Trump DOJ Charges Former SPLC Official Who Testified on Jan 6
Things just got weird in D.C. as federal prosecutors go after a high-profile extremism expert.
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Three states, one Thursday: The grim coordination of US capital punishment
It’s not often that the legal systems in Tennessee, Alabama, and Oklahoma decide to sync up their calendars, but here we are.
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ICE is apparently rolling out electric shock gloves now
Because standard handcuffs just weren't high-tech enough for ICE enforcement, apparently.
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Vigilante Group Our Rescue Gets $158M for Migrant Kids
If you had 'Hollywood-style sting op charity gets nine figures in taxpayer cash' on your bingo card, go collect your prize.
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The Intercept Sues Trump Over $100k Pay-to-Play Truth API
Because apparently, the president's Twitter-style feed is now a premium financial product.
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Judge: Trump Can't Turn the USPS Into His Personal Gatekeeper
A federal judge just hit the brakes on a plan that would have let the postal service decide who gets to vote by mail.
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Sex Checks for Kids? November Ballots Are Getting Truly Wild
If you thought voting was just about picking politicians, buckle up: over 150 ballot measures are tackling everything from abortion to inspecting elementary schoolers before gym class.
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U.S. Cuts Oil Deal With Venezuela While Summer Quietly Breaks Records
Geopolitics moves fast when energy is on the line, but turns out the weather at home is doing far worse damage than anyone wanted to put on paper.
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U.S. and Iran Just Ended Their One-Month Ceasefire Holiday
Well, the quiet spell is over. The U.S. and Iran are back to exchanging direct fire in the region.
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Arizona's water is staying put, but your wallet is about to feel parched
Federal officials are turning down the tap on the Colorado River, and it is going to cost residents.
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The architect of modern China, Zhu Rongji, passes away at 97
It is officially the end of an era for the architect of the Chinese miracle.
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Trump’s Stealthy Jet Swap and the Latest Primary Pulse
While everyone was busy obsessing over primary results, Trump was apparently pulling a spy-movie move in the skies.
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