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Wednesday, October 21, 2026Truth in Journalism · Independent, Daily
Elections

Talarico Reaches Out to Muslim Voters Amid Tight Texas Senate Race

Courts & Law

LA Airport Train Project Faces Delays, Lawsuit, and Financial Uncertainty

Politics

OCC Report Cites SPLC’s Role in Debanking Conservative Groups

Courts & Law

Singham-Funded Network Tied to French Protests, Faces U.S. Scrutiny Over China Links

Courts & Law

28 Noncitizens Charged in California Voter Fraud Crackdown After CBS Segment Downplays Issue
Courts & Law · Story of the Day

Lawsuit: L.A. County Admits Inability to Verify Voter Citizenship Amid Federal Warnings

Los Angeles County officials say they cannot verify voter citizenship as California rejects federal offers to check rolls, raising election integrity concerns.

Liam Walker · Oct 21

Lawsuit: L.A. County Admits Inability to Verify Voter Citizenship Amid Federal Warnings

Courts & Law

Indiana AG Charges DACA Recipient With Voting in Four Federal Elections

Indiana AG Charges DACA Recipient With Voting in Four Federal Elections

Liam Walker · Oct 21

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Maine's 72-Hour Gun Purchase Waiting Period

Liam Walker · Oct 21

Federal Judge Rejects Attempt to Loosen North Carolina Absentee Ballot Rules

Liam Walker · Oct 21

LA Airport Train Project Faces Delays, Lawsuit, and Financial Uncertainty

Liam Walker · Oct 20

Singham-Funded Network Tied to French Protests, Faces U.S. Scrutiny Over China Links

Liam Walker · Oct 20

28 Noncitizens Charged in California Voter Fraud Crackdown After CBS Segment Downplays Issue

Liam Walker · Oct 20

Illinois School District Faces Legal Threat Over Transgender Rooming Policy

Liam Walker · Oct 19

Supreme Court to Hear Cases on School Admissions and Home Distilling Ban

Liam Walker · Oct 19

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VoteVets Backs Non-Veteran Democrats Over GOP Marine Senator in Tight Alaska Race

VoteVets Backs Non-Veteran Democrats Over GOP Marine Senator in Tight Alaska Race

April Clark · Oct 20

Talarico Reaches Out to Muslim Voters Amid Tight Texas Senate Race

April Clark · Oct 20

OCC Report Cites SPLC’s Role in Debanking Conservative Groups

April Clark · Oct 20

Alberta Holds Separation Referendum Amid Tensions With Ottawa

April Clark · Oct 19

Wisconsin Ends Fiscal Year With $3.3 Billion Surplus Amid Budget Dispute

April Clark · Oct 18

Macomb County Finds Noncitizens on Voter Rolls Before Election

April Clark · Oct 18

U.S. Import and Producer Prices See Sharpest Annual Rise Since 2022

April Clark · Oct 17

Texas Sets Record With 19 Million Registered Voters After Clearing Backlog

April Clark · Oct 17
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Culture & Media

Apple News Voting Guides Face Scrutiny for Political Bias, FTC Warning

Apple News Voting Guides Face Scrutiny for Political Bias, FTC Warning

Theo Ramirez · Oct 7

Carnegie Mellon Professor Remains Employed After Controversial Social Media Posts

Theo Ramirez · Sep 15

Debate Flares Over 9/11 Victimhood in New York Times Coverage

Theo Ramirez · Sep 12

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch Announces Resignation Amid Criticism of Institutional Direction

Theo Ramirez · Sep 8

Texas Pastors Attend Training on Perceived Islamification Threat

Theo Ramirez · Aug 24

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

Theo Ramirez · Aug 9
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