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Capital-strike pause frames Ukraine proposal

Background: How Ceasefires Are Monitored
Sep 3, 3:50 PM EDT 6 sources U.S. & Politics · Sep 3, 3:50 PM EDT

Judge weighs block on USPS mail-ballot rules

Background: How Mail Ballots Are Processed
Sep 2, 9:48 AM EDT 3 sources World · Sep 2, 9:48 AM EDT

Germany Announces Consulate Closure After Leipzig Drone Case
Sep 1, 9:11 PM EDT 8 sources Tech & Science · Sep 1, 9:11 PM EDT

Apple and Google Change Lake Ontario Displays
Sep 1, 9:38 AM EDT 8 sources Sports & Culture · Sep 1, 9:38 AM EDT

Las Vegas Jury Moves 1996 Case to Sentencing
Aug 31, 3:49 PM EDT 8 sources Sports & Culture · Aug 31, 3:49 PM EDT

Argentina Plans Without Messi
Aug 30, 11:47 PM EDT 9 sources U.S. & Politics · Aug 30, 11:47 PM EDT

Trump Venezuela Oil Deal

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Map Projections

A round globe turns into a flat public map before size and route tradeoffs appear
Sep 5, 12:36 PM EDT 6 sources Guide

Merger Review

Regulators can delay a major deal before companies close because market power may shift
Sep 3, 12:35 PM EDT 3 sources Guide

Carrier Supply Lines

Supply ships keep Navy aircraft carriers and military crews on station by moving fuel at sea
Aug 31, 12:59 PM EDT 3 sources Guide

Grand Canyon Trail Closures

Grand Canyon rangers warn public trail users for safety as monsoon runoff moves toward dry washes
Aug 20, 4:51 PM EDT 3 sources Guide

Wrongful Detention Designations

State Department moves overseas detention cases into a federal review when law, coercion, or fairness concerns appear
Aug 16, 12:40 PM EDT 3 sources Guide

Earthquake Landslides

Indonesia quake turns steep wet slopes into landslide risk for residents, roads, rescue crews
Aug 15, 12:18 PM EDT 4 sources Guide

Broadcast Caps, Explained

When station groups merge, FCC review moves the deal through rules affecting local TV markets

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Latest 7 sources U.S. & Politics

Graham Enters South Carolina Senate Runoff

Background: How Primary Elections Work

Darline Graham keeps South Carolina's Senate race headed to an August runoff ballot after no candidate cleared 50%
Aug 2, 3:25 PM EDT 6 sources U.S. & Politics

Trump cancels Iran strike plan, Hormuz talks start

Trump says he canceled an Iran strike plan while mediators test a security deal
Jul 31, 3:14 PM EDT 3 sources U.S. & Politics

Federal Plan Would Cut Colorado River Water

Background: How Colorado River Water Cuts Work

A federal plan would cut Colorado River deliveries for Arizona, California, Nevada users
Jul 30, 9:13 PM EDT 6 sources U.S. & Politics

Barnes Drops Wisconsin Campaign

Background: How Primary Elections Work

Before Aug. 11, Barnes says his Wisconsin governor campaign is ending, narrowing voters’ choice
Jul 30, 3:39 PM EDT 9 sources U.S. & Politics

Blanche vote blocked

Cornyn and Tillis block Blanche's attorney general appointment over a $1.8 billion fund
Jul 30, 9:35 AM EDT 3 sources U.S. & Politics

Senate Panel Delays Blanche AG Vote Over DOJ Assurances

Senate Judiciary delayed Todd Blanche’s attorney general vote, putting DOJ leadership and public money at stake
Jul 29, 9:24 PM EDT 3 sources U.S. & Politics

Trump Threatens Iran Strikes

Background: How Missile Defense Works

Trump threatened Iran strikes after missiles targeted U.S. forces in the Middle East
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Trump Administration Sets 25% Brazil Tariff

Background: How Tariffs Work

The Trump administration orders a 25% tariff on Brazilian imports July 22, a federal trade policy that raises costs
Jul 13, 7:27 PM EDT 7 sources Money

Twelve states sue to block Paramount's $110bn Warner Bros.

Background: Merger Review, Explained

Twelve states sued to block Paramount's $110bn Warner Bros. purchase, saying the merged studio could raise prices for U.S. audiences
Jul 10, 9:11 AM EDT 4 sources Money

EasyJet agrees to Apollo's $7.7B bid, sidelining Castlelake offer

EasyJet says Apollo's $7.7B deal beats Castlelake's weekend proposal, putting shareholder money behind a higher bid
Jul 9, 10:57 PM EDT 1 source Money

U.S. Oil Dominance Leaves Drivers Exposed

Background: How Oil Prices Move

U.S. oil dominance keeps gasoline prices exposed as global crude markets and reserve releases move money
Jul 9, 1:46 AM EDT 4 sources Money

Fed split over inflation and rates

Background: How the Fed Sets Interest Rates

Federal Reserve minutes say officials keep rates unchanged as inflation risk still hits households, businesses, markets, and public budgets
Jul 7, 10:17 AM EDT 2 sources Money

Samsung's AI Memory Bottleneck

Samsung says AI memory prices and capacity helped lift operating profit guidance 1,800%, but the market sold shares
Jul 6, 6:17 PM EDT 2 sources Money

OPEC Output Tests Strait Reopening

Background: How Oil Prices Move

OPEC Plus says it will pump more oil as U.S.-Iran talks ease pressure on crude prices
Tech & Science
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Spokane wildfires destroy 600 structures

Background: How Aerial Firefighting Drops Work

Spokane-area fires force residents from homes as uncontained flames cover evacuation routes near neighborhoods
Jul 27, 9:37 AM EDT 6 sources Tech & Science

Officials order evacuations as wildfires threaten residents

Background: How Wildfire Evacuations Work

Officials order mass evacuations as wildfires put residents, roads, crews near Bordeaux at safety risk
Jul 14, 9:21 PM EDT 6 sources Tech & Science

Hochul Pauses AI Data Center Permits

Background: How AI Data Centers Work

The order targets “hyperscale” facilities: proposed data centers with more than 50 megawatts of electrical capacity
Jul 8, 10:22 PM EDT 3 sources Tech & Science

Meta Opens Photos to AI Reuse

Meta puts public Instagram accounts into Muse Image's AI data path, creating reuse risk unless users opt out
Jul 6, 10:11 PM EDT 5 sources Tech & Science

Amazon Closes Mechanical Turk to New Customers

Background: Merger Review, Explained

July 30 becomes the gate: Mechanical Turk closes to new customers while existing users keep the microtask marketplace
Jul 6, 7:20 PM EDT 2 sources Tech & Science

Bavi hits U.S. Pacific islands

Background: How Storm Warnings Work

The U.S. National Weather Service measured 180 mph winds near Rota, with 35-foot seas possible
Jul 3, 5:13 PM EDT 8 sources Tech & Science

NASA launches $30M LINK mission

Background: How Structural-Collapse Rescue Works

NASA launches LINK under a $30M contract to catch Swift before solar-storm drag raises reentry risk
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Trump Gaza Plan Ties Pullback to Weapons Handoffs

Trump's Gaza security plan requires Hamas weapons handoffs before Israeli forces pull back
Jul 31, 10:07 PM EDT 7 sources World

Spain Sends Troops to Ceuta

Madrid adds military help after Morocco crossings strain Ceuta border capacity and 85,000 residents
Jul 29, 9:25 AM EDT 7 sources World

Japan Moves Rescue Workers Into Quake Rubble

Background: How Structural-Collapse Rescue Works

Japan moves rescue workers into Kumamoto rubble as residents face missing relatives and power failures
Jul 28, 9:20 AM EDT 4 sources World

Wildfires force mass evacuations in France and Spain

Background: How Wildfire Evacuations Work

Wildfires force families from Gironde and Spain as heat creates new evacuation risk
Jul 25, 9:24 AM EDT 7 sources World

Exam Protests Force Reform Talks

Alleged entrance-exam leaks force Indian students and families into nationwide accountability protests over public education
Jul 23, 9:20 PM EDT 5 sources World

Trump Warns Iran Over Red Sea Oil Risk

Background: How Oil Prices Move

Trump warns Iran as Houthi attacks on two Saudi tankers raise shipping security risk
Jul 22, 3:31 PM EDT 4 sources World

Pentagon seeks $67 billion for Iran war costs

Background: How War Powers Votes Work

At a Senate hearing, Hegseth put Iran war costs at $37.5 billion and sought $67 billion
Sports & Culture
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Latest 6 sources Sports & Culture

Spain Beats France 2-0 to Reach the World Cup Final

Spain reaches the World Cup final after a 2-0 win over France, with the public tournament’s title at stake Sunday
Jul 7, 10:12 PM EDT 4 sources Sports & Culture

FIFA's Balogun Reversal, Explained

FIFA changes Balogun's one-game red-card ban into probation, letting the U.S. striker face Belgium after appeal
Jul 6, 5:14 PM EDT 12 sources Sports & Culture

Trump Asks FIFA to Review Balogun Ban as World Cup Fairness Fight Grows

Trump asked FIFA to review Balogun's red card after a World Cup rule put the U.S. striker's Belgium eligibility at stake
Jul 3, 10:49 PM EDT 2 sources Sports & Culture

No World Cup Jobs Bump

A World Cup jobs map tests whether host-city bars and hotels need workers, not just busy nights
Jun 29, 10:25 PM EDT 3 sources Sports & Culture

Comey Case Prosecutor Swap, Explained

A court filing changes the federal case team: Timothy Severo replaces Matthew Petracca in James Comey's threat case
Jun 23, 1:55 AM EDT 3 sources Sports & Culture

Messi Sets World Cup Goals Record

In Arlington, Messi put Argentina into the knockout round, making a U.S.-hosted World Cup match a public milestone
Jun 20, 11:16 AM EDT 4 sources Sports & Culture

U.S. Clinches Knockout Spot

The U.S. reaches the World Cup Round of 32 with a 2-0 Seattle win, a public proof point after its opener

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