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Stockton Man Pleads Guilty to Trying to Arm T*rror Group: DOJ
DOJ says Ammaad Akhtar, 34, sent cash and handed two loaded guns to an undercover agent he thought was a t*rror group associate.
Rep. Mary Miller, 44 House Republicans Push Citizens-Only Census
Rep. Mary Miller and 44 House Republicans want the 2030 Census to count only citizens for apportionment as a comment deadline nears.
Mullin Says Detained ‘Coach A’ Has Firearms, Drug Arrests
DHS Secretary Mullin says the D.C.-area baseball coach held by ICE had firearms and drug arrests; his family disputes he has a record.
Mullin: DHS Handed DOJ a ‘Large Case’ in Ilhan Omar Probe
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin says the Omar probe targets multiple people and is now in the Justice Department's hands. Omar has not been charged.
Trump Says Russia-Ukraine Deal Is ‘Getting Close,’ Eyes G20 at Doral
Trump told Benny Johnson a Russia-Ukraine deal is "getting close" as negotiators eye talks Nov. 6-10 after the midterms.
Angel Studios Bans On-Screen Sex, Nudity and F-Word in New Pledge
The 'Sound of Freedom' studio puts family standards in writing and gives its 3 million Guild members a veto over every title.
Iran’s Khamenei Orders ‘No Limits’ Response as U.S. Weighs Strikes
Iran's supreme leader told his top commanders to hit back without geographic limits, days before a possible U.S. decision on new strikes.
El-Sayed Tells Stevens to Stay Away as Michigan Democrats Feud
Days before a toss-up Senate vote, El-Sayed's campaign asked Rep. Haley Stevens to skip his events after she demanded an apology over Israel remarks.
Trump Admin Readies Afghan Deportation Flight to Pakistan
A charter flight could carry dozens of detained Afghans from Louisiana to Pakistan as early as Monday, officials told NBC News and The New York Times.
Iran Calls Vance Letter a ‘Positive Step’ but Rules Out Talks for Now
Iran's foreign minister told Al Jazeera Tehran studied Vance's letter and called it a positive step, but said no direct talks are planned.
Feds Send Arizona Noncitizen Voter Registration Claims to FBI
Arizona's U.S. attorney opened a case on three nonprofits accused of registering noncitizens and referred it to the FBI days before the vote.
Illinois Man Pleads Guilty in $227M Medicare COVID Test Scam
DOJ says a Des Plaines man used patient data bought from a Pakistan-based firm to bill Medicare $227M for COVID tests no one ordered.