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Kansas ✔

Politics

U.S. Senate Confirms First of Three Kansas Federal Judge Nominees

The U.S. Senate has confirmed one of three Kansas nominees to the federal district court bench, Kansas Reflector reported June 4, 2026.

◉ Kansas · 1 month ago

Oregon ✔

Crime

Antonio Mays Jr., 16, Was Shot Dead at Seattle’s CHOP Zone. No One Has Been Charged.

Antonio Mays Jr. traveled a thousand miles to join the 2020 racial justice protests. He was shot and killed at Seattle's CHOP zone. The case remains unsolved.

◉ Oregon · 1 month ago

New Mexico ✔

Politics

Study: National Guard Deployment in D.C. Has Not Cut Violent Crime

A new study found the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C. since August 2025 had no measurable effect on violent crime, even as troop numbers are set to...

◉ New Mexico · 1 month ago

New Jersey ✔

Politics

North Korea State Media Reveals Apparent New Weapons-Grade Uranium Plant

Photos released by North Korea's state media on June 4, 2026, point to a new facility built to produce weapons-grade uranium for nuclear weapons.

◉ New Jersey · 1 month ago

Iowa ✔

Politics

Brady Gun Control Group Sues ATF, DOJ Over Crime Gun Seller Records

Brady, a nonprofit gun control advocacy group, has filed suit against the ATF and DOJ for refusing to release data on the largest sellers of crime guns in...

◉ Iowa · 1 month ago

Maine ✔

Politics

Senate Takes Up ICE Funding Bill as Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Takes Hold

Senate Republicans push a bill to fund immigration enforcement through Trump's term while Israel and Lebanon reach a ceasefire agreement.

◉ Maine · 1 month ago

Texas ✔

local news

USDA Investigates Possible Flesh-Eating Screwworm Case in Texas

The USDA reported Wednesday it is investigating a possible New World screwworm case in Texas, a parasite that can kill livestock and wildlife.

◉ Texas · 1 month ago

North Carolina ✔

Politics

Supreme Court’s Alabama Redistricting Ruling Could Fuel More Map Fights, Experts Say

The Supreme Court overturned a lower court's Alabama redistricting decision, continuing a pattern of map changes in Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, and California.

◉ North Carolina · 1 month ago

Massachusetts ✔

Politics

GOP Frustration With Trump Grows as Netanyahu Call Turns Tense

Some Republicans are openly breaking with Trump, a call with Netanyahu over Lebanon grew strained, and Russia's economic forum opened Thursday.

◉ Massachusetts · 1 month ago

North Carolina ✔

Politics

Trump Signs Order Stripping Job Protections From 8,000 Federal Workers

President Trump signed an executive order June 3 moving about 8,000 high-ranking civil servants into a new category that allows firing without cause.

◉ North Carolina · 1 month ago

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