Federal Search Intensifies Probe Into Omar

Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home under a judge-approved warrant, pushing a long-disputed immigration allegation into an active criminal probe just weeks before Election Day.Story HighlightsJustice Department confirmed a judicially authorized search tied...
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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...
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Polling Errors Could Change Midterms

With polls signaling a Democratic surge, fresh evidence shows the numbers may still be undercounting Republican support—and the gap could matter.Story HighlightsPew Research Center says Republicans are less likely to answer polls, which can skew results.GOP strategists and pollsters report more Harris-than-Trump voters in survey samples, then try to re-weight.Experts warn midterm polling errors are often about turnout, not just who answers surveys.Midterm polling has been more accurate than presidential cycles, but close races remain volatile.What the data says about missed Republicans in pollsPew Research Center reports a pattern called partisan nonresponse bias. Republicans have become less likely than...
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Egypt Weighs Yemen Conflict Role

Egypt’s top defense body approved a mission to help defend Saudi Arabia as Houthi strikes intensify, signaling a sharper regional turn toward open confrontation.Story HighlightsEgypt’s National Defense Council approved a defensive mission to support Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks.Parliament scheduled an emergency session to consider authorizing any troop deployment under Egypt’s constitution.The Egyptian presidency pledged “all possible forms of support” to protect Saudi security and sovereignty.Past Yemen crises show a pattern of broad pledges followed by debate over the scope of actual deployments.What Cairo Approved And What Comes NextEgypt’s National Defense Council, chaired by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, approved...
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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...
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Billion-Dollar Bombshell: Contractors Claim Millions Unpaid

The Obama Presidential Center's price tag has nearly tripled from its original estimate, climbing toward $1 billion while taxpayers still lack a full public accounting of the money tied to the project.Quick TakeThe Obama Foundation now projects about $1 billion in construction costs, up from an original estimate of $300 million to $350 million.Public infrastructure spending around the site is tracked separately, and no government office has released a single, complete total.The foundation's promised $470 million endowment shows only about $1 million deposited, according to its latest tax filings.Subcontractors say they're owed millions, with one plumbing company citing nearly...
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AI Fake Claim Fuels $100K Text Controversy

Kimberly Guilfoyle told officials the explosive texts were artificial intelligence fakes even as major outlets reported they had verified the messages’ authenticity.Story SnapshotGuilfoyle, through her lawyer, disputed the authenticity of texts shared by donor Eric Deters.News reports say The Wall Street Journal verified the donor’s messages and cited a July 3, 2025 exchange.Deters says the texts show a $100,000 request tied to access to senior officials; he gave reporters a PDF of messages.A State Department watchdog is looking into the allegations, raising stakes for both sides.What sparked the clash over the messagesEric Deters, a Republican donor, shared texts and...
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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...
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$15M Cash App Settlement Approved

Millions of Cash App Investing customers are set for settlement payouts after a court-approved deal over a massive data incident tied to 8.2 million accounts.Story HighlightsA $15 million settlement will fund payments to eligible Cash App Investing users, with claims capped at $2,500 for proven losses.The case stems from alleged unauthorized disclosure of data affecting about 8.2 million customers in 2021.Final approval reportedly came on March 27, 2025, clearing the way for distributions.Block and Cash App deny wrongdoing; payments depend on validated claims and fund limits.What the Settlement Delivers to UsersNews reports say Cash App Investing users who filed...
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U.S. Strikes Ship in Gulf of Oman

A U.S. fighter jet disabled a Panama-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman after the crew ignored repeated blockade warnings, according to U.S. Central Command.Story SnapshotCentral Command says a jet struck the ship’s stern to stop it without hurting the crew.The ship allegedly tried to run the renewed U.S. blockade on Iran’s ports.Officials report 130 vessels redirected and multiple ships disabled since July.Mariners were told to monitor notices and keep bridge contact on Channel 16.What U.S. Central Command Says HappenedU.S. Central Command said forces disabled a commercial cargo vessel on October 10 in the Gulf of Oman after...
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