Judge Rejects Bid to Hold 20,000 Ballots

A federal judge slammed the Justice Department’s evidence and refused to let 20,000 California ballots be sequestered days before counting.Story SnapshotA judge denied the Justice Department’s emergency bid to set aside flagged California ballots.The...
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Legal Battle Sparks Controversy

Jeffrey Toobin’s on-air takedown of the newest James Comey charges spotlights a prosecution already mired in fights over motive, process, and power.Story HighlightsToobin called...
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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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Federal Charges Raise Accountability Questions

Federal prosecutors charged two former Federal Bureau of Investigation officials with lying to Congress about their roles in Hunter Biden-related inquiries, putting sworn oversight in direct conflict with law enforcement’s own record.Story SnapshotJustice Department charged Nikki Cole Floris and Bradley Benavides with making false statements to Congress.Prosecutors say Floris denied involvement despite task-force engagement on Hunter Biden inquiries.Prosecutors allege Benavides learned of the laptop probe earlier than his testimony claimed.Charges were filed by criminal complaint; no grand-jury indictment yet reported.What DOJ Says Happened And Why It MattersThe Department of Justice announced one count each against former officials Nikki Cole...
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Driver Fatally Shot on NYC Bridge

A rush-hour driver was found shot in the head after crashing on the George Washington Bridge, and he later died, police sources said.Story SnapshotPolice...
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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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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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Draft Fears Grow Amid Iran Tensions

Whoopi Goldberg told "The View" audience that President Trump is "planning on a draft" to fight Iran, but the policy she pointed to only...
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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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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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