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Liberals tighten grip on battleground state Supreme Court in low-key but high-stakes election

April 7, 2026

Liberals tighten grip on battleground state Supreme Court in low-key but high-stakes election

Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, expanding the liberal majority to 5-2 in a key battleground state ahead of November's elections.

China cries foul after college researcher’s fatal fall — claims US questioning, feds stay tight-lipped

April 7, 2026

China cries foul after college researcher’s fatal fall — claims US questioning, feds stay tight-lipped

Chinese officials allege a University of Michigan scholar died after being questioned by U.S. law enforcement, a claim U.S. authorities have been tight-lipped about.

Indianapolis official's home attacked after vote in favor of controversial data center

April 7, 2026

Indianapolis official's home attacked after vote in favor of controversial data center

Indianapolis councilor Ron Gibson says someone fired multiple rounds into his home after he supported a controversial half-billion-dollar data center.

Video shows teens take over Chicago streets as mayor warns of ‘trends’ that can turn ‘deadly’

April 7, 2026

Video shows teens take over Chicago streets as mayor warns of ‘trends’ that can turn ‘deadly’

Hundreds of teenagers filled Chicago streets in a chaotic scene on March 30, prompting police curfew actions and a warning from Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Trump-backed candidate aims to pad GOP's fragile House majority battle in showdown for MTG's seat

April 7, 2026

Trump-backed candidate aims to pad GOP's fragile House majority battle in showdown for MTG's seat

Clay Fuller says Georgia's special election runoff is crucial as the GOP fights to protect its slim House majority against Democrat Shawn Harris.

Dem Senate primary erupts in key state as candidate teams up with radical streamer: 'America deserved 9/11'

April 7, 2026

Dem Senate primary erupts in key state as candidate teams up with radical streamer: 'America deserved 9/11'

Abdul El-Sayed draws fire from fellow Democrats and a GOP challenger for holding Michigan campus rallies with controversial progressive streamer Hasan Piker.

Obama Center takes heat as critics cry foul over ID rules for free entry — while Dems blast voter ID laws

April 6, 2026

Obama Center takes heat as critics cry foul over ID rules for free entry — while Dems blast voter ID laws

The Obama Presidential Center faces criticism over requiring ID for free admission, taxpayer costs and executive pay ahead of its upcoming opening.

Mob of teens take over Chicago streets

April 6, 2026

Mob of teens take over Chicago streets

Groups of young people took over the streets overnight on Monday, March 30, in Hyde Park, Chicago. (X/Chitown_Crime_Chasers)

NPR public editor admits glaring absence of Jewish victim's voices in coverage of Michigan synagogue attack

April 6, 2026

NPR public editor admits glaring absence of Jewish victim's voices in coverage of Michigan synagogue attack

The NPR public editor admitted important Jewish voices were missing from coverage of the March attack on Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

Primary pause, political firestorm: High-stakes elections this month take center stage

April 6, 2026

Primary pause, political firestorm: High-stakes elections this month take center stage

Four April elections — two House special elections, a Wisconsin Supreme Court race, and Virginia's redistricting referendum — could reshape the razor-thin House majority.