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Most in DC area say they've been hurt by federal job cuts, furloughs: Gallup
Sep 24, 2026

Most in DC area say they've been hurt by federal job cuts, furloughs: Gallup

A majority of residents in the Washington, D.C., area have been negatively impacted by the Trump administration’s federal job cuts, according to a new survey. More than half, 55 percent, of 2,801 residents in D.C. and nearby suburbs said their household was negatively affected by the reduction in the federal workforce in the past year,...


75 percent fearful, concerned about AI: Poll
Sep 24, 2026

75 percent fearful, concerned about AI: Poll

A majority of Americans are worried about AI's progress as tech industry leaders and lawmakers call for its development to slow, according to a poll released Thursday. Three quarters of respondents to CNN's new survey reported some level of “fear and concern” when it came to “growth and development of AI technology.” The remaining 25...


Phone weather forecast often wrong? Here's why
Sep 24, 2026

Phone weather forecast often wrong? Here's why

When the weekend actually rolls around, the highs, lows and chance of rain numbers you were seeing on your phone app may be totally different. It could easily rain when it says it wouldn't, or be way hotter than expected.


Benchmark mortgage rate tops 7 percent, highest in 2 years
Sep 24, 2026

Benchmark mortgage rate tops 7 percent, highest in 2 years

The average 30-year mortgage rate has surpassed 7 percent, marking the first time it has done so since January 2025. The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 7.03 percent this week, up from 6.95 percent last week, according to data from Freddie Mac. It marks the fifth consecutive weekly rise in mortgage rates, and the...


New York accuses Polymarket of running illegal gambling operation in new lawsuit
Sep 24, 2026

New York accuses Polymarket of running illegal gambling operation in new lawsuit

New York sued Polymarket on Thursday, accusing the prediction market platform of running an illegal gambling operation. It marks the latest lawsuit from the Empire State, which has levied similar allegations against Kalshi, Coinbase and Gemini in recent months. “I will always stand up for New Yorkers when bad corporate actors prey on consumers and...


New York accuses Polymarket of running illegal gambling operation in new lawsuit
Sep 24, 2026

New York accuses Polymarket of running illegal gambling operation in new lawsuit

New York sued Polymarket on Thursday, accusing the prediction market platform of running an illegal gambling operation. It marks the latest lawsuit from the Empire State, which has levied similar allegations against Kalshi, Coinbase and Gemini in recent months. “I will always stand up for New Yorkers when bad corporate actors prey on consumers and...


Flock Safety touts platform changes ahead of Senate hearing
Sep 24, 2026

Flock Safety touts platform changes ahead of Senate hearing

Flock Safety outlined a series of policy changes to its controversial database of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) as Washington mounts pressure on the company to prevent misuse of the technology. The letter from Flock's chief legal officer, Dan Haley, was sent earlier this month to Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who is spearheading an investigation...


Flock Safety touts platform changes ahead of Senate hearing
Sep 24, 2026

Flock Safety touts platform changes ahead of Senate hearing

Flock Safety outlined a series of policy changes to its controversial database of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) as Washington mounts pressure on the company to prevent misuse of the technology. The letter from Flock's chief legal officer, Dan Haley, was sent earlier this month to Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who is spearheading an investigation...


Xi comes bearing gifts: 2 giant pandas and 100,000 student visas
Sep 24, 2026

Xi comes bearing gifts: 2 giant pandas and 100,000 student visas

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced at the White House on Thursday he was gifting the U.S. with two giant pandas and invitations for 100,000 U.S. students to study in China. “The giant panda has been an envoy of friendship between the Chinese and the Americans,” Xi said, speaking alongside President Trump and other officials from...


Lawmakers seek bipartisan path on paid leave, newborn tax credits
Sep 24, 2026

Lawmakers seek bipartisan path on paid leave, newborn tax credits

Republicans and Democrats argued Thursday that Congress still has work to do to support American families, pointing to expanded paid family leave access, tax credits for newborn children and other policies aimed at easing financial pressures on parents. The discussion, labeled the “Future of Supporting American Families,” was sponsored by the American Policy Ventures Foundation...



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