Trump waives Graham Act tariffs on Russian oil buyers
On Oct. 16 Trump used a national-interest waiver in the Graham Act to suspend new duties on Russian goods and on top buyers of Russian oil…
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US Measles Cases Top 4,400; CDC Sends Help to Pa.
The CDC has confirmed 4,410 measles cases in the US this year and will send an Epi-Aid team to Pennsylvania, where more than 1,200 cases…
US Lifts Limits on New Flights From Mexico City
The US Transportation Department revoked a year-old order, letting Mexican airlines plan new US routes from Mexico City’s two airports,…
U.S. Budget Deficit Hits $1.99 Trillion in FY2026
The Treasury says the U.S. ran a $1.992 trillion deficit in the year to Sept. 30, about 12% more than in 2025, as interest costs topped $1…
California Fires Spread as Utilities Cut Power
Santa Ana winds fuel brush fires near Malibu, Azusa and Camp Pendleton as more than 150,000 California customers lose power in safety…
DOE $1.9B Loan for Duane Arnold Nuclear Restart
The U.S. Energy Department closed a loan of up to $1.9 billion for NextEra to restart Iowa’s Duane Arnold nuclear plant, adding about 615…
Port Authority Bus Reroutes Begin in Midtown
Buses from the Lincoln Tunnel are being routed onto West 39th Street as construction of the new Port Authority Bus Terminal moves ahead.
DOJ Sues California Over Voter List
DOJ sued California on Oct. 15, alleging more than 20,000 likely noncitizens are on voter rolls and that officials refused to sequester…
US retail sales rise 0.8% as gas costs lift prices
US retail sales rose 0.8% in September 2026, mostly on pricier gasoline, while producer prices jumped 1.3%, the biggest monthly gain in…
Dollar slips as Fed October rate hike bets cool
The US dollar eased from an 18-month high on Oct 15, 2026 as Treasury yields fell and Fed officials signalled they could wait before…
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US inflation hits 3.7% in September on gas prices
US consumer prices rose 0.6% in September 2026, lifting annual CPI inflation to 3.7% from 3.4%, with gasoline up 9.1% in the month, BLS…
Judge extends block on White House media ban
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction letting CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters keep White House access while their lawsuit…
US midterm generic ballot: Democrats lead ~9 points
Silver Bulletin's 13 Oct 2026 average shows Democrats roughly D+8.8 on the House generic ballot; TrackTheVote shows about D+8.7.
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