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Bolton Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Mishandling Classified Info
John Bolton pleaded not guilty Friday to charges accusing the former national security adviser turned critic of President Donald Trump of emailing classified information to family members and keeping top secret documents at his Maryland home.Bolton did not comment to...
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:06:22 EDTCuomo and Mamdani Trade Jabs in Heated NYC Mayoral Debate
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo entered Thursday evening's first New York mayoral debate trying to blunt Democrat front-runner Zohran Mamdani's momentum. Instead he spent much of the contentious face-off on defense, batting away criticisms over his long tenure in office from...
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:58:30 EDTWall Street Steadies as Banks Recover Some Losses
The U.S. stock market seems to be steadying Friday, as banks recover some of their sharp losses from the day before, but Wall Street has been prone to big swings hour to hour over the last week.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 06:16:22 EDTBillionaire Gov. Pritzker Wins $1.4M Blackjack Jackpot in Las Vegas
It figures that a billionaire would win big in Las Vegas. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker reported a gambling windfall of $1.4 million on his federal tax return this week.The two-term Democrat, often mentioned as a 2028 presidential candidate, told reporters in Chicago on Thursday...
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:07:35 EDTFeds Warn Antifa, Extremists, Could Infiltrate 'No Kings' Protests
Saturday's nationwide "No Kings II" demonstrations could attract extremist elements linked to the antifa movement seeking to incite violence and disrupt public order, federal officials are warning.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:10:55 EDTTrump: 100% Tariffs on China Not Sustainable
President Donald Trump said his proposed 100% tariff on goods from China would not be sustainable, but blamed China for the latest impasse in trade talks that began with Beijing tightening control over its rare earth exports.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:21:04 EDTMoving From Home Might Foreshadow Better Health in Old Age, Experts Say
Moving away from a hometown can be a bittersweet experience, as people leave behind familiar comforts for a fresh start. It also might be a sign of better future health, a new study says. Americans who migrate...
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:22:33 EDTMeta Adds Teen Parental Controls for AI Chatbots
Meta said Friday it will let parents disable their teens' private chats with AI characters, adding another measure to make its social media platforms safe for minors after fierce criticism over the behavior of its flirty chatbots.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:07:56 EDTGold Surges 8%, Biggest Weekly Gain Since 2008
Gold surged past $4,300 an ounce on Friday, headed for its biggest weekly gain since December 2008, as geopolitical and economic uncertainty along with growing U.S. rate cut bets drove investors to the safe-haven metal.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 07:22:08 EDTChina Accuses US of Trade Discrimination, Urges Compliance With WTO Rules
China's mission to the World Trade Organization said on Friday the United States has been undermining the rules-based multilateral trading system since the new administration took office in 2025, citing repeated use of...
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 07:25:22 EDTHamas Committed to Gaza Truce, Returning Hostage Remains
Hamas said it was committed to the U.S.-brokered agreement that halted its war with Israel, and to returning all the bodies of hostages still unaccounted for under the ruins of Gaza. Responding to a call from the terrorist group...
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 07:11:35 EDTKremlin Proposes 'Putin-Trump Tunnel' Linking Russia, US
Russia and the United States should build a "Putin-Trump" rail tunnel under the Bering Strait to link the two countries, unlock joint exploration of natural resources and "symbolize unity," a Kremlin envoy has suggested. The proposal by Kirill Dmitriev, President's Vladimir...
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 06:57:30 EDTZelenskyy to Seek Weapons From Trump in Shadow of New Putin Summit
President Donald Trump will discuss the possible supply of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday but the surprise announcement of a new U.S.-Russian summit cast doubt over the prospect.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 06:41:59 EDTSenate Chiefs Snub Each Other Amid Shutdown Standoff
Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer remain publicly at odds, refusing to meet and instead trading accusations through the media, while both cast President Donald Trump as the eventual key to unlocking healthcare negotiations.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 22:27:28 EDTPenn, USC Latest Universities to Reject WH Deal
The University of Pennsylvania and the University of Southern California announced they are rejecting a deal with the Trump administration to get better access to federal funding in exchange for restrictions on hiring and admissions standards.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 22:01:02 EDTHamas Terrorists Must Stand Trial Like Nazi War Criminals: Israel's Akunis
Hamas should face a global tribunal modeled after the 1961 trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann, Israel's consul general in New York said Thursday night at the Remember October 7 Commemoration Ceremony.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 22:19:54 EDTMaduro Mobilizes Troops, Says Venezuela Ready for War
Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro is mobilizing troops and militias across the Caribbean coast, declaring his country "ready for combat" as tensions rise with the United States, which has deployed the largest military buildup in the region since the 1980s.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 22:12:10 EDTNew N.C. Map Could Flip Democrat Seat to GOP Control
North Carolina officially entered the national redistricting debate Thursday, unveiling a new congressional map that could allow Republicans to gain one House seat.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 21:26:37 EDTRep. Taylor: Swastika Flags a 'Ruse' That Hit GOP Lawmakers
Several Republican congressional offices received American flags marked with "obscured" swastikas, Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, said Thursday, a day after a photo surfaced of one displayed in his office, Politico reported.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 20:48:51 EDTTom Steyer Draws Democrats' Ire With Redistricting Ads
Billionaire investor Tom Steyer is spending millions on ads touting California Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposition for redistricting – but his ads are starting to irk prominent Democrats, Politico reported.
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