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October 17, 2026

 

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Oregon father is the latest armed civilian to confront a gunman in a US mass shooting

Oregon father is the latest armed civilian to confront a gunman in a US mass shooting

Few mass shootings in the U.S. end like the deadly attack on an Oregon elementary school: with an armed civilian opening fire on the gunman. Read More.

Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen

President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to waive sanctions on Russia days before they were to take effect drew outrage Saturday from members of Congress, which had overwhelmingly passed the legislation in a bipartisan display of American support for Ukraine in the war with Russia. Read More.

Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia put on hold by Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged supporters Saturday to speak out in favor of new U.S. sanctions against Russia, hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order putting the sweeping restrictions on hold. Read More.

No Kings rallies across US urge voters to cast ballots early ahead of midterms

Rallies organized by the No Kings network opposed to President Donald Trump were held Saturday in cities and communities across the U.S., with an aim of getting people out to vote early in the midterm elections. Read More.

 

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House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majority

Ever the optimist, Speaker Mike Johnson said he believes Republicans will hold on to their U.S. House majority, defying a surge of Democratic momentum in the final stretch of the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. Read More.

America's politically divided Jewish community braces for Israel's elections

Jewish Americans feel they have a lot at stake in this month's contentious elections in Israel as three years of Mideast conflicts rile up emotions across the United States, from street protests to the midterm races. Read More.

How Alberta separatism went from fringe cause to referendum

For decades, Alberta separatism was a fringe cause. On Monday, voters in Canada’s oil heartland will decide whether to take the first step toward a referendum on leaving the country. Read More.

Online forum controlled by Nevada GOP House candidate contains slurs and Nazi talk, AP review finds

Long before running for Congress, Marty O’Donnell was an award-winning music composer for the popular “Halo” video game franchise. Read More.

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