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First published October 09, 2026
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly extended a temporary order preventing the White House from revoking access for CNN, MS Now and Politico while hearing arguments on the ban's legality and considering longer-term relief.
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The Supreme Court temporarily paused an appeals court order requiring the FCC to decide Democratic candidates' objections to a policy concerning discounted broadcast rates for political-party ads coordinated with candidates.
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The Pentagon said Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan's firing-squad execution scheduled for December 3 would be public and livestreamed, making it the first public execution in modern U.S. history if carried out.
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The Trump administration announced Thursday that it was suspending Microsoft and several other firms from a program allowing foreign workers to apply for green cards, alleging fraud.
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Prosecutors presented evidence to a Washington grand jury examining whether former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson lied to Congress about January 6, sources told CBS News.
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An Army investigation into the January 2025 mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport that killed 67 people identified inaccurate altitude readings, inadequate pilot training and failures to track dangerous near-misses.
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Hurricane Isaias could make landfall as soon as Friday afternoon, with Gulf Coast residents weighing whether to leave their homes or stock up and stay.
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Hurricane Isaias strengthened as it approached the U.S. Gulf Coast, prompting mandatory evacuations in parts of Florida and emergency declarations in Alabama as forecasters warned of life-threatening storm surges, tornadoes and flooding.
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An Army investigation identified procedural and policy failures that contributed to the Washington midair collision that killed 67 people.
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US prosecutors unveiled new charges accusing former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, of overseeing state-sponsored torture, including of Americans, expanding their existing criminal case in New York.
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Attorneys for CNN, MS NOW and Politico asked a federal judge to prevent the Trump administration from barring their reporters from White House grounds, arguing that the ban constitutes viewpoint discrimination in violation of the First Amendment.
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The Trump administration is considering using ships to deport immigrants to countries including El Salvador and Venezuela, with voyages potentially taking several days and costing millions of dollars, though officials said discussions were at an early stage.
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Residents are preparing as Hurricane Isaias approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast, with forecasters warning of damaging winds and potentially life-threatening storm surge in parts of the northern coast.
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Trump said the United States would not strike Iran again before the midterms, while the military has drafted options for three days of strikes and the president has repeatedly vetoed plans to restart the war in recent months.
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Lawyers for CNN, MS NOW and Politico asked a federal court to allow their reporters to cover the White House until litigation is resolved, and the judge indicated a decision by Tuesday on extending an earlier order restoring access.
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President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would not order renewed military strikes on Iran before the November 3 midterm elections and said his administration was holding productive discussions with Iran.
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Lawyers for CNN, MS NOW and Politico asked a federal court to preserve reporting access to the White House during litigation, arguing that restrictions on reporters' entry violate First Amendment rights.
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The Trump administration announced that Microsoft and several other firms would be suspended from a program allowing foreign workers to apply for green cards, with Vice President JD Vance announcing the action amid allegations of fraud.
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The Trump administration has reportedly begun direct talks with Myanmar's military-installed government, focusing on closing scam centers targeting Americans, with engagement potentially extending to rare earth deposits.
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico will return to court on October 8 to argue that President Trump's ban on their access to the White House violated their constitutional rights.
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At an October 7 rally supporting Senate candidate Paxton that was interrupted by at least 12 protesters, President Trump announced one-time payments of $90 each to more than 20 million Medicare enrollees, totaling about $2 billion.
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Parts of Florida implemented mandatory evacuations and school closures as Hurricane Isaias approached, while forecasters warned of violent winds and potentially life-threatening storm surge in northwestern Florida and southern Alabama and Mississippi.
clickondetroit.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published October 08, 2026
Reporting based on multiple officials and obtained documents alleges that an aide to US Ambassador to Israel Huckabee distorted information to portray the Netanyahu government favorably.
nytimes.com (English · subscription) ↗＋ SaveFirst published October 08, 2026
The Democratic National Committee sued President Trump in federal court in Washington, seeking an injunction and arguing that public spending on election-related television ads violates a law prohibiting the use of budget funds for propaganda.
streetinsider.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published October 07, 2026
CNN, citing sources familiar with the investigation, reported that New York prosecutors are expected to bring additional charges against Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores over the alleged torture of detained Americans, with an announcement possible as early as Thursday.
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California Governor Newsom accelerated discussions on sparing the lives of all 563 prisoners on the state's death row following a failed execution in Tennessee.
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The Democratic National Committee sued the Trump administration, alleging that taxpayer-funded television ads constitute illegal propaganda and seeking a halt to federal spending on them.
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The Democratic National Committee sued the Trump administration, alleging that public spending on television ads promoting the president's political messages is illegal and asking a federal court to declare it unlawful and halt the funding.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published October 07, 2026
President Trump announced that Americans under 18 would be automatically enrolled in government-established investment accounts and asked parents or legal guardians to complete the account-claiming process through a dedicated website or app.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published October 07, 2026
The US administration plans a one-time $90 payment to more than 20 million Medicare enrollees to help cover Part B premiums, but millions of other beneficiaries would be excluded.
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