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VA HB 324, Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund, established and created, was continued from last session (latest action 2026-07-21).
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
The U.S. ambassador to the U.N. says the war with Iran could last another year, but he hopes Tehran will "come to the table" sooner.
Source: CBS News (cbsnews.com)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered a major military operation in the occupied West Bank after a shooting attack by two Palestinian men that killed two soldiers.
Source: CBS News (cbsnews.com)
The Israeli military said two soldiers and two attackers were killed as Palestinian gunmen opened fire on Israelis in the West Bank, and Netanyahu vowed a major offensive in the territory.
Source: The New York Times (nytimes.com)
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US announces troop pullback from Europe Washington announced a drawdown of troops from Europe after disputes with Germany's chancellor over the Iran war, leaving allies scrambling. Source: Thairath en.thairath.co.th/news/foreign/2933975 (link to en.thairath.co.th)
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The foreign-policy-first president Notes a gap between official U.S. pledges of non-intervention and a sharp rise in military strikes, including the raid that removed Venezuela's president. Source: EU Institute for Security Studies iss.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2026-02/2026-… (link to iss.europa.eu)
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AIPAC Makes Last-Minute Donation to Boost Rogers in Michigan Senate Race Against El-Sayed AIPAC made a last-minute donation to boost Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race against Abdul El-Sayed, whom it has spent heavily against. Source: The New York Times Politics nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/politics/aipac-michig… (link to nytimes.com)
Links: nytimes.com
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Trump seeks historic $1.5 trillion for military in budget request The White House asked for about $1.5 trillion for defense in fiscal 2027, a roughly 40% jump, while proposing cuts to domestic programs. Source: Al Jazeera aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/3/trump-seeks-histori… (link to aljazeera.com)
Links: aljazeera.com
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NYC high school faces backlash over ‘intifada’ post The Young Democratic Socialists of America chapter at Stuyvesant High School co-signed a social media post declaring 'Intifada Until Victory!', and the school faces backlash. Source: Politico politico.com/newsletters/new-york-playbook-pm/2… (link to politico.com)
Links: politico.com
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Trump links Russia sanctions waiver to release of jailed American President Trump said his decision to hold back sanctions on Russia was related to freeing an American wrongly imprisoned in Russia. Source: The Hill thehill.com/homenews/6163898-trump-waives-russi… (link to thehill.com)
Links: thehill.com
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The Mahmoud Khalil and Badar Khan Suri cases: an explainer The federal government detained and sought to deport students and academics over support for Palestine, and the Supreme Court could soon take up the cases of Mahmoud Khalil and Badar Khan Suri. Source: SCOTUSblog scotusblog.com/2026/10/the-mahmoud-khalil-and-b… (link to scotusblog.com)
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Rabbi says IDF arrested her, others while "acting out Jewish values" in West Bank olive harvest Rabbi Jill Jacobs says Israeli forces detained her in the occupied West Bank while she observed and supported the Palestinian olive harvest. Source: CBS News cbsnews.com/video/rabbis-arrested-by-idf-were-a… (link to cbsnews.com)
Links: cbsnews.com
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Lee introduces withdrawal from NATO Sen. Mike Lee introduced a bill directing the president to give notice of U.S. withdrawal from NATO under the treaty's Article 13. Source: Office of Sen. Mike Lee lee.senate.gov/2025/6/lee-introduces-withdrawal… (link to lee.senate.gov)
Links: lee.senate.gov
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Zelensky speaks to Witkoff and Kushner amid U.S.-Ukraine crisis Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner about the crisis between the countries and U.S. efforts to resume peace talks with Russia. Source: Axios axios.com/2026/10/18/zelensky-witkoff-kushner-u… (link to axios.com)
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2026 Mobility Outlook miniseries: zero-emissions transition An industry survey finds a growing share of U.S. transit agencies adopting or exploring zero-emission buses, with state mandates the leading driver. Source: Mass Transit masstransitmag.com/bus/article/55356946/2026-mo… (link to masstransitmag.com)
Links: masstransitmag.com
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Trump calls for major increase in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic spending The budget pairs a large military increase with a 10% cut to non-defense spending, including health, housing and education programs. Source: Anchorage Daily News (AP) adn.com/nation-world/2026/04/03/trump-calls-for… (link to adn.com)
Links: adn.com
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US preparing to withdraw all 1,000 troops from Syria, ending decade-long mission U.S. officials were reported to be preparing a full withdrawal of roughly 1,000 troops from Syria, closing out a ten-year presence. Source: Yeni Safak en.yenisafak.com/world/us-preparing-to-withdraw… (link to en.yenisafak.com)
Links: en.yenisafak.com
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US plans 5,000-troop drawdown from Germany, cancels long-range missile deployment The Pentagon plans to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany over six to twelve months and has cancelled a planned long-range missile deployment. Source: Stratfor worldview.stratfor.com/situation-report/germany… (link to worldview.stratfor.com)
Links: worldview.stratfor.com
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TTC surpasses 100 battery-electric buses in service Toronto's transit agency passed 100 battery-electric buses, with hundreds more due by mid-2026. Source: METRO Magazine metro-magazine.com/10243043/ttc-surpasses-100-b… (link to metro-magazine.com)
Links: metro-magazine.com
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Met Council approves expansion of Metro Transit's electric bus fleet Minneapolis-St. Paul's Metro Transit will add 20 zero-emission buses expected to enter service in 2026. Source: Mass Transit masstransitmag.com/bus/vehicles/hybrid-hydrogen… (link to masstransitmag.com)
Links: masstransitmag.com