Policy & Unrest
Immigrants in Texas ICE Camp Begin Hunger Strike to Protest Indefinite Detention
They are demanding to be moved out of the federal 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, which has allowed the government to hold immigrants indefinitely.
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- Financial health
- Gold$4,134 (source: Yahoo Finance (COMEX))↓$53.10 Down −$53.10 vs Oct 6Oct 7
- 30-yr mortgage7.28% (source: Freddie Mac)↑0.25 Up +0.25 pt vs Sep 24Oct 1
- Jobless claims197K (source: DOL via FRED)↓1K Down −1,000 vs Sep 19Sep 26
- Energy
- Crude oil (WTI)$96.16 (source: EIA)↓$3.21 Down −$3.21 vs Sep 28Sep 29
- Gasoline$4.354 (source: EIA)↓11.1¢ Down −$0.111 vs Sep 28Oct 5
- Diesel$6.199 (source: EIA)↓18.3¢ Down −$0.183 vs Sep 28Oct 5
- Policy uncertainty985 (source: Baker, Bloom & Davis — policyuncertainty.com)index↑576.5 Up +576.5 vs Oct 5Oct 67-day avg 371 srcNews coverage of US policy uncertainty rose this week compared with last week. Daily readings swing a lot, so the weekly average is the better guide.
- Geopolitical risk141 (source: Caldara & Iacoviello (Federal Reserve Board))index↓4.1 Down −4.1 vs Oct 4Oct 57-day avg 178 · acts 166 · threats 166 srcNews coverage of war, threats and terrorism is lighter than a week earlier (weekly average).
- Weather alerts (US)323 (source: National Weather Service)alerts→flat Little changed ±0 vs previous reading Oct 7, 11:26 AM CDT11:52 AM CDTland 127 · marine 196 src323 weather alerts are active across the country, from routine advisories to local storms. Check weather.gov for your own county.
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Economy
Cost of living, energy and fuel prices, and markets when they reach households
Mike Rogers breaks with Trump on tariffs in new ad: ‘Canada is not our enemy’
Michigan Senate nominee Mike Rogers called for an end to the U.S. trade war with Canada, releasing a Wednesday ad that doesn’t mention President Donald Trump by name but creates new daylight with his tariff agenda. “Here in Michigan, we know that Canada is not our enemy,” Rogers, a Republican…
- Congress tried to stop surprise medical bills. It created another problem.
- Civil rights groups warn private listings could widen housing inequities
- Trump claims world’s lowest drug prices. TrumpRx discounts a ‘mixed bag,’ report shows.
- Europe Moves to Curb the Flood of Chinese Hybrid Cars
- HUD chooses NIBS as factory-built multifamily housing trailblazer
- GOP Michigan Senate candidate Rogers calls for trade war with Canada to end 'now'
- Truck stops warned against red-dyed diesel sales: 'Limited upside' Diesel prices
- Oil Drops Despite 3.1 Million Drop In Crude Inventories, Diesel Spikes Diesel prices
- Inflation fears on the rise as one-year outlook in Fed survey hits highest level since May 2023
- When will 2027's Social Security COLA be announced?
- Trump Says He Is Considering Suspending Federal Gas Tax
- Is Trucking Capacity Coming Back? Why New Capacity Isn’t Entering the 2026 Freight Market
- IEA Discusses G7's 100 Million-Barrel Oil and Diesel Release Diesel prices
- Mixed outlook for energy expenditures this winter
- Used car prices fall in Q3, while demand for fuel-efficient vehicles grows
- November Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 23 days
- Mortgage rates sit at nearly 3-year high, and demand continues to shrink Treasury yields
War & Conflict
Conflict involving the US, and wars abroad when they reach home
Tucker Carlson Is Now a World War II Revisionist
These days, he’s doing more than just asking questions.
- Senators push the Trump administration to act swiftly on Russian sanctions to help Ukraine
- From directed energy to AI and hardening, JIATF-401 is widening counter-UAS options
- Hegseth greets ship returning from troubled waters
- Trump threatens to ‘terminate’ top campaign advisers after revelation of work for pro-Russia Bosnia party
- Super Hornets Sortie with Blackbeard Missiles in Latest Test
- Mamdani draws heat over Oct. 7 statement: ‘Cannot give Jewish New Yorkers even a single day to mourn’
- Urban warfare: Next Falcon Peak exercise to take counter-drone tech to the streets
- US To Deploy Anti-Ship Missile System To Japanese Island Near Taiwan
- America isn’t having a civil war. Cable news is just desperate for ratings
- Army Sets Dec. 3 Firing Squad Execution For Fort Hood Killer
- Hezbollah receives $200 million cash infusion from Iran to support families tied to terror group
- Paxton: Iran war a drag on Texas Senate campaign
- Ken Paxton Blames Trump's Illegal War for His Political Woes in Yet Another Leaked Recording
- Ken Paxton rips into Iran war in another shocking audio leak: ‘People are feeling the pinch’
Accountability
Agency failures, inspector general and GAO findings, disaster response gaps and infrastructure breakdowns
Boosting public safety starts with fully funding federal prisons
Advocacy leader Scott Peyton argues that Congress must provide the Federal Bureau of Prisons with necessary funding to address critical staffing shortages, maintain facility safety, and support successful reentry programs for incarcerated individuals.
- FEMA Provides Additional $3.3 Million for Disaster Case Management Services for Los Angeles Wildfires Survivors
- CDC ‘closely monitoring’ suspected Russian plague — as WHO urgently seeks info on second reported death
- Blanche Says DOJ Is Using Fraud Laws To Combat Birth Tourism
- Precision Navigation Systems: Challenges Remain with Fielding New Capabilities
- IT Dashboard: Selected Agencies’ Investment Ratings Fail to Fully Consider Risks
- Economic Development Administration: Better Coordination with Regional Commissions and Performance Management Needed
- The FBI Was Hacked. Who’s Next?
- The End of Flophouses and the Rise of Homelessness
- America's changing disaster risk hits energy
- Trillions are being ‘wasted’ on the AI boom, Arthur Hayes says. He’s betting on what comes next
- Transgender Washington resident fueled trans Canadian killer to execute mass shooting that left 8 dead, DOJ alleges
- Ex-CIA official admits to $194 million fraud scheme involving gold bars
Policy & Unrest
ICE and detention, court rulings on policy and civil liberties, protests, and policy changes that divide us
Top Senate Commerce Democrat releases six-point AI framework
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released a six-point framework Wednesday that would provide a basis for any legislation on artificial intelligence. The AI governance framework pushes for stringent standards as safety…
- Supreme Court chief justice hands 99-year-old judge lifeline in yearslong suspension battle
- Before a natural disaster, a governor’s order can free up the National Guard and medical help
- Supreme Court wrestles with Boulder’s climate lawsuit against fossil fuel companies
- Judge Says Warrantless Flock Search Violated Driver's Fourth Amendment Rights
- FTX Is Gone, but Its Memory Still Drives Federal Crypto Policy
- AI safety group outlines demands for legislation, warns lawmakers AI self-regulation
- 2 Virginia Amendments Spark a Fight Over Life and Marriage
- Cornell students plan seven-hour sit-in over alleged 2024 fraternity assault
- Alito Makes Announcement About His Future
- Why Privacy Matters
- In Delaware, the state line beats the border
- 'Should Concern All Americans': Records Show ICE Has Gathered 50 Million Voter Records Ahead of Midterms
- DHS orders deportation of illegal migrant who sold fraudulent DHS, FBI 'immunity' cards
- Garten Trucking appeal on NLRB order rejected by SCOTUS