Midterm Updates: Trump reverses course on canceling rallies
The November 2026 midterm elections are just four days away. Candidates in key races — and President Trump — are making their closing arguments to voters.
Disclosure of fired general's polygraph may have violated privacy laws
After a top Army general was fired this week, a Pentagon official said he had failed polygraph tests. Some attorneys say the disclosure could run afoul of privacy laws.
Christa Pike speaks after botched execution: "Don't know what's next"
Pike is recovering in isolation at the infirmary at the Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center, where she's been held for decades.
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Internal documents show failed scramble to save "forever cruise"
The MV Odyssey was billed as a continuous around-the-world cruise when it launched in October 2024. It ended abruptly in Cambodia.
Number of women in top national security roles falls under Trump
President Trump has overseen a steep decline in the number of women serving in senior U.S. diplomatic and national security posts, according to a new report by Democrats.
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Trump predicts Iran war will end soon as Qatar pushes for a deal
Trump predicts the war with Iran is "going to end soon," without offering any details, as Qatari mediators return to Tehran to push for a deal.
ICE officer indicted in Texas after allegedly hitting man with vehicle
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was indicted on a felony for allegedly hitting a man with a vehicle earlier this month.
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Botched executions came after changes to state protocol
Christa Pike's failed execution in September, the state's second this year, has raised fresh questions about Tennessee's lethal injection execution process.
Judge set to hear arguments over blocking Trump's proposed arch
The Justice Department and a group of veterans are set to face off in court over the fate of President Trump's proposed 250-foot arch.
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Netanyahu's party claims Israel's election was stolen. Now what?
Benjamin Netanyahu, facing a possible election ouster, has made a contentious claim that a foreign country meddled to boost voting by Israel's Arab minority.
Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election
The Vatican said Pope Leo exercised his right as a U.S. citizen, submitting a mail-in ballot in his native Chicago ahead of the midterm elections next week.
Meteorite found in the Sahara Desert turns out to be piece of Mars
A meteorite found in the Sahara Desert has been determined to be 4.1 billion years old and from Mars.
DOJ and Comey's lawyers to face off today over latest attempt to charge him
Former FBI Director James Comey will be back in a federal courtroom on Friday, as his legal team prepares to argue for dismissing the Justice Department's latest attempt to criminally charge him.
Last independent newspaper in Russia forced to shut down
The editor of Russia's last independent newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, says Vladimir Putin's government has "forced the editorial team to stop its work."
Campaign texts, powered by AI: How new tech is shaping voter outreach
Campaigns are experimenting with AI texting to hear from more voters than before — and sometimes, to persuade them.
Medline electric beds pose fire hazard after 2 deaths, FDA warns
The medical equipment supplier's motorized beds can overheat and cause fires, regulators said in an urgent alert to consumers.
Woman jailed for mushroom poison murders given harsher sentence
Erin Patterson is only the second woman in Australia to be imprisoned for life without the possibility of parole.
Daylight saving time is almost over. Here's what to know.
Millions of Americans will gain an hour of sleep this weekend when the time change commonly known as daylight savings ends for 2026, meaning clocks "fall back."
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