Keisha Lance Bottoms to Sponsor Halloween Drag Show, Sparks Debate
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is set to sponsor a Halloween event featuring drag performances, raising questions about her stance on gender policy and the Riley Gaines Act.
Nashville Airport May Be Renamed After Dolly Parton, Gov. Announces
Governor’s proposal could rename Nashville’s international airport in honor of Dolly Parton, sparking excitement and debate over the city’s cultural legacy.
Antifa Sites Go Dark After State Dept. Terror Designation of Tech Collective
The Rose City Antifa and Jane’s Revenge sites vanished after the State Department labeled their tech provider, A/I Collective, a global terrorist. Here’s what happened.
Chinese Bot Farm Exposed in U.S. AI Data Center Debate
A massive Chinese bot network was uncovered manipulating online discussions about AI data centers in the U.S., pushing anti‑AI and anti‑data center narratives amid energy policy debates.
House Committee Targets Birth‑Tourism Clinic Amid Citizenship Concerns
A GOP oversight panel subpoenas Miami’s top doctor at Have My Baby to probe how the clinic’s birth‑tourism model lets foreigners exploit U.S. citizenship laws.
ICE Awards $16.7M for 6,000 Electric‑Shock Gloves in New Use‑of‑Force Tool
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has secured a no‑bid contract to purchase 6,000 electric‑shock gloves, a controversial new tool aimed at controlling resisting detainees. Read the full editorial.
Donut Shop Workers Share Surprising Ride With JD Vance
Three Central Pastry Shop employees recount how JD Vance invited them to his motorcade for a rally, turning a routine shift into an unexpected adventure.
House GOP Subpoenas Doctor Behind Miami Birth‑Tourism Clinic
The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed the lead physician at ‘Have My Baby in Miami,’ a clinic tied to birth‑tourism, to testify before Rep. Brandon Gill’s panel.
Karoline Leavitt’s White House Exit Sparks Speculation on Replacement
Karoline Leavitt is set to leave the White House, prompting speculation about her successor and raising questions about the future of the administration’s communications strategy.
Texas Cities Cut Flock Cameras Amid Privacy Concerns
Texas municipalities are severing ties with Flock Safety after Sen. Josh Hawley scrutinized the company’s $20 billion monthly vehicle‑scan program, raising data‑privacy alarms.