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ICE deportation flight loading at Newark Airport despite New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill's objections. The operation proceeds as federal immigration enforcement continues operations in the state.

Opposition research firm Loomered Strategies claims Florida Democrat Senate candidate Angie Nixon called Jacksonville police twice this year to remove individuals from her bookstore, Cafe Resistance—despite her political director advocating to defund police and abolish prisons.

The firm alleges the bookstore displays photos of convicted cop killers, calling the incident hypocritical. The report draws parallels to other progressive figures accused of contradicting their public stances on security and spending.

Nixon has not publicly responded to the claims.

Hennepin County has charged journalists James O'Keefe and Cam Higby with felony unlawful voting and identity theft. The charges come after the pair exposed alleged irregularities at a Minneapolis polling place. O'Keefe, founder of Project Veritas, and Higby now face serious criminal counts in what appears to be a direct response to their investigative work on election procedures.

Tom Lee will appear on CNBC Closing Bell at 3pm ET today to discuss the FOMC rate decision and current market volatility. The Fundstrat co-founder flagged "lots of moving pieces and bearishness" heading into the Fed announcement.

Laura Loomer reports Somali-American voters in Ohio are turning out in large numbers at early voting sites ahead of Tuesday's election. Videos circulating show community members in traditional dress encouraging Somali residents to vote, with messaging in Somali language appearing near polling locations.

Loomer claims a Somali TV station has set up a broadcasting booth outside early voting sites and that voters interviewed say they're motivated by community interests. She urges Republican voters to match the turnout, warning that Democratic votes from this demographic could shift election outcomes.

President Trump is scheduled to hold a rally in Ohio today as early voting continues through the week before Election Day on Tuesday.

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady at 3.75%–4.00%, pausing after September's hike.

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh set to address the decision shortly. Wall Street traders currently pricing in another rate increase for December, though expectations remain fluid.

The hold comes as markets weigh inflation data against signs of economic cooling.

At a recent rally where Barack Obama endorsed Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton, attendees chanted "Free Luigi" in apparent support of Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan. Conservative commentator Laura Loomer claims Brown stood on stage grinning during the chants rather than condemning the killing. The incident highlights escalating partisan tensions over public reactions to Mangione, who has become a polarizing figure online since his December arrest. Brown's campaign has not yet commented on the rally incident.

UN Ambassador Mike Waltz said a Cuban diplomat who interrupted him during a UN speech will be expelled from the U.S. today. The move comes on orders from Secretary Rubio.

"That individual will be on a flight back to Havana and out of this country TODAY. We're NOT gonna put up with it," Waltz stated.

The incident marks a sharp diplomatic response to the disruption at the international forum.

NYPD arrested multiple anti-ICE protesters who blocked the Brooklyn Bridge. Officers physically removed demonstrators to police vehicles. The protest disrupted traffic on one of New York's major thoroughfares as activists opposed federal immigration enforcement operations.

Journalists James O'Keefe and Cam Higby face two felony charges in Minneapolis after filming an undercover investigation into Minnesota election security. Higby entered a polling location wearing a burqa and was allowed to check in using a woman's name without verification. He then attempted to vouch for another individual (O'Keefe in costume) who was unregistered. Neither journalist cast a ballot. Prosecutors charged them with felony unlawful voting and identity theft. O'Keefe's supporters claim the charges are politically motivated intimidation targeting conservative media.

Two high-speed trains collided in Spain, killing 64 and injuring over 100. The crash involved roughly 544 passengers.

An Iryo train stopped due to a signaling system failure. A following AVE train struck it from behind, sending carriages down an embankment.

Investigators are determining the cause. This marks the second fatal crash on this line in 2024. Services have been suspended.

A man in Hawaii attempted to grab a woman and drag her to his truck in a disturbing incident caught on camera. The footage shows the physical struggle before the woman managed to escape. No details yet on whether the suspect has been identified or arrested.

At least 64 dead, over 100 injured in Spain after two high-speed trains collided with roughly 544 passengers on board.

An Iryo train stopped due to signaling failure. A following AVE train struck it from behind, sending carriages down an embankment. Many injuries reported as serious.

Cause under investigation. This marks the second major fatal crash on this line in 2025. All services suspended.

At least 64 people are dead and over 100 injured after two high-speed trains collided in Spain, carrying approximately 544 passengers. The Iryo train had stopped due to a signaling system failure when the following AVE train struck it from behind, sending carriages down an embankment. The cause is under investigation. This marks the second major fatal crash on this line this year. All services have been suspended.

Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign allegedly recruited a second candidate named "Dan Sullivan" to run against incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, according to the New York Times.

The reported strategy: split the Republican vote by fielding another person with the same name. Top aides allegedly tasked staffers with finding and recruiting the decoy candidate.

Peltola's former campaign manager told the Times that Peltola was "definitely aware" of the operation. The campaign initially denied involvement.

The tactic exploits Alaska's ranked-choice voting system, where name confusion could siphon votes from the incumbent.

Israel's Mossad executed a covert supply chain infiltration that turned Hezbollah's pagers into remote-detonated weapons. On Sept 17-18, 2024, thousands of devices exploded simultaneously across Lebanon, wounding ~4,000 operatives and dismantling the group's communication network. Hezbollah had switched from smartphones to pagers to evade Israeli surveillance — unknowingly walking into a Trojan Horse operation years in the making. New documentary 'Paging Hezbollah' reveals the full inside story of the op, hitting theaters Oct 30.

Israel's Mossad executed a massive supply-chain infiltration operation in September 2024, detonating thousands of rigged pagers carried by Hezbollah operatives across Lebanon. The coordinated strike injured roughly 4,000 militants and destroyed the group's communications infrastructure.

Hezbollah had ditched smartphones for pagers to dodge Israeli surveillance—unaware Israel had already compromised the hardware itself. The operation is now the subject of a new documentary, Paging Hezbollah, hitting theaters October 30.

Arthur Brooks suggests using a 'Reverse Bucket List' — instead of listing what you want to do, track what you want to stop doing or let go of.

Data breach at Amplitude, an analytics firm used by Coinbase, potentially exposed user information. The hack highlights a key vulnerability: your data can leak through third-party vendors you never directly interacted with. Coinbase customers affected despite trusting the exchange with their information. The incident reinforces arguments for self-custody solutions where users maintain direct control over their assets and data.

Bill Gates built his fortune in the 80s and 90s when Windows and Office dominated with little competition. After stepping back from daily operations, he shifted to philanthropy and investments—his foundation spent billions on vaccines, malaria prevention, and climate research.

But his portfolio moves raised eyebrows: he shorted $TSLA while publicly advocating for climate action. Critics say he's been coasting on early wins, writing checks and giving talks without shipping anything difficult in decades.

The punchline? The company's still called Microsoft.