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NewsClear is a politically neutral civic news platform. Every major story is rewritten from multiple sources with the perspectives attributed rather than a verdict handed down, so you can see how different outlets frame the same event and decide for yourself. Alongside the news, NewsClear tracks what Congress is actually doing — every bill in plain language, who it affects, the arguments on each side, and how your senators voted.
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Latest news
Cowboys acquire Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. for two draft picks — The Dallas Cowboys acquired cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Pittsburgh Steelers late Wednesday night, just ahead of Week 4, in a deal that sends two draft picks to…
NFL Week 4 Preview: Undefeated Teams Clash, Injury and QB Questions Loom — The NFL's Week 4 slate arrives with several teams still undefeated, headlined by a matchup between the Raiders and Vikings — two clubs that have yet to lose — making it one of…
Farmers and solar groups sue USDA over new restrictions on rural clean energy grants — Farmers who had already been awarded federal grants to install solar panels are now being told they may never receive the money — a consequence of new restrictions the USDA…
NASA SpaceX Crew-13 Launches Thursday from Cape Canaveral for ISS Science Mission — At 11:10 a.m. ET on Thursday, a SpaceX rocket carrying four astronauts is scheduled to lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida,…
Montana's East Rosebud Canyon Dramatically Reshaped by Natural Forces — A narrow Montana valley in the Beartooth Mountains has been fundamentally transformed, with East Rosebud Canyon's streambed expanding dramatically from a path barely as wide as a…
Activist Robin Greenfield Travels the US Living Solely on Foraged Food and Medicine — Robin Greenfield has made an unusual and deliberate choice: to live below the U.S. poverty line while traveling the country and surviving entirely on food and medicine he forages…
Juvenile Bald Eagle Recovering at Wisconsin Raptor Center After Vehicle Strike — A juvenile female bald eagle is recovering from a broken clavicle — an injury serious enough to ground one of North America's most iconic birds — after being struck by a vehicle…
Short interest in Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF jumps 77.7% in September — Short interest in the Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF (GCOW) jumped sharply in the first half of September, rising from 74,677 shares on August 31st to 132,690 shares by…
Jefferson County School Board Candidates to Face Questions at October Forums — Two school board races in Jefferson County, Kentucky will get public airings on Thursday, October 8, when candidates for districts 1 and 4 appear at consecutive forums. The…
Washington-Marion's Third Football Coach in Five Years Builds Program Around Core Values — Washington-Marion High School has cycled through three football coaches in just five years — and Sterling Mobley, the latest, is making stability itself the centerpiece of his…
Don Edward Page Sr., 84, Dies Surrounded by Family — Don Edward Page Sr. died on September 23, 2026, at the age of 84, surrounded by his family. The source describes him as a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend. No further…
Obituary notice published for insufficient content — A brief funeral notice for William Douglas Bates, 86, of Moss Bluff, Louisiana, was published with only partial details available. The service is scheduled for Saturday, October…
Children's Books Releasing in October 2026: A Roundup of Notable Titles — October 2026 brings a varied slate of new children's books, with both Book Riot and Literary Hub flagging the month as a strong one for young readers. The releases span multiple…
Nikon Microscopy Contest Winner Faces Backlash Over AI-Generated Image Elements — A single microscopy image has put one of science's most respected photo competitions at the center of a debate over AI and research integrity. Dr. Ning Xu's entry won recognition…
Swiss and Indian Researchers Use EEG Technology to Measure Brain Activity During Meditation — In Bengaluru on October 1, researchers strapped EEG headsets onto meditating participants and projected their brain activity in real time — a public demonstration of what…
Australia's eSafety Commissioner Calls on Two Gaming Platforms to Better Protect Children — Australia's eSafety Commissioner has formally called on two of the country's most popular gaming platforms to strengthen their child safety measures, signalling regulatory…
Opinion: One writer argues theme park queues can teach mindful patience — Two hours standing still in a theme park line — no shortcut, no escape — turned out to be a masterclass in something most people actively avoid: unstructured stillness. The…
Phone-hacking firm claims tool can freeze iPhones to bypass Apple's security reboot feature — Apple introduced an automatic reboot feature in iPhones designed to lock down a device after it sits unused — forcing it into a harder-to-crack state that makes forensic data…
Former Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin Reveals 12-Year Minecraft City He Built While Coaching — While leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to one of the longest unbroken runs as a head coach in NFL history, Mike Tomlin was quietly building something else entirely — a sprawling…
Russian Drone Strike Destroys Kyiv Printing Plant Holding Millions of Children's Books — A Russian drone strike on a printing plant on the outskirts of Kyiv incinerated millions of children's books in a single attack, according to reporting by The New York Times on…
Declassified Cold War Spy Satellite Breaks Apart in Orbit, Identity Revealed — A Cold War-era American reconnaissance satellite, operating under the classified codename FARRAH, has fragmented in Earth orbit — an event that has simultaneously revealed the…
Nintendo releases Switch 2 firmware update 23.0.1 with minor fixes — Just weeks after Nintendo issued its major Version 23.0.0 firmware overhaul for the Switch 2 in September, the company has followed up with a minor patch, Version 23.0.1, now…
Kroger updates dress code for 400,000 workers for first time in ten years — For the first time in ten years, Kroger is overhauling what nearly 400,000 of its in-store employees are required to wear on the job. The grocery chain — one of the largest in…
Genentech Shares Real-World Vabysmo Data at EURETINA Eye Disease Conference — Genentech announced on October 1, 2026, that it had presented new data on Vabysmo at EURETINA, a major European retinal disease conference. The data focused on the drug's…
Recently in Congress
HR 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act — This bill requires state utility regulators to consider adopting a standard that makes large data centers and similar high-demand facilities — those using 100 megawatts or more…
S 2398: Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act — This bill reauthorizes federal programs through FY2030 that help the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention fight diseases spread by ticks, mosquitoes, and other vectors. It…
S 195: American Music Tourism Act of 2025 — This bill directs the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) within the Department of Commerce to promote domestic and international tourism to U.S. music festivals, concert…
S 766: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025 — This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect and report to Congress information about federally funded projects that are either more than five years…
HR 5345: Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act — This bill requires the Social Security Administration to create a dedicated single point of contact for people whose Social Security numbers have been misused due to identity…
S 5600: Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 — This bill is early in the legislative process and detailed text is not yet available. Sponsor: Sen. Armstrong, Alan [R-OK] (R) · Status: Introduced in the Senate, read twice,…
S 528: GLRI Act of 2026 — This bill reauthorizes the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative through FY2031, continuing federal programs and projects aimed at protecting and restoring the Great Lakes. It…
S 1574: Tribal Access to Electronic Evidence Act — This bill allows tribal courts to compel electronic service providers—such as cell phone companies, email providers, social media platforms, and cloud computing services—to…
S 3219: Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2026 — This bill transfers approximately 9.89 acres of federal land in Albuquerque, New Mexico — historically part of the Albuquerque Indian School — into trust for the benefit of the…
HR 1744: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026 — This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, extending its operation through 2028. The commission monitors religious freedom conditions around…
HR 10159: To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the State of North Carolina a certain parcel of real property located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on which the State shall construct a veterans’ State home, and for other purposes. — This bill authorizes the U.S. Army to transfer a 20-acre parcel of land at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to the State of North Carolina at no cost, so the state can build a…
HR 1190: Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act — This bill requires the SEC's Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to report on the capital formation issues and challenges faced by small businesses in…
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