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Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crimes in Deadly Firebomb Attack on Colorado Demonstrators
An Egyptian man pleaded guilty to federal hate crime and other charges Thursday for a deadly firebombing attack on demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, last year. Mohamed Soliman is already serving life in prison...
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:16:52 EDTUS Debt Hits 80-Year Milestone as Deficits Persist
U.S. debt held by the public reached 100% of the nation's annual economic output in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, hitting that year-end threshold for the first time since 1946.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:16:32 EDTEl-Sayed's Father Linked to Charity in Iraq Probe
The father of Michigan Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed serves on the board of an Islamic charity that previously paid $780,000 to settle allegations that it violated U.S. sanctions by transferring money into Saddam Hussein's Iraq.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:55:39 EDTAI Fears Fuel $4 Million Democrat Midterm Ad Campaign
Democrats have launched a $4 million advertising campaign targeting four Republican House incumbents over artificial intelligence regulation, seeking to capitalize on growing voter concerns about the technology ahead of the November midterm elections, Axios reported...
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:37:15 EDTWhy South Carolina's Senate Race Is a 'Dead Heat'
A bitter Republican primary, lingering party divisions, and voter dissatisfaction over the economy and Iran have turned what once appeared to be a safe GOP Senate seat in South Carolina into one of the nation's most unexpectedly competitive races.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:14:54 EDTTrump: Vance's Iran Letter Was About Medical Aid
President Donald Trump said that Vice President JD Vance's outreach to Iran was about helping the country get medical supplies, after U.S. media reported Vance had written to Tehran's top security official to revive peace talks.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:49:13 EDT4 Spoiler Candidates Could Tip Senate Control
Third-party candidates with little chance of winning their own elections could determine control of the U.S. Senate in November, as closely contested races in Alaska, Iowa, Ohio, and Texas threaten to complicate Republican efforts to maintain their majority, the Washington Examiner reported.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:21:02 EDTTrump Tariff Incentives Lure Audi to Georgia
The Trump administration promised tariff relief to automakers that commit to expanding U.S. manufacturing, as Audi moves toward building a $4 billion assembly plant in Georgia.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:30:12 EDTUS Releases Rare Image of China's Secret Space Plane
The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency has released a high-resolution satellite image of China's secretive reusable space plane, revealing its open payload bay and a second spacecraft docked to its rear.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:48:39 EDTReport: Obama Admin Uncovered Evidence Against Omar's Marriage
Federal investigators found evidence suggesting Rep. Ilhan Omar's 2009 marriage to a man suspected of being her brother was intended to secure him a green card, but prosecutors reportedly dropped the case over a five-year statute of limitations.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:32:36 EDTCNN Poll: Dems Leading in Texas, Michigan Senate Races
Democrat candidates lead in closely watched U.S. Senate races in Texas and Michigan less than a week before the midterm elections, according to CNN polls released Thursday. In Texas, Democrat James Talarico leads Republican Ken Paxton...
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:50:34 EDTHershey: Consumer Strain Could Curb Halloween Sales
Hershey on Thursday warned that increased pressure on shoppers due to gas prices, inflation and interest rates could impact how much consumers spend on candy this Halloween.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:14:12 EDTAlaska Sen. Dan Sullivan: Dems Will Do 'Anything' for Power
Amid reports his election challenger secretly participated in a months-long process to recruit people with his name to run, Republican Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan said Democrats will do "anything" to gain power.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:52:26 EDTHistorian Paine: Putin Will Make War on Europe, Risk World War III
Russian President Vladimir Putin's ambitions extend far beyond Ukraine, and his determination to rebuild Moscow's former empire could ultimately trigger a devastating war involving NATO and the United States, according to a prominent military historian.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:11:30 EDTHackers Expose Records of More Than 41,000 DHS Workers
A hacker group published a searchable database containing records on more than 41,000 Department of Homeland Security employees and contractors, exposing the identities and contact information of immigration officers, border agents, and undercover investigators.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:47:04 EDTUS Army Pacific Preparing for China Taiwan Threat
U.S. Army Pacific has been preparing under the assumption that China could attempt to seize Taiwan by military force next year, according to its commander.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:36:14 EDTFutures Pare Losses After GDP, Inflation Data
US stock index futures pared declines slightly Thursday as investors assessed the latest inflation reading, released a day after the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:09:20 EDTReport: Suspected Chinese Spy Had Access to Nvidia CEO
A Chinese executive suspected of helping Beijing obtain restricted U.S. artificial intelligence chips developed close ties with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, raising concerns about China's access to sensitive information.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:31:42 EDTQ3 GDP Rises to 3.4% on Robust Consumer, AI Spending
The U.S. economy grew at a healthy 3.4% annual pace from July through September, accelerating from the second quarter on strong consumer spending and investment in artificial intelligence.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:41:51 EDTAid Set to Enter Oleshky as Russia-Ukraine Truce Holds
Humanitarian aid is poised to roll into the stricken city of Oleshky on Friday, a Ukrainian official said, as a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine stretched into a third day and military units cleared away landmines. Moscow and Kyiv have observed the truce in and...
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