Wartime Tech Disruptions Raise Alarm

Congress is demanding answers after Ukraine’s battlefield data links suddenly slowed, raising questions about who controls wartime tech and who made the call.Story SnapshotBipartisan senators asked the Pentagon watchdog to investigate reported Starlink and...
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Trump Insults Reporter Over Controversial Campaign Ad

President Trump called an ABC News reporter "not a particularly attractive person" after she pressed him on a controversial campaign ad targeting Ohio governor...
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Riyadh Strike Sends Travelers Fleeing to Bahrain

A deadly missile strike that killed travelers in Riyadh has pushed many to drive four hours to Bahrain to find a way out.Story SnapshotA Houthi missile hit a Riyadh airport terminal, killing 13 and injuring hundreds, snarling flights across the kingdom.Travelers turned to Bahrain as a practical backup, with many planning the four-hour road trip to catch flights.Bahrain’s government condemned continued Houthi missile and drone attacks aimed at Saudi cities and airports.Manama tied Saudi security to Bahrain’s own and backed defensive steps under the United Nations Charter.Riyadh Airport Strike Disrupts Travel Plans Across Saudi ArabiaReuters reported that a Houthi...
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Comer Alleges Omar-Linked Winery Sold Empty Barrels

A House committee chairman says investors paid for wine barrels that held nothing, pulling a small California winery tied to Rep. Ilhan Omar’s husband into a fast-moving fraud dispute.Story SnapshotHouse Oversight Chairman James Comer alleges eStCru sold investors empty wine barrels.A 2024 lawsuit claimed a $300,000 investment was misrepresented; the defendants denied fraud.Financial figures swung from tens of thousands to tens of millions, then to only hundreds in the bank, according to reports.California records show the winery entity was terminated in April 2026.What Comer Alleges About eStCru’s Barrel SalesHouse Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said on national television that...
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Armed Parent Stops Oregon School Shooter

A parent with a legally carried handgun entered Silver Rail Elementary and shot the attacker as the rampage was still underway, ending the threat...
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Teacher and Parent Stop Oregon School Shooter

A teacher tackled a teenage gunman inside an Oregon elementary school, and an armed parent then shot the attacker dead within minutes.Story HighlightsPolice say a teacher fought the shooter as a parent, Kaylub Giamanco, pursued and shot him.Officials report three children and one teacher were killed before the gunman was stopped.The parent, a carpenter and father of two students, retrieved a lawfully secured pistol.Data show armed-civilian stops happen but are uncommon in active attacks.Police Account of the InterventionBend Police Chief Mike Krantz said a teacher physically engaged the shooter inside Silver Rail Elementary. He said parent Kaylub Giamanco then...
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Fox News Interview Fuels White House Controversy

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia admitted on live television that she failed the bar exam, just days after her first press briefing fell apart in 14 minutes.Quick TakeZacharia's debut briefing lasted only 14 minutes and included questions from just three news outlets.On Sean Hannity's Fox News show, she confirmed she went to Pepperdine law school but never passed the bar exam.She said she had less than eight hours' notice before stepping to the podium for the first time.Reports now say Zacharia is moving out of the press secretary job, with President Trump suggesting she "reconsider" the role.A Rocky...
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Students Evacuated After Deadly Attack

Police say a shooter entered Silver Rail Elementary in Bend and was killed minutes after the first 911 call, while multiple children were among...
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Midair Smoke Forces Emergency Landing

Smoke from a passenger’s device forced an IndiGo flight to divert and land safely in Hyderabad, underscoring the rising risk of lithium batteries on planes.Story SnapshotIndiGo confirmed flight 6E 6115 diverted to Hyderabad after smoke from a device.The Airbus A321neo was operating Delhi to Chennai; no injuries were reported.Reports point to a power bank in an overhead bin as the likely source.Crew action and a precautionary diversion aligned with safety protocols.What IndiGo Confirmed About The Mid-Flight IncidentIndiGo said flight 6E 6115 from Delhi to Chennai diverted on October 11 after smoke came from a passenger’s personal device. The airline...
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Fox Forecast Gives Democrats a House Edge

Fox News’ own Power Rankings now place Democrats over the House majority line, projecting 219 seats to the GOP’s 198, with 18 races still up for grabs.Story SnapshotFox News forecasts Democrats at 219 House seats, Republicans at 198, with 18 toss-upsShift driven by 20 races moving toward Democrats and national indicators like prices and approvalEarlier Fox updates showed a steady Democratic edge growing across the summer and fallProjection is narrow and still depends on tight toss-up contests and late money shiftsWhat Fox News Now Projects For The HouseFox News updated its House forecast on October 13, placing at least...
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