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Court checks Pritzker as Trump administration scores another immigration win

Published on July 25, 2026

A federal judge ruled Illinois laws providing in-state tuition and financial aid to illegal immigrants are unconstitutional, dealing a blow to JB Pritzker.

Biden judge blocking Ethiopian deportations despite SCOTUS ruling clashed with ICE before

Published on July 25, 2026

Back-to-back rulings in Massachusetts blocked TPS terminations for Ethiopia and South Sudan, sparking fierce debate over lower court authority.

Fewer Gay Professionals Feel Being Gay Helps Their Career

Published on July 25, 2026

Workplace DEI may be dying as the majority of gay people no longer think being gay helps them get ahead at work anymore. The percentage of LGBTQ+ professionals who feel that being out-of-the-closet benefits their careers fell from 78% to 49% since 2023, according to an Out Leadership study Thursday....

Trump defends New York Times subpoenas as judge seeks internal DOJ communications

Published on July 25, 2026

State Officials Blamed Citizens for Death of Bear Stuck Atop Power Pole, but What Bystander Says She Saw Changes Everything

Published on July 25, 2026

Well, the bear-on-the-pole story has taken a sad turn. Brownout, as I've named the brown bear who went viral for perching on a power pole, apparently passed away while reaching for the sky. He was reportedly electrocuted atop the pole. That's sad, but what's sadder is what Game and Fish...

Maine Democrats crown Troy Jackson as Platner replacement as fresh scrutiny clouds Senate reset

Published on July 25, 2026

Troy Jackson, a fifth-generation logger and former state Senate president, now faces Susan Collins in Maine's Senate race ranked a toss-up.