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October 17, 2026
A welcome recovery milestone for Pope Leo after cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV was discharged from the hospital on Saturday after having surgery to remove a cancerous nodule in his lungs.Why it matters: His discharge clears the way for his rigorous upcoming trave...
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October 16, 2026
Katie Zacharia ousted as White House press secretary
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia was ousted Friday after just five days on the job, according to two senior Trump administration officials. Why it matters: Zacharia will be the shortest-t...
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October 15, 2026
Fired FBI agents sue Kash Patel to get jobs back
Nine former FBI agents and intelligence personnel sued the Trump administration Thursday, alleging they were unlawfully fired for working on the investigation into President Trump's handling of cla...
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October 14, 2026
ICE says no to automatic body-cams
ICE is rejecting a Government Accountability Office recommendation for technology that automatically activates body cameras when weapons are drawn and safeguards to ensure agents record arrests, se...
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October 13, 2026
Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer
Pope Leo has been diagnosed with lung cancer, the Vatican said Tuesday.Why it matters: The Vatican disclosed the pontiff's health news just hours after he underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe...
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October 9, 2026
Katie Zacharia tapped as next White House press secretary
Former Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Katie Zacharia has been offered the White House press secretary post, multiple sources familiar with the offer tell Axios.The big picture: If she...
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October 9, 2026
JD Vance says he won't watch livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter
Vice President JD Vance said Friday he won't watch a potential livestream of the convicted Fort Hood shooter's execution.Why it matters: Vance questioned whether the execution would actually be pub...
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October 8, 2026
Trump's foreign worker crackdown comes for Microsoft, Adobe, IT firms
Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that he is suspending Microsoft, Adobe and several other IT firms' ability to hire foreign-born workers for permanent jobs in the U.S.Why it matters: The move ...
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October 7, 2026
Trump's taxpayer-funded ad blitz lands in court
The Democratic National Committee sued the Trump administration on Wednesday over its campaign-style ads.Why it matters: The DNC alleges the ads, which have drawn considerable backlash as they were...
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October 7, 2026
Trump's midterm strategists draw scrutiny over Russia-aligned work
President Trump threatened Wednesday to fire two of his top political consultants if he finds a conflict, after reports that they advised a Russia-aligned government ahead of local elections there....
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October 6, 2026
A brutal winter heating bill is coming for some homes
Americans could pay far more to heat their homes with oil this winter than last, a new analysis reviewed by Axios shows, as volatile energy markets and the Iran War deepen the affordability crisis....
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October 6, 2026
Trump's PAC won't pay taxpayers back for his ads
President Trump's super PAC will not reimburse the government for taxpayer money spent on campaign-style ads promoting the administration.Why it matters: Taxpayers have footed a multimillion-dollar...
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October 5, 2026
The Iran war is hitting America's school buses — and kids are paying the price
For millions of children, the school day starts on a diesel-powered bus with a driver behind the wheel. Now, school districts are struggling to afford both.Why it matters: The Iran War is sending d...
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October 5, 2026
Dennis Hastert, disgraced ex-speaker, dies at 84
Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican speaker in U.S. history who later admitted sexually abusing several teenage boys, died Saturday at 84.The big picture: Hastert was the highest-ranking...
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October 2, 2026
AI campaign deepfakes are starting to draw legal threats
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) was hit with a cease-and-desist letter this week over an AI deepfake he posted falsely depicting his Democratic opponent voicing positions her campaign says she reje...
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September 30, 2026
AI safety fears put OpenAI and Anthropic in the FTC's crosshairs
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies over potential safety risks posed by their products, an agency spokesperson told Axios Wednesday.Why it matter...
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September 30, 2026
Jack Smith faces new lawsuit over congressional phone records
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) sued former special counsel Jack Smith Wednesday, alleging he unlawfully obtained her cellphone toll records during his investigation of Trump and the 2020 electionW...
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September 30, 2026
944 children abused by Catholic clergy, Mass. AG says — but no new charges
The Massachusetts attorney general released a report Wednesday documenting more than 270 Catholic clerics accused of sexually abusing 944 children across three dioceses — but the investigation will...
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September 29, 2026
Trump leans on SCOTUS shadow docket more than Biden, Obama and Bush combined
President Trump's administration on Monday filed its 41st application to the Supreme Court's shadow docket, a milestone that matches the total number of petitions it filed during his entire first t...
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September 28, 2026
Kash Patel's FBI loses another top official
Andrew Bailey, deputy director of the FBI, is leaving his post after just over a year of service, Bailey and Director Kash Patel confirmed Monday.Why it matters: Bailey's resignation adds to turnov...
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September 28, 2026
Florida asks court to impose guardrails on ChatGPT
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has asked for an emergency injunction against OpenAI and ChatGPT, claiming the company doesn't have the ability to properly regulate its own technology.Why i...
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September 25, 2026
ICE wasted millions in rush to expand detention, government watchdog finds
ICE has received more than $75 billion to expand operations since President Trump returned to office — and wasted millions on scaled-back and mismanaged projects, a new GAO report found.Why it matt...
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September 24, 2026
Federal judge blasts ICE over "inhumane" NYC detention conditions
A federal judge slammed ICE for what he called "inhumane and unconstitutional" conditions at a New York City detention center and issued a permanent injunction imposing sweeping standards on the fa...
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September 24, 2026
Trump and Xi's summit revives panda diplomacy
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday during a visit with President Trump that China will send two pandas to Zoo Atlanta, calling them an "envoy of friendship."Why it matters: The fuzzy ambass...
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September 23, 2026
Iran president: We have been "victims of terrorism"
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian forcefully rejected President Trump's portrayal of Iran as a source of terrorism at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, insisting instead that Iranians are "vi...
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September 22, 2026
Trump backs ban on diesel exports
President Trump said during a Tuesday press interview alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that he has also 'called for' a ban on U.S. diesel exports, joining other conservative voices ...
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September 21, 2026
Trump inaudible during White House TV pool blackout
President Trump was inaudible during a press conference Monday after the TV pool suspended coverage, with White House-provided video without usable audio of his remarks.Why it matters: It's a remar...
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September 18, 2026
USPS made mail slower to cut costs. Midterm ballots will test the system.
The U.S. Postal Service has slowed down mail deliveries so much it's failing to meet even its lowered performance targets, a new report from the Government Accountability Office found.Why it matter...
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September 18, 2026
The House left town, but Hegseth impeachment, Epstein and a funding fight are waiting
House Speaker Mike Johnson has sent lawmakers home until after the midterms, but when they return, they'll quickly face a showdown over impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a renewed Epstein ...
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September 17, 2026
Judge steps in as Kennedy Center demolition fears grow
Trump officials must give 30 days' written notice before making any changes to the Kennedy Center "including but not limited to any 'demolition'" of the main building, a federal judge ruled Thursda...
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