Friday, August 14, 2026Truth in Journalism · Independent, Daily

Elections · Lead Story

Ossoff Faces Criticism Over Israel Votes Ahead of November Election

Sen. Jon Ossoff is under fire from Jewish leaders and his Republican challenger for his voting record on Israel, raising stakes in a close race.

April Clark · Aug 14

Courts & Law

WPATH Tells Court Its Transgender Care Standards Are Opinion, Not Settled Science

Elections

Online Gambling Firms Pour Money Into Kansas and Georgia State Elections

Health

CMS Ends Medicaid, CHIP Funding for Pediatric Gender Procedures

World

Argentina Joins U.S.-Led Geneva Consensus Declaration Opposing International Right to Abortion

Courts & Law

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge Over Colorado Preschool LGBTQ Policy

Elections · Story of the Day

Michigan Senate Candidate El-Sayed Faces Scrutiny Over Health Care Stance and Family Practice Policies

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed's support for single-payer health care is under scrutiny after reports that his wife's practice does not accept.

April Clark · Aug 14

Michigan Senate Candidate El-Sayed Faces Scrutiny Over Health Care Stance and Family Practice Policies

Courts & Law

Federal Judge Strikes Down Suppressor Regulations, Leaving Uncertainty for Gun Owners

Liam Walker · Aug 14

Nebraska Families Sue State Over Public School Funding Limits

Liam Walker · Aug 13

Vance Refers Doctors for Federal Fraud Probe Over Transgender Surgery Billing

Liam Walker · Aug 13

WPATH Tells Court Its Transgender Care Standards Are Opinion, Not Settled Science

Liam Walker · Aug 13

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge Over Colorado Preschool LGBTQ Policy

Liam Walker · Aug 12

Federal Judge Rejects SPLC Motion to Dismiss Fraud Charges

Liam Walker · Aug 12

FBI Labeled Biden-Ukraine Allegations as Russian Disinformation Without Investigation, Documents Show

Liam Walker · Aug 12

Houston Activist Sues School District After Removal From Board Meeting Over Book Reading

Liam Walker · Aug 11

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Politics

State Department Ends DEI Requirements in Foreign Service After Internal Review

April Clark · Aug 13

Online Gambling Firms Pour Money Into Kansas and Georgia State Elections

April Clark · Aug 13

Federal Retirement Board’s DEI Contract Mandates Clash With Trump Executive Order

April Clark · Aug 12

Georgia Committee Begins Work on New Voting System Standards

April Clark · Aug 11

Green Bay City Clerk Celestine Jeffreys Resigns Amid Ballot Investigation

April Clark · Aug 10

Kennedy Touts MAHA Movement’s Influence Ahead of November Midterms

April Clark · Aug 9

Senate Fails to Pass SAVE America Act, Adjourns Until September

April Clark · Aug 8

States Advance SAVE Act Provisions as Senate Stalls on Election Law

April Clark · Aug 8

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Culture & Media

National Park Service Updates President’s House Site Signs, Shifting Tone on Founders and Slavery

Theo Ramirez · Aug 9

Top Tennis Players Back WTA Rule Barring Men From Women’s Competition

Theo Ramirez · Aug 9

White House Report Criticizes Smithsonian’s American History Museum for Omissions

Theo Ramirez · Aug 9

WNBA Faces New Tensions Over Player Treatment and Transgender Athlete Debate

Theo Ramirez · Aug 8

PBS and NPR Remain Operational After Federal Funding Cut, Rely on Surge in Private Donations

Theo Ramirez · Aug 1

Poynter to Honor Chuck Todd Amid Fauci Diary Revelations

Theo Ramirez · Jul 28