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Are banks, USPS and stock markets open on Columbus Day? -- The stock market is open on Columbus Day, but banking, mail and some other services will be closed for the holiday.

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Saudi airport stays shut as Houthi attacks kill 20 people in a week -- Updated 26m ago

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Saudi airport hit again day after deadly strike killed 13

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Fugitive wanted for allegedly bribing Venezuelan officials taken in U.S. custody -- Alvaro Pulido was indicted in Miami federal court in 2019 and again in 2021 as part of an investigation into his longtime business partner, Alex Saab​, a one-time ally of ousted President Nicolas Maduro.

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 11, 2026 -- On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso join Margaret Brennan.

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DHS secretary defends livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended the Pentagon's plan to livestream the execution of an ex-Army major who was convicted of the 2009 killing of 13 people at Fort Hood.

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Democrat Chris Pappas says "we're taking nothing for granted" in N.H. race -- Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas, who's running to represent New Hampshire in the Senate, said that "we're taking nothing for granted" as Election Day approaches, amid a "tough race" in the Granite State.

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Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: "We can't afford to lose" -- A key figure in President Trump's 2016 campaign and a former White House adviser, Steve Bannon remains an outspoken champion of the MAGA movement, who believes a Republican victory in the midterms is imperative.

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The extraordinary joy of Ethel Kennedy -- In her new book, "Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy," daughter Kerry Kennedy writes about a woman who maintained positivity and resilience despite numerous public and private tragedies. -- Oct 11

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DOJ investigating TV networks over suspension of press pool after Trump media ban -- The Justice Department is investigating whether the major TV networks violated antitrust laws after they briefly suspended the TV press pool system in response to President Trump's decision to ban three news organizations from the White House. -- Oct 10

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House candidate who reported rape on campaign trail details why she came forward -- In the days since U.S. House candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia publicly came forward alleging she was raped over the summer while repairing a campaign sign, she says women have been reaching out to her to share their own stories. -- Oct 10

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Vehicle driven by ICE agents in Texas hits and injures man, sheriff says -- The Harris County Sheriff's Office said in a statement that the incident appears to have occurred during an ICE enforcement action. -- Oct 10

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Pope says death penalty "inadmissible" amid U.S. plans to livestream execution -- The firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted of a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, will be livestreamed, the U.S. Defense Department said. -- Oct 10

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Christa Pike released from hospital following botched execution, lawyers say -- Christa Pike survived despite being given two doses of a lethal injection. -- Oct 10

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Thousands still without power in Florida and Alabama as Isaias moves north -- The storm, which hit as a Category 2 hurricane near Destin, Florida, has been linked to at least four deaths.

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Blanche, other DOJ appointees can take part in campaigns, memo says -- The Justice Department has loosened the guidelines for the attorney general and other senior ​political appointees, allowing them to participate in political activities. -- Oct 10

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Johnson says he intends to stay on as GOP leader if Republicans lose majority

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Some Israeli settlers use sheep to push Palestinians from West Bank homes

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Trump administration ordered to cancel taxpayer-funded TV ads

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Trump announces Russia-Ukraine "energy ceasefire" after criticizing Zelenskyy

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Drone swarms are a problem Secret Service says they have not solved yet

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Nobel Prize in economics goes to 2 Americans

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Pope Leo to undergo surgery after nodular lesion found in lung, Vatican says

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