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- 1Judge rules FEMA cannot tie security grants to election changes▼FEMA can’t condition security grants on election changes, judge says
A federal judge has ruled that the Federal Emergency Management Agency cannot condition security grant funding on states making changes to their election systems. The decision limits FEMA's ability to use homeland security grants as leverage over election policy, a move that had raised concerns about federal overreach into state-administered elections.
- 2Taylor Swift and Madonna among winners as women dominate MTV VMAs 2026▼MTV VMAs 2026: Taylor Swift and Madonna win at awards dominated by female artists
Taylor Swift and Madonna both took home awards at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, a ceremony marked by strong wins for female artists. The Guardian's coverage highlights the night as one dominated by women, with the pairing of Swift, one of pop's biggest current stars, and Madonna, a defining figure of the MTV era, drawing particular attention.