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Iranian plots to target and kill U.S. officials in the Middle East have “substantially increased,” according to a declassified intelligence memo dated Friday, with these efforts reportedly reaching “advanced stages.” The warning, addressed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio from Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, came days after the State Department ordered the departure…
Rubio floats CIA ‘partnership’ to Cubans tired of ‘failed promises, corruption’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered Cubans a discreet CIA partnership opportunity in a Friday social media post, saying “now is the time” for those looking to “create positive change” in the Caribbean country. “The disappointment of failed promises, corruption, and the privileged lives of only a few; seize this opportunity to create the change…
Peltola calls Alaska lawsuit a ‘desperate attempt’ for GOP to ‘cling to power’
Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola (D) responded to the Justice Department’s (DOJ) lawsuit seeking to block her state from certifying its election results should her Republican challenger lose, saying Friday the move was “frivolous.” “This is clearly corruption. This is clearly a very desperate attempt to cling to power, using his allies in Washington, D.C.…
Kennedy rolls out US-caught seafood labeling, Seafood.gov
The Trump administration unveiled new initiatives for U.S. fishermen Friday, including a new government website known as Seafood.gov. At a rally in Fort Myers, Fla., Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the creation of a voluntary label made for U.S.-caught fish, which the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began offering…
About half concerned Republicans could try to overturn midterm results: Survey
A new poll released Friday suggests half of Americans are concerned Republicans may try to overturn the results of November’s midterm election. Fifty percent of respondents to the New York Times/Siena University survey said they were either “very” or “somewhat worried” the GOP may use “illegal means” to overturn the election, compared to 49 percent…
Can Trump block the Alaska Senate election?
President Donald Trump and Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) at a campaign rally in Wasilla, Alaska, on October 13, 2026. | Kent Nishimura / AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is getting a head start on litigating the midterms. What’s happening? The administration is asking a federal district court in Alaska to potentially block the certification of Alaska’s US Senate race, should incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan, a Republican, lose to his Democratic challenger, Mary Peltola. It’s the first major lawsuit of the 2026 midterms aimed at directly challenging the results, and very likely a sign of things to come after polls close on November 3. What is the administration arguing? Sullivan is currently in a close race against Peltola, a former US representative who polls suggest may hold a
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Russia, Ukraine agree on ceasefire in city of Oleshky
Russia and Ukraine on Friday agreed to a temporary ceasefire in the city of Oleshky, which is currently occupied by Russia, officials said.
Two Israelis killed, three injured in shooting outside West Bank city of Hebron
The Israeli military shot dead two suspected gunmen after they opened fire at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank, injuring five Israelis.
The US Air Force Wants to Resupply Troops in the Field—with Rockets?
Advanced missiles can travel halfway around the world in minutes to strike an enemy. The Air Force wonders if they could also be used to help an ally. The post The US Air Force Wants to Resupply Troops in the Field—with Rockets? appeared first on The National Interest.
Why Post-Election US Iran Strikes Will Yield Diminishing Returns
Once again, strategic differences between the United States and Israel over the denouement of the Iran War are emerging. The post Why Post-Election US Iran Strikes Will Yield Diminishing Returns appeared first on The National Interest.
Blocking Data Centers at Home Could Put Americans’ Data at Risk Abroad
If local opposition pushes AI data centers offshore, Americans’ data could fall under foreign censorship, tariffs, and instability, undermining US data sovereignty. The post Blocking Data Centers at Home Could Put Americans’ Data at Risk Abroad appeared first on The National Interest.
Netanyahu Orders Large-Scale Military Operation in West Bank
Israeli forces will go “house to house” after two soldiers were killed in a shooting.