Nassau County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman held campaign events in New York City targeting Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul on public safety and energy costs. Blakeman rode the New York City subway system Monday and held a press conference in Washington Heights, calling for more police officers, more conductors, and lower utility bills. Blakeman is running against incumbent Gov. Hochul in a state where Democrats hold a significant registration advantage.
The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up a challenge to a federal law enacted in 1868 that prohibits Americans from distilling spirits at home. The case arose after the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the ban violated the Constitution's necessary and proper clause, while the 6th Circuit upheld it, creating a circuit split. Penalties for violating the ban include criminal fines, up to five years in prison, and forfeiture of a violator's home.
A 16-year-old opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon on Thursday, killing three children aged 5, 8, and 11, and one teacher. A community bystander followed the shooter into the school and shot him dead. A 7-year-old child and a 54-year-old teacher were also critically injured and transported to the hospital.
Justin Murphy, a Navy veteran, attorney, and former deputy mayor of Tabernacle, New Jersey, won the Republican U.S. Senate primary on June 2, 2026, and is now running against incumbent Democratic Senator Cory Booker. Murphy drew attention after a debate exchange in which he urged President Trump to aggressively pursue the ongoing conflict with Iran. New Jersey has not elected a Republican to the U.S. Senate since Clifford Case was last elected in 1972.
A 16-year-old gunman opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher before being shot and killed by a person at the scene, according to authorities. The victims included Rhoam Summer, age 5, and two other children ages 8 and 11, as well as 25-year-old teacher Megan Lambert. A 7-year-old child and a 54-year-old teacher were also injured and taken to local hospitals.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday downplayed a report that the state could sell Boca Chica State Park to SpaceX. Texas Monthly had reported the previous week that the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department would discuss selling the beachfront park at its meeting next month. SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, uses the park area for rocket testing and launches, requiring periodic public closures that have drawn criticism from some local residents.
In several competitive midterm races, final results may not be known until days or weeks after Election Day. The delay stems from a combination of close margins — which require news organizations to see more data before calling races — and states that count ballots slowly. California and Alaska have been identified as the two states most likely to produce extended waits this cycle.
President Trump on Thursday canceled the Pentagon's previously announced plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the Army officer convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that killed 13 people and wounded more than 30 others. Hasan remains scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3, 2026, and Trump said immediate family members of victims will be permitted to witness the execution in person. Trump posted his decision on social media, writing that "many very good and well meaning people would rather not watch him die."
With roughly two weeks until Election Day in the 2026 midterm elections, nine Senate races — six rated as true toss-ups and three as leaners — are expected to determine which party controls the chamber. Republicans currently hold a 53-47 Senate majority. The Fox News Power Rankings project each party winning 47 seats outright, leaving the outcome dependent on the nine competitive contests.
A federal ICE officer struck Houston construction worker Miguel Parra Hernandez, 48, with a vehicle during a pursuit last Saturday, breaking his leg and requiring reconstructive ankle surgery. The Harris County District Attorney's Office confirmed Friday that the suspect ICE said it was targeting, Jose Mendoza-Cervantes, was not in the vehicle at the time. The family of the man ICE identified as Mendoza-Cervantes says he is actually Jose Hector Jimenez, who died years ago, and provided a Mexican government death certificate to the district attorney's office.
Francisco Joel Garcia Farias, 26, was stopped for speeding on U.S. Highway 93 near Ash Springs, Nevada, on October 13, after which a narcotics detection dog alerted to his vehicle. Authorities say a search uncovered approximately 14 kilograms of suspected fentanyl and 307 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine packed into 13 large storage totes. Garcia Farias now faces federal charges of possession with intent to distribute, carrying a mandatory minimum of 10 years and a maximum of life in prison on each count.
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