Sen. Sanders said 15 million people lost coverage under the 'Big Beautiful Bill.' Data and nonpartisan checks show most of that total is a projection, not a present tally.

USCIS has added medical physicians to a narrow list that may resume processing, giving some hospitals relief while thousands of other applicants stay on hold. The pause still blocks researchers and entrepreneurs from dozens of countries.

A new poll finds broad bipartisan support for tighter AI rules as Georgia campaigns deploy deepfakes, incendiary ads and candidate chatbots.

A new Global Initiative analysis finds Facebook hosts the bulk of online illegal wildlife listings, with tens of thousands of ads and calls for enforceable oversight.

An FBI agent questioned a high‑ranking Wisconsin elections official about the 2020 presidential count, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports amid broader federal probes.

A man was found shot near Tenleytown–AU Metro Station Thursday and taken to a hospital; police say he was conscious and breathing and no arrests have been made.

Breadcoin says roughly 2,400 physical meal tokens — an estimated $7,000–$8,000 — were stolen from an employee's car in Hyattsville. The nonprofit has offered a reward and is working with police to recover the coins.

Judge Amit Mehta denied Google’s bid to pause a court order that would force limited sharing of search data with rivals, saying implementation is likely months away.

Mark Hamill posted and then deleted an AI-generated image of President Trump in a grave, drawing a sharp rebuke from the White House and renewed debate over incendiary social posts.

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed HB 3700, directing Oklahoma colleges to grade students on academic criteria only and empowering the State Regents to withhold funds for noncompliance.

The State Department will begin revoking passports on May 8 for parents with major unpaid child‑support debts, starting with $100,000+ and broader enforcement to follow.

TRAC data show DHS filed about 47,900 Notices to Appear in March 2026 — roughly double a year earlier — a surge advocates warn could overwhelm immigration courts.

BID data released at the State of Downtown forum show nearly 6,000 downtown job losses in 2025 and leaders warned fading foot traffic and federal cuts could tip the district into a downturn.