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China Opens Anti-Dumping Probe Into EU Chemicals Ahead of EV Tariffs

China’s Commerce Ministry has launched investigations into selected European chemical imports days before Brussels is expected to finalize tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. :chatgpt-content-reference{index="22"}

Russian Strike Destroys Key Kyiv Bridge as Bombardment Intensifies

Russian forces have struck the Northern Bridge in Kyiv, causing civilian casualties and severing a major transport route as attacks on Ukrainian urban infrastructure intensify ahead of winter. :chatgpt-content-reference{index="21"}

Georgia Republicans Reject Governor’s Push for Immediate Congressional Redistricting

Republican legislative leaders in Georgia have declined the governor’s call to redraw congressional districts ahead of the 2028 cycle, revealing internal divisions over electoral strategy. :chatgpt-content-reference{index="20"}

CDC Deploys Teams as Florida Dengue Outbreak Reaches Multi-Decade High

Federal health authorities have sent emergency support to Florida as the state confronts the largest outbreak of locally acquired dengue in the continental United States in decades. :chatgpt-content-reference{index="19"}

NASA Says Perseverance Found Strongest Signs Yet of Possible Ancient Martian Life

NASA says the Perseverance rover has identified complex organic molecules and geological structures in Jezero Crater that represent its strongest evidence so far that microbial life may once have existed on Mars. :chatgpt-content-referen...

Former Congressman David Rivera Sentenced to 10 Years for Illegal Venezuela Lobbying

Former Republican representative David Rivera has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for failing to register as a foreign agent while lobbying on behalf of sanctioned Venezuelan interests. :chatgpt-content-reference{index="9"}

White House Delays Intelligence Chief Nomination Amid Senate Republican Resistance

President Donald Trump has paused his planned nomination for director of national intelligence, exposing divisions between the administration and Senate Republicans over national security appointments. :chatgpt-content-reference{index="7"}

Democrats Gain Ground in House Race as Republicans Defend Senate Majority

Fresh election modelling and internal polling indicate Democrats are increasingly well positioned to win control of the House of Representatives, a result that could significantly constrain the Trump administration’s legislative agenda. ...

Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady as Officials Split Over Further Cuts

The Federal Reserve has kept benchmark interest rates unchanged despite weakening job growth, with policymakers divided over whether inflation risks still justify delaying additional reductions. :chatgpt-content-reference{index="3"}

US and Iran Explore Uranium Dilution Deal Tied to Sanctions Relief

Officials are discussing a potential agreement under which Iran would dilute enriched uranium stockpiles in exchange for targeted sanctions relief, offering a possible diplomatic route to de-escalate the wider Middle East conflict. :chat...

Trump Says 18 US Service Members Killed in Ongoing Iran Operations

President Donald Trump has confirmed that 18 US service members have died during Operation Epic Fury, while saying the six-month conflict could be nearing an end even as strikes on Iranian infrastructure and maritime assets continue. :ch...

Health Groups Warn CDC Budget Cuts Could Weaken US Mortality Tracking

Public health organizations say proposed cuts to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could reduce the federal government’s ability to monitor accidental deaths, overdoses and emerging health threats.

US Abortion Rates Rise as Telehealth and Shield Laws Expand Access

National data show average monthly abortions have risen to about 95,000 as telehealth prescriptions and state shield laws allow access to continue despite tighter restrictions in some states.

Botched Tennessee Execution Sparks Renewed Scrutiny of Death Penalty Procedures

The failed execution and hospitalization of death row inmate Christa Pike in Tennessee has intensified calls from civil-rights groups for greater scrutiny of lethal injection and capital punishment protocols.

House Republicans Expand Probe Into Joe Biden’s Health

The House Oversight Committee plans to depose former White House physician to Joe Biden as Republican lawmakers widen an investigation into the former president’s health.

Former Congressman Sentenced to 10 Years for Secret Venezuela Lobbying

A former congressman and political ally of Senator Marco Rubio has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for failing to register as a foreign agent while lobbying on behalf of sanctioned Venezuelan interests.

Wisconsin Democrat Threatens Legal Action Over AI-Generated Deepfake Videos

Democratic congressional candidate Rebecca Cooke has sent a cease-and-desist demand to Republican Representative Derrick Van Orden after he circulated AI-generated videos depicting her making fabricated policy statements.

Trump Rallies in Texas to Support Senator Ken Paxton

President Donald Trump has campaigned in Texas to bolster Republican Senator Ken Paxton as polling points to a closer-than-expected race against Democratic challenger James Talarico.

Republican Super PAC Pauses Spending in North Carolina Senate Race

A major Republican-aligned Senate super PAC has halted advertising in North Carolina, forcing the party to redirect resources and raising questions about its confidence in the state’s Republican candidate.

White House Bars CNN, Politico and MS NOW From Presidential Event

The Trump administration excluded reporters from CNN, Politico and MS NOW from a scheduled presidential event, drawing criticism from the White House Correspondents’ Association amid a widening dispute over media access.

US Senate Rejects War Powers Resolution Seeking to Halt Military Operations in Iran

A Democratic-led resolution to end unauthorized US military operations against Iran failed 50-49 in the Senate, allowing the Trump administration to continue the campaign despite congressional concerns over its cost and lack of formal au...

Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Resume Third-Country Deportations

The US Supreme Court has temporarily lifted a lower-court injunction, allowing the Department of Homeland Security to resume deporting undocumented migrants to third countries not listed in their original removal orders.

UAE Calls Attempted Hijacking of Israel-Bound Flydubai Flight a Terrorist Act

The United Arab Emirates said a Flydubai co-pilot with suspected extremist ties attacked the captain with a crash ax and tried to crash a Tel Aviv-bound flight before a mid-air struggle ended with an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile After Rejecting South Korean Demand for Apology

North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea a day after rejecting South Korea’s demand for an apology over landmines that injured South Korean soldiers in the Demilitarized Zone, further raising tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

UK Charges Two Iranians Over Alleged Manchester Attack Plot as Separate Base Threat Is Investigated

British counterterrorism police have charged two Iranian nationals over an alleged plot targeting Manchester’s Jewish community while investigating a separate suspected bomb plot against a US-run military base.

European Nations Tap Emergency Fuel Reserves After Reported US Export Threat

Several European countries have agreed to release strategic diesel and oil reserves after reported threats by the US administration to restrict critical fuel exports to the bloc, adding to concerns over shortages and transatlantic energy...

France Protests Shut More Than 700 Schools as Clashes Enter Third Day

Protests over classroom overcrowding and teacher shortages have escalated across France, with violent clashes, thousands of arrests and hundreds of injuries forcing more than 700 schools to close.

Kennedy Center Honors Moves to New Venue Amid Dispute With Trump Administration

Organizers of the Kennedy Center Honors said the annual awards ceremony will move to another Washington venue following prolonged legal and political disputes involving the performing arts center.

CBS Sports Ends Tony Romo Contract Following Drunk-Driving Arrest

CBS Sports terminated its broadcasting agreement with former NFL quarterback Tony Romo after his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.

128 Republican Lawmakers Seek Federal Investigation Into Planned Parenthood Funding

A group of 128 Republican members of Congress called for a federal audit of taxpayer funding received by Planned Parenthood as part of a renewed effort to scrutinize reproductive-health financing.

California Enacts Total Ban on Child Marriage

California approved a statewide prohibition on marriage for anyone under 18, joining 17 other U.S. jurisdictions that have eliminated exceptions allowing minors to marry.

UAE Declares Flydubai Cockpit Attack an Act of Terrorism

Emirati authorities said the attacker in a mid-air assault aboard a Flydubai flight had undergone Islamist indoctrination, formally classifying the incident that forced the aircraft to divert to Saudi Arabia as terrorism.

Former Florida Congressman Sentenced to 10 Years for Illegal Venezuela Lobbying

A former U.S. representative from Florida received a 10-year federal prison sentence for unregistered lobbying on behalf of the Venezuelan government.

Federal Judge Strikes Down Florida Law Restricting Noncitizen Voting Rules

A federal judge in Miami ruled that a Florida law changing voter qualification standards for noncitizens violated the U.S. Constitution.

UCLA Law School Faces Federal Civil Rights Action Over Alleged Use of Race in Admissions

The U.S. Justice Department accused the University of California, Los Angeles law school of continuing to use race in admissions despite recent Supreme Court restrictions on affirmative action.

Georgia Election Board Meets After AI System Exposes Confidential Ballot Information

Georgia election officials convened an emergency session after artificial intelligence software inadvertently revealed voter identities and selections on ballots that were supposed to remain secret.

Florida Dengue Outbreak Becomes Largest in Continental U.S. in Decades

Florida health authorities are responding to the most severe domestic dengue outbreak reported in the continental United States in decades as locally transmitted cases continue to rise.

New York Appoints Special Prosecutor in Cornell Fraternity Assault Investigation

Governor Kathy Hochul directed Attorney General Letitia James to take over the investigation into an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity after criticizing the handling of the case by local authorities.

Justice Department Ends Investigation Into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Without Charges

Federal prosecutors declined to reopen a criminal investigation into financial trading activity involving Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, leaving him without criminal exposure from the inquiry.

California and Other States Sue Over Federal Vehicle Emissions Rollback

California and a coalition of states filed a federal lawsuit seeking to stop the Trump administration from weakening national vehicle emissions and fuel-efficiency rules.

Federal Judge Blocks New Border Wall Construction in Big Bend National Park

A federal judge halted construction of additional border barriers in Big Bend National Park, temporarily blocking part of the Trump administration’s expanded immigration enforcement program in Texas.

White House Expected to Name Jay Clayton as Federal AI Policy Chief

President Donald Trump is preparing to appoint Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to lead federal artificial intelligence policy, placing national security at the center of the administration’s approach to the technology.