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Judge blocks DHS demand for states' driver records

A federal judge shut down the Transportation Department's attempt to get 17 million state records about people who hold commercial driver's licenses, saying the request violated privacy law.

Democratic candidates discreetly urge allies not to trash Trump or alienate swing voters

Democrats running the toughest races in the nation are discreetly asking outside groups for a favor: Don't ruin their chances with swing voters by trashing President Trump.

DHS can't make cities ditch DEI to get disaster relief, judge rules

A federal judge dealt a new blow to the Trump administration's attempt to reel in diversity, equity and inclusion policies, blocking the Department of Homeland Security from conditioning disaster relief on states ditching DEI.

Supreme Court blew a nearly trillion-dollar hole in budget by striking down Trump tariffs

The Supreme Court's decision earlier this year striking down President Trump's first attempt at global tariffs will sock it to the U.S. Treasury, blowing a nearly trillion-dollar hole in the budget over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

Dead beaver tests positive for rabies at Maryland state park where girl was attacked

Maryland wildlife officials say a dead beaver found at Seneca Creek State Park, where a girl was attacked last week, tested positive for rabies.

Iran's chief negotiator warns of economic failure as U.S. pressure campaign continues

Iran's parliament speaker and chief negotiator in the nuclear talks with the U.S. warned on Friday that his government must find a solution to its economic crisis or face collapse, hinting at the divisions between moderates and hardliners in Iran.

Russia escalates tensions with Japan in offshore missile test near disputed Kuril Islands

Russia has conducted missile tests off Japanese-claimed islands in the Northwestern Pacific, escalating a weeklong Moscow-Tokyo diplomatic row in the area.

Pentagon Officially Opens Program to Loan Government Money to Private Investment Funds

The Pentagon late Thursday officially opened a new program to give government loans, potentially worth billions of dollars, to private investment funds.

LISTEN: Why U.S. military bases want nuclear microreactors

Col. Eamon R. Murray, the commander of Space Base Delta 2 at Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado, joins the show to talk about the threats posed by small drones and more.

Charter plane crash kills 8 near remote radar site in western Alaska, military says

A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the U.S. military said.

Mikie Sherrill claims it’s ‘easier to get an AR-15’ than an abortion at bill signing ceremony in New Jersey

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed a shield law bill on Thursday aimed at protecting access to individuals seeking “reproductive and gender affirming healthcare” in her state. While speaking about the legislation at a Planned Parenthood in Montclair, New Jersey, Sherrill lamented her perceived difficulties about abortion access in the United States, commenting that it’s easier to get an AR-15 gun than an abortion in the country.

Life of M by Rachel Cusk review

A teasing tale of the friendship between a writer and an actor explores the fallout from fame, and the blurring between pretence and reality