A recent study found that roughly one detainee is dying every six days, a trend researchers linked to expanded detention, overcrowding, and potential delays in medical care.
The U.S. Department of Education has launched a Title IX investigation into Smith College's transgender admissions policy, setting up a major legal test for women's colleges nationwide.
Hillary Clinton accused the Supreme Court's conservative majority of demolishing what remained of the Voting Rights Act, warning that Republican-led states are already moving to redraw congressional maps in ways that could dilute Black voting power.
Edward Juul Rod-Larsen, the 25-year-old son of two prominent Norwegian diplomats drawn into a widening Jeffrey Epstein scandal, has died by suicide in Oslo days after authorities opened a joint investigation into his parents' alleged financial ties to the late convicted sex offender.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' new congressional map is drawing immediate backlash from Latino leaders who say the proposal could weaken Puerto Rican voting power in Central Florida while giving Republicans a path to flip four Democratic-held U.S. House seats.
More than 80 employees at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami are set to lose their jobs after the Trump administration terminated an $11 million federal contract that funded a long-running shelter for unaccompanied migrant children.
DALLAS — A powerful tornado ripped through a small Texas town Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026, destroying homes, businesses and vehicles on the sixth straight day of severe weather that has battered the state with deadly storms, leaving at least five people dead and dozens injured across multiple communities.
A sharp and sustained increase in beef prices across the United States has prompted the Department of Justice to open a criminal investigation into the country's powerful meat industry, as federal authorities seek to determine whether the surge reflects normal market pressures or potentially illegal conduct by major producers.
Critics also warned that the policy risks sending a "confusing message" about the drug's harms and criticized what he described as a "tax break to Big Weed."
FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick, escalating a fight that began with a report alleging he engaged in excessive drinking, erratic behavior, and unexplained absences while leading the bureau.
Veterans and military family members protesting President Donald Trump's war in Iran were arrested inside the Cannon House Office Building Rotunda on Monday, bringing one of the country's most symbolically powerful anti-war constituencies directly into the Capitol complex as public skepticism over the conflict continues to deepen
Lori Chavez-DeRemer is stepping down from her role as head of the U.S. Department of Labor, the White House confirmed Monday, marking the latest Cabinet-level departure in President Donald Trump's administration.
A Los Angeles sexual assault attorney can help survivors understand the full scope of their legal options and pursue accountability through the civil courts, regardless of whether criminal charges have been filed or resulted in a conviction.
Car accident cases in San Antonio have shown a noticeable increase in recent years, reflecting broader trends seen across major urban areas in the United States. As traffic volumes grow and road infrastructure becomes increasingly congested, both minor and severe collisions have become a more common part of daily life for residents.
The findings come as the Trump administration increases pressure on Cuba, including tightening economic measures and seeking political change in Havana.
