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Trump's memorial arch faces new lawsuit from Arlington County, Virginia

10/08/2026 8:48pm
The Arlington County Board filed a lawsuit opposing the construction of the Triumphal Arch, becoming the first governmental body to take legal action against the planned monument.

The skilled foreign tech workers' green card program under attack from Trump

10/08/2026 7:55pm
The U.S. government said on Thursday it is suspending some of the world's biggest tech and IT firms including Microsoft, Cognizant and Capgemini from a key green ​card program that allows skilled foreign workers to gain permanent residency through their employment.

Trump administration wants universities to pay fees for international students

10/08/2026 5:48pm
Many colleges and universities are feeling fiscal strains, but operating costs may increase if a Trump administration proposal on international students and the workplace is finalized.

RFK Jr. tasks researchers with studying vaccine injuries

10/08/2026 5:04pm
The US Department of Health and Human Services launched a program this week to study and capture the breadth of vaccine injuries, reviving a longtime priority for HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and stoking concerns from some public health advocates.

Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed

10/08/2026 3:26pm
The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be "public."

Instagram is sorry it gave users too much Creed

10/08/2026 3:16pm
Instagram users around the internet have noticed that the social media platform keeps suggesting, if not insisting, that Creed would be the perfect soundtrack to whatever they post.

4 astronauts return to Earth after 8 months in space

10/08/2026 1:51pm
Four astronauts are back on Earth after an eight-month stay at the International Space Station after their SpaceX capsule splashed into the Pacific on Thursday.

The Waffle House Index helps Southerners — and FEMA — gauge a storm's severity

10/08/2026 1:38pm
When hurricanes tear through Southeastern towns, the hot meals and bold yellow signs of the local Waffle House provide another kind of comfort.

The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay

10/08/2026 12:47pm
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has returned home to San Diego Bay after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war.

Don't miss the Draconid meteor shower, a celestial event that won't take all night

10/08/2026 12:21pm
The Draconid meteor shower will briefly light up the sky Thursday night — and it won't even keep onlookers out past midnight.

Amazon launches first Android tablets, raising prices and incorporating Alexa

10/08/2026 11:59am
Amazon on Thursday unveiled a slate of higher-end tablets that for the first time feature its Alexa+ voice assistant and run on Google's ​Android operating system.

The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud

10/08/2026 11:43am
President Donald Trump's administration is suspending tech giant Microsoft from a program to apply for green cards for workers who come to the U.S. to live and work using H-1B visas as it accuses the company of fraud.

Army identifies systemic failures behind DC midair collision and calls for safety fixes

10/08/2026 11:35am
The U.S. Army found many systemic breakdowns that led to last year's midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., and recommended numerous steps the military should take to prevent future tragedies.

American Airlines extends Starlink Wi-Fi rollout to entire mainline fleet

10/08/2026 10:34am
American Airlines said on Thursday ​it now intends to install SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service on ‌its entire primary fleet of over 1,000 aircraft ⁠from next ​year.

Recent US reports show abandoned mines could be lurking under homes. What about Utah?

10/08/2026 7:14am
A recent news investigation showed abandoned mines are problematic all over the US, to the point of damaging homes or even becoming deadly. So what is Utah's mine risk?

Jobless claims hover near 57-year low for fourth consecutive week

10/08/2026 6:36am
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to continued labor market stability despite a sharp slowdown in job ​growth in September.

PepsiCo is raising prices on Doritos and more after a weak quarter in North America

10/08/2026 4:28am
PepsiCo plans to raise prices on some snacks and drinks and slash corporate costs after a disappointing performance in North America during the third quarter.

Rubio says US pressure on NATO allies to boost defense spending is 'not hostile'

10/08/2026 4:25am
Pressure on NATO allies to increase defense spending "is not a hostile thing," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, while reiterating the alliance must be a stronger deterrent.