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27 storiesPentagon withdraws all bombers from UK's RAF Fairford after suspected terror plot
The Pentagon said all U.S. bombers deployed to Royal Air Force Fairford in England have returned to their home stations in the United States, after a suspected terror plot against the base; the New York Times reported the withdrawal followe…
Drone strikes sink and damage commercial ships in western Black Sea
Drone strikes hit commercial shipping in the western Black Sea over two days, with two general cargo ships struck by air and naval drones in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said. Off Romania's coast,…
Trump signs order allowing tax-free red-dyed diesel on highways
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday temporarily allowing off-road red-dyed diesel to be used for highway driving and deferring the federal excise tax on that fuel through the end of 2026 without interest or penalties.…
Supreme Court hears Boulder climate suit as justices question both sides
The Supreme Court heard nearly two hours of arguments Monday on whether the city and county of Boulder, Colorado, can sue Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy in state court to recover costs tied to climate change. Conservative justices questioned…
Kilmar Ábrego Garcia back in court as US seeks deportation to Liberia
Kilmar Ábrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March 2025, was due back in federal court in Greenbelt, Maryland, on Tuesday in his fight against deportation to Liberia. The government is asking U.S…
ABC asks federal judge to block FCC early review of its broadcast licenses
ABC asked a federal judge in Washington on Tuesday to block the FCC from conducting an early review of its broadcast licenses, calling it retaliation for content President Trump dislikes. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan did not rule immed…
Trump says he is considering suspending federal gas tax ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump said Tuesday his administration is considering suspending the federal gas tax, as pump prices remain far above last year's levels a month before the midterm elections. Any suspension would require Congress, which is n…
ABC asks federal judge to block FCC's early review of its broadcast licenses
Disney's ABC asked a federal judge in Washington, D.C. to block the FCC from conducting an early review of its broadcast licenses, arguing the proceeding was launched to retaliate over content that offended the Trump administration. The FCC…
Army study found ICE shock gloves cause pain, compliance and fear, AP reports
A previously unreleased Army study found that shock gloves now purchased by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement caused intense pain, immediate compliance and fear of further shocks during a 2024 military exercise. Records obtained by t…
UAE says Flydubai co-pilot attempted terrorist act as probe widens
UAE Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said the co-pilot of Flydubai flight FZ1073 attacked the captain with a crash axe and tried to take control of the aircraft in an attempted terrorist act on the Sept. 30 Dubai–Tel Aviv flight. The p…
Justice Department files denaturalization actions against 40 people
The U.S. Department of Justice said it filed denaturalization actions in multiple federal district courts against 40 individuals accused of serious offenses, including acting as an agent for a foreign government, voluntary manslaughter and …
Most families of six US troops killed in Kuwait drone strike to skip White House event
Most families of the six U.S. soldiers killed in the deadliest attack of the Iran war will not attend a White House reception for Gold Star families hosted by President Donald Trump, according to an Associated Press account carried by sever…
FlyDubai co-pilot intended to crash jet into Ben Gurion, investigators say
Investigators believe the FlyDubai co-pilot who attacked his captain aboard a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight intended to crash the plane into Ben Gurion International Airport, according to NPR, Fox News and ABC News. The attacker was subdued by crew…
UAE shared crew and passenger lists with Israel before FlyDubai flight, officials say
Regional officials said the United Arab Emirates shared a list of passengers and crew, including their nationalities, with Israel ahead of the FlyDubai flight on which a co-pilot tried to seize control and crash the Israel-bound aircraft on…
Saudi-backed Yemeni forces launch offensive to retake Bab al-Mandeb from Houthis
Yemen's internationally recognized government, backed by Saudi Arabia, launched a military operation to retake Houthi-held territory, with the stated aim of controlling the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea coast. A Yemeni military spoke…
Saudi Arabia says 2 airports hit in renewed fighting with Houthis
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said airports in Najran and Jizan were hit Monday, damaging both facilities and leaving three people lightly injured; the statement did not say who was responsible. A Houthi brigadier gener…
Supreme Court opens new term with arguments in Boulder climate case
The Supreme Court opened its new nine-month term on Monday, Oct. 5, hearing arguments in a lawsuit by the city and county of Boulder, Colorado, that seeks to hold ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy liable for local costs of climate change. The ju…
Saudi-backed Yemeni forces retake areas around Bab el-Mandeb Strait, officials say
Forces of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen recaptured several areas around Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthi rebels, Yemeni officials said Monday, including the town of Dhubab just north of the strait and the towns of Bab and Hadeid. The pus…
US deports Nicaraguan torture survivor, who is jailed again in Managua
Jeffrey Jarquín, a 35-year-old Nicaraguan who was tortured after protesting against President Daniel Ortega's government, was deported from the United States last week and taken straight back to El Modelo prison in Managua, relatives and hi…
Supreme Court opens new term with climate liability case first
The U.S. Supreme Court began its new term on Monday, with more than 20 cases agreed so far, UPI reported. The first case, Suncor Energy Inc. vs. County Commissioners of Boulder County, asks whether federal law takes precedence over state la…