The Center Square2h
WATCH: Seattle councilmember says sex trade, gun violence problems continue
(The Center Square) - Seattle City Council’s Public Safety Committee Chairperson Bob Kettle says he doesn’t believe Mayor Katie Wilson is adequately addressing the issue of prostitution on North Auror
CalMatters2h
California justices seem skeptical of Sheriff Chad Bianco’s defense in ballot seizure case
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco was at the California Supreme Court Monday as his attorney argued he acted within his authority in seizing 650,000 ballots.
The Center Square3h
Florida adds jobs as unemployment stays above US rate
(The Center Square) – Florida’s economy added 4,500 jobs in July, but its unemployment rate is trending above the national average despite a small dip, according to the latest report from the Bureau o
Texas Tribune3h
Faculty in uproar after Texas A&M-Victoria implements mandatory in-person policy
The Texas A&M-Victoria campus in Victoria.
Inside Climate News3h
Fearing ‘Catastrophic Impacts’ From Water Cuts, Nevada Sues Feds Over Colorado River Plan
Three days was all it took for the Trump administration’s Colorado River plan to see a legal challenge from, somewhat ironically, Nevada.
The Center Square3h
Supreme Court temporarily allows Trump's mail-in voting order
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday temporarily allowed the Trump administration to maintain an order placing restrictions on mail-in voting.
The Center Square3h
Coalition sues Trump over foreign student visa policy
(The Center Square) – A coalition of education and union groups sued the Trump administration, seeking to block a rule that would impose time limits on visas for international students, exchange visit
The Center Square3h
Nevada sues feds over cuts to water from Colorado River
(The Center Square) - Nevada sued the Trump administration Monday over its two-year plan to reduce water usage from the Colorado River.
Texas Tribune4h
Speaker Mike Johnson to campaign in battleground South Texas House districts this week
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, offers remarks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on April 10, 2024.
The Center Square4h
GOP lawmakers push affordability in last week of session
(The Center Square) – Republican members of the California State Assembly on Monday afternoon urged their Democratic counterparts to consider costs to Californians when passing bills this week, the la
NPR5h
Six months on, U.S. Navy families who evacuated Bahrain remain in limbo
When the U.S.-Iran war began, more than 1,000 dependents of U.S. Navy personnel in Bahrain were ordered to evacuate. After six months in temporary conditions, they want to know what the plan is.
Inside Climate News5h
ERCOT Says Abbott’s Data Center Audit Will Be Done in December
The first group of large data centers in line to get connected to Texas’ grid won’t move forward until mid-December, grid officials say.
The Center Square5h
No U.S. cost estimate as Trump vows 50% Canada auto tariffs
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump said Monday he would impose 50% tariffs on all Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts and steel on Jan. 1 as leaders in Ottawa vowed to retaliate against the U.
CalMatters5h
Why sex abuse survivors and broke school districts are at odds in Legislature’s final days
California counties and school districts have been flooded since 2019 with lawsuits from people who say they were sexually abused as children in schools, foster care and juvenile detention facilities.
Texas Tribune5h
Texas Railroad Commission eliminates public comment period from its public meetings
From left to right: Texas Railroad commissioners Christi Craddick, Wayne Christian and Jim Wright during an agency hearing in Austin on Nov. 30, 2021.
The Center Square5h
About 90,000 evacuated during Hawk Fire in Reno area
The Center Square) – Some evacuation orders west of Reno have been lifted as more than 900 firefighters continue to battle the Hawk Fire, which burned just over 15,000 acres and led to the initial eva
Truthout5h
Trump Sanctioned ICC Officials to Shield Israeli Leaders. Rights Groups Sued.
The United States has long endeavored to undermine the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Donald Trump has taken the assault to a new level with punishing sanctions against those who seek
NPR6h
Penn State bust put focus on cocaine but on most campuses the big risk is alcohol
A drug bust involving an alleged cocaine ring at Penn State has drawn attention to drug use on college campuses, but research shows the big risk to students is alcohol.
Truthout6h
Bessent Unveils Iran Sanctions Regime He Admits Could “Blow Up” Global Economy
The Trump administration has announced it will roll out a sweeping sanctions regime against Iran over the coming weeks, with the goal of “sever[ing] every economic lifeline” to Iran and its 92 million
The Center Square6h
Rubio rescinds Syria's state sponsor of terror designation after nearly 50 years
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of State is rescinding Syria’s state sponsor of terror designation, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday.
The Center Square6h
Light rail in West Seattle delayed until 2035
(The Center Square - It will be at least nine more years before Sound Transit launches light rail service in West Seattle.
Truthout6h
WaPo Ordered to Rehire Karen Attiah, Who Was Fired for Charlie Kirk Comments
A group dedicated to defending the rule of law from authoritarianism and corruption said it had succeeded in its “monumental defense of the First Amendment” on Monday after an independent arbitrator r
Truthout6h
Israel’s Sponsored Ads on Ted Cruz’s Podcast Raise Questions of Legality
The Israeli government is running advertisements on a popular podcast hosted by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), raising questions about whether the staunchly pro-Israel lawmaker is indirectly receiving campa
The Center Square6h
License plate data recognition bill advances in Sacramento
(The Center Square) – A new bill that would prevent license plate data from being stored for more than 60 days is expected to be up for a vote in the California Legislature this week.
NPR6h
Supreme Court gives Trump an interim win on his mail voting order, but hurdles loom
The Supreme Court paused a lower court's ruling that blocked key parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail for the midterms. But U.S. Postal Service work on the order remains blocked nationwide.
The Center Square6h
Advocates call for federal self-driving rules, manufacturing
(The Center Square) - U.S. lawmakers and industry leaders are pushing for a national framework to govern self-driving cars and increase domestic manufacturing.
The 19th News7h
Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker dies at 94
TOPEKA — Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker, who fractured a political glass ceiling as the first woman to represent Kansas in the U.S. Senate and the first woman to be elected to the Senate without having
Truthout7h
El-Sayed’s GOP Opponent Attended 3 AIPAC-Hosted Fundraisers in 1 Day
Republican Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers reportedly attended three fundraisers hosted by AIPAC in one day this weekend as sources say that his allies are seeking ways to obscure the pro-Israel
The Center Square7h
Vance touts 'manufacturing renaissance' during visit to Maine factory
(The Center Square) — Vice President J.D. Vance touted a manufacturing "renaissance" Monday during a visit to a Maine factory, where he highlighted the Trump administration's economic policies and stu
The Center Square7h
Louisiana PE standards add fitness tests starting in kindergarten
(The Center Square) – Louisiana public schools will begin operating under new physical education standards in the 2027-28 school year that call for fitness assessments beginning in kindergarten, but l
The Center Square7h
Underwater AI data center plan faces scrutiny in Alaska
(The Center Square) - A Delaware-registered corporation has applied for a federal permit to study the development of an underwater AI data center campus in Alaska’s Cook Inlet, triggering pushback fro
The Center Square7h
New law lets Virginia schools start earlier
(The Center Square) – Virginia students can head back to class earlier under a change to state law giving local school boards more flexibility over when the school year begins.
CalMatters7h
En las ciudades más grandes de California, Turner’s Outdoorsman es de las principales fuentes de armas usadas en delitos
This article is also available in English. Read it here.
Reason Magazine7h
Trump Threatens U.S. Relationship With Canada as Trade Talks Collapse
Over the weekend, President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs against Canada went into effect as talks between the two countries collapsed after weeks of negotiations.
The Center Square8h
U.S. Senate, governor races in Michigan take shape ahead of absentee voting
(The Center Square) – With just one month until absentee ballots go out in Michigan, state Republicans gathered at their nominating convention over the weekend to solidify their nominees.
Truthout8h
Workers Stand to Lose the Most in Trump’s New Tariff War on Canada
The U.S.-Canada trade war is deepening after talks collapsed without a deal on Friday. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused the Trump administration of issuing demands that would compromise Can
Truthout8h
When the Left Distances Itself From Black Lives Matter, Far Right Policies Win
Just six years after millions of people across the country took part in racial justice uprisings after the police murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, politicians and pundits of all stripes — f
The Center Square8h
Operation Last Call leads to 44 arrests in Tennessee
(The Center Square) – A joint operation with local and federal law enforcement agencies netted 44 arrests in Nashville and the seizure of more than 150 firearms, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Monday
Truthout8h
“Woke 1” Narratives Suggest the US Was Briefly Ruled by the Left. It Wasn’t.
The political pendulum swings, and some people are getting caught up in its momentum. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been reasonably criticized for her giggly embrace of attacks on “Woke 1” — a made-up
The Center Square8h
State Rep accused of sexual harassment, office drug use by former staffer
(The Center Square) – State Rep. Amy Murri Briel, D-Ottowa, is the latest lawmaker subject to allegations of ethics violations and inappropriate behavior in office after a former staffer went public w
The Center Square8h
Trump administration announces $100M in school lunch programs
(The Center Square) - The Trump administration will invest more than $100 million into school lunch initiatives across the country, the White House said Monday.
The Center Square8h
Bessent unveils 'economic D-Day,' penalizing countries aiding Iran
(The Center Square) – The Trump administration is launching “Operation Economic Outcast,” a plan to broaden secondary sanctions on entities that financially aid Iran.
The Center Square9h
Diesel up 18 cents, unleaded gas 6 cents in past week
(The Center Square) – Diesel fuel is up 18 cents and unleaded gasoline 6 cents in the past week in North Carolina, according to AAA.
The Center Square9h
Fifth Circuit to hear Louisiana challenge to mail-order abortion pills
(The Center Square) — Louisiana's effort to keep mail-order abortion pills out of the state is headed back to a federal appeals court next month, with the legal fight potentially affecting how mifepri
CalMatters9h
How much are California’s public universities paying athletes? CalMatters is suing to find out
Universities have refused to share information about the money they’re giving student athletes. CalMatters is suing UCLA and UC Berkeley for the data and sharing what we know so far, including the con
Texas Tribune9h
Abbott asks court to reject Minnesota bid to force extradition of ICE officer
Gov. Greg Abbott speaks to delegates and attendees at the 2026 Texas State Republican Convention on Friday, June 12, 2026 in Houston.
Truthout9h
Jeffries Secretly Met With Kushner to Find “Common Ground” on Immigration
An explosive report has revealed that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a secret meeting with Trump administration power broker Jared Kushner to find “common ground” with the far right in the
The Center Square9h
Election 2026: Overwhelming choice of independence continues
(The Center Square) – Just over six weeks from the voter registration deadline for the 2026 midterms, and with ballots going to voters in the mail a week from Friday, North Carolina’s registration pat
The Center Square9h
Report: Arizona ranks 12th in the U.S. for job growth
(The Center Square) - Arizona ranked 12th among the 50 states for year-over-year job growth in July, according to a new report.
The Center Square10h
New federal autism safety initiative strengthens coordination
(The Center Square) – An initiative to help strengthen coordination among emergency management agencies, law enforcement, first responders, and community partners nationwide when autistic individuals
The Center Square10h
$4B NYC expressway project announced; Mamdani vague on funding source
(The Center Square) — New York City Zohran Mamdani unveiled plans Monday to spend $4 billion on a temporary fix to a crumbling section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway but didn't say how his administ
Texas Tribune10h
Paxton promises to ban Chinese technology and chatbots that endanger children in data center platform
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at a Lone Star Liberty PAC rally at The Angry Elephant in San Antonio on Thursday, May 21, 2025.
The Center Square10h
Last Virginia gun ban case put on hold
(The Center Square) – The last pending state court challenge to Virginia’s new assault weapons restrictions has been put on hold as courts await guidance from the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Center Square10h
Data center ordinance draws Northampton County taxpayers to local meetings
(The Center Square) – Residents continue to organize against a proposed data center campus in Lower Mount Bethel Township despite developers scaling back the project.
Texas Tribune10h
Texas to receive at least $7.5 billion from stalled border reimbursement fund, Cornyn says
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn returns to the U.S. Capitol as negotiations for the Senate's final votes of the legislative session continue, in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 7, 2026.
The Center Square11h
Database shows abuse of license plate readers; police defend their use
(The Center Square) – A database of automated license plate reader abuses shows 57 out of 170 incidents happened in Georgia.
Inside Climate News11h
Remembering the ‘Visionary’ Author of Pennsylvania’s Environmental Rights Amendment
A monumental figure in Pennsylvania’s environmental movement passed away last week. Former state legislator Franklin Kury, who was 89, led Pennsylvania to become one of the first governments in the wo
The Center Square11h
Op-Ed: The Proxy Advisers' Forty-Year Free Pass Just Ran Out
On August 5, the Justice Department's Antitrust Division withdrew a business review letter it issued to Institutional Shareholder Services back in 1987. Four months earlier, the Labor Department told
The Center Square12h
Maryland ruling may impact new Illinois taxes
(The Center Square) – A court ruling in Maryland may have implications for a trio of new taxes in Illinois.
The Center Square12h
Wisconsin state senator wins residency battle in court
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin state Senate Democratic leadership now acknowledges it will be up to voters to decide if they believe Republican Michele Magadance Skinner should represent them instead