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Families in several US states say private schools often cannot support children’s medical, behavioural or learning needs, limiting the choice promised by voucher programmes.
The draft proposal could save oil and gas companies US$42 billion through 2050, while weakening inspections and equipment standards for older wells.
Newly disclosed records and former investigators’ accounts have renewed scrutiny of how the FBI handled evidence concerning Omar al-Bayoumi.
The International Contact Group is meeting in Brussels without the United States, which helped establish the forum in 2023.
The report examines informal deals with under-16 players, trainer commissions and high-interest loans tied to future signing bonuses.
Families of three people killed in a 2020 Dominican Republic crash reportedly received about US$66,000 as legal claims against the baseball player were withdrawn.
The reporting organisation is asking players, families, trainers and others connected to the sport to share experiences involving young athletes.
An inspector general’s audit found gaps in staff training, tracking, postmarking and dispatch during this year’s primary elections, as the Supreme Court considers expanded postal voting responsibilities.
Nearly 200 women died after ectopic pregnancies between 2020 and 2025, with a steeper increase in states with strict abortion bans, according to an analysis of CDC data.
Steese was declared factually innocent, pardoned by Nevada and given 13 years of freedom before his death.
Records released after a ProPublica legal challenge show more than US$1.1 million paid to at least one contractor since the COVID-19 pandemic.
ProPublica and The Denver Gazette found delays and weaknesses in Colorado’s warnings, testing and recall systems after reports involving 1906 Midnight Drops.
A ProPublica and Texas Tribune review says the Texas attorney-general and Republican Senate nominee may have omitted rental income and mortgages and undervalued property.
A ProPublica analysis of more than 70,000 petitions reveals stark disparities in adjudication speeds, with some detainees facing removal before judges can rule on their liberty.
A whistleblower alleges the untested system could reject entire batches of ballots due to a single barcode error, even as a federal court temporarily blocks the requirements.
Federal prosecutors in Minnesota objected to the decision to replace a serious civil rights count with a False Statements charge, citing internal direction from Washington.
University of Florida professor Christopher McCurdy has accepted travel and funding from the American Kratom Association without listing the links in his conflict of interest statements, a new investigation has found.
Homeland Security Investigations has launched a federal inquiry into Ryan Richardson, who continued coaching teenagers after being ruled permanently ineligible by the U.S. Center for SafeSport.
An ongoing inquiry reveals systemic gaps in youth sports protection, with eight banned individuals continuing to work with children under the AAU while one case moves to federal review.
Analysis of federal data reveals Pinellas and Orange County jails repeatedly rebooked immigrants held for ICE, with one woman held for 26 days in total.
New regulations would grant employers legal protection if they document their decision-making process, potentially making it harder for workers to sue over imprudent investment choices.
A ProPublica report reveals that taxpayer funds paid for malfunctioning machinery in a Texas facility intended to boost shell production for Ukraine, despite ongoing payments to General Dynamics.
Newspaper archives and historical documents indicate that Idaho statutes previously required parents to provide medical attendance without a specific exemption for spiritual belief, a protection that was not present in the state’s laws from the 1880s through the early 1970s.
The US Department of Defense is weighing a scaled-down restoration of its civilian protection unit, following a previously unreported poll in which senior military leaders advised against dismantling the program.
A ProPublica investigation found that at least 15 children in the Followers of Christ sect died from treatable conditions between 2015 and 2025, as Idaho lawmakers repeatedly rejected efforts to limit the state’s medical exemption.
A University of Tennessee audit found that a widely praised study on naltrexone for pregnant patients lacked institutional review board approval and misidentified its methodology.
Nearly a year after a deadly deluge claimed at least 119 lives, homes in Kerr County were inundated again in July 2026. Reporting suggests that without stricter state building regulations, residents continue to rebuild in high-risk zones.
A new Amendment 3 places a near-total abortion ban and a constitutional prohibition on gender transition care for minors on the November ballot, prompting legal challenges over the clarity of the summary.
A 1997 public records exemption prevents the disclosure of itemised expenses and contractor profits for low-income housing projects, limiting scrutiny of a $1.4 billion state allocation.
Investigations reveal Ryan Richardson evaded sanctions using a proxy, allowing him to coach for two years after allegations of sexual misconduct were substantiated.
A new ProPublica guide details the powers and jurisdictional gaps of the U.S. Center for SafeSport, highlighting how banned individuals may continue working with children outside the system’s oversight.
Eight Democratic senators have written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio questioning the conditions attached to $1.7 billion in aid for Uganda, arguing the data-sharing requirements set an “alarming precedent” that contradicts US privacy policies.
With Congress appropriating $1 trillion for defence this year, ProPublica has launched a series to examine systemic cost overruns and lack of transparency in the US Department of Defense.
Newsroom invites documents and expert insights as Congress considers $1.5 trillion defence spending package
Over 4,850 infections and three deaths reported since last year as experts warn of systemic vulnerabilities in vaccine supply and public trust.
Thirty-nine institutions in Wisconsin took in approximately $87 million in state vouchers last year while exempt from open records laws and strict conflict-of-interest regulations that apply to public schools.
An analysis of Justice Department data shows that fewer than 150 alleged noncitizen voters were referred for prosecution between January 2025 and May 2026, with only 41 charged, as career attorneys and agency insiders warned of privacy violations and methodological failures.
A ProPublica review reveals inconsistent application of eligibility policies by Vanguard Charitable, Fidelity Charitable and Charles Schwab, raising concerns about transparency and political influence in American philanthropy.
A decade after pledging historic safety measures following a scandal involving its former president, the Amateur Athletic Union has not barred coaches suspended by other bodies, suppresses abuse allegations through confidential arbitration, and offers training that experts say does not meet legal requirements.
U.S. Army halted work on two production lines after eight missed deadlines, yet the defence contractor received $2.5 billion in new contracts and $26.3 million in progress payments for non-functional equipment.
The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services is investigating claims that management, allegedly under CEO Jason Crews, pressured staff to handle violent attacks and medical crises internally without state notification.
Over 600 federal information specialists have departed since the start of the second Trump administration, contributing to a backlog of 1,600 requests and average processing times exceeding 84 days.
While the US Environmental Protection Agency has not updated its cleanup threshold for the residential Superfund site since 2009, independent analysis shows 208 of 388 tested properties contain lead levels linked to cognitive risks in children.
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor is considering grants for groups including Lex Libertas, while established humanitarian programs face budget slashes
The attorney general argues Brooks remains guilty and seeks to reinstate a manslaughter charge to disqualify him from state funds, a stance that has delayed payouts for multiple exonerees.
More than 60 House Democrats have written to Secretary Doug Collins, requesting specific details on provider shortages and care delays for the nation’s 9 million veterans.
A review of the Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness reveals minimal educational output and significant financial irregularities, casting doubt on the operations of an organisation praised by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Judges from both political parties cite withheld information, factual errors and use of grand juries to harass opponents as trust in the Justice Department declines.