Iran's missiles and drones have hit Gulf infrastructure sites at least 135 times, causing cascading failures that Gulf states have often concealed. Despite repeated official statements that the damage came from debris, Reuters found the equipment struck was, time and again, exactly what mattered most. read more
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia has been fired just 5 days after she took the job. read more
Elon Musk has now poured at least $366 million into electing Republicans ... Michael Waldman of the Brennan Center says we haven't seen a gap like this since the Watergate election of 72. And here's the grubby part. Musk is a federal contractor. His companies have pulled in at least $38 billion in contracts, loans, subsidies, and tax credits. read more
Researchers say they may have taken a significant step toward explaining the origin of gravity. read more
Election officials say they worry the administration could use its own unsubstantiated claims to contest the vote in November. read more
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As U.S. leaders become increasingly open about patronage-style politics, Mexico is trying to shed its longtime system of clientelism. It's not easy. read more
The Trump administration is suing California and two election officials over claims that there are suspected ineligible voters who received mail-in ballots for this November's election. read more
Reuters reported Thursday that the order to limit Starshield, the military-grade version of SpaceX's Starlink service that Ukrainian troops use for drone operations and battlefield communications, came from inside the White House, according to two U.S. officials and a Western official briefed on the matter. read more
The Trump administration is rushing to stand up an independent financial aid office for students. Employees say they're unprepared. read more
The move will force a vote on the agreement after the midterm elections, though it faces steep odds in the Republican-controlled Congress even amid bipartisan concern about the deal. read more
Republican Representative Andy Harris couldn't handle a debate audience laughing at his explanation for high gas prices. read more
Six people are dead following a plane crash Tuesday night near Reedsburg, Wisconsin, according to a statement from the Sauk County Sheriff's Office. read more
On Oct. 15, 1990, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. read more
