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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called for a review of the alleged assault of a Cornell University student during a 2024 fraternity party, saying the case was “horrifying.” “The allegations of sexual assault and rape at Cornell University are horrifying and deserve a thorough investigation that leaves no stone unturned,” Schumer wrote on social…
Lawmakers press regulators to reject AES acquisition
A bipartisan group of lawmakers are urging federal regulators to block the multi-billion-dollar sale of power company AES, warning the deal could raise electricity costs for utility customers to benefit data centers. In a Sept. 28 letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chair Laura Swett, lawmakers argued the acquisition would not be in the…
Hegseth invites governors to bid for ‘next great American base’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth invited governors Wednesday to bid for the “next great American” base to be built inside the country. “We’re calling on every governor in the country and adjutant general, every tag across this great republic, to step up to the plate and bring us their best sales pitch,” Hegseth said during his…
Trump admits struggling to find balance on immigration ahead of midterms
President Trump admitted that he struggles to strike the right balance on immigration during a Hispanic Heritage Month event at the White House on Wednesday. “Frankly, it’s the hardest job that I’ve had,” Trump said. “They’ll say you’re too tough or you’re too soft. Get tougher, get softer. No matter what you do, it’s always…
Why diesel prices are an economic time bomb
The price of diesel fuel is displayed outside of a Shell gas station in Carson, California, on September 22, 2026. | Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Everyone knows how much gasoline prices matter. The recent spike in gas prices triggered by the war with Iran has fueled deep pessimism about the economy and weighed heavily on President Donald Trump’s approval ratings. But diesel fuel — the lifeblood of shipping, agriculture, and heavy industry — usually flies under the radar. Its price has surged too, and while truckers and farmers are feeling the initial blow, the rest of the country won’t be far behind. “Most products in America are shipped along the road via trucks,” Nathan Bomey, a business reporter at Axios, told Today, Explained co-host Noel King. Diesel prices “directly affect their cost of doing business, which then eventually trickles down and affects the consumer.” On the podcast, Bomey discusses what’s driving the price spike, how quickly it’s going to become a proble
Paxton misses Vance rally; will stump with Trump on Thursday
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for Senate, did not attend Vice President Vance’s rally Wednesday in South Texas, but he is expected to attend President Trump’s stop at a manufacturing plant in Texas on Thursday. Vance, who was in Texas to stump for GOP House candidate Eric Flores, gave Paxton a shoutout…
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