Saudi Defenses Intercept Attack Targeting Riyadh

Shrapnel from intercepted missiles blew out windows at an Aramco office tower in Riyadh, but Saudi officials reported no injuries.Story SnapshotSaudi Energy Ministry said falling debris caused minor damage and no casualties.A Reuters witness...
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Major Leadership Change Hits DOJ After Election

Attorney General Todd Blanche said he accepted Civil Rights Division chief Harmeet Dhillon’s resignation, marking a major post‑election shake‑up at the Justice Department.Story SnapshotAttorney...
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Veteran Representation Falls to a New Low

Veterans are set to hold only about 15% of seats in the next Congress, the lowest share in modern times according to current projections.Story SnapshotAt least 79 veterans are projected to serve in the 120th Congress, or about 15%.Military Times put the share near 15% even if every undecided veteran candidate won.The 119th Congress began with 98 members with military service, about 18.1%.Veteran representation once topped 70% in Congress during the Vietnam era.Confirmed Drop in Veteran RepresentationIndependent tallies show a clear decline in veterans serving on Capitol Hill in 2027. With Honor, a veterans advocacy group, projects at least...
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On-Air Joke Triggers Jewish Identity Debate

A Fox News joke about a synagogue sparked on-air backlash from a rival conservative host, showing how cable talk turns faith into a flashpoint.Story SnapshotJesse Watters joked to Jessica Tarlov, “I don’t go to synagogue like you. Boom! Roasted!” during The Five.Tarlov replied immediately, “Blame the Jews? What?” pushing back on the remark in real time.Newsmax’s Greg Kelly called Watters’ line “disgraceful,” “weird,” and “inexcusable” on-air.No public clarification or apology from Watters was documented in the cited coverage.On-air exchange that set off the disputeDuring a Tuesday episode of The Five, Fox News host Jesse Watters aimed a joke at...
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Fake Job Interview Leads to $6.3 Billion Heist

Hackers drained about $6.3 billion from Binance in minutes after a fake job interview planted hidden malware that reached an internal wallet system.Story HighlightsBinance...
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Iran’s Demands Clash With Washington’s War Plans

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed to normal operations until the United States meets seven specific demands, even as Washington and Israel quietly draw up plans to strike Iran once the midterm elections are over.Quick TakeIran has laid out seven conditions before it will return to nuclear talks, including a Middle East ceasefire, unfrozen assets, and an end to the U.S. naval blockade.An Iranian official says the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route, cannot reopen until those seven conditions are met.The White House has said it will not strike Iran before the November 3...
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A Surprising Twist in the Facelift Debate

Ricki Lake says Rosie O’Donnell judged her facelift—and O’Donnell later admitted getting one after losing weight.Story HighlightsRicki Lake recalled Rosie O’Donnell questioning why she wanted a facelift.Rosie O’Donnell wrote that she once saw facelifts as a moral “betrayal,” then changed her view.O’Donnell disclosed a lower deep-plane facelift after losing about 50 pounds.The exact private quote Lake attributes to O’Donnell is not independently verified.What Lake Said On AirRicki Lake told The Weekend View audience on October 31, 2026, that Rosie O’Donnell was “a little judgy” when Lake chose a facelift. Lake quoted O’Donnell as asking, “Why do you need it?...
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Right-Wing Cage Match Turns Brutally Personal

Tucker Carlson escalated his feud with Senator Ted Cruz by calling him “the saddest member of Congress” and claiming his “personal life is a...
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2,500-Mile Journey Ends in Theft

After walking nearly five months from New York to San Francisco, a Bronx man says thieves swiped the bag holding his trip’s photos and videos within hours of his arrival.Story SnapshotA New York man says his gear was stolen at a San Francisco McDonald’s soon after he arrived.Missing items reportedly included portable chargers and digital storage of his cross-country trek.A separate loss of gifted shoes tied to an unattended cart happened earlier in Sacramento.The journey spanned about 2,500 miles across 11 states over 149 days, according to news reports.Traveler Reports Theft After Reaching San FranciscoChantz Rivera, a Bronx resident,...
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Iran Conflict Fuels U.S. Midterm Tensions

Iran’s wartime squeeze on the Strait of Hormuz collided with U.S. midterm politics as fuel prices climbed and officials alleged Tehran slowed talks to hurt President Trump before November.Story SnapshotReuters reported officials said Iran prolonged talks to weaken Trump before midterms.Strait disruptions and risk pushed fuel prices higher for U.S. drivers.Iranian figures claimed a new order over Gulf shipping, signaling leverage.Countervoices say Trump curbed escalation to avoid worse pre-election prices.What sparked the political and economic crunchReuters reported on October 20 that senior officials said Iran drew out negotiations with the United States to weaken President Trump before the midterm...
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