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Rep. Ilhan Omar Addresses Marriage, Immigration Fraud Claims
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., dismissed long-standing allegations that she married her brother as part of an immigration fraud scheme during a Wednesday interview, although she stopped short of categorically ruling out a family relationship with her former husband.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:21:53 EDTGOP Donor Thiel Breaks With Trump Over Iran War
Billionaire technology investor and major Republican donor Peter Thiel has expressed serious reservations about President Donald Trump's war with Iran, arguing the United States should have never launched the conflict, Politico reported Wednesday.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:26:36 EDTReports Conflict on Netanyahu's Iran Strike Plans
Conflicting reports emerged over a planned Israeli attack on Iran as the Financial Times reported Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu ordered preparations but Donald Trump opposed the offensive, while The Jerusalem Post denied any attack was ordered or imminent.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:40:35 EDTPoll: Becerra Leads Hilton by 27 Points in Calif.
Democrat Xavier Becerra has a commanding lead over Republican challenger Steve Hilton in the race for California governor in a new poll from Emerson College.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:57:18 EDTFranklin Graham Urges Prayerful Voting in Midterms
Evangelist Rev. Franklin Graham urged Americans on Wed. to carefully consider the differences between Republicans and Democrats before casting ballots in the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:20:22 EDTGoodell: NFL Confident About Paris Game Amid Protests
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is comfortable with its security level ahead of Sunday’s Paris game between the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:51:42 EDTTrump Gives Darline Graham Last-Minute Boost in S.C.
President Donald Trump traveled to South Carolina on Wednesday to boost U.S. Sen. Darline Graham.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:11:18 EDTUS Pulls Diplomats From Saudi Arabia as Conflict Escalates
The State Dept. on Wed. ordered nonessential U.S. diplomats and family members to leave Saudi Arabia amid deadly attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, underscoring how the Trump administration's war against Iran has expanded into a broader regional conflict.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:51:41 EDTPollster Allocco to Newsmax: Not Seeing Signs of Blue Wave in Senate
Polling expert Patrick Allocco told Newsmax on Wednesday that predictions of a Democrat blue wave in the Senate are unsupported by voting patterns.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:31:53 EDTMacron Pushes Back as Trump, Vance Tie France Riots to Migrant Surge
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday pushed back against President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance over their claims that unchecked immigration has contributed to violent unrest in France, accusing foreign leaders of spreading misleading information and...
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:11 EDT6 Charged in Multimillion-Dollar Marriage Fraud Ring
Wedding rings were exchanged, and photos of a smiling bride and well-dressed groom made it look like these were legitimate marriages.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:57:31 EDTGOP Fears Mississippi Senate Race Is in Play
Mississippi, a Republican stronghold that hasn't elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in 44 years, is suddenly drawing serious attention from both parties as Republicans confront an unexpectedly broad Senate battlefield, Axios reported Wednesday.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:44:35 EDTUkraine at UN: Russia Using Cubans as 'Cannon Fodder'
A Ukrainian diplomat accused Russia on Monday of exploiting Cubans as "cannon fodder" in its war against Ukraine, telling a U.S.-hosted panel at the United Nations that more than 1,000 Cuban nationals have signed up to fight for Moscow.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:15:30 EDTTrump Stops Short of Calling Putin 'Humanitarian'
President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered a qualified defense of White House special envoy Steve Witkoff's description of Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "humanitarian," saying the characterization could apply to Putin's decision to release Stephen Hubbard.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:14:21 EDTReport: Israel Air Force Conducts Mission Near Iranian Border
Dozens of Israeli Air Force fighter jets took part in a mission Monday that saw them fly as far as the Iranian border, U.S. and Israeli officials told Axios.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:48:23 EDTTrump to High Court: Lift Halt on Big Bend Border Wall
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to let it resume building a border wall project through the Big Bend region of Texas.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:29:53 EDTRamaswamy's Polymarket Odds Slide Amid Ad Backlash
Democrat Amy Acton is the clear favorite to win Ohio's governor's race on Polymarket, where traders Wednesday give her a 78% chance of victory as Republican Vivek Ramaswamy faces backlash over an advertisement featuring her estranged mother.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:22:29 EDTN.Y. GOP Bets on Crime Message to Boost Blakeman
Republican New York gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman is making public safety a centerpiece of his campaign against Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul, betting that lingering concerns about crime will resonate with voters, Politico reported Wednesday.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:16:45 EDTDOJ Watchdog Won't Probe Prosecutors in Olympian's Case
The Justice Department's inspector general has declined to investigate allegations of prosecutorial misconduct surrounding the wrongful indictment of Olympian David Hearn, referring the matter to a separate internal oversight office, CBS News reported Wednesday.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:15:01 EDTPentagon Lends DHS Heat-Ray Weapon for Border
The Department of Homeland Security can test a military heat-ray weapon and develop plans for using it along the southern border under a Pentagon memo signed by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, CNN reported Wednesday.
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