Democrats sue Trump for ‘intimidating’ state election officials
Top Democrats and allied organizations filed a lawsuit Wednesday against President Donald Trump and his administration over their attempts to thwart the mid-term elections, in particular by removing voters from national lists. Senate Minority Leader…
The “behemoth” El Niño of 2026 will shake up the weather, warns the UN
Updated October 21, 2026, 6:07 p.m. ET Warnings about El Niño continue to come. The United Nations weather agency weighed in on Oct. 21, calling the powerful weather model a “monster” and a “wrecking ball.” “It will ravage Latin America, eastern and…
Teacher who survived Oregon school shooting says she had no chance to protect her children
(AP) – A teacher injured in last week’s attack on a special education classroom at an Oregon elementary school says she never had the chance to try to shelter the children inside. In a statement released by a family friend, Becky Drury said…
The United States orders some government members to leave Saudi Arabia, reducing its military footprint in the Middle East
The US State Department has ordered non-essential staff at the US embassy to leave Saudi Arabia, following a surge in attacks on the kingdom by Iran-backed Houthi militants. The U.S. military has also been quietly reducing its footprint in its Middle…
Judge curbs Trump administration’s hunt for non-citizen voters in some states, citing flawed data
A federal judge has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to stop some investigative actions in its hunt for non-citizen voters, writing that the department’s efforts are based on flawed data that includes U.S. citizens legally eligible to…
DOJ begins notifying counties about election monitoring: NPR
People walk past a polling station at the Denver Central Library on June 30, 2026. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption I Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images The Justice Department this week began notifying counties it wants to monitor on…
‘Man, I loved that’: Trump applauds South Carolina rally attendee who punched protester | Donald Trump
Several protesters were removed from Donald Trump’s rally at Clemson University in South Carolina on Wednesday, including one who was allegedly punched by a rally attendee – much to the delight of the US president. “That was awesome,…
Carney says Trump tariffs hurt Americans as US alleges Canadian interference
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump have raised costs for American families and upended decades-old trade relations, as he unveiled a multibillion-dollar plan to protect…
Ilhan Omar says US agents seized 17 items in raid meant to ‘freak her out’ | Ilhan Omar
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar denied allegations of immigration fraud during a Wednesday appearance on MS Now, her first interview since federal agents raided her residence last week. Those in Donald Trump’s orbit — cabinet officials and…
US embassy in Ottawa accuses Canada of election interference
OTTAWA — The Asset The US administration is accusing prominent Canadian politicians of interfering in US elections. The U.S. Embassy in Ottawa detailed the allegations in a “fact sheet” distributed to journalists Wednesday. The unsigned document…