Wisconsin Woman Sentenced in $1.25M Medicaid Fraud

A Wisconsin adult home operator admitted she stole more than $1.25 million from a Medicaid-funded program and is going to federal prison.Story SnapshotA federal judge sentenced Lori Butts to 28 months for health care...
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National Polls: Blue Wave Warning Hits Capitol

With one week left, multiple late-October indicators now point to Democrats gaining the edge to flip the U.S. House.Story HighlightsNational polls show Democrats leading...
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Missing Records Raise New Pandemic Questions

Under oath, Dr. Anthony Fauci acknowledged that the six-foot rule “sort of just appeared,” reviving hard questions about how life-altering pandemic rules were made.Story SnapshotHouse investigators released Fauci’s testimony on distancing, mandates, and oversight, fueling a fresh accountability push.Fauci said six-foot distancing lacked a specific study basis, and that mandates could raise future vaccine hesitancy.Records show Fauci approved grants without reviewing proposals, exposing gaps in oversight of foreign labs.A public hearing and transcripts create a formal record, but key diary months from the Omicron period are missing.Congressional Record Puts Process, Not Politics, at Center StageHouse investigators questioned Dr. Anthony...
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Live Interview Turns Heated Over Old Letter

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed got visibly angry on live television when Fox News anchor Bret Baier pressed him about a 2012 letter tied to Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood.Quick TakeA 2012 Arabic-language letter reportedly lists a signer named "Dr. Abdul Rahman El-Sayed" who urged Egypt's then-president to purge media and police.Reports say El-Sayed grew defensive and evasive when Baier and other journalists asked him to explain the letter.El-Sayed calls the claims "hearsay" and says his Muslim faith has nothing to do with foreign loyalty.Fact-checkers note the letter backed Egypt's elected president, not a formal Muslim Brotherhood pledge.A Letter From 2012...
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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...
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Iran Hardliners Push for Nuclear Weapons

Iranian hardliners are now openly tying nuclear weapons to national defense, raising the risk of a faster march toward a bomb as the U.S. war drags on.Story SnapshotIranian lawmakers publicly linked nuclear arms to deterrence and defense amid ongoing conflict.Officials suggest the new supreme leader could revisit Iran’s ban on nuclear weapons.Iran’s Foreign Ministry insists the program is peaceful and under international rules.The U.N. watchdog reports no proof of a current structured bomb program.Public Calls Inside Iran For A DeterrentIranian lawmakers and figures tied to security bodies have argued that nuclear weapons could deter United States and Israeli strikes....
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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 to an ongoing federal investigation.Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said investigators are examining whether Omar married her brother; he offered no public proof.Newsweek reported the warrant cited potential immigration paperwork crimes and conspiracy, according to a person familiar.Omar denied the claims for years and said “Not to my knowledge” when asked about a family tie to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi.What Triggered The Flashpoint SearchThe Justice...
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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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