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The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and conflict with the Iran-backed Houthis of Yemen have unsettled Saudi Arabia, a kingdom unused to conflicts playing out on home turf. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Houthis must pay a deep price.
As Paris merchants board up shops and arm themselves with pepper spray, the city remains suspended between deep social unrest and ordinary daily life. LA Times
Judge David O. Carter seemed skeptical of a Trump administration request to immediately block California officials from counting about 20,000 ballots from voters whose citizenship the administration questions, but said he would not rule until Wednesday. LA Times
VOA VIEW: He might wait too late.
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But despite women turning their backs on alphas, men still feel pressure to live up to what was once viewed as the masculine ideal. New York Post
The Big Apple will be laced up. New York Post
A study of 7,200 pilots found that 76.8% fell asleep while operating an aircraft, largely due to fatigue and fear of reporting exhaustion. New York Post
Coca-Cola CEO Henrique Braun is just fine with young Americans calling their midday Diet Coke a “fridge cigarette,” a viral nickname for the popular drink. New York Post
More than 100 faith and school leaders say billions in California tax dollars could fund students in other states if Newsom sits out Trump’s program. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Newsom is a fool.
Higher mortgage rates and slowing residential construction are again giving landlords the upper hand. New York Times
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Health officials will now allow some levels of a powerful substance to remain in products marketed as natural. The change could help a G.O.P. donor facing wrongful death lawsuits. New York Times
Defeated Brazilian Presidential candidate and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro has arrived in Miami, Florida, after fleeing his country in the wake of its election results. OANN
A 15-year-old high school student in Alachua County, Florida, was arrested after an investigation by local authorities and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) purportedly discovered that he was attempting to build explosives for a terrorist organization. OANN
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton took the stage in Corpus Christi, Texas, ahead of President Donald Trump’s speech to the crowd. OANN
VOA VIEW: Paxton must win.
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Security officers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport got an early Halloween surprise when a man tried to get a pair of pointed claws straight out of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" through a checkpoint. Washington Times
Left-wing influencer Hasan Piker filed a defamation lawsuit against conservative commentator Scott Jennings for posting a video clip that gives the impression that Mr. Piker supports lynchings. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Piker is an idiot!
The Food and Drug Administration is recalling a plant-based butter in 10 states due to yeast, mold and E. coli. Washington Times
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An American Airlines flight attendant was arrested at Miami International Airport, accused by authorities in Florida of using a sweepstakes scam to steal over $25,000 from a 75-year-old. Washington Times
About 700,000 U.S. military personnel took part in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, the 1990 to 1991 mission to drive invading Iraqi forces from Kuwait. Washington Times
U.S. and Cuban officials engaged in a stunning shouting match on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, the latest in a series of public spats between the longtime adversaries over Washington's escalating economic campaign against Havana. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Cuban were acting like fools.
The Prince George's County Council on Tuesday approved a plan to finance a scaled-down version of the Sphere entertainment venue right next to the MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino. Washington Times
A mother in Florida is under arrest, accused of leaving her four children home alone while she flew to Las Vegas for work. CBS
VOA VIEW: The children should be taken.
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With just a week to go until the midterm elections, President Trump staged two campaign rallies in Texas on Tuesday, hoping to deny Democrats a chance to win there. CBS
VOA VIEW: Paxton must win.
In Southern California, waves battered homes near the water as record-setting king tides flooded both coasts. In Southern Florida, strong offshore winds washed out parts of the shoreline. CBS
Average fares for the Thanksgiving holiday were up 31% in August from a year ago, according to aviation pricing data. CBS
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Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., failed to secure an indictment against Cassidy Hutchinson over her testimony about the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. CBS
Companies from Royal Caribbean to Coca-Cola and UPS say they are seeing steady consumer spending despite high inflation. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Good for Trump.
Democrats and voting rights groups have raised concerns that President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans could challenge election results if they lose. CNBC
"'Rockin' in the Free World' is the opposite of everything that Donald J. Trump stands for," the suit by the two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member says. CNBC
Coverage of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss is being dropped by many employer-sponsored healthcare plans as premiums soar, though workers have some new options. CNBC
Two ex-FBI officials were initially accused by the DOJ of lying when they testified to Congress in 2023 about their involvement in Hunter Biden investigations. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Liberal foolish juge.
A fisherman swam to shore after a suspected shark struck his kayak near Leffingwell Landing in Cambria, puncturing the hull and capsizing it. FOX News
An emotional video captures Erika Kirk-like compassion as a grieving mother speaks to Rajinder Kumar, the truck driver facing manslaughter in Oregon. FOX News
Federal law enforcement sources told Fox News the man killed by an off-duty FBI agent at a Chicago homeless encampment was a Biden-era border release. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Biden is a joke.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an order Tuesday to help protect the Pacific Coast Highway and nearby communities from upcoming El Nino storms. UPI
A limited cease-fire started Tuesday in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in Ukraine, where people have been trapped without supplies for years. UPI
Some 350 U.S. troops will arrive in Colombia for joint exercises aimed at strengthening regional security and countering transnational threats. UPI
Carbon dioxide levels in Earth's atmosphere reached a new record high in 2025, reaching 153% of pre-industrialization levels. UPI
Israelis were headed to the polls in the first elections since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks and which many believe are a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu. UPI
General Motors announced on Tuesday that it will move shares of its common stock from the New York Stock Exchange to the Nasdaq on Nov. 17. UPI
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Ahead of midterm elections, the United States Department of State (DOS) is reportedly “assessing” how to share passport information with state and local governments, as well as non-profit groups, in an effort to establish citizenship checks for voters. As we should.
The department aims to share the information with local governments in a way that “protects Americans’ data, deters fraud and supports the integrity of U.S. citizenship,” according to a department spokesperson. The announcement follows a 6-3 Supreme Court decision that allowed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide citizenship information to local governments in order to verify whether registered voters are U.S. citizens. The Department of Justice (DOJ) noted that the Trump administration will cross check passport records to identify noncitizens on registration lists, according to a filing released last week.
DHS General Counsel James Percival touted the move as a “victory for election integrity,” in Friday’s filing. “This decision is a victory for election integrity,” said Percival. “It’s remarkable that we had to file an emergency petition in the Supreme Court just so we can use government data to stop noncitizens from voting illegally. American elections are for Americans. The Trump Administration and the Department of Homeland Security will use every tool at our disposal to secure our elections.”
The voting records would include personal information on all individuals who have applied for a U.S. passport, according to The Hill. According to reporting from Democracy Docket, the notice also permits sharing information with federal verification systems “for the purpose of verifying identity or citizenship for users accessing government websites and applications, voter eligibility and other governmental services.”
The filing also adds that the DOS will soon publish a notice in the Federal Register — the federal government’s official daily publication — suggesting to allow “information contained in the Passport Services Records system” to be shared with other federal agencies — though the specific agencies were not identified.
