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Heating Oil Becomes GOP Hurdle in Senate Races
Eighty-year-old Rick Russman of New Hampshire spent five decades as a Republican. This year, as his state braces for a winter of soaring heating oil costs, he will vote for Democrat Chris Pappas in one of the country's most closely watched Senate races. For Russman, a...
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:32:32 EDTKamala Harris Hits Midterm Trail, Weighs 2028 Bid
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is returning to the campaign trail to help Democrats in some of the tightest U.S. midterm races, putting her back before voters as she weighs whether to make a third run for the presidency in 2028.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:26:06 EDTFire Nearly Destroys Hitler's Eagle's Nest Retreat
The Eagle's Nest, a retreat built for Adolf Hitler in the Bavarian Alps, was almost completely destroyed in a fire, and efforts to extinguish the blaze continued Saturday, authorities said. A person was detained.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:15:40 EDTTwo Democratic States May Ban Trans Girls in Sports
Colorado and Washington are reliably Democratic states where elected officials have rejected moves to ban transgender women and girls from female sports competitions. Now activists have gone around lawmakers to put proposed bans on both states' ballots.At a time when some...
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:15:13 EDTUkraine: Starlink, Starshield Speed Restrictions Lifted
Ukraine's military has regained full use of Starlink satellite links for its drones and other fast-moving equipment, the defense minister said Saturday, ending speed restrictions that Ukrainian officials said had disrupted front-line operations for more than a week.The...
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:04:36 EDTCongress Reviews Sexual Harassment Rules Amid Ethics Cases
When Rep. Kat Cammack began work on a task force this spring to combat sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill, the Florida Republican soon heard from former staffers who wanted to share their stories. They "came out of the woodwork" she said, and had stayed silent because it was...
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:02:08 EDTFrance Deploys Thousands of Police to Curb Cost-of-Living Protests
France deployed thousands of police Saturday for fresh protests over school funding and soaring living costs, seeking to prevent another weekend of looting, burned cars and attacks on public buildings. In Paris, authorities restricted the main march to the city's...
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:56:23 EDTSome US Transit Systems Consider Driverless Trains
Even as automated vehicles such as robotaxis grow more prevalent in the U.S., almost every mass transit system still requires a driver or operator on board. Two major cities are seeking to change that. Officials in Washington, D.C., recently advanced a plan that could let...
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:51:02 EDTCIA Contractor Accused of Leaking Secrets to Journalist
A CIA contractor was arrested Friday for allegedly leaking top-secret national defense information to a romantic partner who allegedly published classified material on Substack, the Department of Justice announced.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:20:39 EDTTrump Administration Unveils New Seafood Initiatives
The Trump administration launched a new initiative Friday aimed at strengthening American seafood production and helping consumers identify domestically caught fish.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:02:00 EDTTrump: US Will Take Care of Cuba After Iran
President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States will "take care of Cuba" after its military operation against Iran ends.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:30:29 EDTIran Assassination Plots at 'Advanced Stages': US Intel
U.S. intelligence has warned that Iran has significantly escalated efforts to assassinate American diplomats and government officials overseas, with some plots reaching advanced stages, according to a memo obtained by Axios.The warning, contained in a Friday memorandum to...
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:20:59 EDTReport: Feds Probe 3 Calif. Districts Over Student Surveys
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating three California school districts over complaints that students were asked to disclose sexual orientation, gender identity, family finances, and immigration status without parental consent.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:58:54 EDTTrump: Don't Watch WNBA If Players Won't Stand for Anthem
President Donald Trump says people should stop watching the WNBA if players refuse to be on the court for the performance of the national anthem. Trump made his comments during a rally in Iowa Thursday. During the WNBA Finals, the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries...
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:55:49 EDTMeasles Cases Top 4,500 as Pennsylvania Outbreak Drives Surge
The U.S. has confirmed 4,588 measles cases so far in 2026, double last year's full-year total, federal and state data show, with a Pennsylvania outbreak alone accounting for nearly 30% of infections.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:10:42 EDTRubio Urges Cubans to Work With CIA, But Warns: Be Discreet
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday called for Cubans to make "discreet" contact with the American intelligence services as Washington seeks to force an end to the island's communist government.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:03:36 EDTEnvironmental Groups Sue W.Va. AG Over Climate Subpoenas
Two environmental groups have sued West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:25:08 EDTPentagon Labels Confucius Institutes Security Threat
The War Department has designated Chinese-funded cultural centers on university campuses known as Confucius Institutes as a threat to U.S. national security, War Secretary Pete Hegseth ​said Friday.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:22:31 EDTNASA Adopting Apollo's Urgency to Build Moon Base
NASA is moving fast on its plans to build a moon base and return astronauts to the lunar surface in as little as two years.Administrator Jared Isaacman said Friday that the space agency is still on track to launch Artemis III next summer on a docking exercise with Elon...
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:22:04 EDTCook Moves Ohio Governor Race to 'Lean Democrat'
The Cook Political Report on Friday moved Ohio's gubernatorial race from "Toss Up" to "Lean Democrat," saying Republican Vivek Ramaswamy's attack ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother reinforced signs that the race was moving in Acton's direction.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:04:51 EDT