News for October 31, 2025

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority is facing backlash after proposing a change that could let sewage overflow into the Charles River.

Jim Rodenbush has sued Indiana University, saying he was fired for refusing to help censor the Indiana Daily Student.

Trump’s call for the United States to resume nuclear weapons testing “immediately” runs into major technical, financial, and legal hurdles, and experts warn it could backfire.

Trump said Christians face an existential threat in Nigeria and warned of possible U.S. sanctions or military action if the government does not act.

The FBI says the Michigan church attack was a targeted act of violence driven by anti-religious beliefs against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Rep. Nancy Mace was involved in a heated airport altercation in Charleston, where police say she cursed at officers and TSA agents after a security mix-up.

A federal appeals court blocked a judge’s order that would have required Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino to attend daily meetings about immigration agents’ use of force in Chicago.

Jeremy Wayne Shoemaker was charged with making interstate threats after prosecutors said he sent menacing calls and texts to rabbis, an imam, and others across the South.

A truck crash in Mississippi that spilled research monkeys onto a highway has put Tulane University’s animal research work and the hidden nature of the industry under scrutiny.

The Federal Reserve’s October rate cut helped push home equity loan costs lower, making a $50,000 loan a bit cheaper for homeowners.

Some NBA-linked gambling suspects, including Zhen Hu, were released on bail in a federal case tied to alleged illegal poker games and betting schemes with mob ties.

Americans are expected to spend more on holiday gifts this year even though many still feel bad about the economy.

Ex-McKinsey executive Yasser Salem is trying to win over New York City business leaders to Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral bid through a new pro-Mamdani PAC, OneNYC.

TechCrunch’s Disrupt event in San Francisco spotlighted Vinod Khosla’s upbeat view on AI power needs, while Waymo CEO Tekedra Mawakana defended self-driving safety and the show drew big crowds and startup buzz.