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Kabul Regime Objects as Trump Team Readies Afghan Deportation Flight
Afghanistan's rulers voiced 'serious concern' Monday over a U.S. plan to deport 150+ Afghans via Pakistan, per Euronews.
Trump Says He’d Issue Preemptive Pardons If Democrats Take Congress
Trump told the NY Post's Pod Force One he would pardon staff and allies if a Democratic Congress moves to prosecute them.
Kansas AG Kobach Orders Group to Stop Offering Voters Gift Cards
Kobach sent Bluestem Kansas a cease-and-desist after a voter said a canvasser offered a $5 gift card tied to voting.
SNL’s Michael Che Turns Israel Vote Turnout Into ‘Genocide’ Punchline
Pro-Israel groups slam SNL's Michael Che for a Weekend Update joke calling one side of Israel's election 'the genocide.'
Learjet Crash Kills All 9 Aboard in Palm Beach County, Duffy Says
A Bahamas-bound Learjet 60 from Austin plunged into a Palm Beach County neighborhood Sunday, killing all nine aboard. The NTSB is investigating.
Trump in Iowa: A Turek Win Means ‘Open Borders Again’
Two days before the midterms, Trump rallied in Dubuque for Rep. Ashley Hinson and warned a Josh Turek Senate win would reopen the border.
Fight Clears Thousands From St. Paul Union Depot; No Shots, Police Say
Police say a fight sparked a stampede and evacuation at a St. Paul Union Depot market. No shots were fired and no one was hurt; no arrests yet.
Released Despite ICE Hold, Migrant Charged in Baltimore Teen Stabbing
DHS says New York ignored an ICE detainer on Abubakarr Barrie months before police say he stabbed a 15-year-old girl in Baltimore.
Florida GOP Early-Vote Edge Shrinks to 3 Points Before Election Day
Republicans lead Florida's early vote by about 3 points despite an 11-point registration edge, and DeSantis is urging GOP voters to the polls.
U.S. Tip Leads Russia to Detain Teen Over Moscow Park Attack Plot
Russia's FSB says it detained a minor after a U.S. Embassy warning of a 'credible threat of a mass casualty event' at a Moscow park.
California Votes Tuesday on 5% Billionaire Tax as Support Slips
Prop. 40 would levy a one-time 5% tax on billionaires' net worth. Teachers, doctors and taxpayer groups oppose it, and recent polls show it trailing.
Sen. Chris Murphy Hospitalized After Stroke, Chief of Staff Says
Connecticut Democrat is awake, alert and responding well to treatment at Johns Hopkins, his chief of staff says.