vacation in 2008 that was funded by a GOP megadonor. The report claimed that Alito failed to disclose the trip on his annual financial disclosures, accusations which the justice has…

The United States Central Command announced a “helicopter mishap in northeastern Syria” left 22 U.S. service members injured from the accident. According to CENTCOM, the injuries suffered were “of various degrees” of seriousness. “The service members are receiving treatment for their injuries and 10 have been evacuated to higher care facilities outside of the CENTCOM…

Former President Donald Trump was set to attend an arraignment hearing at a Miami federal court, and Toyota announces major changes to its EV production. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Trump to be arraigned in classified documents case Former President Trump has an arraignment hearing set for Tuesday…

Suspected Chinese spies tried to infiltrate military bases in Alaska. According to an Army officer who spoke with USA Today, they were pretending to be tourists.  There have been similar encounters of tourists attempting to enter military bases in Alaska. Oftentimes, the incidents are ruled as mistakes. But other times, the incidents are found to…

The United States has experienced 226 mass shooting incidents to date this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. In response, some states have found themselves examining their laws concerning firearms amid calls for gun control measures in the aftermath of these tragedies. “Guns are the leading killer of children in America, and the numbers…