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World

Putin-Witkoff Talks Reopen Ukraine Track as Russia Frees American

A new U.S. push moved from Oslo to St. Petersburg, where Steve Witkoff urged Vladimir Putin to resume trilateral talks and Russia freed detained American Stephen Hubbard, but core disputes remain unresolved.

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Policy

Maryland Opens $25 Million Safety-Net Grant Program for Uninsured Care

Oct 21, 2026

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Business

Maine Jobless Rate Holds at 3.3% as Payrolls Stay in Narrow Range

Oct 21, 2026

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States Set Boundaries for Record Federal Election Monitoring

Oct 21, 2026

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Policy

Louisiana Opens Third H.E.R.O. Grant Round for Health Workforce Training

Oct 21, 2026

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Business

Kentucky Labor Force Grows as Payroll Survey Shows 800-Job Dip

Oct 21, 2026

Business

White House Reversal Eases Threat to 1,500 Bombardier Jobs in Wichita

Oct 21, 2026

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Policy

Iowa Voters Weigh Two-Thirds Threshold for Income-Tax Increases

Oct 21, 2026

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Arizona’s Chiricahua Becomes America’s 64th National Park

Oct 21, 2026

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Policy

Indiana Approves $103 Million Road-Fund Reimbursement During Gas-Tax Holiday

Oct 21, 2026

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Business

Illinois Grain Tours Project $205.2 Million in International Sales

Oct 21, 2026

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Healthcare

FDA Approves First Finite Treatment Path for Chronic Hepatitis B

Oct 21, 2026

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Policy

Idaho Utilities See Nuclear Promise but Warn of Cost and Permitting Risks

Oct 21, 2026

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Policy

Five ʻAlalā Thrive Nearly Two Years After Historic Maui Release

Oct 21, 2026

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Politics

Trump, Bloomberg Announce Midterm Spending Push as Finance Reports Lag

Oct 21, 2026

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Policy

Georgia Labor Department Touts Modernization, but Public Benchmarks Remain Limited

Oct 21, 2026

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Policy

Florida Reports Nearly 60% Drop in Fentanyl-Caused Deaths Since 2023

Oct 21, 2026

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Entertainment

Netflix Cuts Ad Forecast as Content Overhaul Takes Hold

Oct 21, 2026

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