If Republicans want to win the 2026 midterm elections, they would be wise to return to the playbook that helped President Donald Trump win the White House in 2024: mobilizing America's religious voters.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:33:22 EDTA gunman who killed one person and wounded five others in the Paris suburbs Friday committed a "racist terrorist attack," French President Emmanuel Macron said. Trappes Mayor Ali Rabeh said the 39-year-old gunman was "firing at random, wanting to cause a bloodbath" as he...
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:39:52 EDTSenator Flavio Bolsonaro leads President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in nearly all final polls ahead of Sunday's presidential runoff in Brazil, putting the conservative challenger in position to unseat the leftist incumbent.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:51:25 EDTIsrael has begun knocking down buildings and forcing residents to leave a neighborhood in the West Bank after two gunmen opened fire on a military checkpoint, killing two Israeli soldiers, according to CNN.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:10:51 EDTThe United States appears to be preparing to resume large-scale strikes against Iran, but the effect of the action on the 8-month-old war remains unclear, experts say.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:53:57 EDTNewsmax's original series "The Big Beautiful Trump Show" returns Sunday, Oct. 25, at 9 p.m. ET with its third episode, "The Big Beautiful Economy," taking viewers inside President Donald Trump's "America First" economic agenda - from tariffs and manufacturing to tax cuts,...
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:12:06 EDTRep. Stephanie Bice, R-Okla., has asked Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr to investigate news outlets that reported surveys from Wedgewood Polls, a firm that admitted this week it fabricated its data.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:07:35 EDTPresident Donald Trump is not happy with the judge overseeing the Charlie Kirk murder trial. On his Truth Social account, Trump blasted Utah District Court Judge Tony Graf for saying he would hold a hearing to consider delaying the trial of Tyler Robinson until 2029.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:36:53 EDTFrom healthcare and tariffs to investigations of President Trump, Democrats are preparing an aggressive agenda if they retake Congress. Democrat leaders are reportedly mapping out their first 100 hours and 100 days in power, even as Republicans predict they'll win on Nov. 3.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:42:09 EDTA federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority when he federalized California's National Guard and sent troops to Los Angeles in June 2025, rejecting his claim that protests there amounted to a rebellion.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:09:47 EDTSen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., is proposing expanded unemployment benefits and retraining assistance for workers displaced by artificial intelligence as lawmakers weigh how to prepare the nation's economic safety net for potential job losses.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:59:44 EDTThe Dow Industrials, S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed lower Friday while technology shares steadied to end a turbulent week for the market-driving AI trade, and investors looked ahead to a busy slate of corporate earnings and a Federal Reserve interest-rate policy meeting.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:01:57 EDTPresident Donald Trump said Friday that the United States may carry out another military operation against Iran at a time when the war is nearing its eight-month mark and higher fuel prices weigh on the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:04:44 EDTThe New York City Council on Thursday passed a bill to end horse-drawn carriage rides in Central Park by June 1, 2028.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:21:20 EDTUkraine and Russia will observe a ceasefire in and around the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, about 5 miles behind the front lines, allowing residents to evacuate, the office of first lady Melania Trump announced Friday.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:40:43 EDTUkraine's president says new peace talks could begin in November, but warns that Russia's actions will determine whether they succeed.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to return to the negotiating table with Russia and the United States in hopes...
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:23:21 EDTThe Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to block certification of the Senate race in Alaska if Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, loses the contest while another candidate with the same name is on the ballot.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:20:40 EDTElection forecaster The Cook Political Report has shifted 19 House seats toward Democrats less than two weeks before the midterms, dealing another blow to Republicans' hopes of maintaining their narrow majority in the House.The nonpartisan election handicapper said Friday...
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:12:25 EDTThe Trump administration is considering lifting 50% tariffs on certain Canadian agricultural and forestry products, a move that could provide political relief to Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and other Republicans facing competitive midterm elections.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:08:41 EDTMilitary review boards in the Navy and Marine Corps have recommended retaining service members diagnosed with gender dysphoria in most cases despite President Donald Trump's executive order barring them from serving, The New York Times reported Friday.
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