Year: 2026
May 01, 2026
Politics
Missing Republican Oklahoma Senate candidate Barry Christian, 54, found dead in rural area
Barry Christian, a 54-year-old candidate for District 38 in western Oklahoma, was discovered dead on Thursday after he mysteriously vanished just two days prior. Barry Christian, a 54-year-old candidate...
May 01, 2026
Politics
Socialist Seattle mayor dismisses millionaires leaving Washington state by waving ‘bye’ to them
Mayor Katie Wilson, a democratic socialist, was elected in November 2025. Mayor Katie Wilson, a democratic socialist, was elected in November 2025.
April 30, 2026
Politics
How to check if you’re eligible for new Trump retirement accounts – and how much in matching contributions you can get
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at getting tens of millions of American workers enrolled in retirement accounts. President Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at...
April 30, 2026
Politics
Dem Senate candidate voted in California after moving to Michigan ‘permanently’
McMorrow’s deleted posts include a series of tweets where she described herself as a California resident and voter as late as July 2016. McMorrow’s deleted posts include a series...
April 30, 2026
Congress
Anthropic, OpenAI back Warner-Budd workforce data bill
Support from industry heavy-hitters is a good sign for a bipartisan framework.
April 30, 2026
Health Care
Casey Means: Murkowski sank my nomination
The surgeon general nominee is a close ally of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The surgeon general nominee is a close ally of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy...
April 30, 2026
Politics
NYC youth vote surged in 2025 elections — but will ‘Mamdani effect’ last?
Youth voter registration and turnout surged in New York City last year -- but it remains to be seen if the boom that fueled Mayor Zohran Mamdani's election will...
April 30, 2026
Congress
Trump signs DHS legislation, ending record-breaking shutdown
The shutdown concluded after more than 10 weeks, as agencies prepared for more furloughs and missed paychecks.
April 30, 2026
Politics
Hegseth fires back at Dems as he’s grilled on military purge, insider trading and Iran in fiery Senate hearing
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth went to rhetorical war with Democrats during a combative Senate hearing Thursday, where he fielded tough questions about his military purge, concerns about insider...
April 30, 2026
Politics
House sends 45-day extension of controversial FISA warrantless spy power to Trump’s desk
In a 261-111 vote, the House approved the measure under suspension of the rules, which requires a two-thirds majority. A whopping 58 House lawmakers didn’t vote. In a 261-111...