Thursday, August 13, 2026Truth in Journalism · Independent, Daily

Immigration · Lead Story

State Department Task Force Targets Birth Tourism, Revokes Over 600 Visas

The State Department has formed a task force to combat birth tourism, revoking more than 600 visas and prompting new legislative efforts on Capitol Hill.

Oliver Brown · Aug 13

Politics

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

Courts & Law

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

Elections

Georgia Committee Begins Work on New Voting System Standards

Health

Report Alleges Colorado State Programs Promote Youth Gender Transitions Without Parental Consent

Courts & Law

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

Courts & Law · Story of the Day

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

WPATH told a federal court its transgender care guidelines are opinion-based, not definitive science, as it faces an FTC lawsuit over alleged deceptive claims.

Liam Walker · Aug 13

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

Courts & Law

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

Don Lemon Seeks to Overturn FACE Act Protections for Churches

Liam Walker · Aug 11

Canadian NATO Intern Arrested in Belgium on Espionage Charges for China

Liam Walker · Aug 11

Senators Release Fauci Texts on COVID-19 Vaccine, Miscarriage Concerns

Liam Walker · Aug 11

National Academy of Sciences Retracts Judicial Climate Guide Amid Bias Concerns

Liam Walker · Aug 10

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Elections

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Politics

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

Georgia Candidates Outline Business, Data Center Plans at Chamber Luncheon

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