On Wednesday, the nation marks Veterans Day in the 250th year since the Declaration of Independence. The Department of Veterans Affairs’ 2026 Veterans Day poster pairs the modern flag with an early American flag to mark the anniversary (Awareness Days summary of the VA poster). Roughly 17 million Americans have worn the uniform and come home. Every one of them,...
November 11, 2026
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The Marine Corps at 251: From Tun Tavern to Every Clime and Place
The United States Marine Corps turns 251 today, Nov. 10, 2026. Since a resolution of the Second Continental Congress created it in 1775, the Corps has fought in nearly every war the nation has waged from a Bahamian beach in 1776 to the gates of Kabul’s airport in 2021. Along the way it built a record few institutions can match....
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After the Midterms, Which Data Centers Get Stuck and Which Get Moved
Introduction The Nov. 3 midterms did not shut down America’s AI data center buildout. They changed who signs the next permit....
Paraguay’s Bank Collapse Becomes a Presidential Crisis
A Resignation That Didn’t Take Paraguayan President Santiago Peña announced his resignation on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. Within minutes, the Chamber...
$1,540 to Fill a Tank: Record Heating Oil Prices Hit as 1 in 6 Households Are Already Behind on Utility Bills
A New York homeowner who fills a standard oil tank this week will pay about $1,540 before taxes and fees....
FEATURED NATIONAL NEWS
Veterans Day 2026: The Oath, the Constitution, and the Debate Over Changing It
On Wednesday, the nation marks Veterans Day in the 250th year since the Declaration of Independence. The Department of Veterans...
The Marine Corps at 251: From Tun Tavern to Every Clime and Place
The United States Marine Corps turns 251 today, Nov. 10, 2026. Since a resolution of the Second Continental Congress created...
After the Midterms, Which Data Centers Get Stuck and Which Get Moved
Introduction The Nov. 3 midterms did not shut down America’s AI data center buildout. They changed who signs the next permit....
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Paraguay’s Bank Collapse Becomes a Presidential Crisis
A Resignation That Didn’t Take Paraguayan President Santiago Peña announced his resignation on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. Within minutes, the Chamber...
The Iran War Was Supposed to Take Six Weeks. The Bill Came Due at the Ballot Box and in the Streets
Introduction When U.S. and Israeli forces struck Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, the administration predicted the campaign would last four to...
When Will We Learn? Iraq, Afghanistan and Now Iran Show Washington Keeps Misjudging Who Can Outlast Whom
Introduction The United States has now been at war with Iran for eight months. The White House projected four to...
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Forever Chemicals in Your Clothes: Texas’s Lululemon Deal Exposes a Federal Oversight Gap
Nearly every American carries PFAS, the “forever chemicals,” in their blood, according to CDC biomonitoring. No federal agency sets a...
The Good Climate Numbers of 2026, and the Coverage They Didn’t Get
Four major indicators moved in a favorable direction this year. Each arrived with a documented explanation from the agency that...
Clean Air Worked. The Climate Bill Is Coming Due.
A study published this summer in the peer-reviewed journal Geophysical Research Letters found that Europe’s summers have warmed faster than...