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Nasdaq Futures Gain as SK Hynix Lifts Chips
Futures tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose Wednesday, buoyed by memory-chip stocks after SK Hynix's bumper results, with investors now looking to a slate of key earnings as the next test of AI trade, alongside the Federal Reserve's rate decision.
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:46:32 EDTSiena Poll: Senate Race Tight in GOP-Heavy South Carolina
Republican Sen. Darline Graham and Democrat Annie Andrews are effectively tied in South Carolina's Senate race, according to a new New York Times/Siena University poll, putting a reliably Republican seat in contention days before the midterm election.
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:53:23 EDTLocal Officers Deputized by ICE Double Since February
More than 29,000 state and local officers are now deputized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), roughly double February's count, a new report from immigration reform group FWD.us found.
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:13:35 EDTUS Briefs Gulf States: Prepare for Brief, Intense War With Iran
The United States has told several Gulf Arab countries to prepare for a short, intense military campaign against Iran following next week's midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:40:05 EDTA Ceasefire in a Devastated Ukrainian City Holds for Its First 30 Hours
A planned six-day ceasefire in and around a Russian-occupied city in southern Ukraine held for its first day and night, officials said Wednesday, but Moscow and Kyiv continued to batter each other elsewhere.
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:00:19 EDTMurkowski Backs Democrat in Alaska Governor's Race
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, endorsed Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for governor Tuesday, passing over three Republican candidates, including President Donald Trump's pick, Bernadette Wilson.
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:48:19 EDTChina Is Russia's Drone Lifeline, Fueling Massive Attacks on Ukraine
China has become Russia's key foreign supplier for its expanding drone campaign against Ukraine, providing navigation systems, engines, and raw materials, according to a new report from the Washington-based Jamestown Foundation.
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:37:20 EDTFuel Costs End US Cruise in Asia, 200 Lose Homes
A U.S. cruise ship on a residential world voyage suspended its operations in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to abandon their floating homes. The Odyssey set sail two years ago on a 3 1/2year voyage to the seven continents marketed as combining...
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:53 EDTIsrael Exit Poll Update Puts Netanyahu Bloc Ahead
Israeli voters delivered a rebuke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's far-right and religious governing coalition, but exit polls Wednesday suggested the election had no clear winner and indicated that the long-serving Israeli leader was far from defeated after three ...
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:08:03 EDTAt Least 30 Killed in Spain High-Speed Train Crash
A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 30 people on Wednesday in central Spain, according to local media.
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:01:17 EDTWright: US Could Allow More Russian Diesel Exports
The Trump administration could allow more Russian diesel shipments onto the global market depending on Moscow's actions toward ending the war in Ukraine, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Tuesday.
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:22:44 EDTDeSantis Stumps for Florida GOP in Final Midterm Push
Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis is campaigning for Republicans in the final week before the Nov. 3 midterms, appearing with a senator, a gubernatorial hopeful, and three House challengers in redrawn districts.
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:39:05 EDTGOP House Nominee Admits Sending Nude Photos
Brent Taylor, the Republican nominee to flip Tennessee's lone congressional seat held by a Democrat, admitted sending nude photos to people other than his wife.
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:00:43 EDTDems: Restore Clean Energy Funds, Will OK Permitting Bill
Four Democrat senators raised doubts Tuesday about supporting a bipartisan permitting reform bill unless the Trump administration begins restoring billions of dollars in federal energy grants canceled in states that voted against President Donald Trump in 2024.
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:12:23 EDTTrump Jokes Cruz Would Get Unanimous Supreme Court Confirmation
President Donald Trump joked Tuesday that Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, would be his choice for the next Supreme Court vacancy, predicting the senator could win unanimous confirmation because Democrats and Republicans alike would welcome his departure from Congress.
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:45:48 EDTReport: Fitzpatrick Seeks Pa. Election Official's Recusal
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., is threatening legal action to remove a Democrat Bucks County commissioner from overseeing next week's elections, accusing her of openly campaigning for his congressional opponent and raising questions about her impartiality.
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:05:11 EDTUS Military Spending on Iran War Tops $47 Billion
The U.S. military has spent more than $47 billion on its war against Iran, with replacing expended munitions accounting for the largest share of the costs, according to Pentagon data reviewed by Reuters.
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:41:13 EDTTrump Announces Rollback of Biden Methane Rule
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration is "terminating" a Biden-era rule aimed at cutting planet-warming methane emissions from oil and gas operations.
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:47:04 EDTEx-US Intel Official: Kim Has Little Incentive for Trump Talks
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has little incentive to resume negotiations with President Donald Trump despite Trump's interest in another summit, and China is unlikely to help bring the leaders together, a former senior U.S. intelligence officer said Tuesday.
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:59:22 EDTMinn. Appeals Court Restores $7.2 Million Fraud Conviction
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ordered six guilty verdicts reinstated in a $7.2 million Medicaid fraud case, overturning a judge's controversial decision to acquit a healthcare company owner after a jury found him guilty.
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