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BBC - Oct 15, 2026

Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.

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Oct 15, 2026

Voters in Fox News poll list government corruption as top concern, beating inflation, healthcare

Six in 10 respondents to a recent survey said they were extremely concerned about government corruption, putting it ahead of inflation, healthcare and other issues. Nearly 90 percent of 1,202 respondents to the Fox News poll said they were either extremely or very concerned about government corruption, putting the issue just ahead of inflation and...

Oct 15, 2026

Data Centers Become Targets in Wars in Ukraine, Russia and the Middle East

Military forces have sought to damage the computing hubs that power online services and artificial intelligence systems.

Oct 15, 2026

Mortgage Rates Hover at 7.4%, Highest Since 2023

The average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage has steadily risen in recent weeks, compounding affordability challenges for many Americans.

Oct 15, 2026

Mortgage Rates Hover at 7.4%, Highest Since 2023

The average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage has steadily risen in recent weeks, compounding affordability challenges for many Americans.

Oct 15, 2026

Trump's top crypto adviser departs administration

President Trump’s top cryptocurrency adviser is leaving the administration. Patrick Witt, who served as executive director of the president’s council of advisers for digital assets, called his time in the administration “the privilege of a lifetime” late Wednesday and hinted at a move to the private sector. “I’m grateful to have done my part to...

Oct 15, 2026

California’s Proposition 45 Brings the Sprawl Debate Back

Among the measures up for a vote in November is one that would amend the state’s landmark environmental law and make it easier to build large housing developments outside cities.

Oct 15, 2026

California’s Proposition 45 Brings the Sprawl Debate Back

Among the measures up for a vote in November is one that would amend the state’s landmark environmental law and make it easier to build large housing developments outside cities.

Oct 15, 2026

Warren calls Treasury Department fine of Bank of America a 'slap-on-the-wrist'

Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) on Wednesday blasted the Treasury Department’s $1.2 billion fine of Bank of America as “a slap-on-the-wrist." Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, said in a statement that Bank of America “failed to implement an effective anti-money laundering program for years.” In announcing the penalty, the Treasury Department...

Oct 15, 2026

Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's £1.6bn takeover of ITV entertainment arm

The culture secretary says the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain's news landscape.

Oct 15, 2026

Midterms Could Shift Focus of Epstein Abuse to Banks’ Role

With an eye on retaking control of Congress, Democrats are introducing a bill that would hold banks accountable for their handling of Jeffrey Epstein’s finances.

Oct 15, 2026

What Is Starshield, SpaceX’s Military-Grade Satellite Internet Service Ukraine Relies On?

For years, Ukraine’s armed forces have relied on satellite communication services developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Recent restrictions have hampered its war effort.

Oct 15, 2026

Producer prices see largest rise in four years: BLS

Producer prices rose by 1.3 percent from August to September, the largest jump in more than four years, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). September’s increase, as measured by the producer price index (PPI), is the largest since producer prices rose by 1.7 percent from February to March 2022. That spike...

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