People in Colorado and Wyoming are getting out their snow shovels as a late-spring storm could bring Denver’s biggest snowfall of the season
X's Community Notes fact-checking system will soon alert users via direct messages when posts they've interacted with are corrected. This aims to address criticisms that corrections arrive too late to mitigate the spread of misinformation.
Several DeSoto County residents, including Supervisor Robert Foster, have filed a federal lawsuit challenging new state legislation creating majority-Black subdistricts for judicial elections. They argue this violates the Voting Rights Act by denying voters the right to choose judges based on race.
The Trump administration is threatening to withhold federal funding from states and warning election officials of arrest if they don't remove noncitizens from voter rolls. This action, seen by critics as an attempt to interfere with elections and undermine confidence, comes ahead of crucial midterm elections.
Federal Reserve officials remain divided on the future path of inflation, with some expecting it to cool as energy prices fall and tariffs fade, while others worry about AI buildout driving up tech costs. Minutes from the June meeting reveal a split on whether interest rates will rise or stay unchanged by year-end.
Renewed US-Iran tensions over attacks in the Persian Gulf have caused oil prices to spike, raising concerns about future fuel costs. Tanker traffic has halted, and while gas prices have only slightly increased, a sustained conflict could lead to higher prices for consumers.
At least eight deaths have occurred during the Trump administration's immigration enforcement, including a recent fatal shooting in Houston. Immigrant rights groups and Democrats are calling for independent investigations, citing past incidents where video footage contradicted official accounts.
