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FDA Proposal Widens Exemption to Chemicals Added Directly to Food
A Food and Drug Administration proposalbilled as closing a food-safety loophole would also expand a separate exemption, potentially allowing companies to add trace amounts of chemicals directly to food with only minimal safety data.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:42:11 EDTPoll: Few Voters Swayed by Lower Gas Prices, End to Iran War
A new Politico poll found that most Americans would not be more likely to vote Republican even if President Donald Trump ended the Iran war or cut gas prices by $1 a gallon before November. The survey of 2,001 U.S. adults, conducted online Oct. 3-5 by independent firm PF...
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:17:25 EDT4 Dead from Storm as Isaias Brings Threat of Floods across the Southeast
Isaias weakened overnight and was no longer considered a hurricane but flash flooding threats and the potential for tornadoes persisted Saturday as the storm moved inland across Alabama. Four people have died from Isaias.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:55:17 EDTTrump: Time for Ukraine to Get a New President
President Donald Trump says it's time for Ukraine to get a new president, suggesting current Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not done enough to end his country's war with Russia.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:42:04 EDTIran Can Still Build Missiles After US Strikes, Officials Say
Iran has retained the ability to produce missiles and drones after eight months of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, Western officials told Bloomberg News, an assessment at odds with the Trump administration’s claims that Tehran’s military industry has been wiped out.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:54:51 EDTGOP Hopeful Midterm Polls Overstate Democratic Advantage
Republicans are confronting increasingly troubling polling numbers ahead of November's midterm elections, but some GOP strategists believe surveys could be overstating Democratic strength because of persistent difficulties reaching Republican voters, Axios reported...
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:58:46 EDTReport: Trump Taps Katie Bailey as WH Congressional Liaison
President Trump has selected Katie Bailey to lead the W.H. Office of Legislative Affairs, placing a seasoned congressional aide in a key position as the GOP prepares for November's midterm elections and a battle to retain control of Congress, CBS News reported Saturday.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:26:28 EDT9 Killed in Erie, Pa., Shooting; Gunman Dead
Nine people were killed Friday in a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, police said. The shooter was also dead, and there was no threat to the public, the city said. Authorities didn't provide more details. "I have not seen anything like this in my 28-plus years," Erie Police...
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:58:48 EDTBar Complaint: Letitia James Must Exit Cornell 7 Case
An anti-corruption group has filed a bar complaint demanding New York Attorney General Letitia James exit the "Cornell 7" case over a post she wrote before becoming special prosecutor, the New York Post reported.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:27:30 EDTTrump Weighs US Strikes on Houthis After Saudi Attacks
President Donald Trump said Saturday he is considering whether the United States should join Saudi Arabia's military campaign against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, raising the possibility of direct American involvement as attacks on the kingdom intensify. "We may....
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:24:24 EDTPlouffe Warns Cooper Donors: Don't 'Rest Easy' in N.C. Race
Fmr. Obama campaign manager David Plouffe told donors to Roy Cooper’s N.C. Senate campaign that the race has been the best run in the country but warned against complacency in a state where elections are routinely close, according to audio obtained by Politico.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:10:40 EDTGOP Split on Livestreaming Fort Hood Shooter's Execution
Several Republican members of Congress have criticized the Pentagon’s plan to livestream the firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood gunman Nidal Hasan, while at least one GOP lawmaker praised the decision.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:47:26 EDTAnthropic's Claude AI Sends False Tip in Philly Homicide Case
An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted a false tip to a Philadelphia police website about an unsolved homicide case, authorities and Anthropic said.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:05:29 EDTWSJ: Emhoff Privately Expresses Doubts About Harris' 2028 Bid
While former VP Kamala Harris may be laying the groundwork for another presidential campaign, her husband is having private reservations amid warnings from Democrat donors that a 2028 bid by Harris would face significant obstacles, WSJ reported Saturday.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:18 EDTChrista Pike Discharged From Hospital After Botched Execution
Christa Pike, who survived Tennessee's attempt to execute her by lethal injection, has been moved back to prison, according to a statement released by her attorneys. Pike, 50, was discharged from the hospital and is back at the Deborah K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center, the...
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:30:17 EDTTrump Hopes Sending Payments to Voters Helps in Midterms
President Donald Trump has been sending multiple payments to voters as affordability remains a top issue ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:54:29 EDTTrump Asks Supreme Court to Revive Lawsuit Against Clinton
President Donald Trump on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to revive his dismissed 2022 lawsuit accusing Hillary Clinton and others of conspiring to tie his 2016 campaign to Russia.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:42:19 EDTTrump Rips Hochul, Vows to Help Blakeman at Syracuse Rally
President Donald Trump rallied thousands of supporters in Syracuse, New York, on Friday night, urging voters to elect Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman and help the GOP retain control of Congress in November's midterm elections. Speaking at the packed...
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:30:24 EDTGOP Says Dems Spreading Resources Thin in House Fight
Democrats are expanding their midterm campaign into GOP strongholds, targeting 66 GOP-held House seats in a strategy aimed at forcing Republicans to spend money defending traditionally safe districts while opening new opportunities for Democratic candidates.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:12:50 EDTKremlin: Putin Relayed Iran Peace Position to Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin conveyed Iran's position on a possible agreement to end the war with the United States during a telephone conversation with President Donald Trump on Friday, the Kremlin disclosed Saturday. The communication followed Putin's meetings with...
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