NYT - A Russian energy giant secretly funded a US firm. The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/us/politics/in-us-gas-talks-with-kremlin-hidden-financing-for-alaska-project-emerges.html?unlocked_article_code=1.LFE.FwdU.adh3CxeGQdFh&smid=url-share
"To those who seek to create positive change in Cuba - now is the time. The disappointment of failed promises, corruption, and the privileged lives of only a few; seize this opportunity to create the change you desire through a discrete partnership with the CIA." - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
A federal judge in California temporarily blocks DHS from sending armed agents to interrogate registered voters it suspects are noncitizens. https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/74815064/87/california-nurses-association-v-mullin/
Election coverage on CBS’ owned and operated TV stations will be sponsored by the sports gambling site DraftKings. https://www.status.news/p/cbs-draftkings-election-results-data
In a new draft prospectus viewed by the Wall Street Journal, Anthropic discloses an $80.7 billion net loss for the first half of 2026 and a long list of risk factors. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-revenue-growth-ipo-accaf0f1?st=YKUo1r
Alberta votes to remain part of Canada. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/livestory/alberta-referendum-results-live-updates-separatism-october-19-2026-9.7387777
Israeli police today arrested 10 suspects in connection with West Bank attacks on a European diplomatic delegation and a Washington Post photographer. https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-crime/2026-10-19/ty-article/.premium/ten-arrested-following-settler-attacks-on-european-diplomats-press-photographer/000001a1-52c2-d6fb-a1e9-7efa96690000
Noah Adams, a writer, broadcaster and storyteller who hosted NPR's All Things Considered for 18 years, has died. https://www.npr.org/2026/10/18/nx-s1-5556931/noah-adams-all-things-considered-has-died
TikTok has banned the Musk film advertising account, citing a repeated pattern of political content that violates its policies. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/musk-movie-tiktok-banned-theaters-showtimes-1236734308/
President Trump waives the application of certain sanctions, restrictions and duties on Russia under a sweeping law targeting Moscow and countries that continue buying its oil and gas. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/10/implementing-the-lindsey-o-graham-sanctioning-russia-and-iran-act-of-2026/
It was such a great experience taping an episode of America@250: Due Diligence at the National Press Club that we've decided to take the radio show on the road again! Bill Bernardoni and I will be in Pittsburgh on November 5 for a show devoted to the Whiskey Rebellion (1791-1794) and how that event in early American history still resonates. Join us in person: https://bit.ly/whiskey-rebellion
(Reuters) - The order to limit a satellite system used by Ukraine for battlefield communications and drone operations came from inside the White House. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/order-limit-starshield-ukraine-came-inside-white-house-sources-say-2026-10-15/
At least 34 children and a teacher died today after the roof of a private school collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan. https://www.geo.tv/latest/686623-at-least-four-children-die-in-roof-collapse-incident-at-private-school-in-peshawar
US Treasury Department imposes a $1.21 billion penalty against BofA for willful anti-money laundering and sanctions violations. https://www.americanbanker.com/news/bofa-gets-1-21b-penalty-for-money-laundering
The new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, is at the briefing room lectern for the first time. She lived in China for 3 years as an outside counsel to the World Bank. Last year she called for the US to "suspend habeus corpus" to deal with illegal immigration.
"If President Trump negotiated it with Putin, please tell us when the ceasefire begins. We are ready, and we will accept it." - Ukraine's president to Axios https://www.axios.com/2026/10/11/trump-russia-ukraine-energy-ceasefire-zelensky
President Trump, in a social media post, says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an energy ceasefire "effective immediately" and warns Moscow and Kyiv: "Do not break it!"
Sam Cooke sang “don’t know much about history,” but you will after listening to the fascinating lesson spanning the centuries about educating the republic in this weekend’s episode of America at 250: Due Diligence on your radio, online or right here. https://newsguy.substack.com/p/reading-writing-and-the-republic
This morning for the first time in Boston since 1941 there’s just static at 1510 on the AM band. WMEX has gone off air permanently. It was a rock n’ roll pioneer and a powerhouse in its heyday. But the radio station had been in decline since the 1970s. https://wmexboston.com/
Shall we take America.gov for a test ride?
