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Trump Calls Newsom’s Death Row Commutations a ‘Disaster for Justice’
Trump says Newsom's plan to spare California's death row is a disaster for justice. Prosecutors and victims' advocates plan to fight it.
Zelensky: U.S. Floated NATO Membership if Ukraine Leaves Donbas
Zelensky says U.S. negotiators asked for the first time whether Ukraine would withdraw from Donbas in exchange for joining NATO. He says details are lacking.
Peltola Again Claims Win as Lead Over Sen. Sullivan Tops 10,000 Votes
Democrat Mary Peltola leads GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan by about 10,400 votes in Alaska's uncalled Senate race and again claimed victory, as counting runs to Nov. 18.
Bomb Found at Peoria Ethanol Plant Forces Mass Evacuation, FBI Joins
A bomb found at the BioUrja ethanol plant in Peoria, Illinois, was rendered safe, but a one-mile evacuation stayed in place Saturday as the FBI investigates.
Duffy: FBI, Intel Chiefs Checked for Foreign Hand in FAA Ground Stop
Duffy said FBI and intelligence officials probed whether a foreign actor caused Friday's FAA outage and found no evidence; he pointed to contractor L3Harris.
Feds Agree to Stop Pressuring Apple, Facebook Over ICE-Tracking Tools
DOJ and DHS agreed to a permanent court order barring pressure on Apple and Facebook over an ICE-sightings group and the Eyes Up app.
U.S., China Discuss Tariff Cuts, Farm Trade Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting
China's Commerce Ministry said the first U.S.-China trade council meeting covered tariffs and farm trade, but announced no agreement.
Duffy Asks Congress for $50 Billion to Rebuild Air Traffic Control
After Friday's nationwide ground stop, Duffy and Mullin raised the administration's air traffic control ask to $50 billion.
Trump to Meet Quad Leaders in Manila Next Week, White House Says
Trump will sit down with the leaders of India, Japan and Australia in Manila on Tuesday, the first Quad leaders' summit since 2024.
Supreme Court Takes Up Trump’s Border Asylum Ban
The justices agreed Friday to decide whether Trump's Day One proclamation suspending asylum at the southern border is lawful.
Newcomer Eric Jones Ousts 14-Term Democrat Mike Thompson in California
Former venture capitalist Eric Jones beat Rep. Mike Thompson in California's 4th District, a Democrat-vs-Democrat race the AP called Friday.
Democrats Probe Ohio Rep.-Elect Poindexter Over Harassment Allegation
The DCCC hired an outside firm to look into an allegation against Brian Poindexter, who beat GOP Rep. Max Miller in Ohio's 7th District.