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It's illegal for armed federal officers to be at polls. Lawsuits seek to ensure that

It's illegal for armed federal officers to be at polls. Lawsuits seek to ensure that

The latest lawsuit, first reported by NPR, argues the Trump administration's repeated suggestions that federal officers could be at polling sites is a form of illegal voter intimidation.
by Jude Joffe-Block and Miles Parks

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Across Minnesota, opposition to data centers is a political campaign season rallying cry

Across Minnesota, opposition to data centers is a political campaign season rallying cry

It's campaign season, and one issue is taking center stage: data centers. In Pine Island, a proposed hyperscale data center prompted a slate of first-time candidates to run for local office.
by Catharine Richert

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The Fed raises interest rates for the first time in over three years

The Fed raises interest rates for the first time in over three years

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years Wednesday, in a show of its determination to attack stubborn inflation. That could make it more expensive to borrow money to buy a car or carry a balance on a credit card.
by Scott Horsley

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FBI chief Kash Patel defends loosening of employment standards on bestiality, prostitution

FBI chief Kash Patel defends loosening of employment standards on bestiality, prostitution

FBI Director Kash Patel is defending the bureau’s loosening of hiring requirements regarding prostitution and bestiality, saying the changes were meant to enable victims of those acts to apply for employment without fear of automatic disqualification.
by The Associated Press

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