Nine FBI employees who were fired for working on the investigation of President Donald Trump's handling of classified documents have sued to get their jobs back. They say their firings were unfair and meant as political punishment.
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Nine FBI workers, including agents and analysts, were fired in February.
They had worked on the probe into President Trump’s retention of classified files at his Florida home.
The fired workers claim their terminations were illegal political retaliation.
The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Washington, D.C.
These firings follow earlier dismissals of FBI agents involved in investigating Trump’s efforts to challenge the 2020 election results.
FBI Director Kash Patel oversaw the mass firings.
The legal action is part of a growing number of challenges connected to these terminations.
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Senator Alan Armstrong from Oklahoma wants Congress to change federal rules for building new power infrastructure. He says data centers, which use a lot of electricity, are being blamed unfairly for higher power bills. Armstrong believes the real problem is the country's old power grid and lack of enough electricity generation.
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Senator Alan Armstrong is pushing to update rules for approving new power projects to support growing electricity needs.
Data centers are large facilities that store and process digital information and use a lot of electricity.
71% of Americans oppose building AI-related data centers near their homes, according to a Gallup survey.
Many people worry data centers increase electricity bills, use a lot of water, and cause other local problems.
Armstrong says data centers have become an easy target to blame for high energy costs, but the real issue is the electricity supply system.
Armstrong wants big energy users, like data centers, to pay for the extra costs they create on the power grid.
Studies show data center electricity demand in the US has more than doubled recently and could triple by 2028.
Some research disagrees on how much data centers actually affect household electricity bills.
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Katie Wiles, daughter of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, was photographed at a shooting range in Republika Srpska, a Serb-majority region in Bosnia and Herzegovina cozy with Russia. She was there in August for her lobbying firm’s work and is not reported to have spoken with U.S. officials about the area.
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Katie Wiles is the daughter of Susie Wiles, President Trump’s White House Chief of Staff.
She was pictured holding a rifle alongside Željko Budimir, the interior minister of Republika Srpska, a region with close ties to Russia and President Putin.
Wiles visited Republika Srpska in mid-August for business linked to her political lobbying firm, Continental Strategy.
The firm stated she was hired by a U.S.-based company to do a feasibility study there and has not communicated with U.S. government officials about Republika Srpska.
The photo was shared on Katie Wiles’ Instagram with a caption noting both work and fun during the visit.
Republika Srpska is led by Milorad Dodik, a pro-Russia politician, and the region has political connections to Russia.
Some observers expressed concern about possible conflicts of interest due to Susie and Katie Wiles’ involvement related to Bosnia and Herzegovina political activities.
President Trump has denied reports of plans to replace Susie Wiles as chief of staff amid this scrutiny, which comes just before the November 3 midterm elections.
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Over 3,000 "No Kings" events will happen across the U.S. to encourage people to vote early in the upcoming midterm elections. The movement started in 2025 to oppose President Donald Trump's policies and now focuses on increasing voter participation.
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"No Kings" is a national movement that began in 2025 opposing President Trump’s use of power.
The movement held its first major protests on June 14, 2025, during a military parade.
Over 3,000 events are planned for October 17 to promote early voting in the midterm elections.
The goal is to move from protesting to actively encouraging people to vote.
Early voting is already happening in many states, including key battlegrounds like Georgia and Texas.
Voting early can be done in-person at polling places or by mail, depending on state laws.
Some states like Alabama and Mississippi limit early voting and primarily use absentee ballots.
The "No Kings" group believes political power should belong to the people, not leaders in Washington.
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Federal officials are investigating letters containing suspicious substances sent to multiple election offices in the United States. Some letters were intercepted before delivery, and authorities found no harmful substances after testing.
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Letters with suspicious white powder were sent to congressional and state election offices nationwide.
The FBI and US Postal Inspection Service are leading the investigation.
Some letters were intercepted before reaching the offices.
The Louisiana secretary of state’s office was evacuated, but tests showed no dangerous substances.
Ohio and Connecticut election offices also received intercepted suspicious letters.
Similar incidents happened in 17 states before the 2024 election and involved fentanyl-laced mail the previous year.
Suspicious packages were reported at New York and Wyoming state capitols.
These events come just weeks before the US midterm elections, which decide control in Congress.
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Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff defended the school’s response to a 2024 gang rape allegation at a fraternity during a heated faculty meeting. Faculty members challenged his handling of the case and the university’s steps to address sexual violence, while investigations continue by both the school and New York state authorities.
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A student known as Jane Doe accused fraternity members of gang rape at Cornell in 2024.
Jane Doe filed a complaint with campus police three weeks after the alleged incident.
She has also sued the accused students and Cornell University, alleging she was drugged and raped.
Cornell suspended fraternity parties and involved state police in its investigation following the allegations.
Faculty questioned why two accused students were still allowed to remain on campus during the process.
No criminal charges have been filed, and all fraternity members named deny wrongdoing.
The university conducted a Title IX investigation, which did not find the accused responsible for rape.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the incident independently.
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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said her recent failure to pass the California Bar exam is "somewhat inconsequential." She explained that she planned to move to China soon to be with her husband, who is working there.
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Katie Zacharia is the White House press secretary.
She recently took the California Bar exam but did not pass.
Zacharia described the exam results as "somewhat inconsequential."
She made this statement during an interview with the conservative outlet Real America’s Voice.
Zacharia plans to move to China to join her husband who is working overseas.
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A spokesperson for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he agrees fully with President Donald Trump’s choice to cancel the livestream of the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan. Hasan, a former Army major, killed 13 people in the Fort Hood shooting in November.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supports President Trump’s decision to stop the livestream of Hasan’s execution.
President Trump announced on Wednesday that the execution would no longer be livestreamed.
Nidal Malik Hasan was a former Army major.
Hasan killed 13 people in the Fort Hood shooting.
The execution was originally scheduled for December 3.
The cancellation of the livestream means the public will not see the execution online.
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Ismael Ayala-Uribe died while being held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in California during President Donald Trump’s second term. His family says he did not get proper medical care, and 2025 was the deadliest year for people in ICE custody.
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Ismael Ayala-Uribe was born in Mexico and came to the U.S. as a child.
He was arrested on August 17, 2025, during President Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts.
Ismael was held first in a local jail and then at an ICE detention center in Adelanto, California.
He showed signs of serious illness during a visit from his mother, Lucia Uribe.
Ismael died on September 22, 2025, from complications of a pelvic abscess.
The family claims he did not receive adequate medical treatment in ICE custody.
Over 50 people died in ICE custody in the first 500 days of President Trump’s second term.
2025 was the deadliest year on record for deaths in ICE detention centers.
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Brit Hume, a commentator from Fox News, said the Republican Party might do poorly in the upcoming midterm elections. He noted that Republicans could lose both competitive races and some they expected to win easily.
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Brit Hume is a commentator on Fox News.
He talked about the U.S. midterm elections happening soon.
Hume warned that Republicans may lose many races in these elections.
Some losses could include races that were not expected to be close.
This prediction suggests a possible "washout," meaning a large number of losses for Republicans.
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Eric Deters, a Republican donor, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Kimberly Guilfoyle and her legal team. The lawsuit follows a dispute about money Deters said he wired to Guilfoyle and her team's denial of his claims.
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Eric Deters accused Kimberly Guilfoyle of asking him to wire $100,000 to pay her credit card bill.
Deters said this payment was in exchange for Guilfoyle’s help with the Trump administration before her Senate confirmation hearing.
Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned from her ambassador position to Greece earlier this week.
Guilfoyle’s team questioned the authenticity of text messages Deters shared with the media.
Deters filed a defamation lawsuit in Kentucky state court against Guilfoyle and her lawyers.
Guilfoyle’s legal team said Deters owed her money for attending and supporting events.
Deters denies owing money and says Guilfoyle’s team claimed his allegations were false.
CBS News tried to contact Guilfoyle’s attorneys, Jesse Binnall and David M. Schwartz, for comment.
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Three recent polls in Texas show that Republican Governor Greg Abbott is leading in his race for a fourth term, while Democrat James Talarico is leading against Republican Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race. Some voters who support Abbott for governor are choosing Talarico for Senate, giving Democrats a better chance than usual in Texas.
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Greg Abbott, the Republican governor, is running for a fourth term and is ahead of his Democratic opponent Gina Hinojosa.
James Talarico, a Democratic state representative, leads Ken Paxton, the Republican attorney general, in the Senate race in some polls.
Abbott’s support among voters is higher than Paxton’s, meaning some Republicans who like Abbott prefer Talarico over Paxton for Senate.
Talarico does especially well with white women who have college degrees and suburban voters.
Paxton has lower favorability ratings than Abbott, with many voters viewing him negatively, including some Republicans.
About one-third of Paxton's supporters said they only somewhat support him, while most Talarico and Abbott supporters said they strongly back their candidates.
Paxton’s negative image might cause Republican voters to split their ballots, supporting Abbott for governor but Talarico for the Senate.
This polling shows a rare opportunity for Democrats in Texas, where no Democrat has won a U.S. Senate seat since 1988.
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A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by former CIA Director John Brennan. Brennan had asked the government to save records tied to an investigation about his actions related to the 2016 election, but the judge said Brennan was not the right person to bring the case yet.
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John Brennan is a former CIA Director.
Brennan filed the lawsuit in July.
The lawsuit aimed to force the Justice Department to keep records connected to an investigation.
The investigation is focused on Brennan’s role in reviewing the 2016 election.
The judge ruled that Brennan currently does not have legal standing to sue.
“Standing” means being the right person to bring a case in court.
The court dismissed the lawsuit without addressing the main issues of the investigation.
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A 19-year-old man from Illinois was arrested for allegedly planning a racially motivated attack on a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois. Lawmakers reacted with shock and concern over the two-year plot that targeted the community.
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Alexandros Paporakis, age 19, from Palatine, Illinois, was arrested.
The arrest happened at his apartment in Palatine, where he lives with his mother.
The plot to attack the Hindu temple reportedly lasted about two years.
The plan was motivated by racial hatred.
Lawmakers expressed horror and outrage about the planned attack.
The temple targeted is located in Aurora, Illinois.
Authorities stopped the attack before it could happen.
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A recent survey shows that financial security among U.S. workers fell to the lowest point in seven years, with many delaying medical care due to cost. Workers in their 40s feel the least secure and face high healthcare costs, while most employees expect to have a harder time in retirement compared to their parents.
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Financial security among U.S. employees dropped from 46% in 2025 to 36% in 2026.
About one-third of workers delayed or skipped medical or dental care last year because it was too expensive.
Workers in their 40s reported the lowest financial security, with only 30% feeling secure.
More than 40% of workers in their 40s skipped medical care due to money worries.
People in their 40s often face high costs as they care for both children and aging parents.
Around two-thirds of employees expect their retirement to be worse than their parents’ generation.
Older Americans, especially those 65 and over, generally have more wealth than younger groups.
Households led by people aged 65-74 saw their wealth increase by 37% between 2022 and 2025.
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A political action committee (PAC) linked to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) group is spending over $1 million in the Iowa governor’s race. This is the largest amount the group has contributed to any election so far.
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The group MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) supports Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
MAHA Action PAC is the political action committee making the donations.
The PAC is run by Tony Lyons, who is an ally of Kennedy and a book publisher.
The PAC is investing more than $1 million in the Iowa governor’s election.
This is the biggest election contribution from the MAHA group to date.
The PAC is a federal super PAC, which means it can raise and spend unlimited funds to support political candidates.
The funding is aimed at influencing the governor’s race in Iowa.
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Democrat Mary Peltola is leading Republican Senator Dan Sullivan in the race for Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat as their debate approaches. Recent polls show Peltola ahead by small margins, and President Donald Trump recently visited Alaska to support Sullivan’s reelection campaign.
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Mary Peltola is a Democrat running against incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan for Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat.
Recent polls show Peltola leading Sullivan by 2 to 7 percentage points.
The race is considered important because Democrats hope to gain a Senate majority.
President Donald Trump made a rare campaign stop in Alaska to support Sullivan.
Alaska uses ranked-choice voting, and Peltola’s advantage remains in final rounds of counting.
Prediction markets give Peltola about a 74% chance to win, up from 64% in mid-September.
Key issues for Alaska voters include the high cost of living and rising fuel prices.
The Senate debate is scheduled for Thursday evening local time.
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The US Department of Justice sued California to stop the state from counting some mail-in ballots from people it says are likely noncitizens. The department gave California a list of more than 20,000 likely noncitizens and asked the state to verify their citizenship before counting their votes, but California officials have refused to act on the list.
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The Justice Department sent California a list with over 20,000 names of likely noncitizens registered to vote.
California was asked to pause counting ballots from these individuals until their citizenship is confirmed.
The state’s Los Angeles county clerk said the list was not secure and refused to review it.
California’s Secretary of State said the Justice Department did not give her office the list and criticized the effort as causing confusion.
The lawsuit demands California either verify citizenship or set aside ballots from those flagged before counting.
The Justice Department’s methods for finding noncitizen voters have been questioned, especially after Nevada found every flagged person was actually a citizen.
The National Voter Registration Act restricts removing voters from rolls within 90 days of an election to avoid mistakes.
Experts say the Justice Department lacks authority to force states to purge voters during elections.
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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said that Ukraine losing access to Starshield, a military internet service by Starlink, is a serious issue. He warned that if the U.S. stops supporting Ukraine, Congress will take action.
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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick is a Republican from Pennsylvania.
Ukraine lost access to Starshield, which is a military version of SpaceX’s Starlink internet service.
The loss happened suddenly on a Wednesday.
Starshield helps Ukraine with defense operations and communication.
Fitzpatrick called this loss a “major problem” for Ukraine.
He said Congress would respond with “consequences” if the U.S. stops supporting Ukraine.
The situation could affect Ukraine’s ability to defend itself.
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Eric Deters, a supporter of President Trump, filed a defamation lawsuit against Kimberly Guilfoyle and her lawyers. The lawsuit relates to claims about a $100,000 transfer to Guilfoyle’s American Express account, which reportedly caused her to leave the Trump administration.
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Eric Deters is a donor to President Trump.
Kimberly Guilfoyle was a former U.S. Ambassador to Greece.
Guilfoyle allegedly asked Deters to send $100,000 to her American Express account.
This transfer reportedly led to Guilfoyle’s exit from the Trump administration.
Deters is suing Guilfoyle and her defense lawyers, Jesse Binnal and David M., for defamation.
The lawsuit claims false statements were made about Deters in this matter.
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