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Trump Pledges 5,000 Nurses as CMS Opens $275M Nursing Home Program
Trump announced a nurse hiring push at his Fort Myers rally as CMS launched a $275 million program for nurses in nursing homes.
Melania Trump Secures Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire for Besieged Oleshky
The White House says the First Lady brokered a localized truce so aid can reach Oleshky and civilians can evacuate. Kyiv and Moscow confirmed it.
Trump Fires Back at Karl Rove Over Warning on Midterm Rally Blitz
Trump calls Karl Rove a 'loser' after Rove's WSJ column warned the president's nonstop midterm rallies could backfire on Republicans.
DOJ Charges 9 More Noncitizens With Illegally Voting in Pennsylvania
Federal prosecutors charged nine more green card holders and noncitizens with voting in Pennsylvania, bringing the state's total to 20 since September.
Judge Puts Off Kirk Murder Trial Date Ruling Until Nov. 9
After a three-hour hearing, Judge Tony Graf set no trial date for Tyler Robinson and said he'll rule Nov. 9. The defense wants 2029; prosecutors, 2028.
Hegseth Reinstates Air Force General Forced Out Over Vaccine Mandate
Hegseth swore Brig. Gen. Melissa Cunningham back in at the Pentagon, four years after she was forced to retire over the COVID vaccine mandate.
Trump Rules Out Press Room Pool, Says He May Move the Press Instead
Trump says the old FDR pool under the briefing room will never come back, but he may move the press corps to a 'less obnoxious location.'
Intel Memo Warns Iranian Plots to Kill U.S. Officials Are Advanced
DNI Jay Clayton warned Secretary Rubio that Iran's lethal plots against Americans abroad have reached 'advanced stages' as embassies cut staff.
CIA Contractor Charged With Leaking Secrets to Substack Partner
DOJ says a cleared CIA contractor passed classified reports to a romantic partner who published them on Substack.
Georgia Man Charged in Molotov Cocktail Attack on Atlanta ICE Office
Feds say Inique Hinton threw a Molotov cocktail at Atlanta's ICE building Tuesday. He was arrested Friday on federal arson charges.
Full Fifth Circuit: Illegal Entrants Have No Right to Bond Hearings
The full Fifth Circuit ruled 10-7 that immigrants who entered illegally have no constitutional right to bond hearings while facing deportation.
Trump: I Asked Putin to Free Stephen Hubbard, and He Agreed
Russia freed retired American teacher Stephen Hubbard after four years. Trump says he asked Putin directly, and no prisoner swap was needed.