Americans are consuming ultra-processed foods at staggering levels, and a newly released 85-page expert report warns the products are fueling rising rates of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression, and other chronic illnesses across the country

The fear among critics is not simply that Republicans may win more seats in 2026. It is that the machinery now being built at the state level could eventually produce enough institutional power to permanently alter how American democracy functions.

While a California judge ordered $625,000 in attorney bonuses returned to the estate, the same ruling opened the door for Paris’ lawyers to seek substantial legal fees of their own after years of litigation that has already cost the estate millions. In the end, the only people guaranteed to walk away richer may be the attorneys billing by the hour.

Republican lawmakers across the South are moving rapidly to redraw congressional maps, dismantle Black voting districts, and reshape political power before the 2026 midterm elections, triggering a sweeping legal and civil rights battle that advocates say threatens some of the most important gains secured since passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965.

The findings, detailed in a 36-page report from the VA Office of Inspector General, paint a troubling picture of a benefits system increasingly dependent on automation that investigators said repeatedly failed to meet federal legal standards.

Donald Trump’s second presidency is littered with the firing of Black leaders, the dismantling of civil rights protections, the gutting of federal jobs that helped build the Black middle class, attacks on Black history and diversity programs, and even the public circulation of racist imagery depicting America’s first Black president and first lady as apes.

From the industrial revolution to the transformative power of the internet, technological advancements have consistently sparked massive economic growth and expanded human potential.

In August 2024, driven by hunger and desperation, Shelly went to Walmart to buy food. She paid for what she could but hid the rest in her bag. A Walmart employee caught her, called the police, and Shelly was arrested, charged with a misdemeanor, and booked into jail. Unable to pay $800 in cash bail, she faced the possibility of indefinite incarceration.

In a 6–3 decision, the Court struck down Louisiana’s revised map, which had added a second majority-Black district after a federal court found the state’s earlier lines likely violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

A resurfaced private call from Michael Jackson at 34 years old that’s trending on social media is saying something else.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced the Protecting Victims Act of 2026, a sweeping proposal aimed at strengthening protections for survivors and increasing penalties for repeat offenders.

The facts surrounding the event remain unchanged. The shooting took place at a privately organized dinner held at a hotel. The White House does not run the event, does not control the venue, and does not determine where it is held.

Following its endorsement of Booker, March On PAC said it is prioritizing candidates who are prepared to confront powerful interests, defend democratic freedoms, and deliver real economic relief for people who are struggling to get ahead, particularly in states where long-term investment is critical to expanding Democratic power.

March On PAC, a women-led organization working to defend democracy, protect reproductive freedom and voting rights, and elect bold Democratic leaders, is moving aggressively into the 2026 election cycle, combining a growing list of endorsements across multiple states with pointed criticism of President Donald Trump’s policies on climate, voting access, and federal spending.

#LetItBeKnown: UN International Day of Remembrance- 32nd Anniversary of Rwanda Genocide

Before the world knew about fentanyl, before investigators laid out the timeline, there were moments, according to those closest to him, that did not add up.

Excessive bail keeps many behind bars, against the Constitution, and they are presumed innocent on paper, but in practice, they are being held for weeks, months, and sometimes years as they wait for trial. This is the story of Francis, blind, jailed, and with little hope.

Prince may have had problems with memory loss before his tragic death ten years ago.

The shocking murder-suicide committed by former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax

The Jackson family celebrates the screening of "Michael" in their hometown Gary, Indiana