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ISIS Lacks Advanced Hacking Skills Despite Cyber Ambitions, New Report Finds
Security

ISIS Lacks Advanced Hacking Skills Despite Cyber Ambitions, New Report Finds

ISIS shows no evidence of advanced cyber capabilities despite having access to technical talent, according to a new GNET report examining the group's cyber ambitions and threat potential.

1d ago
EU Concedes Georgia Strategy Fails to Shift Government or Serve European Interests
Policy

EU Concedes Georgia Strategy Fails to Shift Government or Serve European Interests

EU admits its Georgia policy fails to change the government or protect European interests, leaving Brussels to reconsider its approach when it revisits the issue in January.

2d ago
New Jersey's Clean Slate Law Stalled for Five Years, Leaving 1.49 Million in Limbo
Policy

New Jersey's Clean Slate Law Stalled for Five Years, Leaving 1.49 Million in Limbo

New Jersey's 2019 Clean Slate law never delivered its promised automated expungement system, leaving 1.49 million residents dependent on petitions. New legislation sets deadlines and assigns responsibility to finally build it.

2d ago
Rubio Heads to Central Asia With 200 Business Leaders to Counter China
Policy

Rubio Heads to Central Asia With 200 Business Leaders to Counter China

Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels to Central Asia this weekend with 200 business leaders as Washington seeks to counter Chinese dominance and expand commercial ties across the strategically located region.

2d ago
Ukraine Inflicts 50,000 Russian Casualties in One Month, Report Says
Security

Ukraine Inflicts 50,000 Russian Casualties in One Month, Report Says

Ukraine achieved 50,000 Russian casualties in September for the first time while striking Russian data centers and facing renewed missile attacks and potential bridge campaigns, a Hudson Institute report finds.

3d ago
Diesel Shortages May Last Into 2027 as Gulf Disruptions Deplete Stocks, IEA Warns
Energy

Diesel Shortages May Last Into 2027 as Gulf Disruptions Deplete Stocks, IEA Warns

IEA warns diesel shortages will persist into 2027 as Gulf disruptions drain inventories. Demand expected to fall 2.6 million barrels daily in 2026 amid supply constraints and price spikes.

4d ago
Cartels Pivot to Europe and Drones as U.S. Alliance Squeezes Latin America Routes
Security

Cartels Pivot to Europe and Drones as U.S. Alliance Squeezes Latin America Routes

Latin American drug cartels pivot to European synthetic markets, drone warfare, and legitimate business fronts as U.S.-led regional alliance disrupts traditional trafficking corridors and political sanctuaries.

5d ago
Vatican Deal With China Installs Communist Officials as Catholic Bishops
Policy

Vatican Deal With China Installs Communist Officials as Catholic Bishops

Vatican's 2018 China deal has installed Communist Party officials as Catholic bishops, advancing Xi's campaign to align religion with communist ideology while underground bishops face detention.

5d ago
Goldwater Institute Sues St. Louis Police for Repeated Sunshine Law Violations
Policy

Goldwater Institute Sues St. Louis Police for Repeated Sunshine Law Violations

Goldwater Institute sues St. Louis police for violating Missouri's Sunshine Law by stonewalling property owner's records request, seeking court-ordered production, fee refund, and civil penalties.

Oct 11, 2026
Fall River Police Ran 15,000 Flock Camera Searches With Vague Explanations
Technology

Fall River Police Ran 15,000 Flock Camera Searches With Vague Explanations

Oct 10, 2026
Gulf States Reconsider Aid Spending as Defense Costs Rise, Report Finds
Policy

Gulf States Reconsider Aid Spending as Defense Costs Rise, Report Finds

Oct 10, 2026
Southeast Asia Electricity Demand to Grow 5.4% Yearly Through 2030, IEA Warns
Energy

Southeast Asia Electricity Demand to Grow 5.4% Yearly Through 2030, IEA Warns

Oct 8, 2026
Oil Prices Hit $109 a Barrel in Third Quarter Amid Middle East Conflict
Energy

Oil Prices Hit $109 a Barrel in Third Quarter Amid Middle East Conflict

Oct 7, 2026
AI-Generated Child Abuse Imagery Surges 40% in First Half of 2026
Technology

AI-Generated Child Abuse Imagery Surges 40% in First Half of 2026

Oct 5, 2026
Power Grid Hardware Shortages Now Outpace Generation as Global Demand Climbs 3.5%
Energy

Power Grid Hardware Shortages Now Outpace Generation as Global Demand Climbs 3.5%

Oct 4, 2026
U.S., Denmark and Greenland Sign Security Pact to Expand Military Presence
Security

U.S., Denmark and Greenland Sign Security Pact to Expand Military Presence

Oct 2, 2026
At Least 10 Black People Found Hanging in Trees Over Past Year, Report Says
Social

At Least 10 Black People Found Hanging in Trees Over Past Year, Report Says

Sep 30, 2026
Critical Minerals Governance Faces Dual Challenge of Supply Security and Sustainability
Policy

Critical Minerals Governance Faces Dual Challenge of Supply Security and Sustainability

Sep 29, 2026
Transgender Murder Rate Lower Than U.S. Average, Study Finds
Social

Transgender Murder Rate Lower Than U.S. Average, Study Finds

Sep 27, 2026
NYPD's Crash Unit Probes Fewer Cases, Falls Behind Chicago Counterpart
Policy

NYPD's Crash Unit Probes Fewer Cases, Falls Behind Chicago Counterpart

Sep 27, 2026
Trump Officials Miss Deadline to Release Surveillance Court Opinion
Policy

Trump Officials Miss Deadline to Release Surveillance Court Opinion

Sep 27, 2026
Central Banks Move Gold Home as 59% Now Store Reserves Domestically
Economics

Central Banks Move Gold Home as 59% Now Store Reserves Domestically

Sep 23, 2026
Manhattan DA Bragg Shifts to White-Collar Crime as Murders Fall
Policy

Manhattan DA Bragg Shifts to White-Collar Crime as Murders Fall

Sep 23, 2026
California Rape Cases Stuck Near 13,000 While Other Violent Crimes Fall Sharply
Policy

California Rape Cases Stuck Near 13,000 While Other Violent Crimes Fall Sharply

Sep 22, 2026
US Allies Need Agreement on AI Targeting Before Pacific War, Report Says
Security

US Allies Need Agreement on AI Targeting Before Pacific War, Report Says

Sep 20, 2026
Ukraine Halts Russian Gains, Commanders Seek 800,000 New Troops
Security

Ukraine Halts Russian Gains, Commanders Seek 800,000 New Troops

Sep 19, 2026
Hundreds of Cities Still Rely on Police Fines for Over 10% of Budgets
Policy

Hundreds of Cities Still Rely on Police Fines for Over 10% of Budgets

Sep 18, 2026
House Panel Examines ICC Threat as Trump Sanctions Court Leaders
Policy

House Panel Examines ICC Threat as Trump Sanctions Court Leaders

Sep 17, 2026
Police Search Surveillance Networks for 'LOL' and 'Sexy,' Logs Reveal
Technology

Police Search Surveillance Networks for 'LOL' and 'Sexy,' Logs Reveal

Sep 15, 2026