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ABC and Trump's FCC battle in federal court over free speech and jurisdiction issuesA lawyer for ABC on Tuesday asked a federal judge to prevent the Trump administration from conducting an unusual, early review of its broadcast licenses, likening it to a looming execution by guillotine that was already chilling the network's editorial decisions just weeks before the U.S. midterm elections.

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Suspected Iranian drone plot pushed U.S. to evacuate bombers from British air baseBritish police arrested a 22-year-old on suspicion of terrorism offenses connected to a possible plot against the RAF Fairford air base. Over the weekend, the U.S. Air Force evacuated bombers from that base, for fear of an attack. Nick Schifrin reports.

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As some Afghans escape the Taliban, other refugees are forced to returnThe Taliban's return in Afghanistan has brought economic collapse and deep uncertainty, especially for young people. Afghans are still trying to flee in search of safety. At the same time, more than a million who had escaped are now returning, many of them deported from neighboring countries. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen and videographer Eric…

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Brett McGurk chronicles negotiations to free Oct. 7 hostages in 'Brink'Brett McGurk served under four presidential administrations, ultimately working as President Biden's lead on foreign policy in the Middle East. During that time, Hamas attacked Israel, killing over a thousand people and taking hundreds hostage. Amna Nawaz sat down with McGurk to discuss the negotiations he led to secure the hostages' release and new…

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WATCH: Trump announces manufacturing site for submarine components in BaltimorePresident Donald Trump on Tuesday touted a $3.7 billion investment by the military technology company Anduril to build components for nuclear-powered submarines at a Baltimore-area shipyard.

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After taxpayer-funded ads glorifying Trump sparked backlash, he says his super PAC will pay insteadIn a post on his social media site, President Donald Trump defended the ads, which cost at least $1.5 million in federal funds and have drawn intense criticism.

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Trump draws cheers, then criticism for musing about Iran taking out U.S. cities"They could take out a city," he said. "Let 'em take out Los Angeles. Let 'em take out San Diego."

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Understanding pneumonic plague after Russian lab worker's deathThe U.S. is closely monitoring a potential case of pneumonic plague in Russia after a laboratory worker who studied the disease fell ill and died. Russian authorities insist there is no cause for alarm, but officials have imposed quarantines and other measures at several medical facilities in Siberia. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Annie Jacobsen,…

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Marine's murder charge in Japan fuels local debate over U.S. military presenceA U.S. Marine has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of robbing and murdering a woman. The Japanese government has lodged a complaint with the U.S. and is demanding full cooperation with the investigation. From Okinawa, special correspondent Patrick Fok explains how the case threatens to revive tensions over America's military presence there, one of the…

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Sen. Tillis says his vote for Hegseth was 'biggest regret of my career' in new bookRepublican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career” and that he also “should’ve stopped” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from becoming Health and Human Services secretary in the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term.

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WATCH LIVE: Trump campaigns with Ricketts in Nebraska, where ranchers have beef with his import planThe Trump administration's plan to allow more imports of foreign beef has particularly roiled the agriculture-rich state of Nebraska.

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Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task forceThe announcement comes after Trump hosted top executives of AI companies at the White House last week and said they had signed a voluntary accord that would effectively self-police the development of the technology.

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Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate raceTrump is embarking on what he says will be a 32-day blitz ahead of the Nov. 3 elections, hitting the deep red states of Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama this week before pivoting to Ohio, a battleground state that's home to one of the top-tier Senate races this cycle.

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Trump urges calls to Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in push for permanent daylight saving time"If Tom Cotton were putting Arkansas first, he would give them an extra hour of daylight and, more importantly, they wouldn't have to run all over their houses, farms, work places, and everywhere else, twice a year, having to change their Clocks, and often forgetting to do so," Trump said on social media.

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A gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rallyThis year's election is a test for the working-class coalition that lifted Trump into the White House and gave majorities to Republicans in the House and Senate.

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FBI gives employees a classified 'Patel Report' about times the agency 'fell short'The document's existence is in keeping with Director Kash Patel's vocal criticism of the leaders who preceded him

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What a hiring slowdown signals about the state of the U.S. economyU.S. hiring slowed in September as employers added just 29,000 jobs. The disappointing jobs report has wide-reaching implications for consumer prices and interest rates, and it comes a month before Americans head to the polls for midterm elections. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Beth Hammack, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

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Judge halts border wall construction in Texas' Big Bend region for nowA federal court in Texas on Friday issued a ruling temporarily blocking the Trump administration from building a border wall and other infrastructure across the state's Big Bend region, in a victory for opponents who have pushed back against what has long been a key campaign promise by President Donald Trump.

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Disappointing 29,000 jobs added in September as unemployment ticks upFriday's jobs report is the last one that will come out before the Nov. 3 elections that will determine whether President Donald Trump's Republicans maintain full control of Congress.

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A fact-checked guide to Trump's talking points and falsehoods at midterm ralliesPresident Donald Trump is hitting the campaign trail to support Republican candidates in toss-up races that will determine which party controls Congress for the final two years of his presidency. Here’s a list of more than two dozen go-to Trump statements and how they square for accuracy.

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