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A leaked DHS proposal reveals ICE officers may be equipped with electric-shock gloves. What the language around the plan tries to obscure.
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Schools are mandating clear plastic backpacks for "safety." A look at what the policy actually accomplishes, and what it costs parents.
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Larry Sanders, Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White declared for the WNBA draft, exposing a gap in the league’s eligibility language.
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Fourteen-term Rep. John Larson lost his primary to Luke Bronin by nearly 19 points. Why 2026 has been brutal for entrenched incumbents.
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Jessica Pegula confirmed the WTA has begun mandatory genetic sex testing for players. What the shift away from hormone-based rules really means.
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A WNBA foul by DiJonai Carrington became a viral culture war overnight. What the outrage cycle around it says about sports media incentives.
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The record $12.5 billion Lakers sale to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger came together in three days. Why that speed unnerved the rest of the…
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