news2shortsPolice found man, who died of a heart attack, next to his girlfriend by abandoned vehicle in wooded area of Alabama A man recently died in Alabama from a heart attack while trying to discard his girlfriend’s body after fatally strangling her, according to authorities. At the center of the unusually macabre case was Daniel … Read more
President Trump voiced his opposition to the Supreme Court’s ruling that will allow mail-in ballots that arrive late to be counted if they were sent before Election Day. The president claimed the ruling “gives people more time to vote illegally,” while calling for Congress to pass election reform legislation.
Lindsay James, a state legislator and Democratic candidate for Congress in Iowa, missed over half of her votes in the state’s House of Representatives this past year, records show. In 2026, James missed 177 of 342 votes, according to the legislature’s records, accounting for 51.7% of the whole. The absences clash with assurances James made … Read more
Legal and labor experts say Trump v Slaughter decision upends settled constitutional law in favor of ‘loyalty test’ As a reality TV show host, Donald Trump rose to fame with the catchphrase: “You’re fired!” On Monday, the US supreme court handed him – and all future presidents – the power to fire leaders of independent … Read more
Party’s old guard abandons ‘blue no matter what’ banner to push for a more formal break with progressive wing After a string of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) primary victories, the loudest response from much of the Democratic establishment’s old guard was not reconciliation, but escalation. Over the last few days, prominent party figures have … Read more
Mangione, accused of killing health executive Brian Thompson, has pleaded not guilty in state and federal cases Luigi Mangione ’s Manhattan federal court trial related to to the murder of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson is scheduled to start in January 2027. Mangione stands accused of the 4 December 2024 killing of Thompson on a New … Read more
Supporters attending President Donald Trump’s rally on the National Mall acknowledged feeling the pinch from higher gas prices, but they largely declined to blame Trump — instead pointing to the Iran conflict and lingering frustration with inflation under former President Joe Biden. “My least favorite president ran gas up to about $5 a gallon for … Read more
The Supreme Court handed a loss to President Donald Trump by refusing to hear his attempt to overturn a jury’s finding that he defamed writer E. Jean Carroll. NBC News’ Laura Jarrett has the latest on E. Jean Carroll winning her case.
Law enforcement’s use of warrants sweeping smartphone location data requires privacy protections, court rules US supreme court decisions – live updates The US supreme court has ruled that law enforcement’s use of sprawling warrants that sweep up smartphone location data requires privacy protections under the fourth amendment, in a boost to critics who view their … Read more
Move comes amid growing outbreak in Texas and after two-month halt on mandatory shots The US military is racing to vaccinate new recruits after a two-month halt on mandatory flu shots – but it’s a temporary reprieve, as the shots will soon expire and new doses will not be available for months. Officials will need … Read more
