Ars Technica
Oct 23, 2026
Inside the Pentagon, the pressure is on to find a home for a new spaceport
Space Force considering options: public-private, federal installation, state land.
US News
NPR News
Oct 23, 2026
The Pentagon's guidelines for "responsible AI" aren't always followed, report shows
The Pentagon is building weapons and projects with AI capabilities that officials say don't always closely adhere to the agency's own guidelines for AI, according to a congressional watchdog report published in October.
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Trump administration sues to block certification of upcoming Alaska election
The justice department has filed a lawsuit arguing that the inclusion of two candidates named Dan Sullivan could confuse voters.
NPR News
Oct 23, 2026
A D.C. park was made 'for the pleasure of the people.' Trump's plan would change that
Trump's most recent rendering of East Potomac Park overtakes the D.C. peninsula with a sprawling golf course, without the grassy areas and road beloved by locals. That's prompted grassroots pushback.
NPR News
Oct 23, 2026
Ex-FBI employees charged with lying to Congress over Hunter Biden inquiries
Republicans have long accused the FBI of mishandling the laptop and the investigations into the younger Biden.
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
Pentagon grants DHS permission to test heat ray weapon for use at border
Article URL: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/21/politics/heat-ray-weapon-dhs-pentagon Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50210075 Points: 37 # Comments: 32
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Hispanic voters helped bring Trump to power - in Texas, the tide may be turning
Recent polls suggest the president is facing challenging headwinds in the state ahead of the midterms.
NPR News
Oct 23, 2026
Amid Trump's assaults on DEI, how one university is elevating Black students
As many colleges roll back or eliminate such programs, Sacramento State has expanded its offerings for students of color.