White House announces Ukraine energy ceasefire with Russia, surprising Zelenskiy - Sun, 11 Oct 2026 PSTPresident Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an “energy ceasefire” effective immediately. “Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” he wrote on his Truth Social platform. He didn’t provide further details. The day before, Trump had again demanded that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy halt attacks on Russian oil…Spokane Spokesman-Review7d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetukraine energy ceasefire
Rape report has Cornell students furious, but protest rules have them afraid - Sun, 11 Oct 2026 PSTITHACA, N.Y. – At the start of midterms last week, Cornell University students woke up to their administration building vandalized. Glass was shattered. Walls had been spray-painted.Spokane Spokesman-Review7d agoWhole story →EducationJustice
Republicans, Democrats want Trump to reverse course on Russia diesel - Sun, 11 Oct 2026 PSTRepublican and Democratic senators on Sunday called on President Donald Trump to “reverse course” on his diesel supply deal with Russia, saying it runs counter to U.S. law barring imports of energy until Russia ends its aggression against Ukraine.Spokane Spokesman-Review7d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetrussia diesel deal controversy
Supreme Court recusals in spotlight as Alito drops from oil caseJustice Samuel Alito’s decision not to take part in a major climate change case because of his wife’s stock holdings is putting renewed focus on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recusal practices as it kicks off its new nine-month term. The justice said in a Sept. 30 interview that Martha-Ann Alito didn’t want to sell the oil-company stocks that led him to step…Spokane Spokesman-Review8d agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanetSamuel Alitosupreme court climate case