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Mich. Univ. Halts Grading Pilot Plan Amid Media Scrutiny
The University of Michigan has paused a pilot plan that would keep freshmen's first-semester letter grades off transcripts at its largest college, with interim President Domenico Grasso saying much of the media coverage distorted the university's intentions.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:15:43 EDTForeign Nationals Indicted for Voter Fraud in Minn.
The Justice Department indicted 10 foreign nationals for voter fraud in Minnesota, accusing them of illegally casting ballots in recent federal elections while falsely claiming U.S. citizenship.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:16:20 EDTUMaine Removes George Mitchell's Name Over Epstein Ties
The University of Maine System Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to remove references to former Sen. George Mitchell from institutional naming and honors, including a nationally recognized sustainability center and a prestigious peace scholarship, after Mitchell's name...
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:52:19 EDTTaxpayer-Funded House Expense Program Draws Scrutiny as Spending Climbs
Taxpayers covered $6.7 million in reimbursements for House members' food, incidental expenses, and lodging last year, an increase of more than $1 million from the year before. The findings renew scrutiny of a benefit created in 2023...
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:59:06 EDTJD Vance Rallies for GOP's Flores in South Texas
Vice President J.D. Vance was set to travel to Texas on Wednesday to help Republican House candidate Eric Flores in his race against Democrat Rep. Vicente Gonzalez.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:55:24 EDTRep. Raskin: Big Tech Must Reveal Secret Data Center Deals
Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., is demanding that major technology companies disclose details of nondisclosure agreements they have used with local governments involved in approving AI data centers, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:19:22 EDTSen. Hawley Introduces Bill to Rein in Flock Cameras
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., announced Wednesday that he will introduce legislation to establish federal safeguards for AI-powered surveillance cameras. The announcement follows a Senate hearing on the technology and comes amid privacy and national security concerns, CBS News...
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:44:29 EDTAbuse Claims Halt Execution of Tenn. Woman
Tennessee's execution of Christa Gail Pike for a murder she committed at age 18 was halted Wednesday about an hour before it was set to begin, as a federal appeals court sought to review whether her allegations of childhood sexual abuse and rape were fully considered at her sentencing.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:08:59 EDTDiddy Reportedly Living Large in Federal Prison
Disgraced hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is living a privileged life in federal prison, NBC News reported.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:34:37 EDTIsraeli Firm Wins US Counter-Drone Contract
Israeli defense technology company Smart Shooter has won a three-year Department of War contract to supply rifle-mounted systems designed to counter drones, with an ordering ceiling of $150 million.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:34:58 EDTPape Says Iran Oct. 1 Deadline Opens Door to New Escalation
University of Chicago political scientist Robert Pape is warning that the U.S.-Iran conflict could be approaching another dangerous inflection point as an Iranian deadline tied to the U.S. naval blockade reaches its final hours and Tehran considers a potentially...
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:57:10 EDTNewsom Bans 'Shock Gloves' for Law Enforcement
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation banning law enforcement agencies from using electric shock gloves, part of a broader package of measures aimed at increasing state oversight of federal immigration enforcement...
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:51:39 EDTMacron's Approval Rating Hits 18%, Lowest Ever for French President
French President Emmanuel Macron has fallen to his lowest approval rating in the Odoxa polling series since taking office in 2017, according to a new survey.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:25:13 EDTRussia Targets Kyiv Power Grid, Killing 7
Russia pressed its missile and drone barrage of Ukraine, killing seven people, including a child, while mainly targeting the power grid, officials said Wednesday. Moscow's steep escalation of its aerial campaign since the end of August is putting pressure on Ukraine as it ...
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:01:31 EDTReport: UK Airbase Suspect Tipped Off Police
A suspected plot against a British airbase used by U.S. forces to strike Iran was thwarted when police were called by one of the same men later arrested at the site, The Times newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:02:45 EDTUK Accuses China of Using Academics to Spy on AI
Britain's MI5 spy agency issued an unprecedented alert on Wednesday to warn that a Chinese organization was involved in funding academic research into topics such as AI on behalf of Beijing's state security service. In its "Espionage Alert," MI5 said more than 100 UK-based...
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:02:54 EDTRussia Plans 27% Increase in Military Spending in 2027
Russia plans to spend 17.1 trillion rubles, or $202 billion, on its military next year, a 27% increase from its previous target, as the cost of its war against Ukraine rises, according to a new report.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:56:47 EDTSen. Marshall Demands Democrat Pull Medical Debt Ad
Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., is pushing back against a campaign ad accusing him of targeting low-income patients over medical debt, with his attorneys demanding Democrat challenger Adam Hamilton stop running what they call defamatory claims.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:32:30 EDTSoaring Cancer Rates in Iowa a Key Midterms Issue
Pacing a stage at the Iowa State Fair, flanked by his wife and four of their six children, Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, spoke passionately about an issue that has emerged as a key concern in his competitive midterm race: cancer.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:09:08 EDTPaxton: GOP Midterm Convention Hurt Campaign
Republican Texas U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton reportedly told donors that the GOP's midterm convention in Dallas hurt his campaign.
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