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...
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Miscarriage Data Raises Alarm

Members of Congress say immigration detention saw at least 18 miscarriages in 2025, and officials stopped releasing updated data soon after.Story HighlightsLawmakers cite at...
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Old Investigation Raises New Questions

A newly surfaced account says federal agents under President Obama probed whether Rep. Ilhan Omar’s 2009 marriage was a sham to get immigration benefits, sharpening a yearslong fight over truth, trust, and the rule of law.Story SnapshotThe New York Times reports agents examined whether Omar’s 2009 marriage aided a green card and if the spouse was a sibling.Officials cited in the report said investigators found evidence that raised fraud concerns during 2016.Omar has denied the allegations for years and called them a baseless conspiracy theory.Marriage fraud law requires “substantial and probative evidence” of sham intent at the time of...
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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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Brain Signals Twist: Faces Blur In Autism

A new study of hundreds of children reports that autistic brains show less distinct electrical signals for faces than for objects during vision tasks,...
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Data Centers Spark Regulatory Debate

Two veteran advisers from opposite parties just proposed federal guardrails for data centers that promise cheaper bills and cleaner power—but leave big questions about who is actually in charge.Story HighlightsEx-Obama adviser Robert Wolf and ex-Trump adviser Stephen Moore back a “middle ground” on data-center rules.The plan lists five focus areas, including ratepayer protection and local control, but lacks enforcement details.Congress has clear constitutional paths to regulate data centers nationwide, according to legal analysts.Overlapping federal, state, and local permits still drive confusion and delays across major projects.What Wolf and Moore Put on the TableRobert Wolf and Stephen Moore urged federal...
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Home Search Deepens Federal Investigation

Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home, then she voted early while a sealed immigration-fraud probe moved forward.Story SnapshotHomeland Security agents executed a court-approved search tied to Omar’s immigration paperwork.A sealed warrant reportedly lists false statements, immigration fraud, and conspiracy as target crimes.A federal filing used “Ilhan Nur Said Elmi” with “Ilhan Abdullahi Omar” as an alias, highlighting identity records to review.Omar cast an early ballot as the investigation continued; no charge or finding has been announced.What Investigators Did And Why It MattersOn October 12, federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C., residence under a judicially authorized warrant....
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20,000 Voter Records Spark Legal Fight

The Justice Department moved to stop California from counting some mail ballots tied to more than 20,000 “likely noncitizen” voters, then rushed an appeal...
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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 candidate Amy Acton.Story SnapshotTrump told reporters he "didn't know anything about" the Vivek Ramaswamy ad before defending it moments later.The ad features Amy Acton's estranged mother, Donna Arthur, accusing Acton of lying.ABC correspondent Karen Travers asked Trump about the ad; he responded by insulting her appearance.Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and other Republicans called for the ad to come down.Vice President JD Vance praised Ramaswamy for having the "audacity" to run it.Trump Dismisses Family Dispute Behind...
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Court Restores Namesake Candidate to Ballot

Alaska’s highest court put the namesake challenger back on the ballot, forcing officials to fix confusion with design, not disqualification.Story SnapshotAlaska Supreme Court ordered Dan J. Sullivan back on the ballot after a removal fight.A trial judge said the elections director lacked legal grounds to add a “good faith” test.Officials cited voter confusion risks; courts said use ballot design to clarify, not ban.The namesake candidate denies being a sham and says voters can tell them apart.What the Courts Decided and Why It MattersAlaska’s Supreme Court ruled that Dan J. Sullivan, a Republican sharing the incumbent’s name, must appear on...
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