Oregon Teacher Sets the Record Straight on School Attack
Becky Drury, a teacher wounded in the attack at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, says she had no chance to shelter the children before she was shot. Her statement corrects…
Trump Administration Ends Appeals Over Student Loan Forgiveness Rule
The Trump administration has dropped two appeals over changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, leaving court rulings that vacated the changes in place. The planned rule would have…
U.S. Acts on Saudi Threat, Orders Non-Essential Embassy Staff to Leave
The State Department has ordered non-emergency U.S. government staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks increase. The department says the order applies only to Saudi Arabia,…
Trump Tariffs Reshape U.S.-Canada Trade as Ottawa Unveils $6.2 Billion Plan
Mark Carney says U.S. tariffs have raised costs for American families and disrupted decades of cross-border trade. He and Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a $6.2 billion plan for steelmakers,…
Actum’s AI Test Exposes the Limits of Offline Security
A Hacktoberfest project argues for private, on-device task automation, but its own reported errors show why keeping data local does not eliminate security risk.
NBA Preview Sets Up 2026–27 Predictions, but Western Conference Picks Are Missing
The available listing identifies an annual NBA preseason discussion for the 2026–2027 season, featuring Arya Shirazi and Dave Zirin. It says the program considers the politics and promise of the…
AIPAC Ends Direct Candidate Giving, Keeps Super PAC
An Oct. 21 letter outlines AIPAC’s new election strategy: end endorsements and direct PAC giving while retaining the United Democracy Project, which can continue independent spending.
USDA Steps Up Texas Surveillance After First U.S. Wildlife Screwworm Case
The USDA has confirmed the first New World screwworm case in U.S. wildlife, found in an elk harvested on a game ranch in Pecos County, Texas. The detection has led…