Politics

Meta and Google allegedly collaborated to target teens with Instagram ads on YouTube to boost Meta's platform and Google's ad revenue.

Meta and Google allegedly targeted teens with ads: report

By many measures, Donald Trump is currently losing the presidential race. It’s a massive flip since July 20 when he was facing Joe Biden.

Trump is losing in polls, betting odds and WSJ Editorial Board

Elon Musk's X filed an antitrust lawsuit against an advertising trade group over claims it organized a boycott. Will the legal case hold up?

Elon Musk sued this advertising group into the ground over X ‘boycott’

A ban of 13 books across all Utah public schools has now taken effect as free speech advocates warn of the repercussions.

Utah bans 13 books from all public schools as censorship debate continues

Current and Former executives for Smartmatic, the voter technology company suing Fox News and other media outlets for defamation during the 2020 election, have been indicted on bribery charges by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Voting systems company Smartmatic has top execs indicted for bribery

Venezuelan President Maduro blocked access to the social media platform X for ten days following a heated exchange with Elon Musk.

Maduro blocks Venezuela’s access to X after heated exchange with Musk

A poll revealed Americans favor conditional aid and diplomacy over military action, reflecting disconnect with U.S. foreign policy.

Poll reveals disconnect between American public and US foreign policy

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R, issued an executive order to enhance election security protocols ahead of the November election.

Youngkin says he wants to protect elections with latest executive order

A new report from Microsoft shows Iran is ramping up its attempts to interfere with the U.S. election.

Iran steps up attempts to interfere with 2024 US election: Microsoft

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, issued an executive order that will require hospitals to collect information on the immigration status of patients.

Texas Gov. Abbott orders hospitals to collect immigration status of patients

Former President Donald Trump has agreed to debate Vice President Kamala Harris next month, also proposing two more matchups.

Trump agrees to ABC News debate with Harris, proposes 2 more

Democrats introduced a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, hoping it to block an executive order mirroring Trump's Muslim ban.

Democrats introduce bill that would block another Trump Muslim ban

Walz said Americans should not be allowed to possess weapons that he carried in war, despite never serving in combat.

Vance accuses Walz of inflating military record

Most Americans believe that democracy is at stake in the November presidential election, according to a new Associated Press poll.

Most Americans believe democracy is at risk in 2024 presidential election: Poll

It has been one year since deadly fires hit Maui and the town of Lahaina. Recovery progress has been made but there is still a long way to go.

Lahaina fire survivors make steps toward recovery on anniversary of disaster

The Nobel laureate tapped to be Bangladesh's interim leader after the prime minister fled the country will be sworn in Thursday, Aug. 8.

Bangladesh’s interim prime minister to be sworn in Thursday

At a campaign rally in Michigan, Vice President Kamala Harris responded to protesters criticizing the White House response to the war in Gaza.

Kamala Harris responds to protesters at Michigan rally: ‘I am speaking’

President Biden expressed doubt about a peaceful transfer of power if Trump loses the election, citing concerns over Trump's statements.

Biden ‘not confident’ in peaceful transfer of power if Trump loses election

Hunter Biden was hired by a Romanian businessman to influence U.S. policy, according to new filings in his federal tax fraud case.

Prosecutors say Romanian businessman hired Hunter Biden to ‘influence’ US policy

An ethics panel is recommending further investigation of U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles for likely violating federal campaign finance laws.

FBI seizes phone of Republican Rep. Andy Ogles for campaign finance probe

Biden appointed progressive Lina Khan to go after Big Tech. Some of his donors are hopeful Harris will boot the FTC chair if she wins.

FTC Chair Lina Khan got under Big Tech’s skin. Now they want her gone.

A U.S. Court of Appeals ruled the NIH violated activists' First Amendment rights by deleting anti-animal testing comments on its social media.

NIH violated free speech by blocking activists’ comments, court rules

National polls show Kamala Harris is taking a lead over Donald Trump as she starts a campaign blitz with her new running mate.

Polls move in Harris’ favor as voters look closer at Trump age and health

Georgia's election board approved a new inquiry before certifying election results.

Georgia State Election Board approves new ‘inquiry’ for certifying results