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FBI has warned Americans about an ‘insidious new twist’ on an old fraud scheme
The FBI said scammers are posing as federal agents, spoofing real field office phone numbers and using the names of actual agents to steal money. The warning, issued by the FBI's Newark field office on September 29, 2026, describes a harder-to-verify version of a long-running fraud scheme.
Republicans Take Extraordinary Steps to Lock In the Midterms
Republicans are using mid-decade redistricting, heavy campaign spending and government-backed messaging to protect their narrow congressional majorities before the November 2026 midterms. The push matters because control of both the House and Senate is in play.
Should Social Security Be Phased Out? Americans Can’t Agree
A small share of Americans say Social Security should be phased out, while a large majority say benefits should not be reduced at all. The divide matters as the program’s trustees project its combined reserves will run short in 2034 under current law.
Gas Prices Are Dropping After States Quietly Suspended Their Fuel Tax
Several states temporarily suspended fuel taxes in 2022 as gasoline prices surged, trimming per gallon costs for drivers in places including Georgia, Maryland, Connecticut, New York and Florida. Official records show the breaks lowered taxes at the pump, but energy data indicates broader oil market shifts were a larger driver of the nationwide price decline later that year.
Supreme Court Hears Case That Could Decide If Big Oil Pays for Climate Change
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Oct. 5 in a case over whether Boulder County and other local governments can pursue state court claims against ExxonMobil and Suncor over climate-related costs. The ruling could affect dozens of similar lawsuits around the country.
FBI has warned Americans about an ‘insidious new twist’ on an old fraud scheme
The FBI said scammers are posing as federal agents, spoofing real field office phone numbers and using the names of actual agents to steal money. The warning, issued by the FBI's Newark field office on September 29, 2026, describes a harder-to-verify version of a long-running fraud scheme.
Republicans Take Extraordinary Steps to Lock In the Midterms
Republicans are using mid-decade redistricting, heavy campaign spending and government-backed messaging to protect their narrow congressional majorities before the November 2026 midterms. The push matters because control of both the House and Senate is in play.
Should Social Security Be Phased Out? Americans Can’t Agree
A small share of Americans say Social Security should be phased out, while a large majority say benefits should not be reduced at all. The divide matters as the program’s trustees project its combined reserves will run short in 2034 under current law.
Gas Prices Are Dropping After States Quietly Suspended Their Fuel Tax
Several states temporarily suspended fuel taxes in 2022 as gasoline prices surged, trimming per gallon costs for drivers in places including Georgia, Maryland, Connecticut, New York and Florida. Official records show the breaks lowered taxes at the pump, but energy data indicates broader oil market shifts were a larger driver of the nationwide price decline later that year.
Supreme Court Hears Case That Could Decide If Big Oil Pays for Climate Change
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Oct. 5 in a case over whether Boulder County and other local governments can pursue state court claims against ExxonMobil and Suncor over climate-related costs. The ruling could affect dozens of similar lawsuits around the country.
FBI has warned Americans about an ‘insidious new twist’ on an old fraud scheme
The FBI said scammers are posing as federal agents, spoofing real field office phone numbers and using the names of actual agents to steal money. The warning, issued by the FBI's Newark field office on September 29, 2026, describes a harder-to-verify version of a long-running fraud scheme.
Republicans Take Extraordinary Steps to Lock In the Midterms
Republicans are using mid-decade redistricting, heavy campaign spending and government-backed messaging to protect their narrow congressional majorities before the November 2026 midterms. The push matters because control of both the House and Senate is in play.
Should Social Security Be Phased Out? Americans Can’t Agree
A small share of Americans say Social Security should be phased out, while a large majority say benefits should not be reduced at all. The divide matters as the program’s trustees project its combined reserves will run short in 2034 under current law.
Gas Prices Are Dropping After States Quietly Suspended Their Fuel Tax
Several states temporarily suspended fuel taxes in 2022 as gasoline prices surged, trimming per gallon costs for drivers in places including Georgia, Maryland, Connecticut, New York and Florida. Official records show the breaks lowered taxes at the pump, but energy data indicates broader oil market shifts were a larger driver of the nationwide price decline later that year.
Supreme Court Hears Case That Could Decide If Big Oil Pays for Climate Change
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Oct. 5 in a case over whether Boulder County and other local governments can pursue state court claims against ExxonMobil and Suncor over climate-related costs. The ruling could affect dozens of similar lawsuits around the country.
FBI has warned Americans about an ‘insidious new twist’ on an old fraud scheme
The FBI said scammers are posing as federal agents, spoofing real field office phone numbers and using the names of actual agents to steal money. The warning, issued by the FBI's Newark field office on September 29, 2026, describes a harder-to-verify version of a long-running fraud scheme.
Republicans Take Extraordinary Steps to Lock In the Midterms
Republicans are using mid-decade redistricting, heavy campaign spending and government-backed messaging to protect their narrow congressional majorities before the November 2026 midterms. The push matters because control of both the House and Senate is in play.
Should Social Security Be Phased Out? Americans Can’t Agree
A small share of Americans say Social Security should be phased out, while a large majority say benefits should not be reduced at all. The divide matters as the program’s trustees project its combined reserves will run short in 2034 under current law.
Gas Prices Are Dropping After States Quietly Suspended Their Fuel Tax
Several states temporarily suspended fuel taxes in 2022 as gasoline prices surged, trimming per gallon costs for drivers in places including Georgia, Maryland, Connecticut, New York and Florida. Official records show the breaks lowered taxes at the pump, but energy data indicates broader oil market shifts were a larger driver of the nationwide price decline later that year.
Supreme Court Hears Case That Could Decide If Big Oil Pays for Climate Change
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Oct. 5 in a case over whether Boulder County and other local governments can pursue state court claims against ExxonMobil and Suncor over climate-related costs. The ruling could affect dozens of similar lawsuits around the country.
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