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Saturday, October 24, 2026

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday issued an opinion finding that illegal aliens are not entitled to a bond hearing under the Constitution, regardless of how long they remain in custody. read more


A Minnesota man is opening up after he saved nearly 20 children when their school bus driver suffered a medical emergency. "I really felt like it was my duty," Ebro Ahmed, 27, told ABC News. "Also, too, it's kids we're talking about, you know. Even if I were to die, it would still be worth it." read more


The blind trust's investment in Wildcatter offers a new, unreported look at the attorney general's financial ties with the very type of business executives whose prosecutions he typically celebrates. read more


New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez said the record-setting judgment should encourage more states to take the tech industry to trial. read more


President Donald Trump showed up Friday with a fresh bruise on his left temple, on top of bruising on both hands, and the sight set off new speculation about his health, the Daily Beast reported. read more


The economy added just 116K jobs in 2025, down from the 1.21M initially reported, a reduction of about 90%, according to the chart [Steve] Rattner shared. The chart also showed 2024 payroll gains revised down to 1.46M from 2.59M, a 44% reduction. For January through September 2026, gains were revised to 612K from 730K, a decline of 16%. read more


Staffers for US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth broke a globe used by Gen. Dwight Eisenhower during World War II after the Trump Cabinet official demanded that it be moved to his office ... read more


A 45-year-old Republican candidate in Iowa is being sued by his parents for $275,000 in unpaid rent. read more


The mailers, sent by an organization formed last month in Wyoming, implicate a Texas transgender rights group that says it was not involved. read more


With just 11 days until the midterm election, Texas Democrats have a chance to win two key congressional seats in districts that President Donald Trump won by 10 points in 2024, a Washington Post-Schar School poll finds. read more


Friday, October 23, 2026

Top Trump administration officials are starting to point fingers squarely at SpaceX founder Elon Musk ... read more


In a blow to President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court said Wednesday that his administration cannot enforce a new policy that restricts treatment for transgender inmates in federal prison. read more


Elon Musk has invested roughly $1 billion in Skydance, ... read more


Donald Trump said he would settle cases of water contamination at a military base, but only if Republicans win in the midterms. read more


Ukrainian interceptors still cannot use the internet at high speed to shoot down Russian attack drones ... read more


The service members at Navy and Marine Corps hearings are finding ways to keep trans troops in uniform. read more


 

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