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In Senate race, Paxton and Talarico each promise relief from rising energy costs in Texas
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Trump to close and renovate D.C. golf course, despite legal battle
President Trump continues his efforts to remake Washington, D.C. He wants to turn an area used by the public into a world-class golf course.
NPR5h
What does a White House press secretary do?
Katie Zacharia's short time as White House press secretary has brought renewed attention to the high-profile role.
Texas Tribune14h
Migrant found dead at Laredo ICE facility
The badge of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in El Paso is seen during an operation with migrants being transferred to a plane to be expelled under U.S. Title 42 from the United…
NPR14h
Noah Adams, longtime host of NPR's All Things Considered, has died
One of NPR's most gifted storytellers, his soft voice and vivid writing helped define the network's sound for a generation of Americans.
NPR12h
Ukraine and the U.S. are at odds over Starshield. Here's what to know
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he believes the U.S. government is behind his military's loss of normal access to the key satellite communications service used by the Ukrainian…
TorrentFreak20h
Chinese Court Jails Aiyifan Operator, U.S. Judge Won’t Transfer Pirate Site’s Domains
Last month, Chinese streaming giant Tencent won the first round of its legal battle against the pirate site Olevod, when a Florida judge ruled that the case can proceed in the United States.
Global Voices22h
Activists push for Pakistan to recognise and support people with albinism
Pakistan keeps no data on people with albinism, leaving needs unmet in schools, healthcare, and jobs.
Reason Magazine20h
He Campaigned for the East Cleveland Mayor's Opponent. Then Police Came for His Truck.
Walking through East Cleveland, Ohio, feels a touch like you've wandered onto the set of a postapocalyptic film noir. Grand, gilded homes announce themselves on neighborhood streets, some crowned…
Texas Tribune21h
For Texas schoolchildren, minor misbehavior can mean criminal charges
A 12-year-old in the Galveston school district was arrested after being disruptive and refusing to head to the school lobby.
Our World in Data7h
When do people experience mental health conditions for the first time?
Knowing when people are most at risk allows us to offer support when it might make the biggest difference.
NPR18h
Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized, and said he plans to gradually return to his usual duties.
Inside Climate News22h
A Rising Tide Lifted Floating Wind Turbines. Now Comes the Real Test.
This reporting was supported by a Transatlantic Media Fellowship from the Heinrich Boll Foundation.
Yale Climate Connections12h
Super Typhoon Champi intensifies to a Cat 5 after battering Guam
As Champi buzzsaws its way across the Western Pacific this week, the U.S. coast from North Carolina to New Jersey is bracing for several days of high water from a slow-moving nor'easter that could…
Grist18h
A new gas line or cash to electrify? California lets households choose.
When one of the nation’s biggest investor-owned utilities, Pacific Gas and Electric, wanted to replace Merrian Borgeson’s aging gas service line in Berkeley, California, she asked the company not to…
Reason Magazine21h
Trump's War With Iran Pushed Him To Waive a Century-Old Shipping Law. Commerce Boomed.
America's interminable war with Iran has killed thousands, disrupted commerce that flows through the Strait of Hormuz, and raised prices on the home front.
Inside Climate News22h
The Most Annoying Neighbor in This San Antonio Subdivision Is a Leaking Oil Well
SAN ANTONIO, Texas—In Texas, suburbs have sprung up where oil pump jacks once bobbed.
Outlier Media4h
Michigan Central Talent and Innovation Training Fund looks to help startups train and hire metro Detroiters
This story was written by Randiah Camille Green and created in partnership with the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation. It is part of a year-long series focusing on programs and pathways…
The Center Square15h
Everyday Economics: Luxury housing offers builders a way through the slump
(The Center Square) – Jacksonville and Chicago have more high-income households than in 2019, and more luxury buyers than a year ago but fewer homes for sale, creating an opening for builders despite…
The Center Square17h
Poll: Data center companies should pay for power system upgrades
(The Center Square) – Companies operating data centers should be the ones that pay for upgrades to the electric grid, most voters say according to a new poll.
NPR19h
Trump defers federal diesel taxes to help farmers, but states issue warnings
President Trump's executive order deferring federal taxes on diesel is aimed at helping farmers but it's more complicated than it sounds and states are warning drivers they may owe taxes later.
Chalkbeat12h
Chicago School Board Election 2026: The race in District 2b, North Lakefront
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15 West: Chicago voters will weigh in on taxing millionaires for schools. How the money is divided matters, too.
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15 West: Brown or Williams? What to Know About the District 5A School Board Race
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The Center Square17h
Southwest illegal border crossing reach lowest level for one year in U.S. history
(The Center Square) – Illegal border crossings at the southwest border reached their lowest level in U.S. history over the past fiscal year, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection…