Seattle man wrongly declared dead loses Social Security benefits amid DOGE cost-cutting

A Seattle retiree was mistakenly marked as deceased by Social Security, causing his benefits to be revoked. His case, first reported by The Seattle Times, raises concerns about deep budget cuts at the agency under Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Atlanta man freed after 2 years in Taliban captivity, State Department says

An American man who was held captive in Afghanistan for over two years has been freed by the Taliban and is now on his way back to the United States.

Georgia tort reform bill: House of Representatives passes controversial bill

The Georgia House of Representatives has passed Senate Bill 68, a tort reform bill backed by Gov. Brian Kemp, that aims to limit excessive lawsuits and create a more balanced litigation environment in the state’s courts.

Georgia Supreme Court considering if judge was right to block State Election Board rules

It's now up to Georgia's highest court to decide whether a lower court judge ruled correctly when he blocked seven rules passed by the controversial State Election Board just before last year's presidential election.

Trump plans executive order to dismantle Education Department—what it means

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order to begin shutting down the U.S. Department of Education, a longtime conservative target. The move would shift education authority to states, but eliminating the department likely requires Congress.

Sen. Eichorn charged after soliciting undercover officer in Bloomington

Minnesota Sen. Justin Eichorn, who was one of the sponsors of the "Trump derangement syndrome bill," faces a felony charge of prostitution after allegedly soliciting a minor for sex during a prostitution sting in Bloomington.

Unilever, Ben & Jerry's parent company, accused of removing CEO over politics

Ben & Jerry’s has accused Unilever, its parent company, of unlawfully removing the ice cream maker’s CEO because of his social and political activism.

Sen. Justin Eichorn arrested in minor prostitution sting: What we know

A Minnesota lawmaker from Grand Rapids is accused of attempting to solicit a minor for prostitution after he was arrested by Bloomington police in a prostitution sting.

Trump admin pauses $175M in federal funding to UPenn over inclusion of trans athletes in women’s sports

The Trump administration paused $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania over its inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports, FOX Business exclusively reported on Wednesday morning. 

Governor appoints Bárbara Rivera Holmes as Georgia's new labor commissioner

Gov. Brian Kemp has appointed Bárbara Rivera Holmes as Georgia’s new labor commissioner, filling the vacancy left by former Commissioner Bruce Thompson, who passed away last fall after a battle with cancer.

Protesters gather outside Atlanta CDC; HIV division elimination rumors

Demonstrators gathered outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s campus in Atlanta on Tuesday to protest recent job cuts and show solidarity with government workers.

Who is Judge James 'Jeb' Boasberg? The judge blocking Trump’s deportation plan

Federal Judge James “Jeb" Boasberg has a long history of handling politically charged cases, including Trump’s grand jury investigations, Jan. 6 sentencings, and surveillance reforms. Now, he’s facing impeachment calls after blocking Trump’s deportation orders.

JFK files: Previously classified documents released

Thousands of pages of files related to the assassination of former president John F. Kennedy have been released.

Trump ends Secret Service protection for Hunter and Ashley Biden

President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is ending Secret Service protection for Joe Biden’s adult children, which had been extended through July. The move affects Hunter and Ashley Biden, who had remained under federal protection.