USS Gerald R. Ford in Crete for Repairs After Fire
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the largest aircraft carrier in the U.S. fleet, arrived Monday at Souda Bay in Crete for repairs after a fire earlier this month forced the warship to leave the Middle East, according to U.S. officials.
5 More Plead Guilty in Minneapolis Fraud Case
Five more defendants have pleaded guilty in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme tied to the COVID-era Feeding Our Future child nutrition program in Minneapolis.[#item_full_content]
Dow Jumps 631 Points in Relief Rally
The main U.S. indexes closed up more than 1% on Monday as oil prices fell after President Donald Trump said he had ordered the military to postpone strikes against Iranian power plants following “productive conversations” with Tehran.[#item_full_content]
High Court Expresses Concern About Imperiling Early Voting
If states are no longer allowed to count mail-in ballots after Election Day, such a move could also lead to the end of early voting.[#item_full_content]
Billionaire OnlyFans Owner Dies Amid Sale Talks
Leonid Radvinsky, the billionaire owner of the pornography platform OnlyFans, has died at the age of 43 following a battle with cancer, according to a company statement.[#item_full_content]
Zelenskyy: ‘Irrefutable’ Proof Russia Sharing Intel With Iran
Ukraine’s military intelligence has “irrefutable” evidence that Russia continues to provide intelligence to Iran and such activity can only prolong the war in the Middle East, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday.[#item_full_content]
VOA Journalists Sue, Accuse Trump Team of Censorship
A group of journalists and press freedom organizations filed a lawsuit Monday against the Trump administration, alleging it has improperly used Voice of America to promote partisan messaging and suppress unfavorable news coverage, The Hill reported.
Alito gives lawyers plain-English lesson on meaning of ‘day’ as Supreme Court weighs late-ballot fight

Justice Samuel Alito emphasized the literal meaning of the word “day” as the Supreme Court heard arguments Monday about whether states can legally accept late-arriving ballots that are postmarked by Election Day. “We have lots of phrases that involve two words, the last of which, the second of which is ‘day,’ Labor Day, Memorial Day, […]
Trump WH Aims to Boost Diesel Supply Amid Price Surge
The Trump administration is working to get more diesel into the market as fuel prices surge amid global turmoil tied to the Iran war, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Monday.
Chicago lawmaker ripped over ‘disgusting’ response to college student allegedly killed by illegal immigrant

A progressive Chicago alderwoman is being widely panned on social media over her response to a local college student being allegedly shot and killed by an alleged illegal immigrant over the weekend. Shortly after Sheridan Gorman, 18, of Westchester County, New York, was gunned down while taking a walk with friends around 1:30 a.m. Thursday […]