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- 1Trump decides against joining Saudi strikes on Houthis●'ENORMOUS MISTAKE': Trump decides AGAINST joining Saudi strikes against Houthis
Donald Trump has reportedly decided against joining Saudi Arabia's strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, a move critics are calling an enormous mistake. Commentators are debating whether staying out of the conflict weakens US influence in the region or avoids a costly new entanglement. The decision is drawing strong reactions across the political spectrum as the Saudi-Houthi conflict escalates.
- 2Supreme Court vote shadows Collins in Maine Senate race▼Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race after abortion rights decision
Maine Senator Susan Collins is running her first re-election campaign since voting to confirm Supreme Court justices who later helped overturn federal abortion rights. Her 2022 vote for Brett Kavanaugh has become a central issue, with opponents and voters revisiting her assurances that Roe v. Wade would remain settled law. Coverage from Spectrum News and PBS highlights how the abortion decision continues to shape her race.
- 3Data center opposition unites Americans across political divide●Data center opposition a rare issue uniting Americans across the political divide | 60 Minutes
A 60 Minutes segment examined growing opposition to data centers across the United States, reporting it as a rare issue that unites Americans from across the political spectrum. Residents in communities targeted for large-scale facilities have raised concerns about energy consumption, water use, noise, and strain on local infrastructure, with both conservative and liberal groups organizing against new projects.
- 4UN calls for protection of radio frequencies used in Earth observation▼Radio frequencies vital to Earth observation must be protected: UN
The United Nations is urging that radio frequencies essential to Earth observation be protected. These frequency bands allow satellites to monitor weather, climate and environmental change, and interference could disrupt critical scientific and forecasting services. The appeal, reported by Arab News, highlights growing pressure on spectrum from commercial and communications uses, prompting renewed calls for international coordination to safeguard observation systems.
- 5DARPA Plans Repair Robot for Geosynchronous Orbit▼Inside DARPA’s Mission to Send a Repair Robot to Geosynchronous Orbit
DARPA is developing a robotic spacecraft designed to service and repair satellites in geosynchronous orbit, some 35,000 kilometers above Earth. The effort, covered by IEEE Spectrum, would allow maintenance of aging communications and military satellites that are otherwise unreachable after launch. It marks a step toward routine robotic servicing in the most valuable and crowded orbital region.
- 6Spectrum to expand fiber-optic service across Polk County●Spectrum expanding fiber-optic service to Polk County homes and businesses
Spectrum announced it is expanding its fiber-optic network to homes and businesses in Polk County, Florida. The rollout will bring faster internet service to more residents and local companies in the area.
- 7What Cox customers should know as brand becomes Spectrum▼What customers should know as Cox becomes Spectrum
Cox is being rebranded as Spectrum, and customers are being told what the change means for their internet, TV and phone service. Coverage focuses on billing, plans and what existing Cox customers should expect during the transition to the Charter-owned Spectrum brand.
- 8Love on the Spectrum sparks debate among viewers▼Love on the Spectrum: What are people saying about the reality TV show?
The Netflix reality dating series Love on the Spectrum, which follows autistic people navigating romance, is drawing widespread public discussion. Viewers are debating whether the show offers warm, respectful representation of autistic adults or leans on stereotypes, with commentary from psychologists and disability advocates adding to the conversation about how autism is portrayed on television.
- 9Spectrum Completes Rural Fiber Expansion in Somerset County, Maryland▼Spectrum Completes Rural Fiber Broadband Expansion in Somerset County, Maryland
Charter Communications' Spectrum brand has completed a fiber broadband expansion in Somerset County, Maryland, bringing high-speed internet service to rural parts of the county. The company says the project extends reliable connectivity to communities that previously lacked access to fast broadband, supporting work, education and other online activity. Local officials have long sought better rural internet coverage on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
- 10Spectrum to showcase edge AI computing at SCTE TechExpo●Spectrum Brings AI Computing to the Edge of the Network at SCTE TechExpo 26
Charter Communications' Spectrum brand announced it will present its work bringing AI computing to the edge of the network at SCTE TechExpo 26. The company says moving AI processing closer to customers can support lower-latency services and new applications delivered over its broadband infrastructure. Details of the specific demonstrations were not provided in the announcement.