ATF to stop enforcing registration rules on gun silencers and short-barreled rifles. What to knowThe federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives — the ATF — has announced that it would stop enforcing requirements to register and pay tax on gun suppressors, often called silencers, and other items. Last week, Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador celebrated that announcement, which followed a victory in a lawsuit Idaho and 14 other…Spokane Spokesman-Review6d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeatf gun silencer rule change
Russia, Ukraine keep up attacks as Zelenskyy renews appeal to U.S. - Sun, 18 Oct 2026 PSTRussia and Ukraine continued to trade attacks overnight as Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was ready for fresh talks with the U.S. and renewed an appeal for Washington to put pressure on Moscow. The Ukrainian president said Russian forces hit substations in the Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, and Odesa regions, leaving tens of thousands of families…Spokane Spokesman-Review6d agoWhole story →Securityrussia ukraine conflict
Rep. Ilhan Omar demands return of seized items; family texts may be under reviewFamily text messages are among the information that federal officials are reviewing as they continue their investigation into U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, which came into public view this week with the federal raid of her Washington, D.C., home, according to anonymous sources who spoke to the New York Times. The messages came from a phone that belonged to one…Spokane Spokesman-Review6d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeIlhan Omarilhan omar investigation
What the final stretch of the midterms says about the 2028 presidential fieldThe midterm races are kicking into their highest gear - and so are the politicians who want to run for president in 2028. No prominent political figures from either party have formally declared an intention to run, but several would-be contenders have said publicly they are weighing 2028 presidential bids, including former 2024 presidential nominee…Spokane Spokesman-Review6d agoWhole story →GovernmentAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez2028 presidential election speculation
Trump endorses Benjamin Netanyahu days before Israel election - Sun, 18 Oct 2026 PSTWASHINGTON – President Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a move that comes as Netanyahu fights for his political survival ahead of the country’s legislative elections later this month.Spokane Spokesman-Review6d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityisrael election endorsement
Four killed after high winds turn grass fire deadly at Canadian military base, report says - Sun, 18 Oct 2026 PSTCALGARY, Canada – A fire at an Alberta military base that killed at least four people and seriously injured dozens started with a smoldering grass fire that was whipped into a wall of flames by high winds, Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper reported on Sunday. The fire then engulfed Canadian Armed Forces members at a firing range, the newspaper said,…Spokane Spokesman-Review6d agoWhole story →Securitycanadian military base fire
Nearly 3 in 4 Americans say country is on the wrong track, poll says - Sun, 18 Oct 2026 PSTNearly 3 in 4 Americans think the country is on the "wrong track" under President Donald Trump, according to a new poll, with just weeks to go until the 2026 midterm elections. A new NBC News Decision Desk poll – taken with SurveyMonkey – found that 71% of adults think the country is on the "wrong track," which marks the highest margin of Trump's…Spokane Spokesman-Review6d agoWhole story →Government2026 midterm elections
U.S. resumes intelligence-sharing with Ukraine after pause, Zelenskyy says - Sun, 18 Oct 2026 PSTThe United States has resumed providing Ukraine critical intelligence to help it defend against Russian missile strikes, after a brief pause, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in comments published on Sunday.Spokane Spokesman-Review6d agoWhole story →Securityukraine intelligence sharing resumed
Motley Fool: Broadridge, behind the scenes - Sun, 18 Oct 2026 PSTFintech and regulatory behemoth Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) is in the business of helping banks send documents to investors, managing the voting process for many companies’ shareholders and providing technology to handle investment trades. It’s also an attractive, seemingly undervalued stock with a recent dividend yield of 2.7%.Spokane Spokesman-Review6d agoWhole story →
Riverside State Park restoration faces budget constraints and natural hazards before reopening is possible - Sun, 18 Oct 2026 PSTWashington State Parks ranger Justin Krogstad peered down into a roughly 2 -foot -deep hole and nudged some dirt into it with his boot.Spokane Spokesman-Review6d agoWhole story →Planetriverside state park restoration
Kellie Crawford: Teachers like me imagine a better future for kids. That’s why we’re voting no on I-645 - Sun, 18 Oct 2026 PSTBy Kellie CrawfordSpokane Spokesman-Review6d agoWhole story →Educationi 645 vote
Jaime Herrera Beutler and Jennie Wagner: Initiative 645, an income tax that will reach every corner of Washington state - Sun, 18 Oct 2026 PSTBy Jaime Herrera Beutler and Jennie WagnerSpokane Spokesman-Review6d agoWhole story →Economyinitiative 645
Trump's policies raised costs for all but the top 1%, report says - Sun, 18 Oct 2026 PSTThe Trump administration’s economic policies have driven up taxes and costs for all but the wealthiest 1% of Americans, according to a new analysis from an economic think tank. A typical American consumer, someone in the middle 20% by income, will pay about $1,700 more in taxes and other costs in 2026 because of Trump’s policies, the report found. The…Spokane Spokesman-Review6d agoWhole story →Economytrump economic policy analysis
Spin Control: Even from Trump, endorsements can have pluses and minuses - Sun, 18 Oct 2026 PSTCandidates like to tout endorsements but they can be a two-edged sword.Spokane Spokesman-Review6d agoWhole story →Governmentelection endorsements
Rubio says Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions - Sat, 17 Oct 2026 PSTThe day after waiving sanctions and tariffs related to Russian exports, US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he has yet to announce a final decision on the matter as Secretary of State Marco Rubio said officials want more time to evaluate the situation. Rubio said on Saturday that the president will use up to 60 days to assess the economic impact…Spokane Spokesman-Review6d agoWhole story →EconomySecurityrussia sanctions decision
Scottish Nationalists try to get independence back on U.K. agenda - Sat, 17 Oct 2026 PSTScottish First Minister John Swinney intensified his push for a second referendum on independence, countering Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s offer to work together and design a new model of regional empowerment. Swinney used his address to the Scottish National Party’s annual conference in Aberdeen on Saturday to make the point that the case for…Spokane Spokesman-Review6d agoWhole story →Governmentscottish independence referendum push
Another Spokane 'No Kings' rally draws around a thousand ahead of November midterms - Sat, 17 Oct 2026 PSTOver a thousand people convened in B.A. Clark Park Saturday afternoon for the fifth iteration of Spokane’s “No Kings” rally, protesting the Trump administration while “building community.”Spokane Spokesman-Review6d agoWhole story →Governmentnovember midterms rally
