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Trump asked about Ilhan Omar home search
President Donald Trump called Rep. Ilhan Omar “a terrible person,” but insisted he was not involved in a search by federal officers of her DC-area home on Monday.
Trump is playing to his base in red-state campaign swing. But he’s often been dismissive of those voters
It’s been more than 10 years since President Donald Trump quipped that, “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose voters.”
‘Breaking Bad’ actor RJ Mitte dead at 34
(CNN) — RJ Mitte, the actor best known for his role on the Emmy-winning television show “Breaking Bad,” has died, according to a spokesperson from the office of Justice of
Selma Blair in custody after allegedly injuring flight attendants on plane
(CNN) — Actress Selma Blair is in custody after an alleged incident during which flight attendants were injured aboard a commercial flight from Los Angeles to New York City on
What’s the White House press pool?
The TV press pool declined to participate in coverage of President Donald Trump on several days in September and October amid his attempt to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
Elon Musk emerges as the top booster for Republicans with $276 million in donations
Elon Musk has poured at least $276 million into the midterms since the summer, re-emerging as the top known donor to the Republican Party.
Federal officers carry out search at Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s DC-area home
Federal officers early on Monday executed a search warrant related to Rep. Ilhan Omar, the Minnesota congresswoman who has been the persistent target of ire from President Donald Trump’s administration.
5 parenting tricks I use on myself
As a parent, I’ve learned some invaluable tips to prevent my kid from having a meltdown. Now, I’m stealing them for myself.
NASA may already have proof life once existed on another planet. Scientists might never get to find out
US officials canceled NASA’s ambitious Mars Sample Return program, leaving potential evidence of ancient life sitting on Mars. Could China beat them to it?
Nikon revokes first prize in Small World in Motion video competition over AI use
The winner of a prestigious scientific photography competition has been disqualified after organizers concluded that his use of generative AI broke the rules.
When AI goes rogue, who should get sued?
The AI industry has been buzzing with concern about potentially catastrophic risks to humanity — a hum of anxiety that’s grown louder as Anthropic prepares to make its stock market debut next month.
Why we love to dress for the job we don’t have
Today, most of us probably work from behind a desk. Yet our obsession with clothes from a different kind of working life just won’t quit.
‘Trump is dragging the party down’: GOP scrambles to stop steep midterm losses
The Republican Party’s midterm campaign has turned into a triage operation just three weeks out from November, as officials race to avert losses in a string of once-safe seats that they increasingly fear could cost them total control of Congress.
John Kennedy has a quip for every occasion. Is that enough to beat the ‘goobers’ in the 2028 GOP field?
The Louisiana senator is using his wit for fellow Republicans in tough races, as he weighs his own future.
Takeaways from the South Carolina Senate debate
South Carolina has emerged as perhaps the most surprisingly competitive Senate race late in the 2026 midterm elections. And on Sunday night, appointed GOP Sen. Darline Graham, Democrat Annie Andrews and Libertarian nominee Kasie Whitener took part in the only debate currently scheduled in the race.
US threatens to suspend intel sharing, weapons purchases if Ukraine continues Russia energy strikes, sources say
The Trump administration has warned Ukraine and allies in Europe that the US could suspend intelligence sharing and European purchases of US weapons for Ukraine if Kyiv does not halt its deep strikes on Russian energy facilities, two European officials told CNN.
VV: SC Senate debate takeaways
In a contentious South Carolina Senate debate, Republican Darline Graham sought to portray Democrat Annie Andrews as too far left, while Andrews challenged Graham’s qualifications and criticized her votes on the Iran war. CNN’s Dianne Gallagher breaks it down.
Trump considering firing Kimberly Guilfoyle after embarrassing revelations, source says
President Trump is weighing whether to dismiss Kimberly Guilfoyle as U.S. ambassador to Greece after a string of embarrassing revelations about her conduct.
‘I had the flu’: Talarico returns to campaign trail and dismisses theories about absence
Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico on Sunday denounced the wide-ranging speculation about his whereabouts in recent days as Republicans seized on his absence from the campaign trail.
Trump’s US-Russia diesel deal draws bipartisan criticism
President Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Russian leader Vladimir Putin is facing bipartisan blowback in the US as lawmakers warn that the Trump administration is defying a federal law meant to crackdown on Russia after the invasion of Ukraine.
Trump’s multimillion-dollar taxpayer-funded ad campaign ends Sunday, officials say
The Trump administration has spent $19 million in taxpayer money on the controversial ad campaign to promote President Donald Trump and his policies, a push that officials say will end on Sunday.
Trump’s multimillion-dollar taxpayer-funded ad campaign ends Sunday, officials say
(CNN) — The Trump administration has spent $19 million in taxpayer money on the controversial ad campaign to promote President Donald Trump and his policies, a push that officials say
Kansas GOP Sen. Roger Marshall pays off 6-year-old campaign cookie bill
Republican Sen. Roger Marshall settled his debts this weekend with a bakery in Kansas after a bill for hundreds of treats his campaign ordered for a 2020 event sat unpaid for six years.
Delta expects higher fares and strong demand through the holiday season
(CNN) — Delta Air Lines reported a huge jump in fuel costs, but said passengers are continuing to book flights despite the significantly higher airfares.
Early voting figures suggest Democratic gains in Ohio’s most Trump-friendly counties
After the first days of early voting in Ohio, a state that could help determine control of the Senate, there are clear signs Democrats are more enthusiastic to vote.
Trump really wants to make ‘super intelligence’ happen. Is it going to happen?
Unable to convince Americans to embrace the AI data centers they hate, President Trump is instead exercising the one power he believes is absolute in the presidency: a rebrand.
Trump says Ukraine and Russia have agreed to energy ceasefire
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to what he described as an “energy ceasefire.”
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A Democrat has never represented Colorado’s 5th Congressional District. Will this be the cycle that changes?
Voters are connecting the dots — and it’s bad news for Republicans
Of all the dynamics threatening the GOP this year, the most menacing may be the connection voters are drawing between their economic frustrations and GOP policies.
Bernie Sanders stumps for Maine Democratic Senate nominee
Sen. Bernie Sanders backed Troy Jackson, the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine’s battleground race, at a rally today. CNN’s Arlette Saenz reports.
Justice Department investigating major TV networks over suspending pool coverage of Trump
The investigation into the five networks — CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox News — is underway, and civil investigative demands were sent out Friday, a Justice Department spokesperson said.
Trump’s DOJ probes major TV networks over response to White House ban of CNN
The Justice Department is investigating the five major US TV networks for possible antitrust violations, opening yet another front in the Trump administration’s pressure campaign against the press.
Justice Department probes TV networks over Trump pool boycott
The Justice Department is investigating ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News over their joint boycott of White House coverage. The boycott came after The White House pulled credentials from CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
AI is among 17 potentially ‘catastrophic threats’ that researchers say require targeted action
More than a dozen “interconnected catastrophic threats” pose significant risk to global health and wellbeing through the remainder of the 21st century, researchers say – including the potential for extinction. But targeted action from world leaders can help avoid worst-case scenarios.
Kalshi scrutinizing longshot bets that correctly predicted Trump’s next press secretary
The trades surrounding Zacharia’s selection as press secretary took place on so-called “knowable markets,” which experts say are more susceptible to insider trading.
Crews begin clearing 169 trees at DC golf course Trump plans to convert to championship course
The East Potomac Golf Course is home to one of several Trump administration renovation projects wrapped up in litigation brought by preservationists.
Weekend Reading on Women's Representation: Arizona Congress Candidate Speaks Out About Her Rape, 'It’s OK to Talk About It’: Will Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Run for President?
Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices and in the private sector in the U.S. and around the world—with a little gardening and goodwill mixed in for refreshment! —Friday, Oct. 9, marked 115 years since the men of California went to the polls to decide whether the women they lived alongside would be permitted to join them there. —Bernadette Greene-Placentia, the Democratic nominee in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District with a real chance to upset her opponent, was reportedly raped while fixing one of her yard signs. "She chose to share her story because she knows many survivors struggle in silence, and she hopes that by speaking about her experience, others will know they are not alone," said a campaign spokesperson. —Pew Charitable Trust reports that 37 percent of Americans now believe a woman will not be elected president in their lifetime. I urge women like AOC to seriously consider a presidential bid in 2028. —The poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature for her genre-defying work. Since 1901, the Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded 122 times to 104 men and just 18 women. ... and more.
Jaguar reveals a $130,000 all-electric vehicle. Why?
At a darkly lit event in a Manhattan warehouse this week, actress Florence Pugh, Knicks player Karl-Anthony Towns as well as throngs of influencers all gawked at Jaguar Type 01, the British automaker’s first new model in nearly a decade.
Portugal suspends Cristiano Ronaldo and initiates disciplinary proceedings after walkout
The Portuguese soccer federation has suspended Cristiano Ronaldo and initiated disciplinary proceedings against the player for walking out on the team.
Poll reality check: Texas, Maine and Michigan
Larry Sabato joins Michael Smerconish to break down key Senate races in Texas, Maine and Michigan, and what the polls may be missing ahead of the midterms.
Bets on midterm endorsements, rallies, debates and dropouts raise insider trading concerns
(CNN) — What will Vice President JD Vance say while campaigning Friday in Ohio? Will the Texas Senate candidates debate by this Thursday? And who else will get an endorsement
The possibility that Trump will cost the GOP the Senate is coming into focus
President Donald Trump might well have cost Republicans the Senate majority in both 2020 and 2022. It’s likely to happen again.
Jeff Kizer doesn’t equate money with happiness. But his future concerns him.
among a handful of participants selected to work one-on-one with a financial expert for CNN’s Savings Challenge. This story was originally featured in the October 2 Savings Challenge newsletter.
Sales take a hit at ‘Trump Town’ merch store as shoppers voice frustration over president’s policies
Fans are still coming through the doors to buy Trump merchandise but even they are disappointed in some of the president’s moves.
Michaelson shares take on Trump’s WH press secretary pick, a frequent guest on his panels
Kenya prepared for Ebola. It still slipped through — a warning of wider cross-border spread
Kenya had spent months preparing for Ebola, one of the world’s deadliest viral diseases, screening hundreds of thousands of travelers and training nearly 5,000 health workers in case it crossed the borders.
Trump asks Supreme Court to revive his 2016 election lawsuit against Hillary Clinton
President Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court on Friday to wade into his years long legal battle with former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and ex-Justice Department officials over the 2016 election, appealing a case that a lower court concluded was “frivolous.”
Rising costs put pressure on local small businesses
Senator Cortez Masto meets with local restaurant owners to discuss economic strain on their business and the community.
Trump again says he should have won Nobel Peace Prize
President Donald Trump said the Nobel Peace Prize is “forever discredited” after the 2026 honor was awarded to human rights pioneer Navi Pillay, speaking to supporters at a rally in Syracuse, New York.
Inside Trump and Mamdani’s 2-hour phone call after the New York City ICE shooting
The friendly relationship between President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani hit one of its toughest tests yet Thursday after a series of calls over a shooting involving immigration agents in the Bronx.
Trump deal for Russian diesel sparks anger in Ukraine, doubts among analysts
President Donald Trump said on Friday he secured an agreement from Russian President Vladimir Putin to supply markets with Russian diesel fuel as he works to bring down energy costs ahead of the midterm elections.
Heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson drops by White House
Boxing great Mike Tyson stopped by the White House briefing room and took some impromptu questions from reporters.
Democrats believe they have a real chance at flipping four states Trump won by double digits
For weeks, top Democrats in Washington have watched with cautious restraint as Republicans dumped millions into red states like Kansas and South Carolina to defend an increasingly shaky Senate map.
Trump’s Nobel Prize quest is now the butt of the joke
Earlier this year, President Donald Trump used his status as the world’s most powerful man to effectively coerce the Nobel Peace Prize winner to give him the medal she won.
Hegseth wants to livestream a firing squad execution. What we know about the rare move
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s announcement Thursday that the firing squad death of the Fort Hood mass shooter will be livestreamed was swiftly met with bipartisan criticism and questions over how the public execution will be carried out.
Trump selects Katie Zacharia as next White House press secretary
President Donald Trump has selected Katie Zacharia, a conservator commentator who worked briefly at the Department of Homeland Security, as his new press secretary, multiple White House officials told CNN.
Trump selects Katie Zacharia as next White House press secretary
(CNN) — President Donald Trump has selected Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator who worked briefly at the Department of Homeland Security, as his new press secretary, multiple White House officials
FBI arrests key suspect in major hack of agents’ data
The FBI arrested a man in Pennsylvania who officials say helped orchestrate a recent damaging hack that exposed sensitive data of current and former FBI personnel, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
‘A Latino problem’: National Democrats clash with Andy Beshear over Texas governor’s race
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear hoped being chair of the Democratic Governors Association this midterms year would raise his profile and connections ahead of his expected 2028 run for president. But it’s also created an opening to ramp up pressure on him, with frustrations spilling into the open this week as multiple Texas Democratic members of Congress and national group leaders accused him of putting his book tour and potential 2028 activity ahead of helping Democratic nominee Gina Hinojosa win the Texas governor’s race.
Can this Virginia county stop Trump’s arch?
A county board in Virginia is suing to stop the construction of President Donald Trump’s “Triumphal arch,” bringing another legal challenge to the controversial 250-foot project.
Adidas sues White Fox fashion label over four stripes design
Sportswear giant Adidas has filed a lawsuit against popular Australian online fashion brand White Fox Boutique for selling and promoting clothes featuring a four-stripe design that Adidas claims is deceptively similar to its own three-stripe trademark, CNN affiliate 7News reported.
Americans’ feelings about the economy continue to worsen
Americans’ outlooks on the economy remain down in the dumps this month, new data released Friday showed.
Trump launches new effort to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook
President Donald Trump is doubling down on efforts to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, forming a “committee of inquiry” centered around alleged false statements she made “in connection with one or more mortgage instruments,” according to a statement released by the White House on Friday.
Trump launches new effort to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook
(CNN) — President Donald Trump is mounting a fresh offensive in his battle to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, forming a committee of his own appointees to investigate allegations
Bets on midterm endorsements, rallies, dropouts and debates raise insider trading concerns
Super-specific midterm “knowable” markets have attracted more than $20 million in trading volume, according to an analysis from the Anti-Corruption Data Collective.
Some churches are turning their empty lots into affordable housing
The grassy plot of land across the street from Trinity East United Methodist Church sat empty most of the time.
‘He wants me to lose’: Paxton complains about lack of support from Cornyn in leaked audio
Ken Paxton has publicly said he would “love to have” John Cornyn’s support after their bruising Republican primary runoff in the Texas Senate race. But privately, Paxton has grown frustrated with the outgoing senator’s distance from his campaign.
Why Trump and Iran may now be waiting out the midterms
President Donald Trump’s declaration Thursday that he would not attack Iran again before next month’s midterm elections was an implicit admission of the damage being inflicted on Republican hopes by a war that has defied his promise of a quick victory.
Arizona candidate says she was raped while posting campaign signs: ‘maybe I was targeted’
‘Con man’ and ‘cowardly’: Personal insults fly in heated Michigan, Georgia Senate debates
It didn’t take long for the personal attacks to fly in Thursday night’s debates for two marquee Senate races in Georgia and Michigan.
MAGA donor says Amb. Kim Guilfoyle asked him for $100K: ‘No question it was a quid pro quo’
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Democratic candidate for Texas governor Gina Hinojosa joins Kasie Hunt to discuss her views on the death penalty.
Iranian operatives used AI to plant fake stories in multiple US media outlets
Operatives in Iran used OpenAI models and fake personas to help plant news articles critical of the US war against Iran in multiple US media outlets, OpenAI said on Thursday.
RFK Jr. tasks researchers with studying vaccine injuries
The US Department of Health and Human Services launched a program this week to study and capture the breadth of vaccine injuries, reviving a longtime priority for HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and stoking concerns from some public health advocates.
Pete Hegseth vows to make first firing squad execution in decades ‘public’
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed in an interview this week that the execution of the man who killed 13 people in a mass shooting at Fort Hood in 2009 would be “public.”
Judge appears skeptical of Trump’s White House press ban and other hearing takeaways
Over the course of an hour-plus hearing Thursday, US District Judge Timothy Kelly signaled skepticism about the Trump administration’s arguments for allowing President Donald Trump to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.
The states that aren’t cooperating with Democrats’ Senate majority hopes
Democrats’ path to the Senate majority is improving. In fact, recent polls have shown the party leading in three states that President Donald Trump carried by double digits in 2024: Alaska, Ohio and Texas. Democrats need at least two of those to win the majority.