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Pennsylvania man charged in threats against political party official
A Pennsylvania man was charged for threatening to kill a political party worker who was recruiting poll watchers, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday. John Pollard, 62, allegedly ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Iraqi forces kill Islamic State group commander and 8 other officials
Iraq's prime minister says that the Islamic State militant group’s leader in Iraq was killed in a military operation along with eight of the group’s other senior leadersWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
U.S. Charges Iranian Revolutionary Guards Official in Assassination Plot
The failed plot to kill Masih Alinejad, a human-rights activist, had already led to murder-for-hire charges against members of an Eastern European criminal organization with ties to Iran.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
Russia Could Stoke Unrest After U.S. Election, Officials Say
Foreign powers including Russia and Iran could move quickly right after the vote to undermine the democratic process, intelligence agencies warn.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says
A senior U.S. intelligence official says viral online content spreading baseless attacks on Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz was created by RussiaTech - ABC News - October 22 -
Bulletproof vests, snipers and drones: Election officials beef up security at the polls
State and local election officials around the country are taking major steps to keep poll workers and voters safe amid a hostile political environment.Politics - NBC News - October 22 -
EPA officially cancels products containing pesticide pulled from the market in August
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday announced the formal cancellation of a pesticide linked to fetal damage three months after issuing an emergency order to pull it from the ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
A Premier League Owner Is Barred for Five Games for Spitting at Officials
The Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis said he coughed on a path that was away from one that officials were taking.Sports - The New York Times - October 22 -
Israel says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to become the group's next leader
The Israeli military says one of its airstrikes in early October killed a top Hezbollah official who had been widely expected to become the group’s next leaderWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Russia and Iran may try to incite postelection violence, intelligence officials warn
Russia and Iran may try to incite violence or disruptive protests in the U.S. after the election, U.S. intelligence officials say.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Israel says it killed likely successor to slain Hezbollah leader
Israel said it had killed Hashem Safieddine, the Hezbollah official set to become the militant group’s next leader, in an airstrike outside Beirut this month.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
A man accused of threatening to kill Dem election officials will likely plead guilty
A man accused of making repeated threats to kill the top election officials in Colorado and Arizona as well as judges and federal law enforcement agents is expected to plead guilty in federal court ...Top stories - ABC News - October 23 -
Israeli strikes pound Lebanese coastal city after residents evacuate
Israeli jets have struck multiple buildings in Lebanon’s southern coastal city of Tyre, sending large clouds of black smoke into the airWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
At least 5 dead in 'terrorist attack' on aerospace facility in Turkey, officials say
Turkey's interior minister reported deaths and injuries after a "terrorist attack" at Turkish Aerospace Industries facilities in the capital Ankara on Wednesday.Top stories - ABC News - October 23 -
McDonald's, Food Safety Officials Scrutinize Onions in E. Coli Outbreak
The CDC is investigating Quarter Pounders as the possible source of the food-safety crisis, with one death and dozens of illnesses across 10 states.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
Criticism from ex-Trump officials piles up ahead of Election Day
Several former Trump administration officials are speaking out in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign to warn of the risks of electing their onetime boss to a second term. Former chief of staff ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Officials wary of retribution if they speak out against Trump: Former Pence adviser
Olivia Troye told ABC News said she's been speaking to other military leaders and cabinet officials who served under Trump who are debating speaking out against Trump.Top stories - ABC News - October 23 -
Tennessee election officials iron out touch screen issues with unlikely tool
Tennessee election officials iron out touch screen issues with unlikely tool: Coffee stirrersTop stories - ABC News - October 23 -
Russian disinformation campaign targeting Tim Walz, U.S. officials say
U.S. intelligence officials say recent false claims regarding Minnesota governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz are part of Russian disinformation campaigns. CBS News Confirmed ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Lebanon local official says 19 killed in Israeli strike on family's home
Women and children were among the dead following Tuesday's strike in Teffahta, a local official says.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Lonzo Ball officially returns to Bulls after 1,013 days of knee injuries
The Bulls guard underwent three knee surgeries while away, including a meniscus and cartilage transplant.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24 -
Growth hit by freeze on tax thresholds, says BoE official
‘Tax-bracket creep’ has hit middle earners hardest, warns Catherine Mann ahead of a likely Budget extensionBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Fulton County official appeals ruling requiring election certification
A Fulton County election official who refused to certify the results of the county's spring presidential primary election has appealed a state judge's ruling affirming that Georgia law requires ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
'It's a lie': Georgia official pushes back on false claims of voting machine fraud
A Georgia election official is pushing back on false claims of voting machine fraud following allegations that a voter's ballot had been "switched" by a voting machine.Top stories - ABC News - October 24 -
Georgian government officials raid American think tank staff members' homes
Georgian government officials raided the homes of local staff of an American think tank who work on tracking Russian disinformation, raising alarm among prodemocracy activists, civil society groups ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Colorado election officials say they identified at least a dozen fraudulent ballots
At least a dozen mail ballots were stolen, fraudulently filled out and submitted in Colorado for the Nov. 5 election, the Colorado secretary of state’s office said Thursday.Politics - NBC News - October 24 -
EU has to stop ‘lecturing’ developing world, says top official
Charles Michel says partner countries taking part in Putin’s Brics summit ‘want to send a message’World - Financial Times - October 25 -
Video showing voters' ballots being ripped up is fake, officials say
Law enforcement officials in Bucks County said a video showing ballots being torn up is fake and is being investigated by the FBI.Politics - CBS News - October 24 -
Former Trump officials offer support for John Kelly after 'fascist' remark
More than a dozen former Trump administration officials signed on to an open letter backing comments from former White House chief of staff John Kelly in which he said former President Trump met ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Black Ops 6 Official Hoodies And Shirts Land On Call Of Duty Shop
It's the start of a new era for Call of Duty, and if you're looking to hop into Black Ops 6 , you might want to dress to impress before you drop into a multiplayer lobby. Fortunately, a new Call ...Tech - GameSpot - October 25