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Halloween Weekend Shootings Leave Multiple Dead Across US Cities

Separate shootings across several U.S. cities over Halloween weekend killed multiple people and injured dozens, police report.

Nov. 1, 2026

A new review of federal farm initiatives finds more than $15 billion pledged amid high diesel and fertilizer costs before the midterms.

Nov. 1, 2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom warns federal judges about possible ballot-seizure requests as California and the DOJ dispute voter records.

Nov. 1, 2026

Reuters reports the White House is planning executive actions and legal defenses if Democrats gain control of Congress in the midterms.

Nov. 1, 2026

A federal judge rejected a Trump administration lawsuit aimed at Alaska Senate certification over a same-name candidate dispute.

Nov. 1, 2026

Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers after losing Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, intensifying a close 2026 contest.

Nov. 1, 2026

The State Department approved a proposed sale of 500 Patriot interceptors to Ukraine, but delivery timing remains uncertain.

Oct. 31, 2026

The US Embassy warned of a credible threat at Moscow's Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve, and Russia said it was responding to shared information.

Oct. 31, 2026

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is campaigning in Georgia and urging strong Democratic turnout ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections.

Oct. 31, 2026

More than 51 million Americans have voted early ahead of the November 3 midterms, Reuters reports, as close Senate races draw scrutiny.

Oct. 31, 2026