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US Adviser: Planning Underway for International Force in Gaza
The United States is looking to establish a basic stabilization of Gaza and planning is underway for an international force to go into the Palestinian enclave, said a senior U.S. adviser, speaking on condition of anonymity, on Wednesday.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:44:56 EDTMurkowski Joins Democrats in Push for Federal Worker Back Pay
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, broke ranks Wednesday and signed a "bipartisan" letter to White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought, urging him to grant back pay to federal employees furloughed during the current government shutdown.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:37:33 EDTTrump Eyes Venezuela Land After Drug Boat Strikes
President Donald Trump asserted Wednesday that the U.S. is now "looking at land" in Venezuela as part of its efforts to crack down on drug cartels, while also appearing to acknowledge that he authorized the CIA to carry out strikes inside the South American country.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:31:41 EDTJudge Pauses Transfer of Florida Land for Trump Library
A Florida judge has temporarily blocked Miami Dade College from transferring $67 million worth of property for President Donald Trump's presidential library in Miami, reports the Miami Herald.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:07:34 EDTRiley Gaines Slams Lia Thomas' 'Inspiration Award' as Insult to Women
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas is being celebrated in Los Angeles Thursday with a "Voice of Inspiration" award, but not everyone's applauding.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:16:06 EDTYouGov Poll: More Blaming Democrats for Shutdown
Although Americans are still more likely to blame Republicans than Democrats for the partial government shutdown, a YouGov/The Economist poll released Wednesday showed the gap is narrowing.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:14:35 EDTMcMahon: Shutdown Proves Education Dept Can Be Eliminated
Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Wednesday argued that the ongoing federal government shutdown underscores her department's redundancy, asserting that public schools continue to operate normally without the full federal apparatus in place.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:46:32 EDTNew Superintendent Rescinds Oklahoma Schools Bible Mandate
Oklahoma's new public schools superintendent announced Wednesday he is rescinding a mandate from his predecessor that forced schools to place Bibles in classrooms and incorporate the book into lesson plans for students.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:43:28 EDTFed: US Economy, Jobs Stable But Spending Weakening
U.S. economic activity was little changed and employment was largely stable in recent weeks, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday, but there were emerging signs of weakness including more layoffs and middle- and lower-income households pulling back on spending.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:38:13 EDTFaulty Engineering Led to Implosion of Titan Submersible Headed to Titanic
Faulty engineering led to the implosion of an experimental submersible that killed five people on the way to the wreck of the Titanic, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded in a report Wednesday.The NTSB made the statement in its final report on the hull...
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:40:56 EDTDems Have Plan to Rein in ICE if They Win Midterms
House Democrats plan to rein in an agency they claim has lost accountability under President Donald Trump's administration, Newsweek reported Wednesday.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:21:44 EDTTrump Authorizes CIA to Conduct Covert Ops in Venezuela
President Donald Trump secretly authorized the CIA to conduct covert action in Venezuela, U.S. officials told the New York Times.The move comes as the U.S. military has launched a campaign targeting boats it says are transporting drugs, launching multiple strikes that have...
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:28:01 EDTReport: Grand Jury Set to Indict Bolton; Case 'Airtight'
A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., could decide as soon as Wednesday whether to indict John Bolton, who served as national security adviser in the first Trump administration, over allegations that he shared highly sensitive classified materials through a private email server.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:25:57 EDTSen. Cantwell: Secretary Noem Violated Hatch Act
Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., has asked the U.S. Office of Special Counsel to investigate Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for what she described as "likely" violations of the Hatch Act.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:51:33 EDTSpeaker Johnson: Trump Seeks Pay Fix for Capitol Police
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., says President Donald Trump's administration is exploring ways to ensure the U.S. Capitol Police continue to receive paychecks through the government shutdown, even as many federal workers go unpaid, The Hill reported.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:19:52 EDTAI Used to Identify Nazi Executioner in WWII Photo
While artificial intelligence, or AI, is commonly used to produce trivial or deepfake content, it was used by a German historian to identify a Nazi executioner in a World War II photograph taken more than 80 years ago.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:52:18 EDTS&P 500 Ends Higher on Bank Earnings, Chips Rally
The S&P 500 ended higher Wednesday, with Morgan Stanley and Bank of America rallying after solid quarterly results, while investors remained focused on the recent increase in China-U.S. trade tensions.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:01:36 EDTJudge Blocks WH From Firing Workers During Shutdown
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from firing workers during the government shutdown, saying the cuts appeared to be politically motivated and were being carried out without much thought.U.S. District Judge Susan...
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:50:51 EDTCounty Judge in Chicago Area Bars ICE Arrests at Court
Cook County's top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Cook County includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:01:28 EDTQuinnipiac Poll: Ciattarelli Cuts Gap in N.J. Gov. Race
With fewer than three weeks before Election Day, Republican Jack Ciattarelli has cut Rep. Mikie Sherrill's, D-N.J., lead to 6 percentage points in New Jersey's gubernatorial race, a Quinnipiac University poll showed Wednesday.
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