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A federal judge ruled that DHS acted unlawfully in trying to cut FEMA’s workforce roughly in half, citing a post-Katrina law protecting the agency’s independence, with remedies to be decided next month.

Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates picked up wins in the 2026 midterm primaries, drawing fresh attention to a platform that calls for the government to take over major corporations, shorten the standard workweek, and shift the cost of healthcare, housing and education onto taxpayers. The renewed focus comes as progressive socialism became a central target for Republicans at the GOP’s first-ever midterm convention, held in Dallas, Texas.

A 2019 clip shows Texas Senate candidate James Talarico calling parents who don’t affirm their children’s gender identity “abusive,” reviving scrutiny of his record as he courts moderate voters.

A 16-year-old boy and his 10-year-old sister died and their 18-year-old brother was critically injured when their pickup truck struck a tree near Steele, Alabama; officials say none of the three were wearing seat belts.

Former Bond actress Alison Papworth says the next 007 should remain male and true to Ian Fleming’s books, as Gary Oldman fuels speculation that Jack Lowden has already been cast.

A small but growing group of San Francisco-area tech families is abandoning traditional schools in favor of AI-assisted homeschooling, part of a national surge that has pushed homeschooling rates from 3% to more than 6% of American children.

Sydney Sweeney responded to online criticism of her nude Novig sports betting ad by posting ESPN Body Issue covers of athletes like Serena Williams and Megan Rapinoe, while defending the campaign as playful rather than exploitative.

Twitch streamer Hasan Piker defended his past remarks that he hates America, calling it his ‘God-given’ right, as the comments become an issue in Michigan’s Senate race where Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has tried to distance himself from Piker.

Music executive Scooter Braun publicly celebrated Sydney Sweeney’s 29th birthday with a video and lengthy tribute describing their year-long relationship as a “true partnership.”

The Giants have not confirmed whether wide receiver Malik Nabers will play in Sunday’s opener against Dallas, with a decision expected only a few hours before kickoff following his 2024 ACL tear.