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House Judiciary Chair Refers Ex-CIA Director John Brennan for Criminal Prosecution
Now a commentator for NBC and MSNBC, Brennan was accused of making false statements in a 2023 interview with lawmakers.
DNC Increases Spending in Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania Races
Republicans and Democrats have poured money into this year’s New Jersey gubernatorial race, making it the most expensive election in state history.
FEMA Withheld Federal Aid From Trump Supporters, DHS Probe Finds
A DHS probe found that FEMA employees under the Biden administration recorded citizens’ political beliefs and delayed disaster relief to homes with Trump signs.
Curtis Sliwa Vows to Stay in NYC Mayoral Race Despite Pressure to Quit
A Republican billionaire donor has urged Sliwa to withdraw from the race and unite behind former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
New Rules Reveal Details of $100,000 Fee on Foreign Worker H-1B Visas
The administration says the six-figure charge protects U.S. jobs, while lawsuits describe it as federal overreach that will hurt employers.
Education Dept. Reaches Settlement on Student Loan Forgiveness for Income-Driven Repayment Plans
The Trump administration will continue processing applications that allow the cancellation of student debt under eligible plans.
Vehicle Hit With Artillery Shrapnel During Marine Ceremony: California Highway Patrol
The U.S. Marine Corps said it was investigating the incident, which happened along Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton.
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US 10-Year Treasury Yield Falls Below 4 Percent as Global Yields Surge
The United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Japan all show increases in long-term interest rates.
Warner Bros. Discovery Considers Sale After Unsolicited Bids
Earlier this year, the company announced plans to split into two entities, Warner Bros. and Discovery Global.
Two More Suspects Charged Over Attack on DOGE Staffer
As many as 10 suspects were involved in the August carjacking, with four having been arrested so far.
Amazon Web Services Recover After Major Outage Brings Down Apps, Websites Worldwide
Problems in Amazon’s key cloud hub have caused cascading outages across many platforms that rely on the internet for operations.
Federal Appeals Court Allows Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Oregon
On Oct. 8, the appeals court restored the president’s control over the troops but said he could not deploy them for the time being.
Trump Makes List of Demands for China Ahead of Potential Meeting With Xi
‘I don’t want them to play the rare earth game with us,’ Trump told reporters.
Chipmaker Nexperia’s China Arm Tells Staff to Ignore Dutch HQ, Deepening Semiconductor Split
The dispute over control of Nexperia is unfolding amid ongoing U.S.–China semiconductor supply chain tensions and export blacklists.
Meloni Criticizes Efforts to Remove Columbus Day in Message to Italian Americans
‘They seek to cancel our culture. They are wrong,’ the Italian Prime Minister said.
New Threat at Border as Ranchers Prepare for Flesh-eating Worm Outbreak
New World screwworm could devastate the Texas livestock industry, ranchers said.
UN Body Votes to Postpone Decision on Global Carbon Tax Amid US Opposition
This came as Saudi Arabia tabled a motion on Oct. 17 to defer the vote by one year.
Federal Agency Handling US Nuclear Stockpile to Furlough 80 Percent of Staff Amid Government Shutdown
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers said the National Nuclear Security Administration’s ‘carryover funding’ is running out.
Communist Party USA, Other Marxist Groups, to Join ‘No Kings’ Protests
Organizers said they expected more than 5 million people would participate nationwide.
Federal Courts About to Run Out of Money, Furlough Employees
If Congress does not approve new funding, the court system will furlough employees for the first time in decades.
