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Argentina’s Milei to Meet With Trump After US Finalizes $20 Billion Rescue Plan
Ties between Argentina and the United States deepen as the U.S. government finalizes a $20 billion economic rescue plan.
Stocks Boom, Gold Shines—Why the Market Keeps Hitting Record Highs
Is the United States poised to replicate Japan’s investment boom of the 1980s?
Hegseth Enforces Fitness Policy; Some Texas National Guard Troops Replaced in Illinois
The removals follow a Pentagon directive requiring troops to meet strict height, weight, and fitness benchmarks for mobilization and maintain force readiness.
Supreme Court Hears Case About USPS Failing to Deliver Mail
A federal appeals court previously found the lawsuit was not barred by federal law.
Waste, Fraud Plague Health Care Subsidies at Center of Shutdown: JD Vance
Democrats and Republicans have been at odds over considering a measure to extend certain health care subsidies to reopen the government.
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Trade Envoy Says China ‘Deferred’ When US Reached Out to Discuss Export Controls
Trump said that the United States does not want to hurt China.
MIT Says It Will Not Sign Trump Admin’s Higher Education Compact
MIT is the first of the nine universities invited to join the compact to publicly reject it.
5 Hospitalized After Helicopter Crash at California’s Huntington Beach
A helicopter crashed near a beach parking lot in Huntington Beach on Saturday afternoon.
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$4.5 Billion in Smart Wall Border Contracts Awarded in September
The contracts are being funded under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
China Reveals Its Hand in Trade War, Risking Greater Isolation
China tried to inflict maximum pain on the United States, but hasn’t improved its position and risks further isolation, experts say.
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Project Veritas Challenge to State Law Blocking Secret Recording
A federal appeals court rejected the claim that an Oregon law violates the First Amendment.
16 Killed, No Survivors in Blast at Tennessee Explosives Factory, Sheriff Says
Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said authorities have notified the families of 16 people who were presumed killed in an Oct. 10 blast.
World Slowly Waking Up to Menace of Lithium Battery Fires, Experts Say
A senior technical consultant at a fire extinguisher manufacturer said, ‘Regulatory action still lags behind the pace of incidents.’
Medicare Advantage Star Ratings for 2026 Show Mixed Results for Major Insurers
Plans that saw their ratings decline will receive less money from the federal government.
Former DNC Chair Says Democrats Missed the Mark on Redistricting
In a new post on Substack, former DNC Chair Jaime Harrison urges national standards and independent commissions for redistricting.
Moody’s Says 22 States Are Already in Recession Despite Strong Overall GDP
Moody’s said debt, slowing wage growth, and fading job creation are squeezing lower- and middle-income households despite strong headline numbers.
Trump to Impose New 100 Percent Tariff on China on Nov. 1
The president said export controls on ‘critical software’ will also take effect on Nov. 1. Earlier, Trump also threatened to cancel a meeting with China’s Xi.
US Navy and Marine Corps Mark 250th Anniversary With Ship Parade
‘There’s no greater projection of American pride, American power, and naval dominance quite like what you’re about to see,’ Vice Admiral John Gumbleton said.
US Sanctions China-Based Refinery, Port in Fresh Crackdown on Iran’s Oil Trade
China took in the bulk of Iran’s oil exports last year with the help of a sanctions-evading network.
Homeland Security Approval Surges as Illegal Border Crossings Hit New Lows
Public confidence in the Department of Homeland Security jumped to 42 percent in the latest Gallup survey—the biggest gain among federal agencies surveyed.
