CNN Poll: Voters Sour on Both Parties Ahead of Midterms
Americans continue to hold deeply negative views of both major political parties heading into the 2026 midterm elections, though Democrats maintain a modest advantage in voter preference, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.[#item_full_content]
Trump Seeks $152 Million to Reopen Alcatraz
President Donald Trump asked Congress on Friday for $152 million to begin rebuilding the notorious Alcatraz prison, pressing ahead with his vision to return the former island lockup to active use.[#item_full_content]
Nebraska Senate candidate restructures campaign after complaint over payments to family: report

U.S. Senate candidate in Nebraska Dan Osborn is reportedly restructuring his campaign following complaints he has been improperly steering funds for personal use to his relatives, including his wife, who, a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleges, received funds illegally via the Osborn campaign, a web of political action committees and consulting firms. […]
FBI Warns Congress: ‘Major’ Breach Likely Tied to China
The FBI has classified a cyber intrusion into one of its unclassified surveillance systems as a “major incident” under federal law and subsequently notified Congress in writing, the agency confirmed Friday.
Trump Says Downed US Jet Won’t Derail Iran Talks
President Donald Trump said the downing of a U.S. military aircraft over Iran will not derail diplomatic efforts, even as new details emerged about the fate of the jet’s crew, according to NBC News.Trump, speaking to NBC News, downplayed the broader impact of the incident…
WH: Reports Trump Considering Firing Gabbard ‘Fake News’
Reports that President Donald Trump is considering firing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard next is “fake news,” the White House said Friday.[#item_full_content]
Wisconsin Gov. Evers Restarts Commutations
Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has signed new executive orders restoring the state’s commutation process for the first time in more than two decades – a move critics say could prioritize early releases over public safety as prison populations rise.[#item_full_content]
5 Rescued After Boats Capsize Off Puerto Rico
Five people, including three federal agents, were rescued Tuesday night after two vessels capsized in rough seas off Isla de Cabras in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, authorities said.[#item_full_content]
Iran, proxy militias threaten US universities in Lebanon as Americans urged to flee now

Iran and its proxy terrorist militias have issued targeted threats against universities in Lebanon, and the State Department has warned Americans to get out now while commercial flights are still available, U.S. officials said. Officials said Iran has “specifically threatened” American universities across the Middle East. The U.S. Embassy in Beirut described the security situation […]
Final charge dropped in yearslong Harris-era case against pro-life activist

A California judge on Wednesday cleared the final legal hurdle in the long-running prosecution of a pro-life activist who alleged in undercover videos that abortion providers were illegally profiting from fetal tissue. “As promised, the final charge has been DISMISSED and the case completely expunged— —after a couple months’ administrative delay, and a truly bizarre […]