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Pope Will Be Admitted to Hospital Tuesday for Lung Nodule Surgery
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to the hospital on Tuesday in the late morning, ahead of surgery to remove a lung nodule discovered during recent medical tests. The Vatican press office said the surgery will require a weeklong recovery in the hospital.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:36:49 EDTFeds Search Rep. Ilhan Omar's Home in Criminal Probe
Federal agents searched the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., on Monday morning as part of a criminal investigation.Agents with Homeland Security Investigations executed a search warrant at Omar's residence in the Washington, D.C., area.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:52:02 EDTMike Johnson: I'll Lead House GOP Even If Republicans Lose
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told CBS News he intends to remain the House Republican leader if the GOP loses control of the chamber in the midterm elections.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:22:58 EDTIran War Could Explode Before Midterms: 'Most Dangerous' Period Ahead, Pape Warns
A leading American military strategist is warning that President Donald Trump may be approaching a critical decision to dramatically escalate the war with Iran, potentially unleashing an economic and military crisis just weeks before the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:20:30 EDTGraham, Andrews Trade Barbs in Fiery S.C. Senate Debate
Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., and Democrat challenger Annie Andrews traded personal attacks Sunday night during their only scheduled debate in South Carolina's increasingly competitive U.S. Senate race.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:39:33 EDTPope Leo Faces Lung Cancer Questions, Doctors Rush to Surgery
Pope Leo XIV is facing the first major health scare of his papacy after doctors discovered a suspicious lung nodule during a medical scan last week, prompting plans for surgery within days and raising concerns about a possible cancer diagnosis.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:25:20 EDTEU Sanctions Nearly 1,600 Russian People, Firms Linked to Drone and Missile Parts
The European Union imposed sanctions on Monday on almost 1,600 Russian people and companies linked to Russia's arms industry, notably targeting those suspected of involvement in making parts for drones and missiles.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:01:12 EDTTrump: Zacharia Will Start Term as Press Secretary on Monday
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that Katie Zacharia will begin serving as White House press secretary Monday, Columbus Day, and hold her first news conference Tuesday morning.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:54:26 EDTNorth Korea Fires Multiple Ballistic Missiles, Adding to Streak of Weapons Tests
North Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea's military said, adding to a recent streak of weapons demonstrations that has heightened tensions during a prolonged freeze in diplomacy.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:00:38 EDTUK, Germany, Poland Back Zelenskyy After Trump Calls for New Ukrainian President
The United Kingdom, Germany, and Poland reaffirmed their support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after President Donald Trump called for Ukraine to choose a new leader, highlighting divisions among Western allies over the direction of the war with Russia.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:36:22 EDTPennsylvania Shooter Who Killed 8 Was Family's Patriarch, Father of Toddler Killed Says
A man whose toddler was among eight people killed in a mass shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, said Sunday that the gunman was a grandfather who never seemed distressed or out of the ordinary.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:13:03 EDTFAA Warns US Airlines of Risks Over Saudi Arabia
The Federal Aviation Administration told U.S. airlines on Sunday to exercise caution when flying to or over Saudi Arabia, citing safety threats tied to ongoing military activities and navigation system interference.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:11:46 EDTAmazon in Talks to Buy AI Startup Decart for $7 Billion
Amazon is in talks to acquire artificial intelligence startup Decart in a deal that could be valued at around $7 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:04:29 EDTUS Threatens Ukraine Arms Supply Over Russia Strikes
The Trump administration is threatening to disrupt a NATO-backed U.S. weapons program for Ukraine to pressure Kyiv to stop strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, the Financial Times reported Sunday, citing European officials.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:08:42 EDTRussia Strikes Ukrainian Power Plants After Trump Announces Energy Ceasefire
Russia struck power plants in Kharkiv and Kyiv on Sunday after President Donald Trump announced that Moscow and Kyiv had agreed to an immediate ceasefire on attacks against energy infrastructure, ABC News reported.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:10:36 EDTCategory 4 Hurricane Simon Slams Mexico's Pacific Coast
Hurricane Simon pounded Mexico's Pacific coast as a Category 4 storm on Sunday, its eye remaining just offshore as its most powerful winds and rain slammed people living between the Sierra Madre and the ocean.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:54:00 EDTMullin Defends Plan to Livestream Fort Hood Shooter's Execution
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Sunday defended the Pentagon's plan to livestream the execution of former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, despite bipartisan criticism.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:38:34 EDTZelenskyy: Give Ukraine 60-Day Ceasefire for Elections
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday in response to critical comments from President Donald Trump that he will organize elections in Ukraine if Russian President Vladimir Putin agrees to a 60-day ceasefire.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:59:38 EDTMamdani Likens ICE Officer to 'Mass Shooter'
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday compared an ICE officer involved in shooting an illegal alien to a "mass shooter" and accused immigration enforcement operations of terrorizing the city.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:16:34 EDTICE Detains Hong Kong Exiles Shielded by Biden Directive
President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has swept up Hong Kong residents shielded from deportation by a Biden-era presidential order, with lawyers warning that the arrests could speed their expulsion once the protection expires in February.
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