Top-secret CIA contractor accused of handing girlfriend 'most closely held secrets'A government contractor with top-secret access is facing federal charges after allegedly feeding classified intelligence to someone he was dating. The FBI arrested Ian Brinksman, a Washington resident who did contract work for the CIA , on Friday after searching his home, the Justice Department announced . Prosecutors allege he passed national defense…Raw Story7h agoWhole story →Security
Government contractor arrested for allegedly leaking national defense informationFederal authorities arrested a government contractor and charged him with leaking classified national defense information, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday. FBI investigators have accused 42-year-old Ian Brinksman, an employee of a third-party company which provided services to a government agency, of leaking national defense…The Hill7h agoWhole story →SecurityTechnology
Trump pardon talk turns serious as his lawyers study blanket clemency: reportPresident Donald Trump's offhand talk of pardoning everyone around him has moved from punchline to legal homework inside the White House. White House attorneys are reviewing whether to hand out sweeping pardons to lower-ranking staffers, The Washington Sun reported Saturday, citing two people familiar with the discussion. One source said a pardon…Raw Story7h agoWhole story →EconomyJustice
Ukraine says Starlink and Starshield high speed restrictions have been liftedUkraine says restrictions on Starlink and Starshield have been lifted, restoring connectivity to fast-moving military systems after disruptions.CNBC8h agoWhole story →Security
Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi ballistic missiles targeting Saudi citiesSaudi Arabia's Civil Defense briefly issued alerts warning residents of potential danger in Taif and Yanbu, as well as in Mecca and Jeddah.CNBC8h agoWhole story →Security
MAGA sheriff behind 'unlawful' ballot seizure demands taxpayers pay his lawyers: reportA California sheriff rebuked by the state's highest court over a sweeping election move now wants someone else to cover the fallout. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco , whose seizure of roughly 650,000 ballots was ruled "unlawful" by the California Supreme Court last month, is pushing the county to pick up the tab for his private legal defense, the…Raw Story6h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Military Boards Go Rogue On Hegseth’s Transgender Troop BanMilitary Leaders Disobeying Hegeseth’s Transgender BanDaily Caller6h agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
Drones on Starshield Network Are Back to Normal Speeds, Ukraine SaysThe announcement followed more than a week of unexplained problems with Starshield, the Pentagon-funded satellite network Ukraine relies on to thwart Russian attacks.The New York Times5h agoWhole story →Security
Trump hit with face-to-face reality check by conservative columnist: 'I just don’t see it'Conservative columnist Byron York told President Donald Trump to his face that Republicans are going to lose the House. Trump didn’t buy it. York, chief political correspondent for the Washington Examiner, spoke with Trump aboard Air Force One on the way to a rally in Sioux City, Iowa. He asked whether Trump thinks the GOP will lose the House despite the…Raw Story4h agoWhole story →Security
Trump prepares for Iran escalation after U.S., Israeli elections - Sat, 24 Oct 2026 PSTA Middle East war that President Donald Trump said would be over in a matter of weeks now looks set to escalate as it enters its eighth month. Trump has repeatedly hinted that his forces in the Mideast would resume strikes on Iran after the U.S. midterm elections on Nov. 3. The president has already sent a third aircraft carrier strike group and 10,000…Spokane Spokesman-Review3h agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
Italy Is Looking Into Whether Russian Agents Helped Fuel RiotsItalian officials are looking into whether outside actors such as Russia had a hand in violent protests that swept Milan and other European cities over the weekend, according to people familiar with the matter.Bloomberg3d agoWhole story →Security
France Seeks to Curb Unrest as Protest Violence Hits EuropeFrench President Emmanuel Macron said the country felt anger and shame following widespread violence over the weekend and called for order to be restored.Bloomberg6d agoWhole story →Justiceeuropean protest violence
One year later, more than 500 Georgia National Guard troops remain in D.C.Gov. Brian Kemp deployed of Georgia National Guard members to Washington one year ago. Hundreds still remain.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2mo agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityBrian Kempd c national guard deployment
Appeals court rules Trump unlawfully deployed National Guard to CaliforniaA federal appeals court on Friday ruled 2-1 that President Trump’s National Guard deployment to the Los Angeles area last year was unlawful. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit rejected Trump’s assertion that violent demonstrations in the city protesting his immigration crackdown justified him wresting control of the troops from Gov. Gavin...The Hill1d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
Violent Protests Spread Across France Over Rising Cost of LivingHundreds of thousands took part in weekend protests in France, fueled by the rising cost of living, in the country’s worst unrest in years. Demonstrations spilled over to other countries as well. NBC’s Raf Sanchez reports for TODAY.NBC News5d agoWhole story →
France to deploy military as it braces for fresh unrest this weekendFrance will deploy Sentinelle troops for Saturday's protests, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said.CNBC4d agoWhole story →Justicefrance unrest
Headlines for October 19, 2026Hundreds of Thousands March in Over 140 Cities in France on Saturday, Millions of Protesters Participate in “No Kings” Demonstrations on Saturday in the U.S., Thousands March in Tunisia Against President Kaïs Saïed, Protests Continue to Roil Albania, as Demonstrators Call for Prime Minister to Resign, Brazil’s Lula Holds First and Only Debate with Flávio…Democracy Now!3d agoWhole story →EconomySecurity
Europe’s rights court rejects bias claims over former Italian premier’s tax fraud convictionA judge’s newspaper interview came after guilt was settled, and a colleague’s recorded complaints failed to establish improper pressure, the court found.Courthouse News Service2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmenteuropean court ruling
