Social media influencers Andrew and Tristian Tate arrested in Miami, US Marshals service tells AP  —  Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by federal authorities Saturday in Miami, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.  —  The charges against the pair were not immediately announced.

Jordan Is Becoming a New Focus in the U.S.-Iran War  —  Four Iranian attacks in five days have targeted U.S. troops in Jordan, U.S. officials said, including one on Friday that killed two soldiers and left another service member missing.  —  The Iranian attack that killed two U.S. soldiers …

Israel's $50 Million Experiment to Change U.S. Public Opinion  —  The country is trying to shore up its U.S. reputation with help from influencers, Trump insiders and millions of AI-driven texts  —  The text messages come from senders named Emma or Sarah, with a group called Friends for Peace.

Medicare-for-all means taxes-for-all  —  Billionaires don't have enough money to foot the bill.  —  Roughly three-quarters of Medicare-for-all supporters believe that it could be paid for entirely by taxing billionaires.  They're wrong.  —  A recent poll by Echelon Insights found …

ICE officer's troubled past renews questions about vetting  —  Ashley Brouillette said her former spouse, David Brouillette, told her he is the ICE officer who shot and killed an immigrant in Maine.  She and others said Brouillette has a volatile history.  —  Summary

Failed Immigration Cases Leave Chicago Prosecutor's Office Reeling  —  Prosecutors have fled the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago, angry about the cases they've been told to bring against protesters and immigrants.  —  The U.S. attorney's office in Chicago is among the most prestigious in the country …

'Cancer Doesn't Care What Party You Belong To': Poisoned Water Is Turning This Rural State Bluer … “What you see here is how fertile Iowa is,” he says, looking intently into the water.  Massive bluegills dart about in the clear depths.  “When we go up to a corn or soy field, we don't see this anymore.”

Whither Liberalism?  —  What I saw and heard at LibCon 2026.  —  Back in the 20th century there was a running joke that every other Foreign Affairs essay would have the title “Whither ________?” in which the author would unintentionally put the reader to sleep with less-than-scintillating prose …

DOGE was supposed to be dead.  Its remnants are everywhere.  —  The fallout from Elon Musk's cost-cutting venture can be found across the government if you know where to look.  —  Summary  —  When Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy were initially tapped to co-lead the Department …

Marco Rubio's quest to destroy the International Criminal Court  —  The secretary of state is using the right's long-standing hatred of the ICC to bolster his MAGA bona fides for 2028  —  For a man who considers himself the greatest builder the world has ever known — move over, Pharaoh Khufu!

Trump Gutted Civil Rights Agency, Stifling U.S. Scrutiny of Workplace Bias  —  A little-known federal office spent decades investigating potential discrimination by government contractors — until it was stopped by the Trump administration.  —  BAE Systems, a company that makes weapons …

Mamdani administration makes cash-for-syringes pilot program permanent  —  The Mamdani administration has quietly made permanent a controversial pilot program that pays junkies cash for turning in used needles — a move critics contend will only encourage illegal drug use.

Troy Jackson jumps out to big lead in race to replace Graham Platner in Maine  —  WISCASSET, Maine — As Maine Democrats began the rushed and convoluted process to name a successor to scandal-plagued former nominee Graham Platner, it became quickly clear that progressive Troy Jackson was in control.

Murkowski slams door shut on supporting SAVE America Act  —  If there were any Republican hopes that Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) might change her mind to vote for the SAVE America Act, she made it clear in no uncertain terms that she will never.  —  “While I support the bill's core tenets …

Taylor Farms Expands Iceberg Lettuce Recall to 27 States  —  The implicated products were marketed under several brands, and had been shipped as recently as Thursday.  —  Taylor Farms announced late Friday that it was recalling iceberg lettuce that had been shipped to retailers in 27 states …

My Son Was Killed by ICE.  I Want Accountability.  —  This spring I watched Markwayne Mullin's confirmation hearing to become the homeland security secretary.  It was most likely the first confirmation hearing I ever watched.  I have never been a political person.

Boosie Lobbied for a Trump Pardon.  It Never Came.  He Wants a Refund.  —  The Southern rapper paid $600,000 to two right-wing operatives.  Now, they're in a dispute over a contract the rapper believes entitles him to at least half his money back.  —  Boosie BadAzz, a prolific …