Voting sign on door leading to polling place

Software Error Added 6,600 Noncitizens to NJ Rolls

New Jersey admitted that a software failure put about 6,600 noncitizens onto voter rolls and that fewer than 400 ballots were cast by people...
Preferred paid parking at the Valley Plaza Mall

Free Parking Stays—But the Best Spots Aren’t

The flashpoint over “preferred” pay-to-park at a Bakersfield mall is not about two dollars; it’s about what feels like a quiet re-pricing of access....
law enforcement officers confer beside patrol vehicles near a border fence

California Border Crackdown Returns

A federal appeals court lifted limits on Border Patrol arrests in California, shifting a constitutional fight to a technical question: who can sue, and...
Trump enacts 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods; Canada set to retaliate

Canada Fires Back as Trump’s 50% Tariffs Hit Billions in U.S. Goods

Canada moved to hit billions in U.S. goods with tariffs up to 50% after Washington’s historic levy on Canadian imports took effect.Story HighlightsPresident Trump...
Federal Bureau of Prisons deputy director steps down

Bureau of Prisons Faces Another Leadership Shake-Up

The federal prison system’s second-in-command resigned without a public reason, reviving concerns about constant turnover at a vital justice agency.Story SnapshotThe Bureau of Prisons...
Target Apologizes for "Offensive" Halloween Costume for Kids | E! News

Target Pulls Controversial Costume

Target pulled a kids’ Halloween costume after critics said it echoed blackface and minstrel imagery, and the company apologized for “getting it wrong.”Story HighlightsTarget...
Rescue workers and civilians on collapsed building after earthquake

Israeli Strikes Target Suspected Hamas Operatives

Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least four people, including two children, as Israel said it targeted militants amid ongoing clashes.Story SnapshotHealth officials in...
Border Patrol vehicle side with green lettering

Spain Draws Red Line on Ceuta, Melilla

Morocco’s justice minister has pushed fresh sovereignty claims over Spain’s North African cities, forcing Madrid to issue a categorical rejection and raising fears of...
Canadian PM says U.S. asked for too much as trade deal collapses & new tariffs set to go ahead

The Deal Fell Apart. The Tariffs Didn’t.

The United States slapped 50% tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian goods after last-minute trade talks fell apart, with each government blaming the...
Canada border crossing booths with open and closed lane signs

North America’s Economic Partnership Faces Its Biggest Tariff Test

President Trump’s first-ever use of a 1930 law to slap 50% tariffs on Canadian goods has triggered a full-blown trade rupture that will raise...

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