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US Budget Deficit Surges to Nearly $2 Trillion as Spending, Interest Payments Soar
The federal government closed fiscal year 2026 with a staggering $1.99 trillion budget deficit, a 12% increase from the previous year, as Washington's spending continued to outpace revenues and soaring interest payments on the national debt consumed an increasingly...
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:22:43 EDTParis Rocked by Violent Clashes, Major Looting
Police arrested at least 1,800 people across France after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops during nationwide demonstrations that drew hundreds of thousands who denounced rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. Authorities said masked groups...
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:16:11 EDTGOP Threat Over Russia Puts Trump's Pentagon Push at Risk
Some House Republicans are threatening to block new Pentagon money unless President Donald Trump gets tougher on Russia, a warning followed Friday by his waiver of sweeping new sanctions on Moscow.
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:29:43 EDTFarmers' Frustration Threatens GOP in Midterms
Economic frustration among farmers and ranchers is threatening Republican candidates in traditionally conservative states ahead of the midterm elections, as rising agricultural costs and President Donald Trump's trade policies raise concerns about voter turnout.
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:55:36 EDTPope Leo Greets Crowds at Vatican in First Event Since Cancer Surgery
Pope Leo spoke to crowds in St. Peter's Square on Sunday in his first public event since undergoing surgery for lung cancer five days ago, smiling from a window of the Vatican's apostolic palace as he spoke to pilgrims below in a firm, clear voice. The 71-year-old...
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:08:43 EDTConsumer Apprehension Grows as US Retailers Adopt AI-Assisted Pricing Tools
U.S. consumers aren't just frustrated with high prices. They're angry and confused about the increasingly high-tech ways that restaurant chains and major retailers are setting those prices.Digital price tags are rapidly replacing paper ones in grocery aisles. Artificial...
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:44:56 EDTRubio Says Trump to Take up to 60 Days to Weigh Russia Sanctions
The day after waiving sanctions and tariffs related to Russian exports, US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he has yet to announce a final decision on the matter as Secretary of State Marco Rubio said officials want more time to evaluate the situation.Rubio said on...
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:28:07 EDTIran Urges US to Accept Proposal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran's offer to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on the table, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iranian media outlets on Sunday.Iran presented its proposal in mid-September after an interim ceasefire collapsed. Tehran later...
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:23:17 EDTBlaze at St Petersburg Oil Sites as Kyiv Launches More than 1,000 Drones at Russia
Ukrainian attacks set an oil export terminal ablaze in St. Petersburg on Sunday, as Kyiv launched more than 1,000 drones across Russia in one of its largest ever aerial bombardments.The attack comes amid deepening tensions between Ukraine and Washington, with U.S. President...
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:00:06 EDTMajor Fire Breaks Out in Alberta after Deadly Incident at Canadian Military Base
Canada's defense minister said Saturday that people were killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire, while reports said that large numbers of injured people were being transported to hospitals.Fire crews scrambled late into the...
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:53:08 EDTFaithful Gather to Welcome Pope Leo Back for Sunday Blessing after Cancer Surgery
Catholic faithful converged on St. Peter's Square on Sunday to welcome Pope Leo XIV back to the Vatican after surgery to remove a tumor from his lung.Leo is delivering the traditional Angelus blessing, his first official appointment since being released from the hospital on...
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:49:26 EDTUS Ambassador to Israel Condemns Settler Attack on US Journalist, and Other Mideast News
The U.S. ambassador to Israel condemned a settler attack on an American journalist that left her needing surgery, in the latest incident of settler violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.Meanwhile, two helicopter pilots were killed Sunday in Saudi Arabia near the border...
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:43:18 EDTDem Governors' PAC Raises $4.34 Million for Hochul
A super PAC backed by the Democratic Governors Association has raised $4.34 million to support New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's reelection bid, launching ads Saturday targeting Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman's ties to President Donald Trump. Greater Empire State reported...
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:05:20 EDTBig Tech, AI Firms Pour Money Into State AG Races
Corporate donations are pouring into state attorney-general races ahead of November's midterm elections, reflecting the growing influence of the officials over business regulation, legal enforcement, and national policy, the Financial Times reported Saturday.
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:33:46 EDTGOP Lawmakers Slam Trump Waiver of Russia Sanctions
Republican lawmakers on Saturday blasted President Donald Trump's order waiving most new Russia sanctions in a law named for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, with one GOP senator calling it "beyond irresponsible. "The Oct. 16 order sets aside tariffs and so-called secondary...
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:41:54 EDTOne EU Leader Backed Trump on Diesel Deal: Bulgaria's Radev
BRUSSELS - Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has emerged this week as the only European Union leader to publicly embrace President Donald Trump's diesel agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin.Radev broke ranks with European allies who warn the deal could help...
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:30:17 EDTGOP Pours $15 Million Into Nebraska to Keep Sen. Ricketts
In a stunning sign of Republican vulnerability in one of America's most reliably red states, the GOP's powerful Senate Leadership Fund is pouring $15 million into Nebraska to rescue Sen. Pete Ricketts from a surprisingly strong challenge by independent Dan Osborn.
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:07:22 EDTTrump DOJ Seeks Judge's Removal in D.C. Golf Course Fight
The Trump administration filed a motion late Friday seeking to disqualify a federal judge overseeing a legal battle over renovations and tree removal at Washington, D.C.'s historic East Potomac Golf Course, accusing her of bias against the government. The 13-page motion...
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:57:06 EDTTrump Urges GOP Turnout, Says Iran War Will End 'Very Quickly'
President Donald Trump urged Republicans at a northern Kentucky rally Saturday to treat the midterm elections as a referendum on his presidency, warning that Democratic victories could reverse his administration's accomplishments. Speaking in Highland Heights, Kentucky,...
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:39:39 EDTWhite House: Trump Arch Security Plans Remain Intact
Final site plans for President Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch omit military features he previously announced, according to submitted documents, but a WH official said the president's plans have not changed.
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