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Troops Get First Combat Pay Raise in 24 Years
The Pentagon doubled hostile fire pay to $450 a month and raised imminent danger pay to $275 as of Thursday, the first boost to the two combat stipends since 2002.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:51:52 EDTEnergy Dept. Engineer Charged With Trying to Aid Houthis
A Department of Energy employee was arrested Wednesday on federal charges of trying to materially backing the Houthis, a designated foreign terrorist organization, according to a Department of Justice press release.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:38:24 EDTN.Y. Gov: State AG Will Lead Cornell Rape Inquiry, Removing It From DA
New York's governor appointed a special prosecutor Thursday to oversee an investigation into a woman's allegations that she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house, saying she had lost faith in the local district attorney's ability to handle the case.Gov....
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:19:44 EDTJudge Dismisses Jan. 6 Officers' Plaque Lawsuit
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by two police officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, seeking to force installation of a memorial plaque honoring Jan. 6 defenders, ruling the officers lack legal standing to sue despite Congress having mandated the display.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:13:46 EDTDNC: Trump Admin Move Impedes Voting by Americans Abroad
The Democratic National Committee on Thursday filed a lawsuit alleging that President Donald Trump's administration secretly changed a postcard used by U.S. citizens overseas in a way that makes it harder to register to vote.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:46:09 EDTSpaceX Crew Reaches Space Station in Record-Fast US Flight
Four astronauts pulled up at the International Space Station on Thursday after launching on an eight-hour express that set a U.S. speed record.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:10:30 EDTTrump, Vance Hit Campaign Trail, Shore Up Deep-Red Support
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance hit the campaign trail Thursday, hitting heavily Republican areas to shore up support for the midterm elections.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:11:28 EDTRep. Riley Moore: President Nixon Was 'Framed,' 'Couped Out' by Deep State
Rep. Riley Moore offered a revisionist account of the Watergate scandal Thursday, telling attendees at the Richard Nixon Foundation's Grand Strategy Summit in Washington that the former president was "couped out of office and was framed."
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:58:56 EDTSen. Hawley Unveils Bill to Curb Plate Reader Abuses
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., announced legislation Wednesday that would impose federal limits on nationwide license plate reader networks run by Flock Safety and competitors, including a 10-day data cap and a ban on facial recognition.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:38:04 EDTPollsters to Newsmax: Trump Firing Up MAGA Voters
President Donald Trump is working to fire up MAGA Republicans for the midterms while taking to the campaign trail to pull in supporters who traditionally skip nonpresidential elections, pollsters Jim McLaughlin and Patrick Allocco told Newsmax on Thursday.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:23:51 EDTWhite House: DSA Agenda Would Cost $49 Trillion
The White House Council of Economic Advisers said Thursday that implementing major policies backed by the Democratic Socialists of America would impose a nearly $49 trillion net fiscal burden over the next decade.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:20:30 EDTFCC Chief Defends Taxpayer-Funded Patriotic Spots
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr on Wednesday dismissed concerns about taxpayer-funded TV ads featuring President Donald Trump, calling the spots routine public service announcements that don't warrant FCC review.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:12:07 EDTNike Announces More Layoffs; Shares Fall
Nike is preparing another round of layoffs as the athletic apparel giant moves to cut costs and overhaul its operations after quarterly revenue fell and sales in China plunged 26%, CNBC reported.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:12:52 EDTTrump: Rejected Secret Service Rebuilding Oval Office
President Donald Trump, who has dabbled with White House renovations during his second term, put his foot down when, he said, the Secret Service asked to rebuild the Oval Office.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:01:25 EDTJudge Reinstates US Attorney in Seattle Fired by Trump
A judge on Thursday overturned President Donald Trump's decision to fire the court-appointed top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle, the latest development in a legal tug-of-war over the administration's efforts to control who occupies the powerful Justice Department posts.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:33:29 EDTPoll: Americans Prefer AI to Super Intelligence
An effort led by President Donald Trump and technology executives to rebrand artificial intelligence as super intelligence faces skepticism from Americans, even as the White House and Silicon Valley coordinate to adopt the new terminology.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:48:00 EDTDOJ Steps Up Crackdown on Noncitizen Voting
The Justice Department is averaging more than a case a day against noncitizens accused of illegally voting, The Washington Times reported.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:31:19 EDTTrump Eyes Potential US Military Base in Venezuela
President Donald Trump indicated Thursday he is open to establishing a U.S. military base in Venezuela or elsewhere in South America.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:09:07 EDTICE Bans High-Speed Car Chases, Tightens Traffic-Stop Rules: Memo
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been ordered not to engage in high-speed car chases and to make vehicle stops only if they have completed specific training, under new internal guidance issued after several drivers were shot in encounters with ICE.A memo...
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:27:51 EDTMarquette Law School Poll: Dem Crowley, GOP's Tiffany Nearly Even in Wisconsin
Democratic Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., are running nearly even for Wisconsin's open governor's seat, a poll shows, as the candidates face scrutiny over economic concerns and the war in Iran.
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