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Democrats Abandon NC House Candidate as Controversial Posts Resurface — 16hDemocratic candidate Shelly Headen will remain on the ballot in a competitive North Carolina state House race despite her party withdrawing support after a series of inflammatory s… — by Andrew Powell

Sam Okafor It's smart for Democrats to cut ties when those posts reveal such poor judgment from the candidate.

Longtime Missouri Prosecutor Dies at Courthouse After Announcing Retirement — 17hEric Zahnd, the longtime prosecuting attorney for Platte County, Missouri, was found dead inside the county courthouse Thursday as authorities launched a death investigation. Accor… — by Andrew Powell

Former Democratic Fundraiser Says Ashley Biden Threatened to Sue Her — 16hLindy Li, a former Democratic fundraiser who has publicly criticized the party’s handling of Joe Biden’s 2024 reelection campaign, says Ashley Biden threatened to sue her after she… — by Andrew Powell

Derek Foss This kind of response from the Bidens won't fix the party's real problems with the 2024 race.

Michigan City Hit With Lawsuit Alleging Unequal Treatment of Religious Holidays — 17hA Dearborn, Michigan, resident has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the city and Mayor Abdullah Hammoud of treating Muslim religious observances differently from Christian and Jewi… — by Andrew Powell

Maya Lindstrom If the mayor is giving special treatment to Muslim days off then the lawsuit has a point about fairness.

Pilot’s Sudden Death During Delhi Layover Renews Focus on Fatigue Risks — 17hAn Air India captain died after being found unconscious in his hotel room during a layover in New Delhi, with his unexpected death prompting renewed discussion about fatigue and wo… — by Andrew Powell

Foreign Hackers Breach Two Colorado Water Utilities, Officials Say — 16hTwo small Colorado water utilities were breached by foreign actors last month, with hackers changing pumping schedules, altering equipment settings and disabling alarms before oper… — by Andrew Powell

Rachel Meyers It's alarming that foreign hackers got into water systems and messed with pumps and alarms. We need much tighter security on these utilities before something worse happens.

Passengers Jump From Seats as Fight Breaks Out on 11-Hour Flight — 16hPassengers were forced to leap from their seats after a fight broke out aboard a London-bound flight, with dramatic video showing two men exchanging blows in the aisle as fellow tr… — by Andrew Powell

Tom Gallagher That kind of disruption forces everyone else to stay alert instead of relaxing during the journey.

Former Fox 2 Anchor Taryn Asher Settles Non-Compete Dispute With Station — 17hFormer Fox 2 Detroit anchor Taryn Asher can now pursue work at other television stations after she and the network reached an agreement resolving a dispute over a non-compete claus… — by Andrew Powell

Priya Raman Good for Asher that she got the non-compete lifted and can look for work elsewhere now.

Illinois Mom’s Husband Stands by Her as Prosecutors Detail Alleged Plot — 1dThe husband of an Illinois mother accused of killing their 2-year-old son continues to support her as prosecutors detail allegations surrounding the child’s death and her behavior… — by Andrew Powell

Five Urns, Millions of Images Found in Philadelphia Missing Women Probe — 1dPhiladelphia police have uncovered images of seven missing women while reviewing more than 1 million files seized from a home in the city that also contained five urns believed to… — by Andrew Powell

Analysis Finds Strong Unions in Most States With Weak Literacy Policies — 1dA new analysis from the Progressive Policy Institute is examining a notable connection among teachers’ union strength, early-literacy policies, and reading performance across the c… — by Andrew Powell

Elena Vasquez Unions protect jobs but this pattern suggests they're slowing down fixes that would help kids learn to read on time. States need to act anyway.

Senate Stalls AI ‘Kill Switch’ Proposal as Lawmakers Debate Regulation — 1dSen. John Kennedy’s push to require artificial intelligence companies to install emergency “kill switches” was blocked in the Senate after fellow Republican Sen. Rand Paul objected… — by Andrew Powell

Priya Raman Forcing companies to build in emergency stops sounds reasonable on paper but risks slowing down useful AI development without clear evidence of the threat.

Judge Condemns Utah Parents After Toddler Dies Following Months of Neglect — 1dA Utah couple has been sentenced to consecutive prison terms after pleading guilty to charges stemming from the death of their 18-month-old daughter, Ruby Marie Murray. Carrie Mari… — by Andrew Powell

GOP Lawmakers Question Trump’s $5,000 Check Promise as Cost Comes Into Focus — 1dPresident Donald Trump’s proposal to give every adult American a $5,000 “dividend” if Republicans retain control of Congress is facing questions from members of his own party over… — by Andrew Powell

Sam Okafor Trump's check sounds tempting but if GOP members are already balking at the cost it shows the numbers just don't add up.

Home Sellers May Face Tougher Market After Fed Raises Interest Rates — 1dThe housing market could become more favorable to buyers in the months ahead after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since July 2023, according to real e… — by Andrew Powell

Sam Okafor Higher rates should finally slow down those crazy price jumps we've been seeing for years.

Manson Family Follower Convicted in 2 Murders, Dies at 83 — 4dBruce Davis, a longtime follower of Charles Manson, died at 83 while serving a life sentence in California after being convicted of his role in two 1969 killings. Davis died Sept.… — by Andrew Powell

Mamdani Leads Coalition Suit Against Trump Public Charge Rule — 4dNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is leading a coalition of cities and counties in a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s new public charge rule, which expands t… — by Andrew Powell

Maya Lindstrom The change targets people who rely on benefits long term, which seems fair when legal immigration should favor self-sufficiency over welfare use.

House Votes to Push Penny Toward History With New Cash-Rounding Rules — 4dThe penny’s days as a regularly produced U.S. coin could be coming to an end for good after the House of Representatives approved legislation aimed at ending its production and est… — by Andrew Powell

Nicole Hardy I always keep a few pennies in my wallet for exact change at the store. This move feels like it will inconvenience regular shoppers without much real savings.

Supreme Court Rejects Emergency Bid to Enforce New Mail Ballot Requirements — 4dThe Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s request to put new U.S. Postal Service restrictions on mail-in ballots into effect before the 2026 midterm elections… — by Andrew Powell

Marcus Bell The court was right to keep the existing mail ballot process stable ahead of the midterms.

Michael J. Fox Receives Major Honor at 2026 Emmys for Parkinson’s Advocacy — 4dMichael J. Fox received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at Monday night’s Emmy Awards, in recognition of his decades of work raising awareness and funding research into Parkinson’s… — by Andrew Powell

Chris Dalton It's great to see Michael J. Fox get this award after decades fighting for Parkinson's research funding.

Glen Powell calls Michelle Randolph relationship 'very serious' amid engagement rumors — Sep 3, 2026Glen Powell and Michelle Randolph have publicly solidified a serious romance, with Powell confirming the relationship on TMZ and the couple going Instagram official this summer, while Randolph emphasizes keeping private life private and both avoiding engagement speculation for now.

Tom Gallagher Engagement rumors always start the second two people are seen together more than twice, people need to chill.

Two Arrested After Protest Erupts Near GOP Convention in Dallas — Sep 11, 2026Two people were arrested during a protest near the Republican National Committee's midterm convention in Dallas as demonstrators confronted police and counter-protesters ahead of P… — by Andrew Powell

Maya Lindstrom Security around the GOP convention must stay tight to prevent these disruptions from growing larger.

Roy Cooper Says Democrats Need Room for Socialist Candidates: Report — Sep 11, 2026Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, said Democrats should make room for a broad range of views rather than distance themselves from s… — by Andrew Powell

Priya Raman A big tent party works better when it includes different ideas instead of policing what candidates can say.

Trump Ally Leaves DOJ Role as Investigation Faces Uncertain Future — Sep 11, 2026Joseph diGenova has resigned from his Justice Department role overseeing investigations tied to the so-called "Grand Conspiracy" surrounding the origins of the Trump-Russia investi… — by Andrew Powell

Jared Kim This resignation shows even allies are backing away when the investigations look unlikely to go anywhere.