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Flames emerge from burners on a natural gas stove, Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in Walpole, Mass. Gas and construction trade groups are suing to block New York state’s controversial ban on gas stoves and furnaces in new buildings. The organizations filed the case against the state Thursday, Oct. 12, in federal court and are arguing the law violates the federal government’s rules around how gas appliances are regulated. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Court orders do-over on Biden’s gas stove rule

A federal appeals court on Tuesday ordered the Energy Department to take a do-over on President Biden's attempt to regulate gas stoves, saying the government botched the rollout by using an abbreviated process that only applies to uncontroversial policies.

August 11, 2026
Afghan Taliban soldiers gather on the Afghan side of the Torkham border crossing with Pakistan in Torkham, Afghanistan, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Wahidullah Kakar) ** FILE **

U.S. almost deports Afghan ally because of wrong calendar

A federal appeals court stepped in and ordered a do-over after an Afghan man who spent years opposing the Taliban was poised to be deported because a translator in his immigration case used the wrong calendar.

August 10, 2026
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice, Wednesday, August 5, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Senate confirms Blanche as new attorney general

Senate Republicans voted to confirm Todd Blanche as the new full attorney general, overcoming stiff headwinds President Trump created for his own nominee and installing a new top cop at the Justice Department.

August 8, 2026
Activists celebrate the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling outside of the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Trump bans citizenship for ‘birth tourism’ babies

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday banning the practice of "birth tourism" and ordering his administration to try to root out firms that assist pregnant women in entering the U.S. just to earn citizenship for their children.

August 6, 2026
People cast their vote during the D.C. primary election at Shepard Park Elementary, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

DOJ loses bid to get access to D.C. voting lists

A federal judge on Thursday rejected the Justice Department's attempt to get a look at the District's full voter list, ruling that the administration lacked the legal power to force the city to turn over names, birthdates, identity numbers and other information.

August 6, 2026