Stock market today: Dow rises, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures fall as Alphabet shares sell off, AI nervousness returns
Economic data: PCE price index, monthly, September (+0.5% expected, +0.3% previously); Core PCE price index, month-on-month, September (+0.3% expected, +0.2% previously); PCE price index, year-on-year, September (+3.6% expected, +3.4% previously); Core…
Alaska governor orders investigation into Democratic Senate campaign
Alaska’s governor said Wednesday night that he is ordering an investigation into whether the campaign for Democratic candidate Mary Peltola should face criminal charges or civil suits over accusations that she helped recruit an outside candidate…
Pope salutes activists supporting migrants at Chicago ICE detention center
Members of the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership attend the weekly General Audience, bringing to Pope Leo By Salvatore Cernuzio “I told him that every time I visit Broadview, I encounter Jesus and his Passion… Forgive me, but I am very…
Why These Student Loans Aren’t Forgiven After Colleges Shut Down: NPR
Kendrick Gaussoin near his home in Winsted, Connecticut. As part of a Biden-era change, Gaussoin’s federal student loans should have been erased. Raquel C. Zaldívar for NPR hide caption toggle caption I Raquel C. Zaldívar for NPR Kendrick Gaussoin…
Pineapple Expresses Flood Threat for California, Southwest
Flash flooding in Utah leaves car and storage unit floating An atmospheric river called the “Pineapple Express” could bring heavy rain to parts of the desert Southwest and southern California during Halloween weekend, a little more than a…
Identities of ICE, CBP and other DHS officers published online following data breach
An activist group on Wednesday released a searchable database of more than 41,000 Department of Homeland Security employees and contractors, revealing the identities and contact information of immigration agents, border agents and undercover…
Hegseth allegedly fired military planner; Trump downplays Iran talks
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivers a State of the Forces address at Marine Corps Base Quantico September 30, 2026 in Quantico, Virginia. Alex Wong | Getty Images US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly fired the Pentagon’s top…
Work to identify victims of the train accident in Spain continues, according to police, as the death toll rises to 69 – follow live
The train driver was asked to “resume his journey” at normal speed by the control centerpublished at 09:37 GMT 09:37 GMT Image source, Reuters Audio recordings published by Spanish media outlets, including El Pais and RTVE, reveal conversations that took…
Judge says Trump’s attempt to throw out California ballots ‘would wreak havoc’
Ballots are scanned and sorted through a machine at the Kearny Mesa Registrar of Voters in San Diego, Calif., Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. Kristian Carréon | The San Diego Union-Tribune | Media GroupNews | Getty Images A U.S. judge sharply rebuked the Trump…
Which House races are competitive in the 2026 midterm elections? : NPR
A worker holds I Voted Today stickers during early voting October 14, 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa. Charlie Neibergall/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption I Charlie Neibergall/Getty Images In the final week of the 2026 midterm elections, ad spending…