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Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY), the top House Administration Committee Democrat, is pushing states to accelerate their ballot counting processes before November’s midterm elections. Morelle warned that slow vote counting risks casting doubt on election results at a politically volatile moment for American democracy. “We are, I think, nicely trying to encourage people to do their…
The Trump administration is moving to fast-track oil and gas drilling approvals in Alaska, targeting one of the most resource-rich regions in North America. The Bureau of Land Management is at the center of the effort, with proposals aimed at streamlining the permitting process for energy development in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. The National Petroleum…
A Los Angeles-based podcaster and former television personality has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly threatening to kill President Donald Trump. Benjamin Azariah Southworth, 40, was arrested Thursday morning at his home in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles following the indictment. A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment charging Southworth…
SpaceX reclaimed a $2 trillion valuation this week, driven by growing enthusiasm for its AI platform and orbital computing ambitions. Over the past week, SPCX climbed 6% and ASTS gained 1%, while PL plunged 13%, LUNR fell 9%, RDW dropped 8%, RKLB lost nearly 6%, and FLY declined 5%. Oppenheimer raised its SpaceX price target…
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) is drawing renewed investor attention as two law firms launch investigations into potential securities issues at the quantum computing company. The investigations follow a second quarter revenue result that fell short of expectations, adding to a growing list of concerns weighing on the stock. The departure of the company’s Chief Financial Officer…
Pratt & Whitney, a business unit of RTX (NYSE: RTX), is investing $25 million to expand its precision parts manufacturing facility in Niepołomice, Poland. The expansion, equivalent to PLN 95 million, is designed to increase production capacity for both commercial and military engine components at the existing site. The expanded facility is expected to become…
At 62, a couple who never attended college is navigating one of the most complex financial challenges modern families face: paying for higher education. The grandparents, who have had custody of their granddaughter since midway through her freshman year of high school, are now confronting college costs with little personal experience to guide them. Their…
The United Nations issued a stark warning Thursday that an intensifying El Niño climate event will persist until February 2027, threatening economies worldwide. UN Secretary General António Guterres declared that El Niño was being “supersized before our eyes,” signaling an escalating crisis with broad economic consequences. “The world is in the danger zone of extreme…
A Virginia Democratic lawmaker has disclosed that the FBI monitored his phone calls as part of a federal corruption investigation currently underway in the state. The revelation adds a significant new dimension to a probe that has already drawn considerable public attention in recent weeks across Virginia and Washington. FBI agents searched the office of…
Maryland’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday evening to keep a Democrat-led redistricting referendum on the state’s November ballot, though with revised wording. The ruling overturns a lower court’s earlier decision to block the proposed ballot question, marking a significant win for Democrats seeking to reclaim House seats. If approved by voters, the state constitutional amendment would…