Vox Launches America, Actually, a New Video-First Podcast Hosted by Astead W. Herndon

President Donald Trump deported five people to Eswatini in July, part of his administration’s policy of third-country deportations. “Third country,” a term used to describe Eswatini, refers to a country that agrees to accept immigrants who are refused entry to their native countries. The immigrants remain in the “third country” until their return to their native countries can […]

The Israeli government minister responsible for overseeing the justice system is dismissing a ruling of the nation’s highest court that would allow larger protests during wartime. The high court issued an interim ruling on Saturday that allows for up to 600 citizens to gather for anti-war protests in Tel Aviv, a massive increase from the […]

Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) is facing a divided electorate just two months into her term, according to a new Washington Post–Schar School poll, which shows 47% of voters approve of her performance, 46% disapprove, and 7% remain undecided. Spanberger, the state’s first female governor, won by a decisive 15 points in 2025, leaning heavily on a […]

The F-15 crash and subsequent search and rescue missions after two airmen ejected themselves from the aircraft as they took Iranian fire present questions for an administration that has touted the success of the war so far. The two men were separated after ejecting from the aircraft in southwestern Iran — the pilot was tracked […]