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Published 90 minutes agoThe Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards for new cars
The Trump administration says easing these standards will make cars more affordable. Critics say it's not so simple and could be costly for the environment.
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Published 94 minutes agoTrump's immigration push has largely spared farms. Idaho dairymen worry it won't last.
America's farms have largely escaped the president's aggressive immigration crackdown. But as ICE sweeps continue across the nation, farmers are uneasy because many still can't find enough workers.
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Published 3 hours agoHoward, Reese help Dream rally from 11-point deficit, beat Mystics 92-77 in Game 1 of playoff series
Rhyne Howard had 26 points and five steals, Angel Reese added 13 points and 12 rebounds in her first career playoff game, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Washington Mystics 92-77 in Game 1 of their first-round series.
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Published 3 hours agoRepublicans and Democrats Find a Unifying Target: Pharmacy Benefit Managers
This article by Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 28, 2026 Amye Joseph says America’s political polarization has made it an...
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Published 3 hours agoFood Safety Finds a Place Among ‘Kitchen-Table’ Political Issues
This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 28, 2026 The run-up to the midterm elections is turning into a food fight —...
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Published 3 hours agoTop U.S. Senate Republican stumps with Collins in Georgia as seat appears to slip out of reach
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 25, 2026 U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune came to Atlanta to keep...
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Published 3 hours agoWhat was the original first‑person shooter? Two largely forgotten computer games from the 1970s ushered in the genre
by Mark J. P. Wolf, Concordia University Wisconsin, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you...
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Published 3 hours agoWhy fuel prices may go higher still
by Joshua Busby, The University of Texas at Austin and Greg Pollock, Georgetown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you think your energy costs...
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Published 3 hours agoTrump has gotten rid of many of the checks and balances that could stop him from demolishing the Kennedy Center
by E. Andrew Taylor, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Who gets to decide the future of the living memorial to former President John...
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Published 3 hours agoSpaceX's Starship launches on first orbital mission from Texas
Starship is key to SpaceX's commercial success and NASA's plans to land humans on the moon. This is the 14th flight of the uncrewed Starship, but the first time it reached orbit.
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Published 5 hours agoWhat we know about the suspected U.K. terror plot. And, why the Gulf remains in limbo
What we know — and still don't — about the suspected terror plot near a U.K. air base. Trump rejects Iran's offer to pause fighting. And CNN prepares for new owners with ties to Trump.
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Published 5 hours ago5 British suspects arrested, explosives found near U.S.-run air base. Iran denies role
Authorities have arrested five British nationals over a suspected attack at a U.S.-operated air force base in England. Iran denied involvement.