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Judge Orders Trump to Halt Noncitizen Voting Probe
A federal judge in California has ordered President Donald Trump's administration to halt investigations in nine states into whether noncitizens are registered to vote.U.S. District Court Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin in Oakland found the government's effort is relying on...
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:04:41 EDTHow a Fake Pollster May Have Moved Some 2026 Elections
Fabricated polls favoring Democrat candidates may have influenced key 2026 races by shaping fundraising, news coverage, and decisions about which campaigns deserved financial support.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:44:43 EDTFighter Jets Scrambled After Plane Violates Trump Rally Airspace
U.S. fighter jets intercepted a civilian aircraft Wednesday after it entered restricted airspace over Clemson, South Carolina, as President Donald Trump attended a campaign rally for Republican Sen. Darline Graham, CBS News confirmed Thursday.The North American Aerospace...
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:40:56 EDTPowerful Democrat Va. Lawmaker Lucas Accused of Drug Conspiracy
Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, one of the state's most powerful Democrats, was charged on Thursday in connection with what federal authorities alleged was a role leading a criminal enterprise that acquired and distributed large quantities of marijuana and laundered ...
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:09:27 EDTMeta Deal Keeps Zuckerberg in Calif.
Meta Platforms has struck a deal with Mark Zuckerberg to keep him living in California after the CEO warned he was considering leaving the state that houses the company's headquarters if voters pass a wealth tax proposal next month.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:18:39 EDTFrance Cracks Down on Sale of Looted Goods
French authorities are working with online resale platforms to remove listings for merchandise stolen during widespread looting as retailers tally losses and officials tighten security ahead of another round of protests Saturday.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:17:58 EDTEmerson Poll: Talarico, Paxton Senate Race Tightening
Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton are virtually tied in Texas' closely watched U.S. Senate race, according to an Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey released Thursday.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:51:17 EDTFBI Arrests Teen in Alleged Plot to Kill Rep. Self
The FBI arrested a 17-year-old Texas boy accused of plotting to assassinate Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, according to a report.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:39:55 EDTPentagon Denies Reports of Expanded Covert Warfare Programs
The Pentagon denied reports Thursday that it is expanding covert operations against foreign adversaries through a proposed deep-cover spying program and a new office focused on disrupting military technologies.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:24:45 EDTJobless Claims Near 57-Year Lows Amid Low Layoffs
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped to near 57-year lows last week amid low layoffs, suggesting job growth picked up in October after September's underwhelming performance.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:57:01 EDTAIPAC Ends Candidate Endorsements Amid Israel Backlash
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee is ending its direct political endorsements and campaign contributions as a growing number of Democrats distance themselves from the influential pro-Israel lobbying organization.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:47:15 EDTIran's Oil Reserves for China Run Dry as US Blockade Tightens
Iran has exhausted the offshore oil reserves that sustained its sales to China during the war, according to one energy-data firm, eliminating a critical financial cushion as a U.S. naval blockade intensifies pressure on its struggling economy.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:59:59 EDTNasdaq Futures Sink as AI Doubts Return, Oil Jumps
Nasdaq futures fell nearly 2% Thursday as growth stocks came under renewed pressure after earnings from mega-caps Tesla and Meta did little to dispel doubts about the AI outlook, while a rebound in oil prices added to market jitters.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:21:00 EDTHealth Insurance Costs Keep Climbing for Workers
People who rely on employer-sponsored health insurance paid more for their coverage this year, with employees at small businesses and their employers especially squeezed by the surging costs, according to a new survey by healthcare research nonprofit KFF. The 2026 Employer...
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:55:03 EDTAI Agents Becoming Security Nightmare for US Banks
Artificial intelligence is becoming a security nightmare for major U.S. banks, which have discovered unauthorized AI agents accessing customer accounts, Axios reported.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:47:33 EDTZelenskyy: Fresh Russian Strikes Show 'No Change' in Kremlin Position
Moscow firing ballistic missiles at Ukraine shortly after talks between U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Russia's Vladimir Putin showed the Kremlin's position on the war had not changed, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:54:49 EDTIran Says 7 Oil Tankers Hit in Strait of Hormuz as Fears Grow of Return to War
Seven oil tankers caught fire or were damaged in the Strait of Hormuz overnight after being hit by Iran or striking naval mines, Tehran said Thursday, a markedly high number as tensions wind upward over concerns about a return to all-out war.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:00:21 EDTSaudi Aramco Evacuates Dhahran Headquarters, Sources Say
Oil giant Saudi Aramco has instructed staff to evacuate its headquarters in Dhahran and work remotely, six people with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.Aramco did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The move marked the first time Aramco had asked...
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:51:34 EDTOmar's Baffling Answer on Ex-Husband's Kinship: 'Not to My Knowledge'
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., dismissed long-standing allegations that she married her brother as part of an immigration fraud scheme during a Wednesday interview, although she stopped short of categorically ruling out a family relationship with her former husband.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:21:53 EDTGOP Donor Thiel Breaks With Trump Over Iran War
Billionaire technology investor and major Republican donor Peter Thiel has expressed serious reservations about President Donald Trump's war with Iran, arguing the United States should have never launched the conflict, Politico reported Wednesday.
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