Sound Transit addresses recent post-World Cup service disruptions

Since smashing ridership records following its blockbuster round-the-clock service during the FIFA World Cup, Link light rail has been plagued by a myriad of disparate…

Keep your aspen close and healthy in fire season, study says

Aspen stands can stop fire and lower intensity inside a burn, and Colorado foresters agree

Canada’s GCAP fighter move tests limits of US diversification

Canada’s entry into the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) highlights a broader strategic dilemma: how to modernize its air force without deepening dependence on any…

Manhattan Project eyed as potential source of high radiation in Western NY

Residents in Niagara and Erie counties are raising concerns after properties were found to have high levels of radioactive contamination. [ more › ]

In Pursuit – America 250: Karl Rove on William McKinley

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Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate get into the ring

Plus: The strike in Chisago County drags on; Mayor Her eyes property tax increase; corn sweat; the future of I-694; and more. The post Democratic…

This MAGA Influencer Runs a Charity to Teach Kids Civics. Much of the Money Goes to Him Instead.

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Texas imports of Venezuelan oil soar as war chokes off Middle East supply

Gulf Coast refineries are welcoming the surge from Venezuela during the prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure that’s virtually halted imports from Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

Why lawmakers are concerned about where billions in broadband funding is going

Texas lawmakers accuse the state broadband office of favoritism and sweetheart deals after satellite internet providers received most of the funding.

Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate race

The poll found the Austin Democrat with a commanding lead among independents and a surprising edge with non-college-educated voters, who have consistently favored Republicans.

Universities to detail progress on new Texas law that increased state scrutiny of colleges

Students and professors who say SB 37 led to censorship are holding a news conference before the Texas Senate’s hearing.

International adoptions by Colorado families have dropped to lowest on record

The dropoff is happening nationwide, with Colorado families adopting just 18 children last year from other countries

Five things to know as data centers spread across rural America 

More than 1,500 data centers are planned nationwide, many in rural communities. Here’s what to know about their water use, environmental impact and the growing…

Colorado River water managers “wait with bated breath” for federal management plan due this week

The federal government is scheduled to release highly anticipated details of its plan for water cuts, key reservoirs, and the water supply for millions of…

Phones and Blame Fly at the DNC

A slew of new reporting details big problems at the DNC, from deepening financial woes to leaks, paranoia, and an allegation that Chairman Ken Martin…

An Indigenous Elder in Australia is suing King Charles III for genocide

In June 2026, Krauatungalung Elder Djuran Bunjileenee Uncle Robbie Thorpe appealed to the Victorian Supreme Court in Australia as part of a genocide court case.…

WAFCON 2026: Why UK viewers have been left without coverage

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) has kicked off in Morocco but for UK viewers, the opening round has passed without a single…

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Vietnam’s smart-port push opens another door to Washington

Vietnam’s effort to modernize Da Nang’s maritime infrastructure may look at first like another Asian port-development project, but it is considerably more important than that.…