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Midterm mail ballots start to go to voters as litigation over Trump’s order creates uncertainty
North Carolina began distributing mail ballots for midterm elections as legal challenges to President Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting continued, creating uncertainty among election officials and voters.
Wesleyan president calls Trump’s tax-exempt proposal ‘extraordinary overreach’
Wesleyan University’s president opposes the Trump administration’s proposal to strip tax-exempt status from private schools offering race-based benefits, calling it “extraordinary overreach.”
Trump administration scrubs data on gender-based bullying from school civil rights survey
The Trump administration released updated civil rights survey data on schools with all information related to nonbinary students and gender identity-based bullying removed, citing an executive order redefining sex as male or female only.
US immigration judges told to slash time given to people awaiting visas or green cards before being deported
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.
‘‘Never Forget’ is not a slogan’: Mamdani designates 9/11 as a Day of Remembrance and Service
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.
Trump to take gifted Qatar jet to Ireland despite questions about its security
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.
Trump’s arch may break ground without final approval. Veterans are trying to stop it
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.
Trump’s ‘retribution’ could now include Falklands as favor to Milei – and revenge on the UK
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.
Judge refuses to block Pentagon from firing Stars and Stripes journalists
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.
Experts raise alarms over Census Bureau report Trump is touting on noncitizen voting
President Trump is citing a Census Bureau report on noncitizen voting in the 2020 election to support claims of widespread illegal voting, but experts question the report’s methodology and findings.
Mike Lindell offers to fund recount in Minnesota Republican primary for governor
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell offered to fund a full recount of Minnesota’s Republican gubernatorial primary after losing to House Speaker Lisa Demuth by approximately 11 percentage points.
Missouri court allows new Trump-backed US House districts to be used in November election
A Missouri court allows new Trump-backed U.S. House districts to be used in November elections, rejecting efforts to place the Republican-friendly map on a statewide ballot.
Democrats narrow their list of 2028 presidential convention sites to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia
Democrats have narrowed their 2028 presidential convention host cities to Boston, Denver, and Philadelphia, with a final decision expected later this year.
Crypto bank part-owned by Trump family offers depositors way to ‘gain favor’ with White House, experts say
A cryptocurrency bank partly owned by the Trump family received conditional federal approval to issue dollar-backed stablecoins, with experts and critics questioning whether depositors are motivated by ties to the White House.
Sen. Mark Kelly says ‘very difficult situation’ unfolding for USS Lincoln sailors
Sen. Mark Kelly calls for investigation into conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln following reports from a sailor’s family member about significant weight loss during the carrier’s extended deployment.
Elbridge who? How the name of a forgotten founder lives on in the word ‘gerrymander’
Elbridge Gerry, a Founding Father who refused to sign the Constitution, is primarily remembered through the word ‘gerrymander,’ coined after his 1812 redistricting plan in Massachusetts.
Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent for trial
Minnesota’s attorney general sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott seeking to compel extradition of an ICE agent charged with wounding a man and falsifying reports during a Minneapolis operation.
San Diego County will stop letting federal immigration agents train at local firing ranges
San Diego County supervisors voted to end contracts allowing federal immigration agencies to train at county firing ranges, citing concerns about the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement approach.
‘No serious dispute’ that Comey’s seashell post could be read as a Trump threat, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors say a social media post of seashells by former FBI Director James Comey could reasonably be understood as a threat against President Trump, defending their prosecution of the case.
Americans have elected only 3 Black governors. This year, 8 major party candidates are on the ballot
Eight Black major party nominees are running for governor in 2026, a historic number that includes both Democrats and Republicans seeking to break a 250-year pattern of minimal Black representation in the position.
Kennedy Center tells court it won’t try to restore Trump’s name to the building before Sept. 8
The Kennedy Center has told a federal court it will not restore President Trump’s name to the building’s facade before at least September 8, as legal disputes continue over the performing arts venue.
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