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Train troubles in Europe expose transit’s fatal flaw — contempt for riders

The hypocritical message: We want you to take the train instead of driving or flying, but we’ll make you miserable in the process.  

DOJ ordered to freeze antitrust work with Canada as trade tensions intensify

The Justice Department's antitrust division was directed to pause all cooperation with Canada amid the escalating U.S.-Canada trade war, according to a report.

The DSA’s socialist plans carry a $212T price tag — and every one of us will pay

The DSA promises a world of plenty, paid for by somebody else. Simple math says otherwise.

San Diego County takes charge of Tijuana pollution problem

San Diego is done waiting. The county Board of Supervisors voted this week to authorize a three-phase plan to treat Mexican sewage that empties...

Vance on Tucker

Drawing a bright line here is the right thing to do.

Trump Says More Insane Things About the Federal Reserve

He doesn’t understand how any of this works.

Friends and Foes

‘I think there’s something admirable and rare about going to bat for your old pal.’

Trump ready to spend $500M on GOP candidates’ midterm campaigns

President Trump plans to spend up to $500 million from his political action committee to boost Republican candidates in midterm elections.

Supreme Court ruling gives GOP ad advantage in key Senate races

The Supreme Court delivered a victory to Republicans in key Senate races Friday with a ruling that allows GOP political committees to coordinate on campaign ads and pay the lowest possible rates.

How are AI chatbots answering voting questions?

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Nearly a third of AI chatbot replies to voting questions inaccurate, outdated: study Artificial intelligence chatbots are becoming a source for voters to ask questions about upcoming elections, but a new study determined nearly a third of AI-generated replies could be inaccurate or outdated. AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File...

Trump considers narrowing water pollution protections

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump considers narrowing water pollution protections The Trump administration on Friday said it will consider further narrowing protections for streams and wetlands under the Clean Water Act © Mike Catalini, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers issued a...

Judge denies bail, orders jail time for ex-Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin

A judge on Friday ordered former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin (R) to serve 60 days in jail without bond after he was arrested on an outstanding warrant in a child support case involving his estranged wife. “He has over and over again demonstrated a complete disregard and utter disrespect for this court,” Judge Angela Johnson...

Pennsylvania infant’s death confirmed to have been caused by measles

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare   The Big Story Pennsylvania infant confirmed to have died from measles Following vocal skepticism from federal health officials, one of the two suspected measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania last month has been confirmed as being caused by the virus. Sean Rayford, Getty Images...

Paul Ryan: Current state of politics ‘fundamentally unserious’

Former House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) blasted the current state of American politics, arguing that both parties have focused on embracing populism rather than serious efforts to rein in the national debt. “Our politics are just fundamentally unserious right now, and they used to be better,” Ryan said Thursday during an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk...

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