May 29, 2026 Chicago Mayor Johnson hopes to enlist pope in reparations fight after he apologized for 'scourge of slavery' Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to ask Pope Leo XIV to use his pulpit to support reparations as part of his Repair Chicago initiative addressing historical harms.
May 29, 2026 Pope Leo meets with Chicago's far-left mayor, George Floyd's family lawyer at the Vatican Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, presenting gifts, including a Cubs hat, a city key and immigrant advocacy materials.
May 29, 2026 Dead voter allegation fuels concerns about voting safeguards as blue state official turns herself in Illinois city official Sylvia Sims Bolton turned herself in this week after allegedly trying to cast her dead mother's ballot, fueling broader concerns about the safety of mail-in voting.
May 29, 2026 Ramaswamy: Medicaid fraud raises healthcare costs for hardworking Ohioans Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy appeared on the "Ruthless Podcast," where he outlined his plan to battle Medicaid fraud if he becomes governor.
May 28, 2026 RNC and NRCC file lawsuit defending Missouri's new congressional map against Democratic challenges The RNC and NRCC filed a lawsuit defending Missouri's new congressional map, claiming Democrats are trying to use courts to rig districts in their favor.
May 28, 2026 Top Democrat momentarily shuts down 2028 White House speculation: ‘I will not be one of them’ Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, long viewed as a possible 2028 presidential contender, says she will not run for the White House in the next election cycle.
May 28, 2026 Tim Walz pardons illegal alien convicted of armed robbery before ICE deportation to Laos Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz pardoned illegal alien Jai Vang, previously convicted of armed robbery, before ICE could complete his deportation process.
May 27, 2026 Nebraska K-9 sniffs out 525 pounds of cocaine during routine traffic stop, leading to California man's arrest Nebraska State Patrol says K-9 Gable helped troopers discover 525 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop, leading to the driver's arrest Wednesday.
May 27, 2026 Feds plan new Bahamas search for Lynette Hooker after GPS data allegedly torpedoes husband’s story: source Federal investigators reportedly reopen the search for Lynette Hooker after GPS data allegedly contradicts her husband's account of her disappearance.
May 27, 2026 Father admits leaving handgun within reach of young daughters before toddler fatally shot baby sister Kansas father pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after his 3-year-old daughter fatally shot her 1-year-old sister with an unsecured handgun.