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Russian Attacks Kill 17 in Ukraine after Trump Strikes Diesel Deal with Putin
Russian strikes killed at least 17 people in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, Ukrainian officials said Saturday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel that Kyiv warned would help bankroll Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:11:06 EDTSimon Strengthens Into a Category 4 Hurricane as it Approaches Mexico's Coast
Simon has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane as it barrels toward Mexico's coast.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:03:42 EDTAlaska Fisherman Puts GOP House Majority on Defense
In the thick of Alaska's primary election season this summer, independent Bill Hill took a break from his U.S. House campaign to return home to Bristol Bay. The world's biggest sockeye salmon run was beginning, and that meant he needed to get back to work.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:55:32 EDTIsaias Weakens, but Flooding Threat Persists Amid Widespread Power Outages
Isaias weakened overnight and was no longer considered a hurricane but flash flooding threats and the potential for tornadoes persisted Saturday as the storm moved inland across Alabama.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:55:17 EDTTrump Urges Alaskans to Repeal Ranked-Choice Vote System
President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Alaskans to repeal ranked-choice voting in November, asking in a Truth Social post, "How stupid are we to do this?" and criticizing the state's four-way governor's race.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:30:10 EDTReport: House Dems Make Urgent $17 Million Fundraising Plea
The campaign arm of House Democrats said it needs $17 million and it needs it now.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:06:21 EDTEl-Sayed Faces Backlash Over Israel Debate Remarks
Some Jewish Democrats in Michigan are questioning whether they can support U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed after he suggested in a debate Thursday evening that Israel should not be considered a U.S. ally if it drew the country into unnecessary wars.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:18:30 EDTTrump Vows to Keep Columbus' Legacy Alive
President Donald Trump said Friday he is committed to protecting the legacy of explorer Christopher Columbus.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:02:10 EDTHurricane Isaias Strengthens to Category 3 Ahead of Expected Landfall
Isaias strengthened into a major hurricane Friday as it headed toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, where final preparations were underway for potentially life-threatening storm surge and high winds. The Category 3 storm is expected to continue strengthening.Meanwhile, Hurricane...
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:10:27 EDTHurricane Isaias Could Push Fuel Prices Higher
Hurricane Isaias is forecast to miss the oil industry's hubs along the Gulf Coast but could still nudge fuel prices higher if it triggers power failures that shut down refineries, according to industry experts.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:02:53 EDTNY Prosecutors Fight to Keep Mangione Murder Case Alive
New York prosecutors sought Friday to keep their murder case going against Luigi Mangione, arguing that his federal guilty plea shouldn't end a separate, state-court case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:19:43 EDTSiberian Governor Hails Response to Plague Lab Worker's Death
The governor of Russia's Irkutsk region said Thursday that authorities had handled the death of a worker at a Siberian plague research institute well, as officials declared their health checks complete without saying what killed her."Amidst intense media scrutiny, the...
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:05:14 EDTTrump-Russia Diesel Deal: What Will Be the Impact at the Pump?
Some analysts are questioning how much President Donald Trump's deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to increase diesel supplies will lower fuel prices for American truckers, farmers and consumers, saying the shipments may be too small to make a major difference.Trump...
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:43:41 EDTFederal Judge Rejects Trump Push to Collect State Voter Rolls
A federal judge Friday rejected the Trump administration's policy for collecting state voter registration records and checking them against a federal immigration database, ruling that the Justice Department exceeded its legal authority.The decision does not prevent states...
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:11:21 EDTZelenskyy: Trump's Russia Diesel Deal 'Not Fair' and 'Not Honest'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy slammed President Donald Trump's agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to supply millions of tons of diesel fuel to U.S. and global markets, calling the move unfair to Ukraine.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:17:27 EDTCities Ask Supreme Court to Block Deportation Rule
Three cities led by Democrats have asked the Supreme Court to block an agreement between the Trump administration and Texas that eliminated a specific immigration court procedure.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:24:36 EDTIsrael Receives First US-Made Iron Dome Missiles
The United States and Israel marked a major milestone in defense cooperation with the delivery of the first U.S.-made Tamir interceptor missiles for Israel's Iron Dome defense system. The interceptors were delivered to the Israel Missile Defense Organization during a...
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:14:13 EDTICC: Trump Sanctions Threaten International Rule of Law
The International Criminal Court is vowing to continue its work after the Trump administration imposed sweeping new sanctions on the court, escalating a dispute over its investigations involving the United States and Israel.ICC President Tomoko Akane said Friday the court...
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:59:28 EDT23 AGs Urge Judicial College to End China-Linked Partnership
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, a Republican, led 22 fellow state attorneys general on Wednesday in urging the National Judicial College to end its partnership with the Environmental Law Institute over the nonprofit's longstanding ties to China. The National Judicial...
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:52:59 EDTLaw Firm That Defended Trump Says He Should've Won Nobel
A law firm that represented President Donald Trump during his second impeachment trial blasted the selection of Navi Pillay as the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, arguing in a social media post shared by the president that Trump deserved the award instead.
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