Trump’s Russia sanctions waiver called mistake by key GOP alliesRepublican members of Congress blasted President Donald Trump’s decision to waive a tariff law passed last month to restrict Russian energy exports, arguing that the move will help Moscow wage its war on Ukraine. he Trump administration has cast the waiver as a way to facilitate a deal with Russia on diesel exports — aimed at lowering prices ahead of the…Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetrussia sanctions waiver
Africa CDC says over $700 million in Ebola funds unaccounted for - Sat, 17 Oct 2026 PSTMore than $700 million in funding for the response to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains unaccounted for by national authorities, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. Africa CDC is working with the Congolese government to reconcile the funding and establish how much was received by individual…Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →HealthEconomyebola funding scandal
Data center backlash set to sway midterm electionsIn the course of a single election cycle, the backlash against data centers has grown from an issue at local planning commission and city council meetings to become a flashpoint in state and federal races across the country. Candidates who once touted data centers as an economic boon have backtracked, and voters in at least three dozen cities, counties…Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomymidterm elections
New flight delay rules could mean fewer perks when things go wrongTravelers now have a few more months before a Department of Transportation rule goes into effect that could lead to fewer protections when their flight is disrupted. Under Congress' Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2024, the DOT was set to remove 10 types of flight disruptions from being "within the carrier's control," and change…Spokane Spokesman-Review2d agoWhole story →BuildCommerceflight delay rule change
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