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Kristi Noem's special envoy role to Shield of the Americas ends - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PST

Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's time as the special envoy to the Shield of the Americas has ended, according to a State Department official on background to USA TODAY.

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Spokane Spokesman-Review· Oct 16, 7:00 PMKristi Noem's special envoy role to Shield of the Americas ends - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PST

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Trump: White House didn't impede satellite system in UkrainePresident Trump said Friday that his administration did not disrupt an Elon Musk -owned satellite system used by Ukraine to wage war against Russia. Why it matters: The restrictions imposed earlier this week on the system hampered the Ukrainian military's ability to intercept Russian attack drones for 24 hours. It raised concerns that the Trump…

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Judge loses patience and threatens sanctions as Trump crosses the line in BBC lawsuitA federal judge warned President Donald Trump that he will face sanctions if he continues to disregard her orders in his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC. U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjolique Lett issued the warning Friday in a court order directing Trump to respond by Oct. 22 to the BBC’s request to force him to sit for a deposition. The warning came…

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CENTCOM Commander: U.S. Blockade Imposed ‘Devastating Costs’ on Iran — IRGC Unable to Pay TroopsU.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Adm. Brad Cooper revealed Friday that America's naval blockade and economic pressure campaign have inflicted “devastating costs” on Iran, denying the regime at least $25 billion in oil exports and leaving its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) unable to pay its own troops. The post CENTCOM Commander: U.S.…

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Trump Waives New Russia Sanctions One Week After Diesel DealTrump on Friday signed an executive order setting, but immediately waiving, sweeping new tariffs and sanctions on Russia.

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Trump waives new Russia sanctions passed by Congress, citing ‘national interests’President Donald Trump waived sweeping new sanctions against Russia passed by Congress, arguing in an executive order Friday that the move “is in the national interests of the United States.”

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Trump pauses new Russia sanctions passed by Congress amid deepening row with UkrainePresident signed the legislation championed by late senator Lindsey Graham last month but has waived the restrictions as they were due to come into effect Donald Trump has put on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause on the legislation passed by both chambers was in the national interest. In an…

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Iran boosts air defenses as it braces for fresh U.S. attacks - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PSTIran said it’s strengthened its military defenses against a potential resumption of U.S. strikes, the latest sign that the Islamic Republic is bracing for a return to all-out war as its tense standoff with Washington continues.

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