Nuclear Waste Standoff: Politics, Not Physics

After decades of delay, watchdogs say politics—not engineering—is still what keeps America’s nuclear waste stranded at power plants.Story SnapshotGovernment auditors say social and political opposition, not science, is the main roadblock to a permanent...
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China Denies Claims Over Houthi Weapons

Two seized shipments point to Chinese-made parts for a Houthi medium-range missile, raising fresh alarms about who is quietly feeding a war that is...
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Social Security and Drug Prices Take Center Stage

Older Americans, who made up most voters, swung to Democrats in 2026—and they did it over costs they feel every day.Story HighlightsVoters age 50-plus favored Democrats 50% to 47% in the 2026 midterms.Older voters were about 60% of the electorate, making their shift decisive.Health care costs, groceries, gas, and drug prices drove older voters’ choices.Large majorities want Social Security protected and lower drug costs.What AARP’s Data Says About The 50-Plus ShiftAARP reported that voters age 50 and older backed Democratic candidates by three points nationwide, with voters 50 to 64 favoring Democrats by one point and those 65 and...
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Republican Losses Spark Party Reckoning

A Republican mayor said his party “stopped being a party and became the MAGA brand,” and the election map seemed to agree.Story SnapshotOklahoma City’s Republican mayor said voters rejected “Trumpism” after major GOP losses.Republicans lost House seats in districts Trump won easily and dropped Senate seats in red states.Some Republicans blamed Trump’s influence, while others cited weak candidates and the economy.Reformers call for a return to a real platform focused on affordability and governing.What Republican Critics Said After The LossesOklahoma City Mayor David Holt, a Republican, told PBS NewsHour that the party became a vehicle for one man’s brand...
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Voter Text Scam Hits Georgia

On Election Day in Georgia, fake texts told Fulton County voters their polling places had changed — and county officials said those messages were...
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Terror Threat Triggers Security Measures in Moscow

On October 31, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow warned of a “credible” mass-casualty threat at a specific Moscow landmark, and Russia moved to respond the same day.Story SnapshotThe U.S. named a date, site, and safety steps for a mass-casualty threat in Moscow.Russia’s Federal Security Service said it received U.S. information and took measures.Reports described closures and access limits at the named site amid police activity.Officials did not release the source, actors, or attack method, leaving key details unseen.What Officials Said And Did, And Why It MattersOn October 31, the United States Embassy in Moscow told Americans to avoid the...
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Man Stabs Two, Crashes Into Robotaxi

Police say a man in zombie makeup stabbed two people at an Austin coffee shop before fleeing and crashing into an unoccupied robotaxi.Story SnapshotTwo people were stabbed at The Buzz Mill in southeast Austin and taken to a hospital, where they stabilized.Police identified the suspect as 20-year-old Shankar Temple Grace and charged him with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.The suspect allegedly fled in a pickup that struck an unoccupied autonomous vehicle described as a robotaxi.Officers later found the suspect on a nearby trail several miles from the coffee shop, and booked him into the Travis...
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Judges Push Back on DOJ’s California Voter Investigation

Two federal judges, on the same day, curbed the Justice Department’s push over alleged noncitizen voting in California, signaling the courts’ alarm about threats...
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Wisconsin Woman Sentenced in $1.25M Medicaid Fraud

A Wisconsin adult home operator admitted she stole more than $1.25 million from a Medicaid-funded program and is going to federal prison.Story SnapshotA federal judge sentenced Lori Butts to 28 months for health care fraud.Prosecutors said she billed for caregiver hours that were not provided.The court ordered $1,253,920.47 in restitution to the Medicaid-funded program.The case highlights long-known risks like “ghost” billing in personal care services.What The Court Decided And Why It MattersOn October 22, a federal court in Wisconsin sentenced Lori Butts, age 49, to 28 months in prison for a health care fraud scheme. Prosecutors said she ran...
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Judge Rejects Bid to Hold 20,000 Ballots

A federal judge slammed the Justice Department’s evidence and refused to let 20,000 California ballots be sequestered days before counting.Story SnapshotA judge denied the Justice Department’s emergency bid to set aside flagged California ballots.The Justice Department said about 20,000 likely noncitizens were registered and got mailed ballots.The court said the list’s reliability and legal basis were not proven for last-minute ballot holds.Federal law bans noncitizen voting, but the lawsuit over how to enforce that rule continues.What the Judge Decided and Why It MattersU.S. District Judge David Carter denied the Justice Department’s request to force California to set aside about...
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