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Saturday, April 25, 2026

Close to half of the children in the United States -- more than 33 million kids -- live in counties with dangerously high levels of toxic air pollution, according to the American Lung Association's annual air quality report out Wednesday. read more


Above The Law's Joe Patrice writes about GW Law professor Jonathan Turley. read more


Hospitals in Mississippi -- already strained under the costs of caring for a high rate of patients without health insurance and with low-reimbursement plans, such as Medicaid -- are expected to lose $1 billion over the course of the next decade as a result of President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill signed into law in July. read more


The Editorial Board: Reversing the new vaccine skepticism will require a dedicated effort. read more


Meduza outlines what Hungary's new leader, Peter Magyar, is planning when he officially takes office on May 9.

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Millions more Americans might qualify for dual Canadian citizenship under a recent change to Canada's requirements that has led to a surge in applications from its southern neighbor. ... Previously, Canadian citizenship by descent could only be passed down to one generation, from a parent to a child. But the new law opened up citizenship to anyone born before that date who could prove they have a direct Canadian ancestor -- a grandparent, great-grandparent or even more distant ancestor. read more


Friday, April 24, 2026

As Trump's son-in-law returns to Pakistan for more talks with Iran, major news outlets are largely ignoring an egregious conflict of interest. read more


The Department of Justice on Friday dropped its criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell ... read more


The company behind President Donald Trump's social media network is changing leaders amid mounting financial losses, ... read more


A Virginia circuit court judge on Wednesday issued an order blocking the results of a congressional redistricting referendum ... read more


Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Navy Secretary John Phelan. The Pentagon framed it Wednesday as an immediate departure. read more


Seven in 10 Americans feel like the economy is getting worse, according to a Fox News poll released Thursday, tied for the most negative reading in the survey's history. The poll, conducted April 17-20 among voters, arrives at a moment of deep economic pessimism. Inflation and high prices ranked as the top concern for 26% of voters, followed by the economy and jobs at 17%.


What's happening with the coalition that elected Trump in 2024? How much of that constellation of constituencies is still with him? On those questions, the latest Fox News poll is nothing short of astonishing. On both his general approval ratings and many major issues, his numbers among voter groups that have reliably supported him in the past are awful. They're also terrible among the non-Trumpy groups that he pulled into the coalition in 2024. read more


Traffic co-founder Dave Mason has died. He was 79. read more


The Islamic Republic of Iran maintains more military capabilities than the White House or Pentagon has publicly admitted, according to multiple U.S. officials with knowledge of intelligence on the matter. read more


Further delaying pension payments would significantly help Mr. Mamdani as he grapples with a $5.4 billion deficit through June 2027. read more


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