Donald Trump and the methane rules rollback
Oil and gas producers are about to face fewer federal limits on one of the most potent greenhouse gases. The change could reshape how leaks are found and fixed across…
Congress and a wave of hoax letters
Four congressional offices opened envelopes last week that appeared to contain a dangerous powder. Investigators say it was salt. An Illinois man was charged Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, with mailing…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and healthier hospital food
Fried foods and sugary drinks may soon be harder to find on hospital trays across the country. More than 250 hospitals have signed a federal pledge to serve healthier hospital…
Australia and the legacy systems problem
An artificial intelligence agent slipping past a government website’s defenses has forced Australia to confront a much older problem. Australian officials warned Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, that overhauling the federal…
Alaska officials and the DOJ election lawsuit
The state that runs Alaska’s elections is now pushing back against the federal government in court. Alaska officials asked a federal judge on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, to throw out…
James Comey and a third set of charges
A decade after a single newspaper story, federal prosecutors are trying to make it the basis of a criminal case. The Justice Department has charged former FBI Director James Comey…
Cleveland Clinic and the 340B program debate
A federal program meant to help hospitals that care for the poor is facing new questions about where its money goes. Hospitals that benefit from the 340B program spend a…
Zhao Zheng and a crypto scam court date
A man accused of helping move money stolen from Americans through fake investment sites is now facing charges on U.S. soil. Zhao Zheng, a Chinese national extradited from the Netherlands,…
Mary Peltola and a Senate race interrupted
The final stretch of one of the country’s most closely watched Senate races hit an unexpected bump this weekend. Mary Peltola, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Alaska, suffered…
California and the fight over mail ballots
With midterm voting well underway, a federal appeals court is weighing whether Washington can tell California how to handle some of its ballots. A federal appeals court on Sunday, Oct.…
