The Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., a longtime civil rights leader, Baptist minister, and founding figure of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, has died at the age of 84, his family announced Tuesday. Jackson passed away Tuesday morning at his home, surrounded by family, according to a family statement. He had been a prominent voice in … Read more

Speculation has increased recently about whether Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, one of the most conservative members of the U.S. Supreme Court, might retire later this year, potentially allowing President Donald Trump to nominate another justice. President George W. Bush appointed Alito, 75, as the second-longest-serving justice on the current court, and he took his … Read more

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration will move to revoke the citizenship of naturalized immigrants who are convicted of defrauding American citizens, signaling an expansion of federal denaturalization efforts. “We’re also going to revoke the citizenship of any naturalized immigrant from Somalia or anywhere else who is convicted of defrauding our citizens,” Trump … Read more

Investigators probing the abduction of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie say clothing and gear worn by the masked suspect in the now-infamous doorbell footage were likely purchased at Walmart — a development authorities describe as one of the most significant leads in the case so far. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told CBS News that detectives believe … Read more

New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday that New York State will provide an additional $1.5 billion to New York City over the next two fiscal years. The funding includes $1 billion allocated for the current fiscal year and $500 million scheduled for the next fiscal year, according to the governor’s office. The additional … Read more

Congress has passed a significant housing bill aimed at addressing the nation’s shortage of affordable homes, but experts say it is unclear how much it will directly reduce home prices for buyers and renters. This past week, the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill called the Housing for the 21st Century Act, which aims to … Read more

Former Republican Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan has officially switched to the Democratic Party. The move follows years of tension between the Forsyth County Republican and GOP leadership after he publicly opposed President Donald Trump over efforts to reverse the results of the 2020 election in Georgia. In 2021, Duncan announced he would not seek a … Read more

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it is “very unlikely” the Supreme Court will overturn President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs, with a ruling possibly coming as soon as this week. “I believe that it is very unlikely that the Supreme Court will overrule a president’s signature economic policy,” Bessent said during an appearance … Read more

An unofficial suspect sketch is drawing backlash as investigators continue searching for Nancy Guthrie, who disappeared Jan. 31. The last sighting of the 84-year-old Tucson woman, who wears a pacemaker and requires medication, occurred after she had dinner at her daughter Annie Guthrie’s home. She returned safely to her residence that night but failed to … Read more

The Wisconsin Legislature has approved two bills aimed at reinforcing free speech protections at public university campuses and limiting certain fees charged for online coursework, sending the measures to Gov. Tony Evers (D) for consideration. One of the measures, Senate Bill 498 (alongside its Assembly companion, AB 501), would prohibit University of Wisconsin System institutions … Read more