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Iran Nuclear Chief Claims Parity With Developed Nations
Iran's top nuclear official said Tuesday that the Islamic Republic is "on a par with developed countries in nuclear science and technology" despite outside opposition.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:24:22 EDTSaudi National Charged With Bugging OpenAI Office
A Saudi national employed by OpenAI was arrested after the artificial intelligence company discovered a hidden recording device in an executive conference room at its San Francisco office.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:24:34 EDTJustices Sotomayor, Gorsuch Slam 'Absurd' Immigration Case
Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch issued a statement criticizing what they called "the constitutional absurdity" of the federal government's prosecution of a Mexican national.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:07:51 EDTDOE Issues Emergency Power Order for 13 States
Unusually warm fall weather prompted the Department of Energy to issue an emergency order Tuesday aimed at preventing power disruptions across 13 states and the District of Columbia.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:11:40 EDTTrump: Taiwan to Buy 30% of Alaska Pipeline Gas
Taiwan has agreed to buy 30% of the gas from a pipeline project in Alaska, President Donald Trump told a rally in the state Tuesday.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:31:33 EDTJamaica Receives First Third-Country Deportees Under US Deal
The first flight transporting third-country nationals from the United States arrived in Jamaica on Tuesday, marking the commencement of a highly scrutinized bilateral agreement that uses the Caribbean nation as a temporary transit hub for migrants.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:00:38 EDTFlorida Executes Cellmate Killer Seeking Death Sentence
Florida executed a prisoner who said he killed his cellmate to land on death row Tuesday, the state's first execution since Tennessee's failed attempt to put Christa Pike to death nearly two weeks ago.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:52:11 EDTDOJ Subpoenas Omar Relatives in Escalation of Long-Running Probe
The Justice Department, escalating an investigation into the immigration history of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has subpoenaed family members, The New York Times reported Tuesday, as the congresswoman accuses the Trump administration of political retaliation.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:54:17 EDTDOJ Warns ABA About Law School Faculty Rules
The American Bar Association could face a federal antitrust investigation unless it changes accreditation rules limiting how much adjunct professors can teach law students, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:21:06 EDTHillary Clinton Launches Podcast Ahead of Midterm Elections
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is jumping back into the political fray ahead of November's midterm elections, teaming up with journalist Kara Swisher for a new podcast as Democrats seek to wrest control of Congress from Republicans.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:49:08 EDTTrump Admin Wants Court to Look into R.I. Wind Farm
A nearly completed offshore wind farm in Rhode Island is under scrutiny by the Trump administration.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:34:07 EDTBBC Challenges Trump Team After Deposition Is Canceled
The BBC is asking a federal judge to compel President Donald Trump to testify in his $10 billion lawsuit against the British broadcaster after his lawyers canceled a deposition scheduled for this Friday, Oct. 16, and proposed dates in January, Politico reported Tuesday.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:36:31 EDTEric Trump Backs Call for FCC Probe of ABC News
Eric Trump is backing a Republican senator's call for a federal investigation into ABC News after the network removed and revised a report linking investments connected to President Donald Trump's sons to Pentagon contracts.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:45:39 EDTPope Leo Has Lung Cancer; Right Lower Lobe Removed
Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said Tuesday.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:20:03 EDT'It'll Be Funny in a Couple Months': New Texts Complicate Cornell Rape Case
Newly revealed text messages between a Cornell University student who alleged she was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house and one of the men she accused are raising fresh questions about a case that has sparked widespread outrage.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:02:45 EDTUS Hits Bank of America With $1.2 Billion Fine
The U.S. Treasury Department said Tuesday that it's imposing $1.2 billion in fines on Bank of America for allegedly violating anti-money laundering and sanctions laws.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:59:52 EDTPirro Confirms Inquiry Into Rep. Omar's Finances
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro confirmed Tuesday that her office is investigating the financial disclosures of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., intensifying scrutiny of the lawmaker a day after federal agents searched her Washington home in a separate immigration investigation.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:04:14 EDTDisney Accuses Trump FCC of Targeting ABC Over Coverage
Disney is accusing the Federal Communications Commission of targeting ABC over its coverage of President Donald Trump, alleging the agency is using its broadcast licensing authority to punish the network for programming the administration dislikes.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:36:19 EDTNKorea Flaunts Missiles That Can Strike US
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un showed off nuclear missiles — allegedly capable of striking the United States — at the country's new National Defense Revolution Museum, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:32:50 EDTGov. Kelly Ayotte Shows GOP How to Win in N.H. Race
With less than a month until the midterm elections, Republicans face the prospect of losing control of the U.S. House, a potentially competitive battle for the Senate, and difficult gubernatorial contests across the country.
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