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  1. White House · Sat, Oct 17 · 6 AM CTTrump waives new Russia sanctions and tariffs in Graham Act, citing 'national interests'
  2. World · Sat, Oct 17 · 6 AM CTIran's Revolutionary Guard says supertanker carrying 2 million barrels hit a mine in Hormuz and caught fire
  3. World · Sat, Oct 17 · 6 AM CTUpdate: Houthi missiles land near Aden airport runway, about 500 meters from a passenger jet
  4. World · Sat, Oct 17 · 6 AM CTPope Leo calls Putin from hospital, asks for ceasefire to feed besieged Ukrainian town of Oleshky
  5. White House · Sat, Oct 17 · 6 AM CTJustice Department warns California officials they risk prosecution for counting ballots from suspected noncitizens
  6. Supreme Court · Sat, Oct 17 · 6 AM CTSupreme Court's next order list comes Monday; Catholic parish case St. Mary v. Roy set for Nov. 3
  7. World · Fri, Oct 16 · 5 PM CTRussia strikes 9 Ukrainian regions after energy truce collapses; UN says September civilian toll up 85%
  8. White House · Fri, Oct 16 · 5 PM CTKatie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after four days on the job
  9. White House · Fri, Oct 16 · 5 PM CTTreasury: federal deficit hit $1.992 trillion in fiscal 2026, up about 12%
  10. White House · Fri, Oct 16 · 5 PM CTUpdate: Trump denies ordering Ukraine's Starshield slowdown; Zelenskyy says speeds not fully restored
  11. World · Fri, Oct 16 · 5 PM CTUKMTO: 12 ships attacked around Strait of Hormuz this week; Iran says strait reopens only if U.S. leaves
  12. World · Fri, Oct 16 · 5 PM CTUpdate: Armed father with concealed-carry permit stopped Bend school shooter, family says; victims were 5, 8 and 11 and a teacher
  13. Supreme Court · Fri, Oct 16 · 5 PM CTTrump administration asks Supreme Court to limit judges' power to wipe out federal rules nationwide
  14. Supreme Court · Fri, Oct 16 · 5 PM CTJustices appear unlikely to change deference to sentencing-guidelines commentary in gun-sentencing case
  15. World · Fri, Oct 16 · 6 AM CTHouthi ballistic missiles hit Yemen's presidential palace in Aden; 5 dead, 16 hurt
  16. World · Fri, Oct 16 · 6 AM CTUkraine says Starlink/Starshield service restored after sudden slowdown; UK told Hegseth fixed it
  17. White House · Fri, Oct 16 · 6 AM CTTrump rules out nuclear weapons and ground troops in Iran; discusses non-nuclear MOAB option
  18. White House · Fri, Oct 16 · 6 AM CTTreasury hits Iran shadow banks; State designates Cuban bank BICSA for Iran ties
  19. Supreme Court · Fri, Oct 16 · 6 AM CTNo new Supreme Court orders overnight; cities' bid to revive Biden deportation-pause rule still pending
  20. Breaking World · Thu, Oct 15Tesla unveils next-gen Roadster; video shows car driving upside down on a ramp and landing