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Nasdaq Ends Down as Chipmakers Fall
The Nasdaq ended lower Tuesday, as chip stocks added to recent losses and investors parsed mixed quarterly results from Citigroup and other big US banks.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:03:03 EDTSix Flags Closes 9 Rides After Fatal Coaster Fall
Six Flags has temporarily closed nine rides at six of its parks after a man died when he fell from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:47:09 EDTMore Senators Blast Trump's Russia Diesel Deal as 'Gift' to Putin
A bipartisan group of 12 senators is demanding that President Donald Trump scrap his diesel agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, escalating a growing challenge to the administration's effort to ease fuel prices by allowing Russian supplies onto global...
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:10:09 EDTMore Senators Blast Trump's Russia Diesel Deal as 'Gift' to Putin
A bipartisan group of 12 senators is demanding that President Donald Trump scrap his diesel agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, escalating a growing challenge to the administration's effort to ease fuel prices by allowing Russian supplies onto global...
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:00:00 EDTCornell Halts Frat Parties, Taps Police in Assault Probe
Cornell University is suspending parties and other social events at fraternity houses for the rest of the academic year and will give the New York State Police a role in investigating reports of sexual assault on campus, university officials announced Tuesday.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:34:21 EDTMontana Democrat Chair Quits, Backs Independent
Shannon O'Brien resigned Monday as chair of the Montana Democratic Party and endorsed independent U.S. Senate candidate Seth Bodnar over the party's own nominee, Alani Bankhead.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:48:36 EDTCVS Settles DOJ Opioid Case for $315 Million
CVS Pharmacy Inc. and various subsidiaries have agreed to pay $315 million to resolve a Justice Department case alleging it unlawfully dispensed medically unnecessary prescriptions of highly addictive opioids, officials said Tuesday.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:37:28 EDTTehran-Backed Houthis Defy Trump as Iran War Expansion Looms
Iran-backed Houthi rebels are threatening a "swift and painful" response against the United States if American forces join Saudi Arabia's military campaign against the group, challenging President Donald Trump as he considers expanding the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran...
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:44:37 EDTDems See Ga. Senate Seat as Safe, Shift Cash Elsewhere
Democrat and Republican groups are adjusting millions of dollars in advertising reservations across competitive House and Senate races as the GOP faces an increasingly difficult battle to retain control of Congress amid voter frustration over the conflict in Iran and the soaring cost of living.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:59:18 EDTJohn Bolton Alarmed by Russia Plague Death: 'Time Is Short'
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton is warning that the mysterious death of a Russian laboratory worker should trigger an urgent review of America's biological warfare defenses, citing mounting concerns about dangerous weapons programs in Russia and China.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:16:34 EDTJewish Democrats Press El-Sayed to Support Israel
Jewish Democrats at the University of Michigan are collecting signatures for a petition campaign called "Nonnegotiable" pressing Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, a former Wayne County health administrator, over his positions on Israel.The Midwesterner...
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:57:13 EDTZacharia Assumes Role as GOP Strives to Secure Congress
Katie Zacharia stepped into her new role as White House press secretary Tuesday, making her briefing room debut just three weeks before the midterm elections as President Donald Trump and Republicans battle to maintain control of Congress.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:20:51 EDTIlhan Omar Family's Refugee Claims Face Scrutiny
Federal investigators are conducting a criminal investigation involving Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., after agents searched her Washington home Monday amid renewed allegations concerning her family's immigration history.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:40:33 EDTPoll: Less Than Half Trust Midterm Vote Count Accuracy
Fewer than half of likely voters believe all the votes in the midterms will be counted accurately, a poll released Tuesday found.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:56:43 EDTHasan Execution Livestream Sparks Backlash From Church, GOP
A Pentagon plan to livestream the execution of convicted Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad is drawing criticism from Catholic Church leaders, Republican lawmakers, and survivors of the 2009 massacre...
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:04:51 EDTSaudi Arabia Hits Yemen Capital, Houthis Vow Revenge
Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis said Saudi Arabia was attacking the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Tuesday after a Saudi-led coalition warned civilians to stay away from an oil depot on the city outskirts, part of a rapidly escalating war between the sides. The Houthis have for a week ...
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:40:47 EDTTrump Warns Houthis Over Saudi Attacks, Oil Prices
President Donald Trump blasted Iran-backed Houthi rebels Tuesday for launching deadly attacks against Saudi Arabia and attempting to drive up global oil prices ahead of the November midterm elections.He vowed that he would not forget their actions."The Houthis are behaving...
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:57:53 EDTZOA's Klein Blasts Gov. Shapiro Over Netanyahu Remarks
Zionist Organization of America National President Morton Klein denounced Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro for expressing hope that Israeli voters would remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from office, accusing the Democrat of prioritizing his political ambitions over support for Israel.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:10:59 EDTAnthropic: AI Could Soon Hijack Home Devices
Anthropic warned on Monday that small AI models could be months away from self-replicating across internet-connected devices, raising the possibility of AI botnets spreading quickly, fighting takedown attempts and even breaking into data centers to turbocharge their...
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:29:31 EDTSherrod Brown Opposes Another Trump Impeachment
Former Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, said he would oppose a third impeachment of President Donald Trump if Democrats seize control of Congress in November, even as party leaders refuse to rule out another effort to remove the president from office.
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