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Slotkin Wants Trump Aides Prosecuted as ‘Deterrence’ to Young Staffers
At UChicago, Sen. Elissa Slotkin said she wants cases against Trump's enablers to warn graduates off working for his administration.
Hegseth Warns Iran: Make a Deal ‘Real Quick’ or Face ‘Devastation’
War Secretary Pete Hegseth told ROTC cadets in Knoxville that Iran must give up its nuclear ambitions at the table or face swift U.S. force.
Man Shot Dead on Midtown Subway Platform; NYPD Hunting Gunman
NYPD says a man in his 30s was shot dead on an E train platform at 53rd St-7th Ave Saturday. The gunman fled north on foot and hasn't been caught.
Child and Adult Killed After Truck Drives Onto Wichita Soccer Game
Wichita police say a child and an adult were killed when a driver went onto youth soccer fields Saturday. The driver is in custody.
Pope Leo XIV Back at Vatican After Lung Cancer Surgery
Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV left Rome's Gemelli Hospital Saturday, four days after lung cancer surgery, and returned to the Vatican for Sunday's Angelus.
Osborn Caught on Tape Calling GOP Sen. Deb Fischer a Vulgar Name
Leaked audio obtained by POLITICO captures Dem-backed Nebraska Senate hopeful Dan Osborn cursing Sen. Deb Fischer. He has apologized.
Retiring GOP Rep. Bacon Says Trump’s Lame-Duck Agenda Is ‘Dead’
Rep. Don Bacon says he and other Republicans won't fund Trump's year-end agenda after the president waived new Russia sanctions.
Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn to Step Down Nov. 7
Quinn says his exit is a planned transition. RealClearPolitics reports agents raised questions about his past job at a counter-drone maker.
Wisconsin Dem’s Top Priority: Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Immigrants
JoCasta Zamarripa, the Democratic nominee for Wisconsin secretary of state, told WMTV her top priority is licenses for illegal immigrants.
Trump: ‘Zero Chance’ He Replaces Chief of Staff Susie Wiles
Trump says there's “zero chance” he replaces Susie Wiles, calling a Politico report on her job a “fake story” and saying she'll be there “a long time.”
Trump Puts New Russia Sanctions on Hold, Citing U.S. National Interest
Trump signed an order Friday waiving new Graham Act tariffs and sanctions on Russia two days before they took effect, citing the national interest.
Norte Fire Burns Homes in Orange County as Santa Ana Winds Rage
OCFA says at least six homes are damaged or destroyed as the 465-acre Norte Fire forces evacuations in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.