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THE CITY · Politics · 20:46 UTC · Andrew Giambrone · Donate

Beloved AMC Movie Theater in Kips Bay Will Close by Year’s End

That’s a wrap, folks. The beloved AMC movie theater on Second Avenue and East 31st Street in Kips Bay will close by the end of 2026, the company confirmed Monday to The City Reporter. “We expect that AMC Kips Bay 15 will continue operating until the end of 2026, at which time the theatre will

Chicago Sun-Times · Politics · 20:44 UTC · Violet Miller · Donate

I-55 crash, ICE arrest draw protest in McKinley Park

Federal immigration officers hit a truck on Interstate 55 before chasing and detaining a man in McKinley Park Monday, drawing a crowd of protesters who remained on the scene for hours after, according to local Ald. Julia Ramirez. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers chased and then pinned a pickup truck on the highway before detaining a man, Ramirez, who represents the 12th Ward, rela

Stateline · Politics · 20:35 UTC · Ariana Figueroa · Support

Trump administration plans $100,000 visa fee for high-skill foreign workers

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security is planning to drastically increase the fee for hiring high-skilled foreign workers within the United States to $100,000, according to a preview of a proposed rule published Monday. The administration noted in the Federal Register that it plans to use the fee to “serve as a dedicated revenue mechanism

Montana Free Press · Politics · 20:30 UTC · Matt Hudson · Donate

Judges say public defender backlog taking a toll in Great Falls city court

The state's public defender office acknowledged several challenges, including difficulty filling vacant positions, a shortage of contract attorneys and growing caseloads.

Chicago Sun-Times · Politics · 20:17 UTC · Sun-Times Wire · Donate

Second man dies after Chicago Lawn shooting

A second man has died after an early Sunday shooting in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, according to Chicago police. Darwin Cohone, 27, and Miguel Pinto Garcia, 29, were found on the ground around 5:45 a.m. in the 6100 block of South Campbell Avenue, police said. Garcia, shot in the head, was pronounced dead at the scene while Cohone suffering from multiple gunshots to his torso, was taken in criti

The Salt Lake Tribune · Politics · 20:03 UTC · Addy Baird · Donate

Enes Kanter was tossed from a WNBA game. Mike Lee says the former Jazz player wasn’t ‘‘harassing’ anyone.’

U.S. Sen. Mike Lee said Enes Kanter Freedom "isn’t ‘harassing’ anyone" after the former Jazz player was ejected from an Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky game.

The Maine Monitor · Politics · 20:00 UTC · Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News · Donate

Police checks on Susan Collins’ home spike with high-profile Senate votes

The pattern traces Collins’ transformation from a popular figure into a polarizing one drawing strong Democratic campaigns against her.

Chicago Sun-Times · Politics · 19:55 UTC · Mohammad Samra · Donate

Woman pleads guilty to fatally stabbing boyfriend, avoids prison

Nearly four years after Keshia Golden fatally stabbed her child's father, she pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 24 months of probation at a packed court hearing Monday. Golden's attorneys say she was acting in self-defense when she stabbed Calvin Sidney at their baby shower in October 2022 and are calling for Gov. JB Pritzker to pardon her. "Our job at the Cook County public defender's office is

VTDigger · Politics · 19:51 UTC · Elizabeth Brown · Donate

Vermont cannot spend its way into affordability

New taxes and revenue proposals won't fix what's driving up costs for Vermonters. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont cannot spend its way into affordability.

The Community Voice · Politics · 19:46 UTC · Bonita, Editor-in-Chief and Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent · Donate

Missouri Supreme Court Sets Hearing Date for Referendum, Initiative Case Appeals

The Missouri Supreme Court set Sept. 2 for arguments in the appeals of two ballot measure cases, including a referendum on the state’s gerrymandered congressional map. Both measures were ruled unconstitutional Wednesday

The Oaklandside · Politics · 19:17 UTC · Esther Kaplan · Donate

Felony charges dropped against Golden Gate Bridge protesters

Felony charges dropped against Golden Gate Bridge protesters The Oakland and Richmond activists got 30-day sentences and fines on misdemeanor charges for blocking traffic in 2024 to protest Israel’s war on Gaza.

THE CITY · Politics · 19:04 UTC · Gwynne Hogan · Donate

Pressure Mounts on Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair to Abandon Rule Changes

Pressure is mounting on Brooklyn Democratic Party leadership to cancel an executive committee vote planned for Tuesday night that could dramatically reshape the size and composition of that committee. In a NY1 interview and a video on social media last week, Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn billed the changes as reforms to make the party

The Texas Tribune · Politics · 18:02 UTC · Alex Nguyen · Donate

Abbott asks court to reject Minnesota bid to force extradition of ICE officer

The Texas governor said he has doubts Christian Castro is a fugitive subject to extradition, adding the state is still investigating. A hearing on keeping him in custody is Tuesday.

Athens County Independent · Politics · 17:55 UTC · Jen Bartlett · Donate

Ohio BMV abruptly creates new obstacle to change a sex marker on driver’s licenses, IDs

The new requirement was instituted to conform to Ohio and Trump-era policy ‘recognizing two sexes’

Chicago Sun-Times · Politics · 17:39 UTC · Tina Sfondeles · Donate

Krishnamoorthi wants U.S. to adopt wartime lessons from Ukraine, including drone usage

Fresh off a 10-day congressional delegation trip to five European countries, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi thinks the U.S. should be taking notes from Ukraine when it comes to their battlefield tactics, including how the widespread usage of drones is changing warfare. Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., traveled to Europe on Aug. 10 for an official trip focused on national security, intelligence, transatlantic coo

Athens County Independent · Politics · 17:30 UTC · Jen Bartlett · Donate

Recall seeks to remove entire Nelsonville charter council

This story was first published by WOUB Public Media on Aug. 18, 2026, and is republished here with permission. This article is not subject to Creative Commons republication. ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An effort is underway to recall the members of Nelsonville’s charter City Council, the latest move is a long-running dispute over who should run

Montana Free Press · Politics · 17:24 UTC · Tom Lutey · Donate

Hiding in plain sight: the low-risk campaign of Republican frontrunner Kurt Alme

Before a shocking switcheroo made Kurt Alme the presumptive frontrunner for only the state’s third open U.S. Senate seat in 64 years, he was the closest thing Montana Republicans had to a human crescent wrench: an unassuming, Harvard-educated, small-town guy, agreeable and adaptable to whatever task was asked of him. Now Alme is flying under the radar as the unchallenged conservative candidate in

THE CITY · Politics · 17:05 UTC · FAQ NYC · Donate

LISTEN: Potholes, Promenades and Power in Mamdani’s New York

“The bar is so low. So many people have come to expect nothing from government, and so many people who have no idea what they should be demanding from government because we’ve pushed civics out of the conversation. … I think that’s the Mamdani special sauce: I’m telling you in real time what I’m doing. I’m

The Texas Tribune · Politics · 16:54 UTC · Samanta Habashy · Donate

Paxton promises to ban Chinese technology and chatbots that endanger children in data center platform

He also backed the DATA Act, a bill by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, that would let data centers build off-the-grid power systems exempt from federal regulation.

The Texas Tribune · Politics · 16:37 UTC · Gabby Birenbaum · Donate

Texas to receive at least $7.5 billion from stalled border reimbursement fund, Cornyn says

The state — which spent over $11 billion on Operation Lone Star — could receive more through a separate $3.5 billion reimbursement fund administered by the Department of Justice.

Inside Climate News · Politics · 16:02 UTC · By Marie Cusick · Support

Remembering the ‘Visionary’ Author of Pennsylvania’s Environmental Rights Amendment

A monumental figure in Pennsylvania’s environmental movement passed away last week. Former state legislator Franklin Kury, who was 89, led Pennsylvania to become one of the first governments in the world to adopt a constitutional amendment guaranteeing a healthy environment as a basic right. “He is a true icon, and a historic leader,” said Delaware

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Athens County Independent · Politics · 15:57 UTC · Athens County Independent staff · Donate

Public Meetings for the week of Aug. 24, 2026

Monday, Aug. 24 5:30 p.m.: Nelsonville City Council Judiciary Committee, Nelsonville City Hall, 211 Lake Hope Drive, Nelsonville, and livestream. Agenda. 5:50 p.m.: Nelsonville City Council Utilities Committee, Nelsonville City Hall, 211 Lake Hope Drive, Nelsonville, and livestream. Agenda. 6 p.m.: Athens-Hocking-Vinton Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (317) Board, 7990 Dairy Lane, Athens

Mirror Indy · Politics · 15:31 UTC · Darian Benson · Donate

2 Indy data centers are being developed on brownfields. Are there risks?

Here’s what we know about environmental and health risks for contaminated properties.

Stateline · Politics · 15:12 UTC · Tim Henderson · Support

Sanctuary policies are keeping prisoners in local jails away from ICE

As more states seek ways to limit immigration enforcement, a Stateline analysis shows one tactic has had an effect: making it more difficult for local law enforcement to hand over people they are holding in city or county jails to federal immigration authorities. The analysis found that states with strict non-cooperation policies — Oregon, Connecticut,

Chicago Sun-Times · Politics · 14:21 UTC · Elijah James · Donate

Thousands in Northwest Indiana still don't have power after storms. Here's what to know.

Northwest Indiana residents continue suffering after back-to-back storms devastated the state earlier this month. Winds of nearly 100 mph and torrential downpours knocked trees into people's homes and driveways and flooded basements and roads. Seven people died across Indiana. The storms caused widespread power outages in much of the state. While power has been restored for over 300,000 Hoosiers,

Athens County Independent · Politics · 13:47 UTC · Village of Chauncey · Donate

Chauncey storm drain project beings Aug. 24, 2026

The village storm drain project has begun Monday, Aug. 24, on Jacobs Avenue.

Monday, August 24, 2026