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108 storiesKatie Zacharia holds first White House briefing, taking three reporters' questions
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia held her first briefing on Tuesday, ending in less than 15 minutes after taking questions from three reporters, NBC News reported. She highlighted President Donald Trump's campaign appearances …
DOJ gives California 48 hours to review alleged noncitizen voters
The Justice Department threatened legal action unless California officials review a federal list of suspected noncitizens who may have received mail ballots. Letters demand a citizenship review within 48 hours and ask officials to set aside…
Carney urges Alberta to reject separation path in Monday referendum
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged Alberta voters on Thursday to reject a path toward separation in Monday's referendum. The vote would determine whether the province remains or instructs its government to begin a legal process towar…
'No Kings' coalition plans 3,000-plus early-voting events across US on Saturday
The 'No Kings' coalition, known for protests against President Donald Trump, has planned more than 3,000 events on Saturday, Oct. 17, to promote early voting before the 3 November midterm elections. Organizers say the aim is to get people t…
Musk gave $158 million to Senate GOP super PAC, which passed it to pro-Paxton Texas PAC
Elon Musk gave $158 million in two September donations to the Senate Leadership Fund, the main Senate Republican super PAC, according to Federal Election Commission filings. The group sent the same amounts to Texas PAC, which backs Ken Paxt…
Trump cancels livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution
President Donald Trump said Nidal Hasan's scheduled firing-squad execution would not be livestreamed, reversing a plan announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Immediate families of victims may attend in person, Trump said.
Mamdani, Schumer and Jeffries ask NYC parking lot owners to bar ICE staging
Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and other Democratic officials sent a letter asking private lot and garage owners in New York City not to rent or lend property to ICE as …
Supreme Court backs Republicans in broadcast campaign ad-rate dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration and Republicans on October 14 in a dispute over discounted broadcast campaign advertising. The order rejected a lower-court push for a faster FCC review of Democrats' challenge, lea…
Judge preserves White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico; administration appeals
A federal judge extended protection for CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists' White House access while their lawsuit proceeds. Judge Timothy Kelly found the revocation of their press passes likely violated constitutional rights, and the Tru…
Collins and Jackson clash in first Maine Senate debate as race stays tight
Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson met Tuesday night in Portland for the first of four scheduled Maine Senate debates. Jackson repeatedly tied Collins to President Donald Trump, saying she votes with him 96…
Trump and Paxton target Talarico's flu absence; Talarico backs Trump's call for a debate
Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton and President Donald Trump have attacked Democratic nominee James Talarico over his absence from the campaign trail, which his campaign attributes to the flu. Paxton led a "Where is James Talarico?…
Nobel Peace Prize to be announced in Oslo as prediction markets weigh contenders
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday in Oslo, with nominations received for 287 candidates, the Associated Press reported. On Polymarket and Kalshi, Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms led the odds, Newsweek reported, while B…
Trump sets up committee to investigate Fed Governor Lisa Cook, hearing set for Nov. 5
President Donald Trump has established a three-member "committee of inquiry" to investigate allegations that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook made false statements in connection with one or more mortgage instruments, the White House annou…
Katie Zacharia offered White House press secretary post to succeed Karoline Leavitt
The White House has offered the press secretary job to Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator and lawyer who works as a senior communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group, White House officials told several outlets on Frida…
New York judge orders temporary halt to taxpayer-funded pro-Trump TV ads
US District Judge Jennifer Rochon ordered the Trump administration to stop airing challenged taxpayer-funded television ads immediately on October 11. The temporary restraining order requires remaining ads to be canceled and bars new, renew…
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert dies at 84
Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican speaker of the U.S. House, died over the weekend at his home at age 84, the Kendall County, Illinois, coroner said. Coroner Jacquie Purcell said the cause was natural causes. Hastert was speake…
Trump says super PAC will pay for taxpayer-funded pro-Trump ads after backlash
President Trump said Monday he will stop using taxpayer funds for television ads promoting him and instead pay for them himself and with money raised for MAGA, Inc., his super PAC. The ads drew criticism from Republicans and Democrats, and …
Trump suggests Iran could ‘take out’ LA and San Diego; California officials condemn
President Donald Trump said at a rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego, calling the war with Iran “a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, keeping our country safe.” California Govern…
Bolsonaro's son leads Brazil's first round; Lula faces Oct. 25 runoff
Brazilians voted on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in the first round of a presidential election between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, and no candidate won a majority, sending the race to an Oct. 25 runoff. The Wall …
Karoline Leavitt, former White House press secretary, joins Fox News as contributor
Karoline Leavitt, who served as President Trump's White House press secretary until August, will join Fox News as an on-air contributor starting Nov. 1, the network announced Monday. Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott said Leavitt's White Hou…