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DOJ Charges Ex-SPLC Official in $4M Fraud Case

Heidi Beirich, a former Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) official, has been charged in a broader Department of Justice criminal case against the Alabama-based civil rights group. The indictment, unsealed Wednesday, alleges that between 2007 and 2023, more than $4 million in donated funds were secr

Aug 13, 2:10 AM ET Est. Read: 3 Mins

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Trump Admin Bans Medicaid for Some Youth Transgender Care

The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it is implementing a rule to restrict federal funding of gender-affirming care for minors, according to multiple reports. The rule put forth by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) bars Medicaid from paying for what it calls “sex-reject

Aug 12, 10:36 PM ET Est. Read: 1 Mins

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Leavitt Steps Down as Press Secretary

Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House Press Secretary at the end of August to spend more time with her family. According to multiple reports, she plans to become an outside adviser for President Donald Trump's political efforts and continue working closely with him as a top advisor within t

Aug 12, 5:25 PM ET Est. Read: 3 Mins

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Government

Judge Orders Kennedy Center to Pay $250K in Legal Fees

A Washington D.C. superior court judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to pay more than $250,000 in legal fees to musician Chuck Redd , who canceled his annual Christmas Eve performance after President Donald Trump's name was added to the venue. Judge Tanya Jones Bosier ruled on Monday that the Ke

Aug 12, 3:42 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Zhu Rongji, Architect of China's Economic Reforms, Dies at 97

Zhu Rongji, former Premier of China and a pivotal figure in modernizing the country's economy, died on Wednesday at age 97. According to multiple reports, Zhu passed away due to illness. Zhu served as China's fifth premier from 1998 to 2003 , during which he implemented sweeping economic reforms tha

Aug 12, 1:54 PM ET·1 min read

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Elections

Farage Wins Clacton By-Election Amid Controversy

Nigel Farage regained his parliamentary seat in the Clacton by-election on August 13, 2024, defeating satirical candidate Count Binface. The election was triggered after Farage resigned amid an investigation into a £5m gift he accepted from Christopher Harborne, a Thailand-based crypto billionaire.

Aug 12, 4:55 AM ET·2 min read

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Healthcare

Trump Admin Bars Medicaid Funding for Gender Care

The Trump administration finalized a rule on Tuesday that bars federal funding for gender-affirming care under two major health programs, affecting low-income minors nationwide. The rule, set to take effect in October, cuts off funding under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP

Aug 11, 9:52 PM ET·2 min read

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Immigration

ICE Plans $20M Purchase of Electric Shock Gloves

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to spend between $10 million and $20 million to purchase thousands of gloves that can deliver electric shocks for officers by March, according to a notice published Monday by the Department of Homeland Security. The devices, known as G.L.O.V.E. (G

Aug 11, 9:52 PM ET·3 min read

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Immigration

ACLU Challenges Trump's New Birthright Citizenship Orders

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other advocacy groups have asked a federal judge to block President Donald Trump 's new executive orders restricting birthright citizenship, according to multiple reports. The organizations argue that the orders violate the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amend

Aug 11, 6:19 PM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Judge Expands Block on Trump Mail-In Voting Order

U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston expanded an injunction blocking part of President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at tightening mail-in voting rules ahead of November midterm elections that will decide control of Congress. The ruling effectively expands on an earlier order she had

Aug 11, 6:19 PM ET·3 min read

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Legal

White House Pushes DOJ on Hearn Reflecting Pool Case

The White House has asked the Justice Department (DOJ) to consider reviving a criminal case against David Hearn, a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. According to multiple sources familiar with the discussions, officials are exploring whether new charges cou

Aug 11, 4:34 PM ET·2 min read

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Government

Trump Sued Over $100K Truth Social Early Access Service

President Donald Trump was sued on August 12, 2024 over Truth API , a subscription service that charges up to $100,000 per month for early access to his posts and those of other high-profile Truth Social users. The lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York by The

Aug 11, 12:45 PM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Russia Bars Anti-War Party Yabloko From Elections

Russia's Supreme Court has barred Yabloko , the country's only registered anti-war party, from participating in next month’s parliamentary elections. The court upheld a suit brought by the pro-Kremlin nationalist party Rodina, which alleged that Yabloko received undeclared campaign support and other

Aug 11, 12:45 PM ET·3 min read

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HumanRights

Groups Sue Trump Admin Over ICC Sanctions

Four prominent human rights groups have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging its campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC). According to multiple reports, Human Rights Watch, the Open Society Institute, the American Friends Service Committee, and the Center for

Aug 11, 10:59 AM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Graham, Norman Advance to SC GOP Runoff

Senator Darline Graham and Representative Ralph Norman advanced to an August 25 runoff in the South Carolina Republican primary for Senate after securing the top two spots in Tuesday's special election. With nearly 60% of precincts reporting, Graham led with 33.07% of the vote, while Norman received

Aug 11, 7:20 AM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Demuth Wins Minnesota GOP Primary

Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth won the Republican primary for governor, defeating former MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell , who had been endorsed by former President Donald Trump. According to multiple reports, Demuth secured 45% of the vote while Lindell received 32%. The results highlight growing re

Aug 11, 7:20 AM ET·2 min read

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Government

National Guard Deployment Extended in D.C.

One year after President Donald Trump declared a "crime emergency" in Washington, D.C., the National Guard deployment initially framed as temporary has been extended through January 2029. This marks the longest and largest such deployment under the Trump administration, with an estimated cost of $1.

Aug 11, 7:20 AM ET·5 min read

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Legislation

Burnham Seeks Exemptions for PC Harper’s Killers

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has instructed Justice Secretary Alex Norris to find a way to exclude Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, convicted of manslaughter in the death of PC Andrew Harper, from an early release scheme aimed at easing prison overcrowding. According to The Guardian , Burnham is determ

Aug 11, 5:32 AM ET·4 min read

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Legislation

Syrian Court Sentences Assad to Death for War Crimes

A Syrian court has sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad , his brother Maher al-Assad , and cousin Atef Najib to death for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's civil war. The verdicts, delivered by the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus on Tuesday, are the first under the transi

Aug 11, 5:32 AM ET·3 min read

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Diplomacy

Pentagon Urges Asian Allies to Boost Defence Spending

Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon's undersecretary of defence for policy, urged Asian allies to invest more in their defence during a forum in Manila. According to TimesLIVE , Colby emphasized that the U.S. is not disengaging from Asia and remains committed to maintaining a favourable balance of power in

Aug 11, 5:32 AM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Turkey's Parliament Approves PKK Pardon Bill

Turkey's parliament approved a conditional pardon for thousands of Kurdish militants on Monday, marking a significant step in the government's peace initiative with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). According to NPR and Al Jazeera , legislators voted 468-88 in favor of the measure. The bill will c

Aug 11, 2:12 AM ET·2 min read

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Security

Trump Secretly Switched Planes in Turkey Amid Iranian Threat

President Donald Trump secretly switched planes during his visit to Turkey last month after intelligence officials warned of an Iranian assassination threat. According to multiple reports, Trump boarded a catering truck which transported him from Air Force One to a smaller military aircraft (C-32A),

Aug 11, 12:30 AM ET·3 min read

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Security

Omar Questions ICE Presence Outside Town Hall

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) has raised serious questions about an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent's presence outside her town hall meeting in Richfield, Minnesota, on Thursday. According to Omar, a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agent was parked in a Ford Explorer with mismatch

Aug 10, 10:55 PM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Elections

Crowley Wins Wisconsin Democratic Primary

David Crowley secured the Democratic nomination for Wisconsin governor on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, defeating state Rep. Francesca Hong by a narrow margin of approximately 3,211 votes out of nearly 750,000 cast in a closely watched primary race. Crowley's victory came despite significant headwinds e

Aug 10, 7:22 PM ET·2 min read

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DOJ Charges Ex-SPLC Official in $4M Fraud Case