The Department of Veterans Affairs spends billions on dubious and even fraudulent disabilities benefits. Meanwhile, some deserving cases wait. Read full story Author: Craig Whitlock, Lisa Rein, Caitlin Gilbert
Judge deals Trump new setback in plans to deploy troops to Portland
U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut temporarily blocked the administration from sending any state’s National Guard troops under federal control to Portland. Read full story Author: Holly Bailey, Praveena Somasundaram, …
Europe’s high quality of life is getting hard to afford. Just ask France.
The cost of Europe’s way of life — health care, affordable education and a dignified retirement for all, through high social spending — is becoming unbearably high. Go to Source …
Gaza ceasefire talks to begin in Egypt, as Israel strikes enclave
Israel and Hamas are set to gather in Egypt for indirect talks over a U.S.-backed plan to end the Gaza war after months of deadlock. Go to Source Author: Claire Parker, …
‘Can I just be a kid?’ Students shaken by immigration raids seek help from school counselors
Immigration raids are straining school communities across California, where about 1 million children have a parent who is undocumented and about 300,000 students are undocumented themselves. Read full story Author: …
Newsom to seek court order stopping Trump’s deployment of California National Guard to Oregon
The California governor says 300 of the state’s Guard troops are being sent to Portland and calls it a ‘breathtaking abuse’ of power. Read full story Author: Daniel Miller, Melody …
Judge Again Blocks Guard Deployment as Trump Expands His Targets
A federal judge in Oregon accused the administration of circumventing her order, even as the president turned to Texas for troops aimed at Chicago and other cities. Go to Source …
Pritzker Says Federal Agents Are Trying to Make Chicago a ‘War Zone’
Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois said he had ordered state agencies to investigate a raid on a Chicago apartment building where there had been reports of “nearly naked” children zip-tied …
Kristi Noem Says ICE Will Be ‘All Over’ the Super Bowl
After the homeland security secretary’s comments, Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican rapper who will headline the Super Bowl halftime show, responded on “Saturday Night Live.” Go to Source Author: Derrick …
Tariffs and birthright citizenship will test whether Trump’s power has limits
The Supreme Court’s conservatives have yet to put limits on Trump’s broad claims of executive power. Read full story Author: David G. Savage
Barabak: Beyond the fight for the House, here’s what at stake in the Senate
Democrats need four seats to win control of the Senate but face a daunting political map. A brutal GOP primary is raising hopes in Texas, a state that has dashed …
Here are 5 major Supreme Court cases to be argued this fall
Transgender rights, voting rights and Trump tariffs face challenge in the Supreme Court this fall. Read full story Author: David G. Savage
Home secretary wants police to get more powers to restrict repeated protests
The move is not a ban on protests but “about restrictions and conditions”, Shabana Mahmood tells the BBC. Read full story Author:
My approach will pay off eventually, says Tory leader Kemi Badenoch
The Conservative leader defends her leadership as the party’s conference begins in Manchester Read full story Author:
Eyes on Egypt ahead of crucial Gaza peace talks
Strikes have continued in Gaza as mediators prepare to head to Egypt for talks starting on Monday. Read full story Author:
Trump authorizes National Guard in Chicago as ICE, protesters clash
A woman was shot, sparking protests Saturday. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker warned that 300 National Guard troops are being activated against his wishes. Read full story Author: Kim Bellware, Tim …
Indigenous people bear the worst of Canada’s historic wildfire season
Indigenous people make up 5 percent of Canada’s population but have made up more than half its wildfire evacuees this year. Go to Source Author: Amanda Coletta
A Utah teen fell to his death. Strangers at the cliff keep his memory alive.
Jonathan Fielding’s fall at a Utah cliff sparked an outpouring of grief from hikers who share their stories in journals left at the site. Read full story Author: Kyle Melnick
Russian air attack across Ukraine damages energy networks, kills five
The drone and missile assault hit nine regions and left tens of thousands without electricity as Russia ramps up its energy war ahead of winter in Ukraine. Go to Source …
PTSD and suicides spike among Israeli troops amid devastation of Gaza war
Returning soldiers are confronting PTSD in record numbers, mental health professional say, and the army is scrambling to address an issue once taboo in Israel. Go to Source Author: Shira …