Top 10 US News Stories — Past 24 Hours
Date: October 14, 2026
- Federal agents raid Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home in immigration probe
- Homeland Security Investigations agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-Minn.) Washington, D.C. home on Oct. 12 under a court-approved warrant.
- The warrant cites possible false statements and fraud in immigration paperwork tied to Omar’s childhood, completed by her late father; DOJ says Attorney General Todd Blanche was personally aware of the search.
- Omar calls it political intimidation by Trump; House Democratic leaders Jeffries, Clark and Aguilar called it “deeply disturbing.” Trump says he “had nothing to do with it.”
Source: CBS News — https://cbsnews.com/news/ilhan-omar-immigration-raid-washington-dc
- Trump weighs joining Saudi-led military strikes on Houthis as Yemen conflict escalates
- Trump said the U.S. may join Saudi Arabia’s offensive against the Houthis after repeated strikes on Riyadh’s airport; Saudi officials stopped issuing public attack warnings days before the deadly strikes, without explanation.
- Houthi strikes over 24 hours reportedly killed at least five civilians, including in a hospital in Taiz; Iran’s IRGC says it struck a third tanker in the Strait of Hormuz in two days.
- A Houthi leader warned of a “swift and painful” response if Washington joins the fight.
Source: NPR — https://www.kjzz.org/npr-top-stories/2026-10-10/trump-weighs-joining-the-fight-against-houthis-after-riyadh-airport-attack
- Pentagon’s plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter’s execution draws backlash
- Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, is set to be executed by firing squad on Dec. 3 — the first U.S. military execution in over 65 years.
- Trump approved the execution and initially backed livestreaming it; Axios reports he now privately has misgivings after pushback from lawmakers and advisers.
- Hasan’s attorney says he was notified without access to counsel, a possible breach of Army regulations; a Catholic archbishop said Catholic soldiers shouldn’t take part in the firing squad.
Source: The Associated Press (via WOWT) — https://www.wowt.com/2026/10/08/pentagon-says-firing-squad-execution-fort-hood-shooter-nidal-malik-hasan-will-be-livestreamed/
- Bipartisan senators demand Trump reverse Russian diesel import waiver
- A bipartisan group of senators, including Republicans Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, says a Treasury waiver letting Russian diesel imports continue through next April violates a 2022 law banning Russian energy imports.
- Trump defends the waiver as a way to lower U.S. fuel prices; envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have told Ukraine the deal could help restart peace talks.
- Zelenskyy says Russia keeps striking Ukrainian energy sites despite a Trump-announced energy ceasefire.
Source: PBS NewsHour — https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/politics/bipartisan-group-of-senators-calls-on-trump-to-reverse-course-on-russian-diesel-plan
- Elon Musk revealed as biggest 2026 midterm donor, giving $366 million to the GOP
- Musk gave $276 million to Republican super PACs from July to September alone, bringing his total this cycle to $366 million, per his America PAC.
- Top recipients: $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund, $20 million to the Congressional Leadership Fund, $10 million each to a pro-Paxton PAC and the Republican Governors Association.
- Musk and Trump have reconciled since Musk’s 2025 falling-out with the White House; Trump recently awarded him the National Medal of Science.
Source: ABC News — https://abcnews4.com/news/nation-world/musk-gives-276-million-to-republican-super-pacs-over-3-months-for-midterms-president-trump-republicans-democrats-elections
- Wall Street banks kick off Q3 earnings season with mixed but mostly strong results
- JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo and Citigroup all reported third-quarter 2026 earnings on Oct. 13.
- Trading and investment banking (especially equities and advisory work) drove results; Goldman’s equities revenue jumped 72% to $6.44 billion.
- Credit-loss provisions rose at Wells Fargo and Citigroup, a possible early sign of “late-cycle normalization” rather than broad credit trouble.
Source: Forbes — https://www.forbes.com/sites/mayrarodriguezvalladares/2026/10/13/big-bank-third-quarter-earnings-lenders-steady-wall-street-desks-surge/
- Federal judge halts tree removal at Trump-backed D.C. golf course renovation
- U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ordered an immediate, temporary halt to tree-cutting and maintenance at the historic East Potomac golf course in Washington.
- The National Park Service had begun removing more than 500 trees as part of a renovation project backed by President Trump, meant to restore sightlines to nearby landmarks.
- Reyes accused the administration of deceiving the court over the holiday weekend and said it had “destroyed” its credibility; the hearing resumes this week.
Source: The Associated Press (via NewsChannel 9) — https://newschannel9.com/news/nation-world/judge-temporarily-halts-tree-cutting-at-dc-east-potomac-golf-course-trump-renovation-project
- NYC Mayor Mamdani orders first NYPD use-of-force review in a decade
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani directed a broad review of NYPD use-of-force policies, plus added funding for the department’s independent watchdog.
- The move follows the case of an officer who retired amid disciplinary charges over the 2024 fatal shooting of 19-year-old Win Rozario during a mental health crisis; the NYPD has since closed that retirement loophole.
- Progressives want Mamdani to go further on policing; a police union leader called the review an attempt to appease the mayor’s “radical base.”
Source: ABC News — https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/mamdani-orders-review-nypds-force-policies-progressives-call-137202173
- South Carolina Senate race turns personal as Graham, Andrews clash in first debate
- Republican Sen. Darline Graham and Democratic challenger Dr. Annie Andrews traded barbs in their first debate, with an online feud spilling onto the stage.
- Andrews repeatedly attacked Graham over her votes to continue U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict; Graham defended her support for Israel.
- Polls show a tightening race, and the Senate Leadership Fund is spending $5 million to help Graham hold the seat.
Source: ABC News — https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/feud-spills-south-carolina-debate-stage-darline-graham-137184848
- Trump says he’s “looking at” firing Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle over donor scandal
- Trump said he is considering removing Guilfoyle after a Wall Street Journal report that she asked GOP donor Eric Deters to pay roughly $100,000 of her personal credit card debt.
- The request reportedly came in exchange for access to senior administration officials.
- Guilfoyle, Trump’s former campaign aide and ex-fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., has served as ambassador since early in the administration.
Source: Fox News (citing The Wall Street Journal) — https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/kimberly-guilfoyle-eric-deters-pay-her-100k-credit-card-bill-wsj
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