Cruise Ship Turns Back After Suspected Homicide

A suspected homicide on the MSC Seascape forced the cruise ship back to Galveston, and a person is now in custody, according to federal authorities.Story SnapshotThe Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said it is...
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Medicare for All or Public Option?

Democrats’ 2026 midterm sweep set up a high-stakes fight in Washington over whether to push “Medicare for All” or a softer public option that...
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Citibank Shooting Leaves One Dead

Deputies say a Citibank security guard stopped a rifle-wielding gunman within minutes as thousands of employees sheltered nearby.Story HighlightsSecurity guard fatally shot gunman minutes after first 911 calls, officials sayAbout 3,200 people were on the campus during the attack, according to authoritiesOne woman was killed; four others had non-life-threatening injuries, sheriff’s office saidHundreds of deputies responded and cleared buildings in roughly two and a half hoursWhat Officials Say HappenedHillsborough County deputies said calls came in around 12:11 p.m. about an active threat at the Citibank campus near Tampa. Officials said a man drove onto the property, got out with...
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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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Justices Shut Down Retirement Speculation

Despite loud rumors of a swift Supreme Court shakeup, no justice plans to step down before year’s end, closing the door on a rushed...
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Ballots Under Siege: DOJ Hits 28 Foreign Nationals

After a judge said the government could “go out and indict,” the Justice Department charged 28 lawful permanent residents in California over alleged false citizenship claims tied to voter registration and, in many cases, voting.Story SnapshotJustice Department filed criminal cases against 28 lawful permanent residents, arresting 11.A federal judge denied a broad ballot freeze but noted prosecutions could continue.Federal officials also sued California over a list of more than 20,000 “likely” noncitizen registrants.Critics say the big list risks sweeping in naturalized citizens and has errors.What Prosecutors Say HappenedThe Justice Department said 28 foreign nationals who are lawful permanent residents...
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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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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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