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Trump: Middle East Peace Deal Is 'Close'
During a White House discussion on Antifa on Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived late and passed a note to President Donald Trump, prompting an unexpected update on Middle East negotiations.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:13:23 EDTLast Louisiana Jail Escapee Found Hiding in Atlanta Basement
A monthslong search for the only Louisiana inmate still on the run after an audacious May jailbreak ended Wednesday when authorities say they found him hiding in a basement crawl space under an Atlanta home, bringing the last of the 10 escapees into custody.Derrick Groves,...
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:38:05 EDTTrump's Maxwell Pardon Talk Sparks Survivor Backlash
The brother of Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre said this week it was "hurtful" to hear President Donald Trump decline to rule out a possible pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted sex trafficker who was Epstein's longtime associate, The Hill reported.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:45:37 EDTFmr Intel Agents: China's Vast Spy Web Most Aggressive
China's expansive espionage system is bigger, more pervasive and more aggressive than that of the West, according to former intelligence insiders, reports The Telegraph.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:08:36 EDTJudge OKs NY Times Request on Musk Security List
A federal judge on Wednesday granted The New York Times' motion for summary judgment to compel the government to produce a list of security clearances held by tech billionaire and one-time Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:30:05 EDTManchester Synagogue Killer Confessed ISIS Ties to Police
Counterterrorism officers said that Jihad al-Shamie pledged allegiance to the Islamic State in a phone call to police during last week's synagogue attack, British police revealed in a statement Wednesday.At the outset of last Thursday's attack outside Heaton Park Hebrew...
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:07:35 EDTTrump Nominee to Lead Veterans Benefits Ends Candidacy
President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Veterans Benefits Administration has withdrawn her candidacy, according to Senate staffers and a congressional email obtained by Politico.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:17:04 EDTUS Stocks Hit Records After Briefest of Stumbles as Gold's Price Keeps Rising
Wall Street's pause from its record-breaking rally didn't last long. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% Wednesday, a day after snapping a seven-day winning streak, and set its latest all-time high.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:11:36 EDTRizzuto Confirmed as US Ambassador to OAS
In a surprise move late Tuesday evening, the Senate voted to confirm businessman and presidential ally Leandro Rizzuto Jr. as the next U.S. ambassador to the Organization of American States.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:07:10 EDTJourney Keyboardist Honors Charlie Kirk With Song
Journey keyboardist and guitarist Jonathan Cain is honoring the legacy of conservative leader Charlie Kirk with a new solo single titled "No One Else."
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:37:09 EDTLong John Silver's Rebrand Sparks Fears of Customer Revolt
Long John Silver's, the nautical-themed fast-food chain, has unveiled a new logo that removes all reference to its signature seafood in a risky move that experts say could spark a Cracker Barrel-style customer backlash.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:25:02 EDTIRS to Furlough Nearly Half Its Staff in Shutdown Week 2
The IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce on Wednesday as part of the ongoing government shutdown, according to an updated contingency plan posted to its website. Most IRS operations are closed, the agency said in a separate letter to its workers.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:00:25 EDTConservative Leader: GOP Govs Must Back Trump on Census, Redistricting
Republican governors "must stand tall and do the right thing" by supporting President Donald Trump's call for a new census and congressional redistricting, according to the president of a leading conservative nonprofit organization.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:50:55 EDTTexas GOP May Block Weak Party Members From Primary
The Republican Party of Texas will hold a rare tribunal at the state Capitol on Saturday to decide whether 10 state GOP House members are too moderate to represent the party.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:20:59 EDTSupreme Court Declines to Hear Native American Religious Freedom Appeal
The Supreme Court this week declined to hear arguments in a case involving a Native American group's attempt to stop the destruction of a centuries-old religious ritual site.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:12:23 EDTSen. Whitehouse Rebuts Bondi's 'False' Epstein Claim
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., sharply rejected allegations from Attorney General Pam Bondi that he received campaign contributions from Reid Hoffman, a tech billionaire who Bondi described as one of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's "closest confidants."
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:40:30 EDTMan, 29, Arrested for 'Malicious Destruction' for '25 Palisades Fire
Authorities in California charged a 29-year-old man with "malicious destruction" for allegedly starting a deadly fire that erupted into the most destructive blaze in Los Angeles history and razed much of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, officials announced...
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:48:49 EDTExit Poll: Dem Katie Porter Runs From Trump Question
California Democrat gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter is facing renewed scrutiny after storming out of a CBS interview when pressed on how she plans to win over supporters of President Donald Trump.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:47:27 EDTComey to Argue Vindictive Prosecution in Dismissal Motion
A trial date in the criminal case of James Comey has been set for Jan. 5, but the former FBI director's attorneys said Wednesday he will argue that the Trump administration is pursuing a vindictive prosecution against him in a bid to have the case dismissed...
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:28:24 EDTSenate Votes to End Govt Shutdown Both Fail Again
A Democrat bill to fund the U.S. government and end a shutdown was falling short of the votes needed for passage in the Senate on Wednesday.
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