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S&P 500, Dow Futures Mixed After Big Bank Earnings
Futures linked to the S&P 500 and the Dow were mixed Tuesday as investors parsed quarterly results from big US banks that kick off the earnings season, while weakness in chip stocks weighed on Nasdaq futures.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:07:47 EDTGOP Super PAC to Spend $15 Million to Defend Ricketts
A GOP super PAC plans to spend heavily to help incumbent Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts in the final weeks before the midterms, The Wall Street Journal reported, as Republicans fight to protect a once-safe Senate seat that has become unexpectedly competitive.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:26:42 EDTRaffensperger Defends Georgia Election Security Ahead of Midterms
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger defended the state's election safeguards in an interview Monday, saying his responsibility is to ensure accurate results regardless of which party wins.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:50:44 EDTBernie Sanders Urges Permanent Superintelligence Ban
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is calling for a permanent ban on artificial superintelligence and an immediate pause in advanced artificial intelligence development, warning that powerful technology companies are putting Americans at risk of catastrophic cyberattacks.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:43:01 EDTMI5 Chief: Iran Is Targeting Military Sites, Suspected Plot at RAF Fairford Is 'Not Unique'
Iran is trying to hit military sites in the U.K. and the suspected plot to attack a U.S.-run military air base in September is "not unique," the head of Britain's MI5 spy agency said Tuesday.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:31:30 EDTDDHQ: Dems Lead GOP by 7 Points in Congressional Poll
Democrats lead Republicans by 7 percentage points on the generic congressional ballot three weeks before Election Day, according to a new Decision Desk HQ poll.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:57:24 EDTSelma Blair Accused of Attacking Flight Attendants, Cop
Actor Selma Blair was arrested after she was accused of injuring two flight attendants on a trip from Los Angeles to New York. She was also accused of kicking a police officer taking her to the hospital and kicking a nurse once she got there. She pleaded not guilty Monday...
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:04:13 EDTPoland Blames Starlink Sabotage on Russia
Poland is blaming Russia for an arson attack on a Starlink satellite station in September and two Turkish citizens have been arrested in connection with the suspected act of sabotage, authorities said. The suspects, whose names were not released in line with Polish privacy...
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:34 EDTHungary's Orban Denies Ordering $82 Million in Ukrainian Cash and Gold Seized
Hungarian former Prime Minister Viktor Orban has denied directing authorities to seize two Ukrainian cash-in-transit vehicles carrying $82 million in cash and gold, dismissing the claims as politically motivated.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:56:33 EDT1 Dead, Several Hurt at Six Flags in Georgia
Six Flags temporarily closed nine roller coasters across six amusement parks on Monday after one person died and several others were injured in an incident involving a coaster in Georgia. Officials did not confirm how the person died, nor how the others were injured or their ...
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:58:07 EDTPosts Falsely Claim Talarico Was at a Mental Facility
Republican officials and conservative social media users spread unfounded rumors in recent days that state Rep. James Talarico, the Democrat nominee in a competitive Texas Senate race, had suffered a mental health crisis.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:58:38 EDTSpeaker: Hasan Execution Video Could Aid Terror Recruitment
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Monday he is concerned that video of the execution of Nidal Hasan, a former Army major sentenced to death for killing 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, could become "a recruiting tool for future terrorists."
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:21:43 EDTActor Who Played Walter White's Son on 'Breaking Bad' Dies at 34
R.J. Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr. on the hit television series "Breaking Bad," has died at age 34, The Hollywood Reporter reported Monday.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:55:24 EDTMike Rogers: El-Sayed Lying About Muslim Brotherhood Ties
Former Rep. Mike Rogers, the Republican nominee to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate, accused his Democrat opponent, Abdul El-Sayed, of lying about his family's ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:31:13 EDTTrump Calls Omar 'Totally Crooked' in Remarks on Raid
President Donald Trump called Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., "totally crooked" Monday in his first public remarks on the federal search of the congresswoman's Washington, D.C., home.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:59:06 EDTTrump Weighs Firing Guilfoyle as Ambassador to Greece
President Donald Trump said Monday he is considering firing Kimberly Guilfoyle as U.S. ambassador to Greece amid allegations of misconduct involving lavish gifts and attempts to obtain money in exchange for access to administration officials.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:51:53 EDTDems Eye Corporate Subpoenas if They Take Back House
Democrats are preparing to use congressional subpoena powers to scrutinize corporations perceived to have profited from dealings with the Trump administration if they win control of the House in November's midterm elections.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:41:41 EDTSec. Bessent Bashes Left in Post Honoring Columbus Day
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent paid tribute to the legacy of explorer Christopher Columbus in a post on X to commemorate Columbus Day while also praising President Donald Trump for working to keep Columbus’ legacy alive.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:04:44 EDTJudge Blocks Deportation of Oscar Belgal After ICE Shooting
A federal judge's order is temporarily blocking the Department of Homeland Security from deporting Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old Dominican wounded by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during an attempted arrest in Manhattan.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:02:05 EDTNobel Winner Pillay Accused of Aiding China Against Uyghurs
Navi Pillay, winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, has been accused of letting the U.N. share information about Uyghur dissidents with China, putting them and their families at risk.
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