Two federal judges rejected DOJ voter-roll demands; Delaware enacted a voting rights act; NYC synagogue attacker faces federal hate crime charges.
Month: August 2026
Minnesota Sues Texas Over ICE Agent Accused in Shooting
Minnesota sues Texas to force extradition of an ICE agent charged in a shooting — plus new cracks in detention oversight.
Cyberattacks Hit 30+ Water Systems; Europe Grid Attack Raises Alarm
Investigators probe coordinated water-system hacks and a reported AI-orchestrated European grid attack; Iran link disputed.
Massachusetts Joins Cyclospora Outbreak as Parasite Reaches 41 States
Massachusetts is now on the Cyclospora outbreak list — but officials say ‘nothing unusual’ as the parasite reaches 41 states.
Iran Threatens Strikes in Europe as Hormuz Traffic Drops to 10 Ships
Trump declares Hormuz ‘new US territory’ as traffic drops to 10 ships; Iran threatens Europe; UAE halts Iran trade; Pentagon mulls drawdown.
Trump Maps Hormuz as ‘New US Territory’ as Tankers Take Fire
Trump posts a Truth Social map branding the Strait of Hormuz ‘new US territory’ while a tanker is hit and Iran keeps the strait shut.
NYT Editorial Says GOP Trying to Hide Health Care Cuts
An MSN roundup quotes an Aug. 15 New York Times editorial saying the GOP is attempting to hide health care cuts.
Trump Declares Hormuz ‘US Territory’; Iran Vows Full Offensive
Trump posts a map claiming the Strait of Hormuz as ‘new US territory’ as the 60-day deal window collapses; Tehran shifts to a ‘fully offensive’ posture.