Minnesota Food Fraud Case Ends With 30-Year Sentence
Salim Said, operator of Safari Restaurant in Minneapolis, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in a federal food program fraud case. The government said the fraud…
FTC and 20 States Take Dollar General to Court Over Checkout Prices
The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states sued Dollar General, alleging customers were charged more at checkout than prices displayed on shelves, tags, and advertisements. The complaint says the alleged…
U.S. Orders Embassy Staff and Families Out of Saudi Arabia After Houthi Attacks
The State Department has ordered non-emergency U.S. embassy employees and their family members to leave Saudi Arabia after increased Houthi attacks on the kingdom. Officials cite attacks on civilian airports…
NBA Season Preview Puts 2026–27 Predictions in Focus
Arya Shirazi returns for an annual NBA preseason predictions discussion about the politics and promise of the 2026–2027 season. The episode description identifies Shirazi as the Hoops Savant, but does…
Podcast Examines GOP Midterm Spending, Election Outlook and Cornell Assault
The Nation’s “Start Making Sense” episode features Harold Meyerson’s analysis of the November 3 midterms and Katha Pollitt’s comments on a sexual assault at Cornell. The episode description says Republicans…
FBI Investigates New Threat Against Sikh Activist Before Canada Referendum
The FBI is investigating new threats against Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun after agents visited his New York City home, according to Pannun. Agents told him the threat could be…
Noem’s Envoy Term Ends as Shield of the Americas Work Continues
Kristi Noem’s appointment as special envoy for the Shield of the Americas expired last month, the State Department says. She remains involved as a senior adviser to Deputy Secretary Christopher…
Century-Old Museum Fossil Delivers a Major Dinosaur Discovery
A fossil acquired by London’s Natural History Museum in 1924 has been identified as Invictibellatrix amberina, a previously unknown megaraptoran dinosaur. Researchers used a CT scan to make a three-dimensional…
Oregon Governor Reaffirmed State Limits on Immigration Enforcement in 2017
In 2017, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown issued an executive order directing state agencies to follow the state’s existing limits on assisting federal immigration enforcement. The United States dispute highlighted federalism…