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Report: 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.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:51:44 EDTVance Brushes Off GOP Critics of Ramaswamy Attack Ad
Vice President JD Vance told Republicans on Wednesday to "stop whining about an advertisement and go win the race in 13 days," dismissing party criticism of an Ohio attack ad from Vivek Ramaswamy's gubernatorial campaign.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:53:18 EDTRep. Fitzpatrick Demands Answers on Musk, Ukraine
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., called for a congressional investigation after The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed sources, that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk ordered restrictions on Starshield, a military-grade satellite communications service used by Ukrainian forces.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:01:20 EDTBrad Lander Released After Israeli Detention in West Bank
Congressional candidate Brad Lander said Wednesday that he had been released from Israeli military custody after being detained alongside dozens of rabbis and volunteers while harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:57:52 EDTAJC Poll: Collins Trails Ossoff by 8 Points in Senate Race
Republican Rep. Mike Collins is trailing Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff by 8 points in Georgia's Senate race, while the GOP holds a razor-thin lead in the contest for governor, according to a new poll ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:35:51 EDTPoll: Most Americans Disapprove of Trump's Handling of AI
Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of artificial intelligence, and a similar share say the federal government is not doing enough to regulate it, according to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll released Wednesday.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:19:09 EDTFlorida Dem Senate Hopeful's $90K Income Raises Questions
Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon reported receiving $70,000 in income this year from Building Blocks Strategies, a Virginia company run by a former immigrant advocacy executive...
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:23:01 EDTPoll: Cooper Leads Whatley by 13 Points in N.C.
Democrat Roy Cooper holds a 13-percentage-point lead over Republican Michael Whatley in North Carolina's U.S. Senate race, according to a new Elon University poll.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:01:12 EDT