Vermont State Sen. Samuel Douglass -- the only public official who participated in a Young Republicans group chat that scandalized the party -- resigned Friday night under what Politico termed "intense pressure." read more
The Trump administration is planning to furlough the vast majority of the civilian staff at a key agency that helps manage the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile. read more
Earlier this week, a bombshell analysis by Consumer Reports found that popular meal replacement drinks " a long-time favorite of tech bros " contain more lead in a single serving than a healthy adult should eat in a day. read more
The Student Press Law Center is alarmed by reports by the Indiana Daily Student that administrators issued orders to interfere with content decisions and fired their long-time adviser. read more
House Democrats report: "It has come to our attention that, in the midst of a government shutdown, the USCG procured two new G700 luxury jets to support travel for you and the Deputy Secretary, at a cost to the taxpayer of $200 million. Based on the Department's public statement that you personally sign off on all DHS contracts that exceed $100,000 in value, and prior solicitations indicating that you are a primary user of these aircraft, we assume that you are involved in the approval of this contract. Indeed, from choosing to live rent-free in the Commandant's quarters, to defending Mr. Lewandowski's refusal to provide basic information about his special government employee status, to your frequent appearances at ongoing operations which require a diversion of resources to focus on your security, it appears you are routinely prioritizing yourself and those closest to you over the needs of the USCG servicemembers who protect this nation." read more
Millions took to the streets today across more than 2,700 cities and towns, marking a day of defiance against Trump's authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of American cities. read more
Whooping cough cases in Florida have soared this year, marking an 81% increase from 2024's number. read more
Given the White House press secretary's casual condemnation of tens of millions of Americans, one congressional Democrat said she "should resign." read more
The honorables in Raleigh, a group of Republicans who've already drawn themselves nearly insurmountable majorities in what's essentially a moderate state, are threatening to rush headlong into a new round of Congressional redistricting to tilt the scales further. read more
The Trump administration plans to shift terrorism prevention funding from Democratic-led states toward those led by Republicans, government records show, as it overhauls a $1 billion program created after the 9/11 attacks. read more
After Zelenskyy meeting, Trump calls on Ukraine and Russia to 'stop where they are' and end the war read more
NBC News writes about day 15 of the government shutdown where a Senator hosts a well-attended birthday party for his dog and Trump holds a swanky party for the rich. A stark contrast for the thousands of federal workers stressing about staying afloat without a paycheck or for the millions of Americans who are finding out their ACA monthly premium is currently set to increase by hundreds of dollars each month. read more
"For many in our community, they're frustrated, like, 'Why don't you just get your kid vaccinated?'" said Dr. Mysheika Roberts, health commissioner for Columbus, Ohio. read more
ICE has been rapidly building out its surveillance capabilities in recent weeks, signing a string of contracts for technologies to identify individuals by their irises or facial features and to monitor their cellphone activity, social media posts and physical movements. read more
Britain's Prince Andrew said on Friday he would give up using his title of Duke of York following years of criticism about his behavior and connections to the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. read more
On October 18, millions of us are rising again to show the world: America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people. read more
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