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MapQuest Adds Surveillance Layer to Flag License Plate Readers
MapQuest's app now lets drivers see known license plate readers on their routes, a feature that arrives as lawmakers push to limit federal ALPR use.
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Trump Rallies in Kentucky Amid Sanctions Waiver Firestorm and Ukraine Tensions
President Trump campaigns in Kentucky Saturday, facing mounting criticism over his decision to waive Russia sanctions, while Ukraine reports Starlink outages affecting defense.
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Red-State Advantage in AI Data Centers Gives GOP an Opening
New data centers are increasingly located in Republican states, creating a political opening for the GOP to back AI growth and reap economic benefits.
International
Illicit mining cash fuels terror in Venezuela, report warns
Colombian terror groups are using profits from illicit mining in Venezuela to fund violence, with corrupt officials enabling the trade to China, a new report warns.
Politics
No Kings Coalition Stages Nationwide Early Voting Push
Thousands joined No Kings protests on Saturday, Oct. 17, to boost early voting turnout. Rallies in D.C., Dallas, and Atlanta urged voters to cast ballots early.
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National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion: Interest Costs Now Outpace Defense and Health Spending
The U.S. national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, with interest payments now exceeding defense and healthcare spending, driving inflation and squeezing public services.
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Schumer accuses Trump of handing Putin a birthday lifeline with sanctions waiver
Schumer condemned Trump's last-minute waiver of new Russia sanctions, saying it gives Putin the best birthday gift and undermines Ukraine.
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Trump Threatens Jail Time for California Officials Over Voter Roll Dispute
President Trump intensified the DOJ's legal fight with California, warning state officials could face imprisonment if they count ballots from voters flagged as noncitizens.
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Emanuel's Early 2028 Push: Positioning as Democrats' Pragmatic Voice
Rahm Emanuel is aggressively courting early-state Democrats, positioning himself as a pragmatic alternative to the party's left flank with a focus on ethics and affordability.
Partisan Rage Threatens US Security as Military Faces Bias Challenge
A former White House official argues that escalating partisan hatred and violence, including within the military, is und
Santos Offers to Replace Zacharia as Press Secretary in Bizarre Post
Former Rep. George Santos volunteered to be White House press secretary after Katie Zacharia's five-day tenure, sparking
Trump's Arch Plans Drop Military Features in Final Submission
Final site plans for Trump's proposed arch omit military features he announced, per Interior Department documents, while
Zelensky Slams Trump's Sanctions Waiver as Russia Intensifies Energy Attacks
Zelensky condemned Trump's waiver of Russia sanctions, arguing it emboldens Putin as Moscow launches a massive drone ass
White House Plan to Paint Historic Eisenhower Building Draws New Scrutiny
A draft environmental assessment finds that painting the Eisenhower Executive Office Building would diminish its histori
Trump, Zelensky Clash Over Starlink, Diesel Deal as Ukraine Crisis Deepens
A week of high drama has strained U.S.-Ukraine relations, with disputes over Starlink access and a Russian diesel deal r
US Fertilizer Independence Emerges as Key to Farm Resilience Amid Global Turmoil
With US farmers facing negative margins through 2025-26 and Middle East conflicts disrupting fertilizer supplies, indust
Prison spending hits $80B, but recidivism reform lags
Corrections spending tops $80B, but recidivism persists. A former warden argues for performance-based budgeting and reen
EPA stalls on children's health panel, breaking MAHA pledge
The EPA has not reconvened its Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee since August 2025, breaking a key MAHA pr
Census Rule Change Threatens Data on Children of Color
A proposed Census Bureau rule would eliminate race and ethnicity questions, threatening accurate child data and policy d
Aldi's 2026 Expansion: 180 New Stores, Holiday Openings Ahead
Aldi is set to open more than 180 new U.S. stores in 2026, with several locations welcoming shoppers before the holidays
Why Confiscating America's Guns Is a Practical Impossibility
Confiscating America's firearms is not just a legal question but a practical impossibility, given the costs, court backl
Wholesale inflation leaps 1.3% in September, fastest monthly climb since early 2022
Producer prices jumped 1.3% in September, the largest monthly gain since March 2022, as energy costs soared amid Middle
September CPI Shows Inflation Tick Up to 3.7% on Fuel Costs
Consumer prices rose 0.6% in September, pushing annual inflation to 3.7% as gas costs surged. The increase complicates t
Treasury Hits Bank of America With $1.2B Penalty Over AML, Sanctions Failures
The Treasury Department fined Bank of America over $1.2 billion for anti-money laundering and sanctions violations, citi
FTC Distributes $15.8M to Cleo Users Over Deceptive Cash Advance Claims
The Federal Trade Commission is distributing $15.8 million to users of the Cleo cash advance app after alleging deceptiv
White House Dinner Signals High-Stakes AI Gamble as Debt Soars
Trump dined alone with Anthropic's CEO, underscoring the administration's reliance on AI to outpace a $40 trillion natio
AI Infrastructure Boom Drives Record Capital Spending and Bond Yields
AI infrastructure spending by top tech firms is fueling U.S. growth but straining capital markets, with bond yields at t
Ukraine's Starlink Disruption Raises Fears of U.S. Abandonment
Ukraine confronts the possibility of fighting Russia without full U.S. backing after Starlink disruptions and intelligen
Washington Post Photographer Assaulted by Masked Settlers in West Bank
Israeli settlers attacked Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine during a West Bank harvest, kicking her repeatedly.
Fossil Hidden in London Museum for Century Identified as New Dinosaur Species
A fossil in a London museum for over a century has been identified as a new dinosaur species, Invictibellatrix amberina,
Subnational Diplomacy: How Mayors and Governors Are Becoming America's Key Envoys
Former Ambassador Randi Charno Levine argues that America's most effective diplomats are its mayors and governors, whose
Mayors and Governors Emerge as Key Players in U.S. Foreign Policy
Former U.S. ambassador Randi Charno Levine argues that mayors and governors are increasingly vital to American diplomacy
Can Washington Broker Peace Between Israel and Turkey in the Horn?
The Horn of Africa is a powder keg of rivalries, with Israel and Turkey on opposite sides. Washington's mediation could