Todd Blanche confirmed as attorney general after Cassidy breaks deadlock
The U.S. Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general early Saturday morning after weeks of delays, negotiations and controversy. “I am deeply honored by the trust and confidence President Trump has placed in me to lead the Department of Justice as our great nation’s 88th Attorney General,” Blanche wrote on X. “I am grateful to […]
Renters are moving less than before. Homeownership doubts are one factor
It’s peak moving season, but most people are staying put, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Americans have been moving less for years now. Renters are no exception, researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said in a report. The bank’s Survey of Consumer Expectations showed that renters […]
Former NBA players test WNBA draft eligibility amid transgender debate
Two former NBA players say they plan to declare for the 2027 WNBA draft. Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White, both former NBA players, announced separately on social media that they intend to seek WNBA eligibility. Their statements came amid a broader national debate over transgender athletes in women’s sports and after public comments from […]
Americans paid the price of Trump’s global tariffs — why are companies getting the refunds?
It may have mostly been American consumers footing the bill for the global “Liberation Day” tariffs President Donald Trump imposed last year, but it’s big corporations getting the refunds. The Trump administration has refunded about $100 billion in tariffs since the Supreme Court declared the levies illegal — to major corporations. According to a new […]
Should Big Oil be held responsible for climate change? Supreme Court may decide
Forest fires tore through the West. Colorado roads cracked from extreme heat and drought. Local officials identified the culprits they thought should pay to repair the damage: the giant oil companies Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil. Boulder County, Colorado, sued the companies, alleging that by “producing, promoting, refining, marketing and selling fossil fuels,” they had altered […]
Lake Mead hit a record-low water level. Why experts say the benchmark needs context
Lake Mead just dropped to its lowest elevation on record. As of Aug. 6, 2026, the surface level sits at 1040.50 feet above sea level, marking the least amount of water sitting in the reservoir since it was filled in the 1930s. While it seems like a milestone to gawk at, experts who have studied […]
ICE officers will have body cameras but not the typical transparency requirements
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will soon equip its agents with body-worn cameras, recording their interactions with the public, falling in line with a tradition law enforcement across the nation follows. However, the agency’s policy on the devices won’t bring the same levels of accountability other departments commonly have. The new policy, first reported by […]
Why states are pulling the plug on cryptocurrency ATMs
Pam had visited a convenience store in her Connecticut town countless times but never noticed the cryptocurrency ATM until a man she had been chatting with online asked her to use it to send him money. He gave her detailed instructions. “They would tell me step by step, how to find the address of an […]
Lisa Murkowski’s ‘no’ vote leaves Bill Cassidy holding Todd Blanche’s fate
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said Friday she won’t vote to confirm Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to the role, citing the “weaponization” of the Justice Department and its “slash fund.” Her decision makes for an even narrower vote to confirm Blanche, who needs a simple majority in the Senate to be confirmed. Murkowski shared the […]