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Judge Temporarily Blocks National Guard Deployment to Portland
The temporary restraining order is in place until Oct. 18.
DOJ Probes Portland Police for Possible ‘Viewpoint Discrimination’ in Policing
Federal probe follows arrest of conservative journalist Nick Sortor amid protests at an ICE facility.
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How a Chaplain Helped Death Row Inmates in Their Final Moments
Marshall Roberson walked the Green Mile to the death chamber with inmates, helping them find peace, his son said.
California Governor Vetoes Bill Mandating New Health Curriculum for Elementary and Middle Schools
Some opponents of the bill are concerned that it includes ’the theory that reproductive anatomy does not necessarily determine a person’s gender.’
20 Teachers in California Facing Disciplinary Action for Posts on Charlie Kirk
‘There’s a very big difference between just saying ‘I don’t like Charlie Kirk’ versus celebrating his death,’ says parent Jonathan Zachreson.
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More Women 25–40 Are Childless—What It Means for the US Economy
Childlessness declined among women ages 45 to 50 over the past decade, suggesting more women are delaying motherhood, according to the Census Bureau.
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Chapter 7 Individual Bankruptcy Filings Jump 15 Percent in First 9 Months of 2025
There are also growing concerns about rising credit stress among Americans.
Retraining TikTok US Algorithm Not Enough If App Retains Characteristics, Experts Say
TikTok is banned in China, where its parent company, ByteDance, runs the China-only Douyin video app instead.
Would-Be Justice Kavanaugh Assassin Gets 8-Year Prison Term
Nicholas John Roske apologized to the Supreme Court justice and his family at the Oct. 3 sentencing hearing.
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Temporarily End Protected Status for Venezuelans
Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson, Elena Kagan, and Sonia Sotomayor opposed the decision.
White House Denies Reports It Plans for Obamacare Policy Talks During Shutdown
‘Democrats must reopen the government if they want to have meaningful policy debate,’ the White House spokesperson said.
Illegal Immigrants and Federal Health Benefits: What to Know
Republicans say Democrats are seeking free health care for those who entered the country unlawfully. Democrats say they’re misrepresenting the facts.
Venezuela Alleges 5 US Fighter Jets Approached Its Coastline
The alleged sighting near Maiquetia comes weeks after U.S. military strikes on Venezuelan-linked vessels tied to narcotrafficking.
Trust in Media in United States Hits Record Low: Gallup Survey
Only 28 percent of people say they have a great deal or fair amount of trust in the media.
Kremlin Says US Aiding Ukraine for Strikes Deep Inside Russia
Moscow also warned of escalation as the Trump administration weighs providing Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles.
Trump Weighs Cutting Agencies as Government Shutdown Enters Day 2
The president called on the GOP to use it as an ‘opportunity’ to ‘clear out dead wood, waste, and fraud’ in the federal government.
California Mask Ban Puts Federal Agents, Families on Edge
California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed legislation banning federal law enforcement from wearing masks to protect their identity on the job.
Trump Admin Appeals Ruling Blocking Birthright Citizenship Policy
The federal government argues that the president’s stalled executive order restricting birthright citizenship is constitutional.
Judge Rejects Racial Gerrymandering Claims in North Carolina Senate Maps
The plaintiffs argued that the maps violated the Voting Rights Act by failing to create a majority-black district.
