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Pentagon fires top military planner and makes criminal referral over alleged leaks

Top Pentagon planner fired amid alleged leak probe

Removal and criminal referral of a three-star general could disrupt Pentagon leadership and military planning during ongoing conflict decisions, potentially affecting strategy and readiness.

Binance probes possible multibillion-dollar breach; stablecoins frozen

A potential record hack and large stablecoin freezes could unsettle crypto markets and risk access to customer funds, affecting anyone holding or trading digital assets.
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Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ captain, dies at 86

His roles shaped decades of sci‑fi and popular culture; his death may prompt tributes and renewed attention to his films and shows.

DOJ indicts 18 more in North Carolina over 2024 illegal-voting charges

Announced days before the midterms, the new indictments bring North Carolina’s total to 30 charged — a development that could affect local election administration and eligibility reviews.
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U.S. economy grows 3.4% in Q3

GDP rose at a 3.4% annual rate in Q3, stronger growth that could affect jobs, consumer prices and expectations for mortgage and credit-card interest rates.

New polls put Democrats ahead in Texas and Michigan

New CNN/SSRS state polls show Democrats leading in Texas and Michigan, with Maine and Kansas tied; shifts could change which party controls the Senate, affecting federal policymaking.
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Big DHS data leak exposes 41,000+ officers

Personal details for more than 41,000 ICE and CBP employees were posted online, creating safety risks for officers and potentially disrupting investigations; some platforms are blocking links to the leak.

Trump urges prosecution after Alaska ‘same-name’ Senate report

A dispute over alleged campaign recruiting in an Alaska Senate race has prompted calls for prosecution and a state inquiry, potentially affecting control of the U.S. Senate.

CDC requires Congo travel attestation for U.S.-bound flyers

Travelers flying to the U.S. must sign an attestation they haven’t been in the DRC within 21 days; the requirement begins Nov. 3 to lower Ebola importation risk.
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Reports: U.S. officials saw Nvidia CEO as target

Allegations that Chinese operatives targeted Nvidia’s CEO raise security and export-control questions for AI chips, potentially influencing chip trade rules and tech company operations.

Judge blocks DOJ effort to segregate California ballots

A federal judge denied the Justice Department’s emergency bid to segregate thousands of California ballots, preventing a last-minute change to how votes are counted before the midterms.

Brewers win first World Series, beat Rays 4-1

Milwaukee beat Tampa Bay 4-1 in Game 5 to win its first World Series, a championship that could boost local celebrations and short-term business activity.

Defense chief removes Joint Staff top strategist

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ousted the Joint Staff’s top strategy chief, a leadership change at the Pentagon amid rising Iran tensions that could affect military planning.

U.S. tells partners to prepare for possible strikes on Iran

U.S. officials warned regional partners to prepare for potential post-midterm strikes on Iran, a development that could influence oil markets and global security risks families feel.
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Pentagon probes suspected cyberattack after commissary freezers failed

Late-August freezer failures at six commissaries are being treated as a suspected cyberattack, risking spoiled food and exposing weaknesses in services military families use.

Judge says L.A.’s acting U.S. attorney served unlawfully

A judge disqualified Los Angeles’s acting U.S. attorney from cases, a ruling that could delay or reshape federal prosecutions and affect local legal proceedings.

Utah files 14 criminal charges against Kalshi and its founders

State criminal charges sharpen a clash over regulating prediction markets, which could change access, rules or legality for Americans betting on sports and other event markets.

Bears land All‑Pro DT Jeffery Simmons

An in‑season trade bringing All‑Pro DT Jeffery Simmons to Chicago could reshape the NFC playoff picture and immediately strengthen the Bears’ defense, affecting team performance and fan expectations.

Astronauts set for Oct. 29 ISS spacewalk to finish solar upgrades

NASA and the Canadian Space Agency will perform a spacewalk to complete ISS solar upgrades, improving station power for experiments and attracting live-TV coverage.
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Fright Night Dynamite crowns new TBS champion

AEW’s St. Louis show featured a TBS title change and marquee matches, shaping storylines and pay-per-view lineups for wrestling viewers and ticket buyers.
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Earlier on PoliticalDad
Record king tides close roads, flood coastal businesses7:54 AM AccuWeather
How the AP Voter Poll will track early and Election Day sentiment5:50 AM SSRS
Shorthanded Lakers top Clippers in Inglewood5:50 AM LA Times
Yesterday
FTC seeks data from Walmart, Delta, Uber on personalized pricing and gig pay8:03 PM Bloomberg
Gallup: Record-low voters want their member of Congress reelected8:03 PM Gallup
Report: Peltola campaign recruited a namesake spoiler in Alaska race5:14 PM NY Times
James O'Keefe and collaborator charged over polling-place stunt5:14 PM Hennepin
Dolores Huerta, farmworker and civil-rights leader, dies at 961:51 PM Wash. Post
Trump administration rolls back methane limits for oil and gas11:36 AM Wash. Post
DOJ sues Anne Arundel schools over hidden gender-transition policies11:36 AM U.S.
Brazil orders probe into Rockbridge donor network tied to JD Vance11:36 AM Wash. Post
Popular plant-based butter pulled in 10 states9:35 AM WABC/ABC
Susan Saint James, TV star, dies at 809:35 AM LA Times
United flight turns back after alleged hijack text7:54 AM KTNV-TV
Sen. Murkowski endorses Democrat in Alaska governor race5:41 AM Alaska
IAEA: Iran hasn’t tried to repair nuclear sites hit in strikes5:41 AM Wash. Post
DWTS shocks viewers with first double elimination5:41 AM E! Online
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