US immigration judges have been instructed to reduce time granted to people awaiting visa or green card processing before deportation, affecting vulnerable populations including abused children and crime survivors.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will designate September 11 as a Day of Remembrance and Service, marking the first such city-level designation ahead of the attacks’ 25th anniversary.

President Trump plans to use a Boeing jet gifted by Qatar for an upcoming Ireland trip, despite earlier security concerns about the aircraft’s defensive capabilities compared to purpose-built Air Force One replacements.

The Trump administration plans to begin excavation work on a 250-foot arch near Washington’s National Mall without final federal approvals, prompting veterans to seek a court order blocking construction.

Argentina’s president Javier Milei announced plans to reopen his country’s claim to the Falkland Islands, capitalizing on Trump’s stated reconsideration of U.S. support for British sovereignty over the territory.

A federal judge declined to block the Pentagon from firing three Stars and Stripes journalists who claimed they were illegally punished for advocating editorial independence.

Both Republican and Democratic campaigns are spending over $45 million on ads opposing data centers, capitalizing on public concern about rising electricity costs and tax breaks as midterm elections approach.

Progressive candidates are increasingly navigating relationships with the Democratic Socialists of America as the group gains electoral momentum, though many distance themselves from formal membership or endorsement.

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces a primary rematch against Helena Foulkes, a former CVS executive, amid voter frustration over a delayed bridge repair project.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces criticism from military leaders and Republican senators over what they characterize as inept management and strategic failures in the ongoing conflict with Iran.

Texas redrew its congressional map aiming to help Republicans gain five Democratic-held seats, but the plan’s success depends on whether Trump voters will support other GOP candidates without him on the ballot.

Adam Hamilton, founder of the nation’s largest United Methodist church, is the Democratic nominee for Kansas Senate, where no Democrat has won in nearly a century. He faces attacks from conservatives who label him too liberal and a heretic for his theological views.