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Calif. Couple Accused of Killing Trans Son-in-Law, a NYT Exec
A married couple has been arrested on suspicion of killing their transgender son-in-law, an executive for The New York Times, in a parking lot at a suburban California sports complex.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:17:27 EDTAxios: Vance Ally Sen. Schmitt Emerges as 2028 VP Prospect
Fresh 2028 intrigue is building around Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., whose increasingly close relationship with Vice President JD Vance has put the first-term senator on the radar as a potential future running mate, Axios reported on Tuesday.Schmitt, 51, the former Missouri...
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:27:39 EDTMemphis Violent Crime Plunges Under Trump Task Force
Violent crime has plunged in Memphis one year after President Donald Trump launched a federal crackdown in the Tennessee city, with murders down 37% and robberies down 47%. Sexual assaults are down 30%...
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:25:27 EDTJack Smith Tells Senators He Won't 'Be Silenced' by Threats of Prosecution
Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two federal indictments against President Donald Trump, told lawmakers on Tuesday that he "will not be silenced by continued threats of prosecution" from the Trump administration and that he believes the rule ...
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:57:41 EDTIntersex, Transgender Kansans Challenge Driver's License Law
A Kansas law requiring state-issued driver's licenses to reflect a person's sex at birth and restricting transgender and intersex people's access to public bathrooms is being challenged in a weeklong trial that began Tuesday.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:27:36 EDTAdmiral Warns Trump's Taiwan Arms Freeze Risks Critical US Chip Lifeline
Retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery says Washington is weakening deterrence by delaying a $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan, warning China's likely opening attack would combine cyberwarfare and economic coercion after Taiwan's 2028 election.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:09:09 EDTCotton Urges Hegseth Review on Diverted F-35 Parts
Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Tom Cotton is asking Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to review how military equipment is tracked and protected during commercial shipments after F-35 components sent from Australia to the United States were diverted to Hong Kong.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:30:11 EDTGov. Kemp Suspends Georgia Gas Tax for 30 Days
Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended the state's gas tax for 30 days. Kemp declared a state of emergency Monday as motorists contend with sharply higher gasoline and diesel prices amid global market volatility tied to the Iran conflict.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:14:14 EDTAmbassador Leiter: Son Showing 'Promising Signs' After Terror Attack
Israel's ambassador to the United States said Sunday that his son Neria, critically wounded in a Palestinian car-ramming attack last week, is showing "promising" signs of improvement, even as his life "still hangs in the balance."
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:48:21 EDT2026: Political Ad Spending to Hit $11.6 Billion, Most Ever
The 2026 election cycle is projected to be the most expensive on record, with $11.6 billion in political ad spending, according to AdImpact.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:22:25 EDTOil Flows Rebound in Persian Gulf as Iran Faces Mounting Economic Pressure
Oil shipments from the Persian Gulf are recovering toward prewar levels as U.S.-protected tankers resume voyages through the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran faces pressure from an American naval blockade, according to analysts and U.S. officials cited by the New York Post.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:03:13 EDTBelgian Official: Iran Inspired Attacks on Jewish Sites
A coordinated campaign targeting Jewish and Israeli interests in Belgium, including the bombing of a synagogue and the torching of a vehicle, was inspired by Iran, according to the country's top threat-analysis official.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:27:54 EDTSen. Kennedy: Don't Name Buildings After Living Politicians
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., called for a new rule preventing buildings from being named after a politician who is alive. Kennedy made the suggestion on CBS' "Face the Nation" while criticizing the use of taxpayer money for government advertisements featuring public...
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:52:13 EDTFutures Tick Higher as Tech Stocks Find Footing
US stock index futures inched higher Tuesday as some technology stocks found footing, though risk sentiment remained in check as the ongoing Middle East conflict kept oil prices high and bond yields steep.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:04:45 EDT2 US Navy Aviators Eject While Landing Plane on Carrier, 4 Sailors Injured
Two U.S. Navy aviators ejected as they were landing their plane on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier off the coast of Virginia on Monday and four sailors aboard the vessel were injured in what the Navy characterized as a "mishap."
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:07:24 EDTRussia Offering US Recruits $26,000 Bonus to Fight Ukraine
Russia is offering American recruits a $26,000 signing bonus and $2,000 a month to fight in Ukraine, as Ukrainian officials say at least 18 Americans have joined the Russian military.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:31:03 EDTEstonia Blames Russia for Fire at Ukraine Arms Supplier
Estonian authorities said Tuesday they have concluded that an arson attack in mid-August on a defense company that provides military vehicles to Ukraine was an act of sabotage commissioned by Russian security services. Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said that "such actions...
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:14 EDTIsrael Kills Senior Hamas Commander in Gaza Strike
An Israeli airstrike killed Izz al-Din Al-Beik, the head of Hamas' armed wing in the northern Gaza Strip, on Tuesday, Israeli and Palestinian officials said. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said the Israeli military had targeted...
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:19:08 EDTIran's Currency Hits Record Low as War Weighs on Economy
Iran's currency fell to a new record low on Tuesday, with traders in Tehran exchanging more than 2.5 million rials to the U.S. dollar in a stark reflection of how the war in the Middle East has steadily eroded the Iranian economy.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:45 EDTNews Outlets Seek Court Block on White House Ban
Three news outlets that President Donald Trump barred from White House grounds this month asked a federal court to block the ban until the case is resolved.CNN, MS NOW and Politico say the administration has "persisted in unpredictably and inconsistently implementing its...
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