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Democratic AGs and governors sue USDA for suspending SNAP benefits

More than two dozen Democratic state leaders are suing the Department of Agriculture after the Trump administration said it would not use contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits during the shutdown.

Senate panel approves federal judge nomination for Emil Bove, who defended Trump

Bove's nomination to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals now moves to the full Senate. Scores of former DOJ lawyers and retired judges say they fear his loyalty to Trump would carry over onto the bench.

Trump administration rule could further penalize immigrants for using benefits

The Trump administration is bringing back a policy that could penalize migrants for using public benefits if they're seeking a green card or visa.

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., speaks with reporters following a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.

Issa reportedly considering Texas House seat

Rep. Darrell Issa, the only Republican representing San Diego in Congress, is considering running for a House seat in Texas, according to a report by Punchbowl News published Monday.

UC Dust professors Amato Evan and Rebecca Lybrand examine the soil along the edge of the Salton Sea at the mouth of the Alamo River near Calipatria, California on April 21, 2025. Their team is working on a new state-funded study into the types of materials embedded in the dust around the Salton Sea.

The race to understand the Salton Sea’s dust storms

Many Imperial Valley residents have grown weary of repeated public health studies around the Salton Sea. One group of scientists is trying to focus on solutions instead.

CPB agrees to revive a $36 million deal with NPR killed after Trump's pressure

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting agreed Monday to fulfill a $36 million, multi-year contract with NPR that it had yanked after pressure from the Trump White House.

U.S. forces stop a 2nd merchant vessel off Venezuela coast, officials say

U.S. forces stopped a vessel off the coast of Venezuela for the second time in less than two weeks as President Trump continues to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Taylor Moyer, center with her children Liam, from left, Colton, and Bradley at home, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Virginia Beach, Va. (AP Photo/John Clark)

Cierre del gobierno amenaza programa de ayuda alimentaria del que dependen millones de familias

Un programa de ayuda alimentaria que asiste a más de seis millones de madres de bajos ingresos y niños pequeños se quedará sin fondos federales en dos semanas a menos que el cierre del gobierno termine, lo que obligará a los estados a usar su propio dinero para mantenerlo a flote o arriesgarse a que se cierre, dicen los expertos.

Comey and James seek case dismissal, arguing prosecutor was illegally appointed

Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a judge to dismiss their cases, arguing prosecutor Lindsay Halligan was illegally appointed.

Recent attacks have been 'inspired' by Islamic State. What does that mean?

A decade ago, the self-proclaimed Islamic State group held vast swaths of territory across Iraq and Syria, but President Trump declared it destroyed in 2019.

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