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NATO to Skip a Leaders' Summit in Albania Next Year as High-level Meetings Are Scaled Back
NATO is scaling back its high-level meetings and will not hold a leaders' summit in Albania next year as previously planned amid tension within the alliance over defense spending, Iran and the war in Ukraine.Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Thursday that "there is not...
Sun, 15 Nov 2026 06:11:09 EDTEbola Outbreak Remains Out of Control in Congo 6 Months Into Response
Six months after an Ebola outbreak was declared in Congo, the disease remains out of control and efforts to contain it are faltering.More than 11,000 cases have been recorded, and nearly half of those infected have died, according to government data. It is the deadliest of...
Sun, 15 Nov 2026 06:05:07 EDTJudge Temporarily Blocks Trump From Moving Ahead on Washington Public Golf Course Redevelopment
A federal judge on Saturday ordered a two-week delay to any work at a historic Washington public golf course not far from the White House, blocking for now President Donald Trump's push to redevelop the site along the Potomac River into a championship-level venue.U.S....
Sun, 15 Nov 2026 06:01:34 EDTUS Diesel Below $6 a Gallon at 2-Month low on Easing Tensions, Weaker Demand
US diesel prices fell below $6 a gallon on average on Saturday after two months above that threshold, retreating from record highs as easing geopolitical tensions and seasonal demand weakness reduce pressure on fuel markets.Diesel had surged as the US-Israeli war against...
Sun, 15 Nov 2026 05:57:22 EDTNetanyahu Seeks Unity Government as Eisenkot Struggles
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday again urged the formation of a national unity government, posting a video statement on X after a lengthy security briefing with rival Gadi Eisenkot.
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 18:33:05 EDTHouse Dems Move to Quash Trump Federal Worker NDA Plan
House Democrats are moving to block a Trump administration plan that would allow agencies to require federal employees to sign nondisclosure agreements covering a broad range of nonpublic government information.
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 16:56:42 EDTSpaceX Starship Returns to Earth in Historic Midair Catch
SpaceX's Starship made a triumphant return to Earth on Saturday, caught in midair by giant mechanical arms where its journey began 22 hours earlier.
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 16:57:35 EDTFlorida AG Uthmeier Poised to Fill Texas GOP Legal Void
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is poised to replace Texas as the Republican Party's chief legal antagonist after Democrats captured the Texas attorney general's office, lawyers and GOP officials told Politico.
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 14:27:24 EDTEisenkot Rejects Netanyahu Unity Appeal Amid Iran Tensions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's latest appeal for a national unity government has failed to sway political rival Gadi Eisenkot, whose party remains determined to replace him amid disagreements over possible renewed military action against Iran.
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 14:15:53 EDTPentagon Tests Autonomous Ground Robots Amid Ukraine War Lessons
The Pentagon is accelerating development of autonomous ground robots capable of scouting enemy positions, navigating hostile terrain, and identifying potential targets, Business Insider reported Saturday.
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 13:11:58 EDTWholesale Vegetable Prices Jump 27% in October
Wholesale prices for fresh and dry vegetables jumped 26.7% in October after climbing 30.7% in September, the Labor Department reported Friday, as overall producer prices posted their largest annual gain in nearly four years. The back-to-back increases left vegetable prices...
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 13:06:55 EDTHinojosa Vows Moderation, Backs Trump on Border Security
Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa, the first Democrat to win the office in more than three decades, told The Washington Post she will avoid culture wars and work with President Donald Trump on border security.
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 12:45:26 EDTFlorida's Amendment 3 Opens New Phase of Property Tax Overhaul
Florida's voter-approved Amendment 3 will cut homeowners' property tax bills and limit what cities and counties can spend tax dollars on, and Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to call lawmakers back before he leaves office in January to set the rules for what comes next.
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 12:36:04 EDTRubio: 'I'm on the American Side of Every Issue'
Sec. of State Marco Rubio delivered a forceful defense of American sovereignty and President Trump's foreign policy Friday night, accusing int'l institutions, activist judges, and global elites of attempting to undermine the nation's ability to defend its interests.
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 11:47:38 EDTFAA: US Air Travel Expected to Recover by End of Sunday
U.S. air travel should be fully recovered from the longest nationwide ground stop in 25 years by the end of Sunday, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said Saturday. Bedford said the flights "will still have delays and cancellations" on Saturday but promised that the "worst is...
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 11:42:00 EDTTrump Blasts Newsom's Death Row Commutations as 'Disaster for Justice'
President Donald Trump on Saturday blasted California Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to commute the death sentences of hundreds of inmates, calling the move a "disaster for Justice in America" and expressing hope that it would be overturned.
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 11:06:03 EDTPeltola Nears Alaska Senate Win, Dems Eye 56th Seat
Democrat Mary Peltola has widened her lead over Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska's still-undecided U.S. Senate race, moving within striking distance of an outright victory that would give Democrats their 56th Senate seat following sweeping midterm gains.
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 10:29:27 EDTSchumer Allies Predict 40-Plus Votes Against Van Hollen
Allies of Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., predict he will win more than 40 votes against leadership challenger Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and are weighing an earlier caucus vote. That tally would give Schumer more than 70% of a Senate Democratic caucus...
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 10:27:05 EDTDuffy: Flights Resume, but Delays Persist After FAA Ground Stop
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Saturday morning that air travel was gradually returning to normal after a nationwide ground stop Friday, but warned that passengers should expect continued delays and cancellations as airlines recover from the disruption.
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 09:59:10 EDTCarney Reports Trade Progress With Trump, Expands Asia Ties
Canadian P.M. Mark Carney said Saturday that he had a lengthy conversation with Pres. Trump and senior administration officials before leaving for Europe and Asia and that the two countries are making progress toward a trade deal.
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