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News Articles: National

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks at the Association of the United States Army 2026 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 14.

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  • National Security

For some Christians, Hegseth's plan for public execution fits a biblical mandate

Defense Secretary Hegseth's announcement of a livestreamed execution elicited reactions of disgust and condemnation from some faith leaders and politicians. But within his church, it's not an outlier.

October 15, 2026
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By:
  • Odette Yousef
A sign seen on a Kansas GOP bus tour across the state to bolster Republican candidates in an unusually competitive year. Kansas has a Democratic governor and Republican U.S. senators but recent polls show voters could elect a Republican governor and Democratic U.S. senator this year.

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  • Elections

In Kansas, a newly competitive Senate race tests limit of Trump's unpopular policies

Kansas voters could send a Democrat to the Senate for the first time in nearly a century — and flip the governor's office back to Republican control, even in what could be a tough year for the GOP.

October 14, 2026
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 19: CNN signage on the network's booth in the press area of the White House after journalists with the network were earlier denied entry to the White House grounds, on September 19, 2026 in Washington, DC.

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  • Law

CNN, MS NOW and Politico prevail against White House — for now

A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that President Trump cannot ban news organizations from covering him at the White House because he does not like the nature of their coverage - at least, not until the matter goes to a formal trial.

October 14, 2026
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By:
  • David Folkenflik
Jayeleauna Lewis and her 3-year-old daughter are from Indiana. When Lewis learned that her state does not replace stolen benefits, she recalled a SNAP worker recommending she go to food pantries for the rest of the month.

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  • National

'They're stealing from the poor': A major source of SNAP fraud robs recipients of millions

Organized criminal rings target SNAP recipients because of the government program's outdated security features. But upgrading the tech costs money and states' SNAP budgets are getting squeezed.

October 14, 2026
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By:
  • Juliana Kim
Fraternities on Cornell's campus will not be allowed to host parties or events for the rest of the academic year.

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  • National

Cornell University bans frat parties, vows to address 'disturbing' campus culture

In a letter, Cornell's president apologized for what happened to the student who alleges she was raped by several men at a fraternity house in 2024 and promised 'meaningful action.'

October 13, 2026
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By:
  • Elissa Nadworny and
  • Jeongyoon Han
President Trump stops to speak to members of the media as he departs the White House on Oct. 13, 2026.

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  • Politics

Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal

Six Democratic and six Republican senators wrote a letter calling on President Trump to withdraw from his recent deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

October 13, 2026
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By:
  • Barbara Sprunt
The Trump administration abruptly cut down more than 400 trees at Washington, D.C.'s historic East Potomac Golf Links last weekend. A federal judge has ordered testimony from two high-level officials with the Interior Department; the judge plans to hold another hearing Oct. 19.

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  • National

A judge blocks the government's tree-clearing spree at a municipal D.C. golf course

Locals and preservationists have long opposed Trump's plan to redevelop a municipal D.C. golf course. That legal fight escalated after the government cleared hundreds of trees on short notice.

October 13, 2026
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  • Rachel Treisman
At Palmyra Atoll in the remote Pacific Ocean, wildlife refuge manager Paige Mino observes red-footed boobies. Scientists have found a surprising link between the seabirds and the health of the surrounding ocean.

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  • Climate

Some of the most pristine coral reefs have a secret weapon: birds

Coral reefs are facing increasing threats around the globe. But on a remote Pacific island, scientists have found that reefs can get help from a surprising ally: seabirds.

October 13, 2026
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  • Lauren Sommer
A Homeland Security Investigations agent gets in a car outside the Washington, D.C., residence of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., on Monday morning.

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  • News

Agents search Rep. Omar's D.C. home; DOJ says it's part of criminal investigation

The Justice Department says the search is part of an "ongoing federal investigation," while Omar calls it "an attempt to target political enemies."

October 13, 2026
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  • Luke Garrett
Residents line up to cast their early-voting ballots in Arlington, Va., on Sept. 18, the first day of early voting in the state.

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  • Elections

Polls are a snapshot, and other helpful things to remember during the midterm elections

With Election Day just a few weeks away — and millions of votes already cast — midterm polls are everywhere. While polling can be a helpful tool to understand the electorate, it's not a crystal ball.

October 13, 2026
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  • Domenico Montanaro
In North Braintree, Mass., larger lot sizes imposed decades ago have meant fewer homes, and bigger more expensive ones. Voters will decide whether to force cities to allow smaller homes on smaller lots.

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  • National

Voters here will decide whether to force cities to build cheaper, smaller homes

Voters in Massachusetts will decide whether to require cities and towns to allow smaller homes on smaller lots. A growing number of states are doing the same to help ease a housing shortage.

October 13, 2026
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By:
  • Jennifer Ludden
Alaska U.S. House candidate Bill Hill, an independent, poses in a park in downtown Juneau, Alaska, on June 4, 2026.

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  • Elections

Win or lose, independent candidates want to meet voters in the middle

Nearly 200 independent candidates in more than 100 congressional races are trying to prove there's an alternative to the two party system — even though the chance of winning is very low.

October 13, 2026
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By:
  • Maham Javaid
Selma Blair arrives at the Variety's Power of Women on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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  • Home Page Top Stories

Actor Selma Blair removed from plane by police after altercation

Authorities say Blair was physically abusive and injured two flight attendants while traveling from Los Angeles to New York. A Blair representative said she had a medical emergency aboard the plane.

October 13, 2026
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  • The Associated Press
President Trump leaves the stage after speaking during an election rally in Syracuse, New York on Oct. 9, 2026.

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  • Elections

Government spent $10 million on pro-Trump ads after president said super PAC would fund

Nearly $22 million in taxpayers funds has been spent to air the ads, with nearly half spent after Trump promised to fund what the White House calls public service announcements through his super PAC.

October 12, 2026
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By:
  • Tamara Keith
Chief Warrant Officer Kevin Fennessy lifts an Ocean County Sheriff's Office DJI Matrice 300 RTK drone out of the custom-built bed of a department SUV at Robert J. Miller Airpark on Sept. 4.

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  • Law

U.S. restrictions on Chinese drones are hurting cash-strapped police departments

The U.S. government is trying to end the dominance of high-quality, low-cost drones made in China. But more restrictions mean higher costs for cash-strapped police forces that rely on those drones.

October 12, 2026
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
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