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NYC Mayor Candidates Split on Mental Health Policing
Rising concern over violent subway incidents and untreated severe mental illness on city streets has turned New York City's mayoral race into a direct clash over how aggressively the government should intervene.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 20:47:28 EDTBloomberg: Trump to Nominate White House Aide Ryan Baasch to FTC
President Donald Trump is expected to nominate White House aide Ryan Baasch to the Federal Trade Commission, succeeding Commissioner Melissa Holyoak.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:47:26 EDTRNC Chief Says Trump-Led GOP Preparing to Win
RNC chairman Joe Gruters said Wednesday that he is "cautiously optimistic" the GOP will hold its House and Senate majorities next November, arguing that strong voter turnout operations and President Trump’s direct involvement give Republicans the edge to win.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:32:59 EDTPentagon Orders National Guard 'Quick Reaction' Units
The Pentagon has directed the National Guard to establish "quick reaction" forces in every state and U.S. territory by January, according to internal Defense Department memos reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:06:55 EDTTrump Gives South Korea OK to Build Its First Nuclear Sub
President Donald Trump praised his meeting with South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok and President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday, highlighting negotiations on tariffs and saying that he has approved the nation's construction of its first nuclear-powered submarine.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:51:36 EDTJeffries: Maryland Will Begin Redistricting Soon
House Minority Leader Jeffries, D-N.Y. said he expects Maryland lawmakers to begin redrawing the state’s Congressional maps to make it more favorable to Democrats. Bill Ferguson, president of Md’s senate and a Democrat, said he was opposed to redistricting.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:09:46 EDTNYC Bodega Chief Quits Over Mamdani Endorsement
A top figure in New York City's influential bodega network resigned Wednesday in open protest after the group's president endorsed Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani for mayor.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:44:23 EDTTrump: We 'Won the War' on Climate Change 'Hoax'
"I (WE!) just won the War on the Climate Change Hoax," President Donald Trump wrote Wednesday on X.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:51:38 EDTTrump Warns Va., N.J.: Vote for Dems 'a Death Wish'
President Trump posted an election warning on Wednesday: "Virginia and New Jersey, VOTE REPUBLICAN IF YOU WANT MASSIVE ENERGY COST AND CRIME REDUCTIONS. The Democrats will double and even triple your Energy Costs, and CRIME will be rampant."
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:46:25 EDTAppeals Court Halts Daily Chicago Check-Ins for Border Chief
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday granted the Department of Justice's request to pause a lower-court order requiring the leader of the Trump administration's Operation Midway Blitz immigration-enforcement effort in Chicago to check in daily with a federal ...
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:31:45 EDTLouisiana, Virginia Take Steps Toward Redistricting
Republican lawmakers in Louisiana and Democrats in Virginia pressed ahead Wednesday with plans that could allow mid-decade redistricting as part of a growing national battle for partisan advantage in next year's congressional elections. Louisiana lawmakers passed legislation ...
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:11:43 EDTUS Weighs 'Show of Force' in South China Sea Ahead of Xi Meeting
The U.S. military's Indo-Pacific Command has reportedly issued orders to prepare a potential "show of force" in response to increasing Chinese aggression in the South China Sea.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:13:50 EDTDem Congressional Hopeful Indicted Over Ill. ICE Protests
A Democrat congressional candidate in Illinois has been indicted for blocking a federal agent's vehicle during September protests outside an immigration enforcement building in suburban Chicago, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday. The felony indictment, filed ...
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:51:55 EDTIsrael Freezes Gaza Expansion Plan Following Call With Trump Team
Israel has halted a plan to expand the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) control in the Gaza Strip beyond the so-called yellow line to 70% from 53% following a phone call with Trump administration officials, reports C14.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:56:10 EDTUS Sending Disaster Teams to Caribbean After Hurricane Melissa
The United States is deploying several dozen disaster relief workers, including urban search and rescue teams, to Caribbean island nations as they deal with devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:37:25 EDTColo. Sues Trump Admin Over Space Command Move to Alabama
Colorado's attorney general sued President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday for moving U.S. Space Command's headquarters to Alabama, calling the decision unconstitutional retaliation for the Democrat state's vote-by-mail practices. The lawsuit filed by Attorney ...
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:37:40 EDTUN Watchdog: Activity Detected Near Iran Nuclear Sites
Iran does not appear to be actively enriching uranium, but renewed movement has been detected recently at the country's nuclear sites, the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the International ...
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:22:34 EDTSen. Johnson: Biden DOJ Had an 'Enemies List' in Arctic Frost
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., blasted the Department of Justice under former President Joe Biden on Wednesday saying it maintained "an enemies list" as part of its FBI investigation known as Arctic Frost.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:15:35 EDTDisney to Merge Fubo With Hulu + Live TV
In a major shake-up of the streaming industry, The Walt Disney Co. has completed its merger of Hulu + Live TV with FuboTV Inc., taking a 70% stake in the newly combined enterprise. The new company — retaining the Fubo brand — boasts nearly 6 million subscribers.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:28:21 EDTSchumer Demands GOP Put SNAP-Only Bill to Vote
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Wednesday said Republicans should put a bill that fully funds the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program up for a vote days before funding is set to run out due to the government shutdown, the New York Post reported.
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