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The New York Times reports that it was a showdown of sorts in western Texas as James Talarico and Ken Paxton appeared at dueling rallies on either side of a prairie-dog-filled city park.
Read Brief & Legal Access →The Wall Street Journal reports that the president and the Democratic Senate hopeful held their rallies as they battled for a Senate seat now held by a Republican.
Read Brief & Legal Access →The New York Times reports that in the legal tangle between the Justice Department and California, a federal judge on Tuesday deferred a ruling but said the government already had a remedy it could use after the election.
Read Brief & Legal Access →The New York Times reports that the rejection of the indictment was the latest extraordinary setback in President Trump's wide-ranging campaign to go after his political opponents.
Read Brief & Legal Access →The New York Times reports that the French president, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife, Brigitte, sued Candace Owens in 2025 over claims she made about Ms. Macron's gender. A judge said the court had jurisdiction over her companies but not her.
Read Brief & Legal Access →The New York Times reports that a regional coalition convened as part of a U.S. military effort to disrupt and combat drug traffickers that officials have compared to the campaign against the Islamic State and Al Qaeda.
Read Brief & Legal Access →The New York Times reports that the estimate through Oct. 16 shows that bombs, missiles and other munitions accounted for more than 60 percent of expenses.
Read Brief & Legal Access →The Wall Street Journal reports that the centrist Maine Republican has worked to capitalize on her bipartisan image but says the political environment is the toughest she has seen.
Read Brief & Legal Access →The New York Times reports that in court testimony, the agent outlined the willingness of Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, to take orders from President Trump to investigate his perceived enemies.
Read Brief & Legal Access →The Wall Street Journal reports that small fossil-fuel producers have opposed regulations to curb releases of the potent greenhouse gas.
Read Brief & Legal Access →The New York Times reports that jay Clayton is pushing his office back to more traditional functions, reshuffling or firing some officials, and halting projects to build a dining room and firing range.
Read Brief & Legal Access →The New York Times reports that should a candidate light the world on fire, or is being a little bit boring actually a secret weapon?
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