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US Pulls Diplomats From Saudi Arabia as Conflict Escalates
The State Dept. on Wed. ordered nonessential U.S. diplomats and family members to leave Saudi Arabia amid deadly attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, underscoring how the Trump administration's war against Iran has expanded into a broader regional conflict.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:51:41 EDTPollster Allocco to Newsmax: Not Seeing Signs of Blue Wave in Senate
Polling expert Patrick Allocco told Newsmax on Wednesday that predictions of a Democrat blue wave in the Senate are unsupported by voting patterns.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:31:53 EDTMacron Pushes Back as Trump, Vance Tie France Riots to Migrant Surge
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday pushed back against President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance over their claims that unchecked immigration has contributed to violent unrest in France, accusing foreign leaders of spreading misleading information and...
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:11 EDT6 Charged in Multimillion-Dollar Marriage Fraud Ring
Wedding rings were exchanged, and photos of a smiling bride and well-dressed groom made it look like these were legitimate marriages.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:57:31 EDTGOP Fears Mississippi Senate Race Is in Play
Mississippi, a Republican stronghold that hasn't elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in 44 years, is suddenly drawing serious attention from both parties as Republicans confront an unexpectedly broad Senate battlefield, Axios reported Wednesday.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:44:35 EDTUkraine at UN: Russia Using Cubans as 'Cannon Fodder'
A Ukrainian diplomat accused Russia on Monday of exploiting Cubans as "cannon fodder" in its war against Ukraine, telling a U.S.-hosted panel at the United Nations that more than 1,000 Cuban nationals have signed up to fight for Moscow.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:15:30 EDTTrump Stops Short of Calling Putin 'Humanitarian'
President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered a qualified defense of White House special envoy Steve Witkoff's description of Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "humanitarian," saying the characterization could apply to Putin's decision to release Stephen Hubbard.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:14:21 EDTReport: Israel Air Force Conducts Mission Near Iranian Border
Dozens of Israeli Air Force fighter jets took part in a mission Monday that saw them fly as far as the Iranian border, U.S. and Israeli officials told Axios.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:48:23 EDTTrump to High Court: Lift Halt on Big Bend Border Wall
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to let it resume building a border wall project through the Big Bend region of Texas.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:29:53 EDTRamaswamy's Polymarket Odds Slide Amid Ad Backlash
Democrat Amy Acton is the clear favorite to win Ohio's governor's race on Polymarket, where traders Wednesday give her a 78% chance of victory as Republican Vivek Ramaswamy faces backlash over an advertisement featuring her estranged mother.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:22:29 EDTN.Y. GOP Bets on Crime Message to Boost Blakeman
Republican New York gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman is making public safety a centerpiece of his campaign against Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul, betting that lingering concerns about crime will resonate with voters, Politico reported Wednesday.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:16:45 EDTDOJ Watchdog Won't Probe Prosecutors in Olympian's Case
The Justice Department's inspector general has declined to investigate allegations of prosecutorial misconduct surrounding the wrongful indictment of Olympian David Hearn, referring the matter to a separate internal oversight office, CBS News reported Wednesday.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:15:01 EDTPentagon Lends DHS Heat-Ray Weapon for Border
The Department of Homeland Security can test a military heat-ray weapon and develop plans for using it along the southern border under a Pentagon memo signed by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, CNN reported Wednesday.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:28:59 EDTNasdaq Leads Wall Street to Higher Close
The tech-heavy Nasdaq led Wall Street to a higher close Wednesday after quarterly results from SpaceX and Super Micro Computer improved investor appetite for artificial intelligence-related stocks, weakness in communications services stocks capped gains.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:01:30 EDTIran Says It's Still in Talks With US on Controversial Truce Plan
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday that indirect talks with the United States are continuing over a seven-day ceasefire proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart negotiations, even as Washington seeks changes to the plan and President Donald...
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:51:51 EDTFBI Warns of Critical Flaws Affecting PHP Websites
The FBI's Cyber Division warned in a social media post Wednesday that two critical vulnerabilities in PHP, a widely used programming language that powers websites and web applications, could let hackers remotely run their own code on affected systems.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:49:42 EDTObama to Stump for Ossoff, Bottoms in Georgia
Former President Barack Obama is heading to Georgia next week to rally support for Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff and gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms as Democrats seek to hold a crucial Senate seat and gain control of the governor's mansion from Republicans in the Nov. 3 midterm...
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:22:11 EDTDoctors: Pope Won't Need Further Therapy After Operation
Pope Leo XIV will not require chemotherapy, radiation or other additional cancer treatment after undergoing surgery last week to remove part of his right lung, his doctors said in a statement released by the Vatican on Wednesday.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:17:20 EDTSen. Moreno Pushes Trump Accounts for Adults Under 40
Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, said he will introduce legislation to expand President Donald Trump's tax-advantaged investment accounts beyond children to Americans younger than 40, potentially helping millions save for homes, pay off student loans, and build wealth.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:01:41 EDTNatl Guard Shooting Suspect Faces Multiple Firearms Offenses
A Washington man accused of wounding a Georgia National Guard member who tried to help break up a fight has been charged with multiple gun crimes.
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