Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to President Donald Trump, may face criminal charges for allegedly lying to Congress about the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. Other former Trump aides and lawyers have also been charged or indicted related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election and January 6 investigations.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking a criminal indictment against Cassidy Hutchinson for allegedly lying during her testimony about January 6.
Prosecutors have presented evidence to a grand jury and will call more witnesses, but Hutchinson has not yet been subpoenaed to appear.
Several former Trump associates have faced charges tied to election challenges and January 6 investigations.
Rudy Giuliani was indicted in Georgia and Arizona for efforts to overturn the 2020 election; he was also disbarred and later pardoned by President Trump.
Mark Meadows was charged in Georgia and Arizona, denied wrongdoing, and was pardoned by Trump federally, but state charges remain.
John Eastman was indicted for legal strategies to challenge the election and was disbarred in California; he received a federal pardon from Trump.
Jenna Ellis pleaded guilty to a reduced charge in Georgia and was indicted in Arizona; her law license was suspended.
Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro pleaded guilty in Georgia election cases and received probation sentences; both faced disbarment.
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President Donald Trump told people in Minnesota to "fight back" against Somali immigrants following the arrest of a Somali American man accused of planning a terror attack. He also criticized Minnesota's Governor Tim Walz for not taking strong action on this and other issues related to the Somali community.
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President Trump made the comments on Truth Social, urging Minnesotans to resist Somali immigrants.
The comments came one day after federal officials arrested Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, an 18-year-old Somali American, for allegedly plotting a terror attack in Minnesota.
Mohamud is accused of planning to join a Foreign Terrorist Organization by traveling to Somalia.
President Trump said there is "violence, murder, and mayhem" in Minnesota involving Somali immigrants.
He called Governor Tim Walz an "incompetent thief" and accused him of failing to protect the state.
Trump has previously criticized Walz for handling fraud and enforcement operations linked to the Somali community.
Federal operations in 2025 resulted in the deaths of two U.S. citizens during immigration enforcement in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The White House and Minnesota officials were contacted for comments but no statement was included in the report.
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Two candidates, Democrat Lindsay James and Republican Joe Mitchell, are debating in Iowa to replace Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson in the U.S. House. The debate is being broadcast live, and the seat is in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, which covers several northeastern cities.
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The debate takes place on Thursday at 8 p.m. EDT.
Lindsay James is a Democratic state representative.
Joe Mitchell is a former Republican state representative.
They are competing for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District seat in the U.S. House.
The district includes cities like Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Mason City.
Ashley Hinson, the current Republican representative, is running for a U.S. Senate seat.
The Cook Political Report rates this House race as "Lean Republican," meaning the Republican candidate has a slight advantage.
The debate is available to watch live on Iowa PBS.
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North Dakota’s current U.S. House Representative Julie Fedorchak will not attend a debate with other candidates for her seat. The debate will include Democrat Trygve Hammer and independents Helene Neville and Charles Tuttle, but no Republican incumbent.
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Julie Fedorchak is the current U.S. House member for North Dakota.
She is running for reelection.
Fedorchak will not appear in the upcoming candidate debate.
The debate is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. EDT on Thursday.
The debate includes Democrat Trygve Hammer and independent candidates Helene Neville and Charles Tuttle.
Fedorchak’s campaign said she initially agreed to debate.
Her campaign said the local media changed the debate format and participant list.
Because of this change, Fedorchak decided to withdraw from the debate.
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The byelection in Holborn and St Pancras closed as Labour aims to keep the seat once held by Keir Starmer. The vote tests if Labour, led by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, can hold support or if the Green party, led by Zack Polanski, can win over progressive voters.
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Labour wants to keep the north London seat vacated by Keir Starmer, who won it by over 11,000 votes in 2024.
The byelection is the first major test for Prime Minister Andy Burnham since he started in July.
Zack Polanski, Green party leader, campaigned actively, hoping to attract younger and progressive voters unhappy with Labour.
Recent polling shows Labour ahead of the Greens by 16 points in the area.
Holborn and St Pancras has many young people, students, renters, and nearly half the residents were born overseas.
Polanski says if he wins, he will push for stronger rent controls, better climate actions, and more public ownership.
Labour’s candidate, Sagal Abdi-Wali, is the leader of Camden council and has a background as a refugee from Somalia.
The Green party faces internal debates, including a controversial policy equating Zionism with racism, which Polanski did not support.
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Andy Burnham criticized the Green Party's recent decision to label Zionism as a form of racism and urged the party leader, Zack Polanski, to reverse this motion. The motion endorses a single Palestinian state covering the area including modern Israel, which has caused controversy within the Green Party and beyond.
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The Green Party passed a motion defining Zionism as supporting a Jewish ethnonationalist state.
The motion supports creating one democratic Palestinian state over historic Palestine, including present-day Israel.
Green leader Zack Polanski did not vote on the motion and has avoided media questions about it.
The motion has divided Green Party members, with some resignations and opposition from party MPs and leaders.
Polanski backs inclusivity in the party regardless of members' religious or communal affiliations.
Andy Burnham said the motion rejects the two-state solution and called for it to be reversed.
The International Court of Justice is hearing a case accusing Israel of genocide, though this is disputed by Israel.
The motion has complicated Polanski’s campaign in an upcoming London by-election.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that the execution of Nidal Hasan, scheduled for December at Fort Hood, will be made public so people can watch it. The execution will be carried out by firing squad.
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Nidal Hasan is a former Army psychiatrist convicted for the Fort Hood mass shooting.
His execution is set for December 2026 at Fort Hood military base.
The method of execution will be a firing squad.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the execution will be public and people will be able to watch.
Hegseth stated this is to show that serious crimes have serious consequences.
The news comes from an interview with the media outlet Human Events.
The story is still developing and more updates may follow.
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The United States has charged Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, with allegedly torturing opponents and Americans. This new charge is added to existing drug trafficking accusations that could lead to a prison sentence of at least 50 years.
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro faces new U.S. charges of torture.
His wife, Cilia Flores, is also charged in the U.S. with the same accusations.
The torture charges involve opponents and U.S. citizens.
These new charges are in addition to previous drug trafficking accusations against Maduro and Flores.
The drug charges carry a minimum sentence of 50 years in prison if convicted.
The U.S. government is actively pursuing legal action against Maduro and his wife.
Maduro is the current lead official of Venezuela.
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U.S. federal prosecutors have charged Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife with torturing American citizens and political opponents. The charges accuse them of human rights abuses against these groups.
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Nicolás Maduro is the current President of Venezuela.
Maduro and his wife face U.S. charges related to torture.
The victims include American citizens and political opponents.
The charges come from the U.S. federal government.
The accusations involve serious human rights violations.
The announcement was reported by CBS News.
This case involves international legal action against a foreign leader.
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Students in France protested school problems like crowded classrooms and teacher shortages. Some videos showed students singing songs that mentioned terrorists, leading to a criminal investigation, while experts disagreed on whether religion played a key role in the protests.
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French students protested against poor school conditions such as overcrowding and aging buildings.
Over 266,000 people joined protests across France on October 6.
Videos showed some students singing a rap that mentioned terrorists Mohamed Merah and Salah Abdeslam.
The rap song led to an investigation on whether it glorified terrorism.
Three minors were taken into custody, and the rapper is set for a court appearance.
President Donald Trump blamed Islam for the protests, which some found controversial.
Some experts say the protests are mainly about education and social issues, not religion.
Others believe the protests include unclear demands mixed with provocative actions.
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Violent protests against migrants erupted in Johannesburg and Durban, South Africa, after a court ruling made it easier for asylum seekers to apply for refuge. The government said false information about the ruling caused the violence, which included burning cars and looting foreign-owned shops.
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Protests turned violent in Soweto (Johannesburg) and Durban, leading to dozens of cars being set on fire.
Foreign-owned shops were looted, and some business owners had to close or flee the area.
Three people were arrested in Durban during the unrest.
The protests followed a July court ruling that removed some barriers for asylum seekers, such as those who entered South Africa irregularly or missed application deadlines.
Police used rubber bullets to disperse protesters in Durban.
The government says false information about the ruling caused panic and violence.
The ruling does not automatically give asylum seekers refugee status or legal rights like permanent residence.
Anti-immigrant protests have been happening for months, causing many migrants to leave South Africa.
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The Nobel Peace Prize winner for 2026 will be announced on Friday morning. Last year, María Corina Machado from Venezuela won the prize for promoting democracy, and she gave her prize to President Donald Trump, but the Nobel Committee says prizes cannot be transferred.
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The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner will be announced live on Friday, Oct. 9, starting at 4:50 a.m. EDT.
María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader, won the prize last year.
Machado was recognized for her efforts to support democracy in Venezuela.
She gave her Nobel Prize to President Donald Trump in January as a symbol of his commitment to freedom.
President Trump campaigned for the prize, saying he helped end several wars.
The Nobel Committee states that a prize cannot be revoked, shared, or given to someone else after being awarded.
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Republican Representative Mike Kennedy and Democratic candidate Jonny Larsen will debate as voters in west-central Utah decide who should represent them in the U.S. House of Representatives. Kennedy was first elected two years ago, and Larsen is a Marine veteran.
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The debate is scheduled for Thursday at 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
Mike Kennedy is the current Republican U.S. House member and a physician.
Jonny Larsen is the Democratic challenger and a Marine veteran.
The race is rated "Solid R" by the Cook Political Report, meaning it is likely to be won by the Republican candidate.
The debate is organized by the Utah Debate Commission and PBS Utah.
This election will determine who represents west-central Utah in Congress.
Voters last elected Kennedy two years ago.
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A Mexican judge will soon decide the verdict in the murder trial of three men accused of killing two Australian brothers and their American friend in Mexico in 2024. The three surfers were shot during a trip, and the case has drawn attention from Australia and the United States.
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Jake and Callum Robinson, Australian brothers aged 30 and 33, and their American friend Carter Rhoad, 30, were killed in Baja California, Mexico.
The alleged crime happened during a robbery in April 2024 while the trio was on a surfing trip.
Their bodies were found in a cliff area with gunshot wounds to the head.
The trial started on September 8, 2024, in the city of Ensenada.
The prosecution wants each accused person to get 150 years in prison.
The judge will give the verdict after hearing final arguments from both sides.
The families of the victims from Australia and the United States are involved in the trial, some attending in person and others via video call.
The victims’ families have spoken publicly about their grief and loss during the trial.
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A federal judge ordered the full release of a key PowerPoint presentation used by the Kennedy Center’s board to decide on closing the main building for renovations. The decision comes in a legal fight involving President Donald Trump’s effort to add his name to the Kennedy Center and the center’s proposed two-year closure for repairs.
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U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper ruled that the PowerPoint presentation by Delta Construction Group must be fully unsealed.
A 163-page construction plan by JLL will be made public with some parts possibly redacted for security reasons.
The documents were presented during an August 13 board meeting where the Kennedy Center decided to close its main building for renovations.
Representative Joyce Beatty has been involved in a legal battle over control of the Kennedy Center and the closure plan.
Democrats accused President Trump of pushing the closure to attach his name to the Kennedy Center.
The Trump administration says the center faces serious structural and financial problems that require urgent renovation.
The Delta presentation had only five slides and showed no benefits to keeping the center partially open during renovations.
The JLL plan includes construction details that the administration says could pose security risks if fully released.
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Two candidates, Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers, are debating for a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan. The debate is covered live, focusing on the main issues that concern voters in Michigan. President Donald Trump has endorsed Mike Rogers.
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Abdul El-Sayed is running as a progressive candidate for the Michigan Senate seat.
Mike Rogers is a former Republican member of Congress.
President Donald Trump has endorsed Mike Rogers.
The debate is hosted by Nexstar and aired live for two hours.
The debate covers key issues important to Michigan voters.
The event includes national analysis and reaction.
The race is for a U.S. Senate position representing Michigan.
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Israel closed the British consulate in East Jerusalem and told 20 British diplomats to leave the country. This happened after the UK imposed new sanctions on Israel. The British government said it will continue its presence in East Jerusalem despite the consulate closure.
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Israel removed the sign of the British consulate in East Jerusalem.
Israel ordered 20 British diplomats, including the consul general, to leave.
This action was a response to new sanctions imposed by the UK on Israel.
The British government plans to keep its presence in East Jerusalem.
East Jerusalem is an area claimed by both Israel and Palestinians, considered occupied by many international groups.
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Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said President Donald Trump used his Muslim faith against him during a recent attack. President Trump called El-Sayed “Mohammed El-Sayed” and labeled him a “RADICAL Extremist, Terrorist Sympathizer” in a social media post.
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Abdul El-Sayed is running for the U.S. Senate in Michigan as a Democrat.
President Trump attacked El-Sayed on Truth Social, a social media platform.
Trump called El-Sayed by the name “Mohammed El-Sayed,” which is not his correct name.
Trump also called El-Sayed a “RADICAL Extremist, Terrorist Sympathizer.”
El-Sayed accused President Trump of using his Muslim faith against him.
The exchange happened during the 2024 election campaign period.
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A donor to President Donald Trump, Eric Deters, accused U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle of asking him to pay her $100,000 credit card bill in July 2025. Deters claims Guilfoyle requested this payment in exchange for access to top Trump officials, which she denied, saying the money was for expenses.
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Eric Deters is a former lawyer, conservative media figure, and Trump donor.
Deters says Guilfoyle asked him to pay her $100,000 credit card bill just before her Senate confirmation hearing.
Deters claims this was a quid pro quo deal, meaning if he paid, Guilfoyle would help him get access to Trump administration officials.
Guilfoyle’s attorney says the money might be reimbursement for travel or speaking expenses.
Deters provided text messages he says show Guilfoyle asking urgently for the payment.
Deters says he never paid the amount because he didn't have the money.
Deters has a controversial political background in Kentucky and a suspended law license due to court findings.
The U.S. Embassy in Greece has not responded to requests for comment about the accusations.
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The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate has risen to 7.40%, the highest level in nearly three years, continuing an upward trend for seven weeks. Higher mortgage rates are making it more expensive to buy or refinance homes, which is slowing down the housing market.
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The 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 7.40% from 7.28% last week.
One year ago, the 30-year rate was 6.30%.
The 15-year fixed mortgage rate also rose to 6.73% from 6.60%.
Mortgage rates have been rising since the start of the war between the U.S. and Iran in February 2026.
Rising oil prices and inflation worries contribute to higher mortgage rates.
Mortgage rates move in line with the 10-year Treasury yield, which hit its highest level since 2002 at 5.29%.
The higher rates add about $376 more per month for a $400,000 home loan compared to earlier this year.
Mortgage applications and refinance requests have dropped as the higher rates make borrowing more expensive.
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