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Trump says threat led US to pull B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford
President Donald Trump said Monday that a threat prompted the United States to remove its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in England. U.S. and British officials told The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal that the withdrawal followed the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday that the bombers had returned to their home stations in the United States.
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Supreme Court hears Boulder climate lawsuit against ExxonMobil and Suncor
The Supreme Court opened its new term on Monday by hearing arguments in a lawsuit by the city and county of Boulder, Colorado, seeking to hold ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy liable for climate change damages. The companies argue such suits cannot proceed in state court. Outlets reported the argument lasted from nearly two hours to more than two hours, and several said it was unclear how a majority of justices would rule.
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Trump says his super PAC will pay for ads previously funded by taxpayers
President Donald Trump said on Monday that taxpayer money would no longer pay for television ads promoting him and his administration's policies, and that the costs would be covered by his super PAC, MAGA Inc. He made the announcement in a post on Truth Social after lawmakers from both parties criticized the use of public funds for the ads, according to multiple outlets.
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Televangelist Jim Bakker, co-founder of PTL ministry, dies at 86
Jim Bakker, the televangelist who built the PTL ministry and television network with his first wife, Tammy Faye, died Monday at age 86, his wife said. Outlets reported that his ministry collapsed in the 1980s after a sex scandal and financial crimes. No cause or place of death was reported in the coverage.
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Trump approves firing squad execution for 2009 Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan
President Donald Trump approved the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan by U.S. Army firing squad, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said Monday. Parnell said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended the method and Trump approved it. Hasan, a former Army major, was convicted of killing 13 people in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas.
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Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert dies at 84
Dennis Hastert, the former Republican House speaker from Illinois, died at his home over the weekend at age 84, Kendall County Coroner Jacquie Purcell said Monday. Hastert was the longest-serving Republican speaker of the House. He was later sent to prison in a hush-money case and admitted to sexually abusing boys during his years as a high school wrestling coach.
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US officials monitor death of worker at Russian plague research institute
A woman who worked at a plague research institute in Siberia died the previous week, according to reports published on Oct. 5, and U.S. officials said they were monitoring the situation. Russian officials said she died of pneumonia of unknown origin, after initial reports said she was exposed to plague bacteria in a lab accident. U.S. officials said they needed more information before assessing any potential threat to the United States.
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Cornell students protest university's handling of 2024 sexual assault allegations
Students at Cornell University protested on Monday over administrators' handling of allegations that a former student was sexually assaulted by fraternity members in 2024, according to The Guardian and other outlets. An administration building was vandalized with spray paint and broken glass overnight. Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James to lead an investigation into the allegations.
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Trump signs order allowing red-dyed diesel on highways
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday at a rally in Nebraska that waives the off-road requirement for tax-exempt red-dyed diesel. The order is aimed at lowering diesel costs, according to the administration. Trump said the move would save farmers millions of dollars and lower the cost of goods, while analysts cited by France 24 said it would not benefit farmers already using tax-exempt fuel.
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FBI arrests California woman accused of spying on Taiwan president's son for China
The FBI arrested Wanying "Heather" Zhang on Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport as she prepared to board a flight to Shanghai, according to CBS News. Federal authorities accuse her of conducting surveillance on the son of Taiwan's president on behalf of China. Zhang appeared in federal court on Monday, CBS News reported.
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HHS issues final rule changing health plan price transparency reporting
The Health and Human Services Department issued a final rule amending price transparency reporting requirements for health plans and health insurance issuers. According to the rule, the changes are intended to improve the standardization, accuracy and accessibility of public pricing disclosures.
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SEC proposes custody rules for crypto held by funds and advisers
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a proposed rule that would set new custody rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940 addressing how regulated investment companies may custody crypto securities and similar investments. The proposal would also amend the custody rule under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to address how registered investment advisers may custody client crypto funds and securities, according to the document.
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