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Trump Waives Russian Oil Tariffs a Day Before Congress’s Law Bites

President Donald Trump waived the Graham Act's tariffs on Russian oil buyers on Friday evening, before the first duty could take effect on Sunday. The order cites only the national interest, and

October 17, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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Who Regulates Tesla’s Flying Roadster? No Clear Answer in Washington

Tesla's Roadster flew off a ramp in Texas, but a senior Department of Transportation official acknowledges there is no clear answer on who would certify it. NHTSA leaves certification to the automaker,

October 16, 2026

Auto & Transport·News

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September Retail Sales Rise 0.8%, but Gasoline Did Most of It

Retail and food services sales rose 0.8 percent in September, the Census Bureau said, but gasoline stations supplied about 71 percent of the dollar gain. Excluding them, sales rose 0.2 percent, and

October 15, 2026

Business·Economy·News

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DOT Pushes Back Rule Reclassifying Airline Repair Delays to February

The Department of Transportation has pushed to February 1, 2027 a rule that would take ten kinds of disruption, unscheduled maintenance among them, out of the airline-controlled delay category. Its own analysis

October 15, 2026

News·Travel

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Cornell President Says Greek Life Could Go as Faculty Weigh No Confidence

Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff told a closed Faculty Senate meeting that Greek life should end if fraternities cannot be shown to be safe. Faculty pressed him on his handling of a 2024

October 15, 2026

Education·News

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Faber Pulls Sally Rooney’s Books From UK Supply Over Palestine Action

Faber has stopped supplying Sally Rooney's books to the UK, saying current law leaves it unable to pass her UK earnings on after she pledged her proceeds to Palestine Action. The statement

October 15, 2026

Books·Entertainment·News

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Maduro Denies Torture Conspiracy as Filings Leave Immunity Question Open

Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty Thursday to a new conspiracy-to-commit-torture count built partly on the story of an American beaten for two days. Prosecutors allege, the defense denies, and

October 15, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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FTC Subpoenas Anthropic and OpenAI as the White House Bets on Self-Policing

The Federal Trade Commission has subpoenaed Anthropic and OpenAI over possible consumer protection violations, two weeks after President Trump hosted AI chiefs to sign a voluntary safety pledge. The agency has not

October 15, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

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Americans Back Hasan’s Execution but 8 in 10 Reject a Livestream

Eight in 10 Americans say Nidal Hasan's Dec. 3 execution should not be livestreamed, including 64 percent of Republicans, an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll finds. The Pentagon says the stream will go

October 15, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Homeland Security Investigations agents standing on a sidewalk outside Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington home during the search

Omar’s Relatives Were Subpoenaed Days Before Agents Searched Her Home

Several of Rep. Ilhan Omar's relatives received grand jury subpoenas on the Friday before Monday's search of her home, CBS News reported, and agents also took her personal phone. The Justice Department

October 15, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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Trump Waives Russian Oil Tariffs a Day Before Congress’s Law Bites

Who Regulates Tesla’s Flying Roadster? No Clear Answer in Washington

September Retail Sales Rise 0.8%, but Gasoline Did Most of It

DOT Pushes Back Rule Reclassifying Airline Repair Delays to February

Cornell President Says Greek Life Could Go as Faculty Weigh No Confidence

Faber Pulls Sally Rooney’s Books From UK Supply Over Palestine Action

Maduro Denies Torture Conspiracy as Filings Leave Immunity Question Open

FTC Subpoenas Anthropic and OpenAI as the White House Bets on Self-Policing

Americans Back Hasan’s Execution but 8 in 10 Reject a Livestream

Omar’s Relatives Were Subpoenaed Days Before Agents Searched Her Home

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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