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Rated CenterSep 27, 2026
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Recent coverage
Meta's Biggest Legal Settlements After $25B Trump Campaign Data Penalty
Part of: New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion in consumer protection case
Armed Federal Agents Knock on Doors in Search for Noncitizen Voters
Part of: Federal agents visit homes in states asking residents about citizenship and voting
Green Card Marriage Scam Brought in Hundreds of Thousands Each Year: DOJ
Part of: Six people charged in Massachusetts marriage fraud ring that arranged sham marriages
Pope Leo Health Update: No Further Treatment Planned After Cancer Confirmed
Part of: Pope Leo’s doctors say he needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery
New Mexico Targets Two Epstein Associates, Alleges Role in Trafficking
Part of: New Mexico attorney general sues Epstein’s attorney and accountant
Elena Kagan Trashes Conservative SCOTUS Justices' 'Misconceived' Theory
Part of: Justice Elena Kagan says Supreme Court rulings have undermined democracy
Critical PHP Flaws Threaten Millions of Websites in New AI Security Test
Part of: Officials warn of critical PHP flaws, prompting some websites to go offline
Republicans Call Out Vivek Ramaswamy Over Amy Acton Ad
Part of: Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother draws bipartisan criticism
Social Security Makes Major Update to Prevent Fraud
Part of: Social Security Administration reports large correction of millions of SSN records
Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito Dissent As SCOTUS Blocks Trump's Trans Policy
Part of: Supreme Court declines to lift block on Bureau of Prisons policy for transgender inmates
JD Vance 'Disgusted' by Republican Backlash to Vivek Ramaswamy's Attack Ad
Part of: Vance criticizes Republicans who condemned Ramaswamy ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother
Failed Senate Candidate Says Fake Poll 'Killed' Her Campaign
Part of: Polling firm Wedgewood Polls admits it fabricated data in 2026 election polls
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Election Odds Crash to New Low Amid Amy Acton Ad Backlash
Part of: Ramaswamy’s prediction-market odds drop after ad featuring Amy Acton’s mother
Memphis Faces Data Center Reckoning as Freeze Sparks City Hall Brawl
Part of: Memphis council rejects longer data center moratorium, approves shorter pause
Abbott Slams Democrat's 'Stunt' Bid for Elon Musk Messages in Texas Lawsuit
Part of: Democratic nominee for Texas governor sues to inspect Abbott’s emails with Elon Musk
NFL Facing Fierce Backlash for Playing Saints-Steelers During France Protests
Part of: Steelers and Saints to play NFL game in Paris on Sunday amid protests and riots in France
Housing Market Gets Hit as Mortgage Rates Skyrocket Ahead of Midterm
Part of: Pending home sales fall 7.3% in September to record low as mortgage rates rise
Opinion
The Awkward Case for Thanking Trump on Women's Health
Part of: Trump signs order creating women's health division at NIH and White House task force
Trump's $8B Diesel Aid Package Branded 'Band-Aid' by Iowa Farm Leader
Part of: Trump announces $8 billion in harvest payments to farmers for diesel costs
Jewish Opposition to Abdul El-Sayed May Not Matter in Michigan Race
Part of: Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says Israel is not an American ally