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US withdrawing some troops from Europe after Trump's warning to Nato allies

Wednesday 29 October 2025 13:15 EDT The United States is cutting the number of troops on Europe's eastern flank, Romania's defence ministry said Wednesday. The ministry said the decision wasn’t a surprise given changes in Washington's priorities, and that roughly 1,000 U.S. troops would continue to be stationed in Romania. Between 1,000 and 1,200 U.S. troops rotated out a month ago and will not be replaced, it said in a statement. The Trump administration previously told European allies that ...

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Top Border Patrol official no longer has to appear today before Chicago federal judge after appeals court ruling

Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino will not have to appear before a Chicago federal judge Wednesday evening, after an appeals court halted the judge's order requiring Bovino to provide daily court briefings on his agents' immigration enforcement tactics in the Chicago area. US District Judge Sara Ellis told Bovino on Tuesday that he must be in court every evening for the next week as she considers reports that federal agents were not following her early October order to limit aggressive tac ...

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'Pivotal moment': MacKenzie Scott makes $38M donation to Alabama HBCU

Updated Oct. 29, 2025, 11:28 a.m. ET Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has made a monumental donation to another historically Black college or university (HBCU), which the school is touting as a "defining moment." In a social media post on Monday, Oct. 27, Alabama State University President Dr. Quinton T. Ross Jr. confirmed that Scott, the former wife of billionaire businessman Jeff Bezos, gifted the school $38 million. "I am filled with immense gratitude and proud to announce th ...

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Senate passes resolution that would repeal Trump's tariffs on Canada

October 29, 2025, 6:20 PM The Senate on Wednesday narrowly passed a resolution that would repeal President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada after passing a similar resolution Tuesday that would repeal tariffs on Brazil. Republicans Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, Mitch McConnell and co-sponsor Rand Paul voted with all Senate Democrats to pass the measure by a 50-46 margin. It needed only a simple majority to pass. Five Republicans voted with Democrats on Tuesday to pass the Brazil tari ...

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Illinois deputy found guilty of murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911

U.S. NEWS Illinois deputy found guilty of murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 BY JOHN O'CONNOR Updated 3:53 PM EDT, October 29, 2025 PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- An Illinois jury on Wednesday convicted a former sheriff's deputy of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 asking for help. The jurors, though, did not convict Sean Grayson on the first-degree murder charge that prosecutors sought and that carries a prison ...

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US Senate passes bill with Republican support to rescind Trump's tariffs on Brazil

(The Guardian) The US Senate on Tuesday approved a measure that would terminate Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Brazilian imports, including coffee, beef and other products, in a rare bipartisan show of opposition to the president’s trade war. The legislation passed in a 52-48 vote, with five Republicans – senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky, Thom Tillis of North Carolina and the former Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky – joining all Democrats in favor.

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Navy launches review of Marines' and sailors' personal social media posts

(Task & Purpose) Navy Secretary John Phelan has announced a review into whether sailors’ and Marines’ social media posts have been “misaligned” with official guidance. The Department of the Navy is looking into whether sailors’ and Marines’ social media posts have violated the department’s social media guidance, according to a recent message from Navy Secretary John Phelan.

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White House fires arts commission expected to review Trump construction projects

(Washington Post) The White House on Tuesday fired all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts, an independent federal agency that was expected to review some of President Donald Trump’s construction projects, including his planned triumphal arch in Washington. The commission, which was established by Congress more than a century ago and traditionally includes a mix of architects and urban planners, is charged with providing advice to the president, Congress and local government officials on design matters related to construction projects in the Capitol region.

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Epstein Victim Virginia Giuffre Was 'Forced to Sexually Service' Prince Andrew, Author Tells Piers Morgan

(Mediaite) Late Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre was “forced to sexually service” Prince Andrew, according to author Amy Wallace, who helped Giuffre write her recently-published memoir, Nobody’s Girl. Wallace did not mince words during an interview on Piers Morgan’s Uncensored show on Tuesday. Morgan asked Wallace if she had “any doubt” that Giuffre had sex with the prince, and Wallace, while shaking her head, said she did not.

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Va. Dems roll out redistricting 'safeguard' to counter GOP map changes in other states

(Raw Story) Virginia House Democrats on Tuesday afternoon released the long-awaited text of their proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the General Assembly to modify congressional districts mid-decade if another state redraws its own congressional map for political reasons. The proposal, House Joint Resolution 6007, would amend Article II, Section 6 of the Virginia Constitution to authorize the legislature to “modify one or more congressional districts … in the event that any state … conducts a redistricting of such state’s congressional districts … for any purpose other than completion of the state’s decennial redistricting or as ordered by a court to remedy an unlawful or unconstitutional district map.”

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Texas Supreme Court allows judges to decline performing gay marriage ceremonies

1 hr ago - The Texas Supreme Court has approved a rule change permitting judges to decline to perform same-sex marriages, citing religious objections. The decision marks the latest development in a years-long legal and cultural debate over same-sex marriage in ... (CBS - Austin, TX)

Trump orders Pentagon to begin testing nuclear weapons 'immediately'

4 hrs ago - GYEONGJU, South Korea -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he had instructed the Pentagon to "immediately" resume testing nuclear weapons. "Because of other countries testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing o ... (NBCnews.com)

Venezuela claims to have captured 'CIA backed cell plotting false flag attack' as tensions with US grow

5 hrs ago - Venezuela claims to have foiled a CIA-financed cell plotting a false-flag attack on an American warship, in what the government alleges is a cynical ploy to spark a ‘full military confrontation’. Interior minister Diosdado Cabello said that ... (Independent.co.uk)

Louisiana Republicans move election dates with hopes of redistricting for 2026 midterms

5 hrs ago - October 29, 2025 12:54 pm Republicans in the Louisiana Legislature gave final approval Wednesday to pushing back 2026 primary election dates, capping a one-week special session that sets the stage for revising the state’s U.S. House districts ah ... (Louisiana Illuminator)

Bipartisan Group of House Armed Services Committee Members Urge Boeing to Negotiate in Good Faith as Military Deliveries

6 hrs ago - WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2025 — A bipartisan group of 17 members of the House Armed Services Committee has signed a letter urging Boeing to return to the bargaining table and negotiate in good faith with more than 3,200 striking members of IAM Union ... (IAM)

MacKenzie Scott's latest $60mil donation is a sign philanthropists are trying to fill the void from Trump's cuts to FEMA

6 hrs ago - October 29, 2025 at 12:34 PM EDT Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott is once again giving away millions. On Tuesday, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) announced it had received a $60 million gift from Scott and her organization, Yield ... (Fortune)

Trump calls Jack Smith a 'criminal' who should be in prison in latest attack on his perceived foes

6 hrs ago - Oct. 29, 2025, 1:26 PM EDT / Updated Oct. 29, 2025, 6:09 PM EDT President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for former special counsel Jack Smith and others to be “investigated and put in prison,” the latest example of his increasing demands ... (NBC News)

Nvidia Is Now Worth $5 Trillion as It Consolidates Power in A.I. Boom

7 hrs ago - Nvidia Is Now Worth $5 Trillion as It Consolidates Power in A.I. Boom The A.I. chip maker has become a linchpin in the Trump administration's trade negotiations in Asia. By Tripp Mickle https://www.nytimes.com/by/tripp-mickle Reporting from Washingto ... (New York Times)

Senate passes resolution that would repeal Trump's tariffs on Canada

7 hrs ago - October 29, 2025, 6:20 PM The Senate on Wednesday narrowly passed a resolution that would repeal President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada after passing a similar resolution Tuesday that would repeal tariffs on Brazil. Republicans Sens. Lisa Murkow ... (ABC News)

Supreme Court asks for more briefs on Trump push to send troops to Chicago

7 hrs ago - October 29, 2025 at 5:19 p.m. EDT The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Trump administration and Illinois officials for additional briefs on their dispute over whether President Donald Trump can send troops to Chicago, pushing a decision on t ... (Washington Post)

New College of Florida may be first to sign Trump's university pledge

7 hrs ago - “We have no affirmative action or DEI, and we have been building a campus where open dialogue and the marketplace of ideas are at the forefront of everything we do,” he said in a statement. “We believe a student’s success comes fr ... (Tampa Bay Times)

Top Border Patrol official no longer has to appear today before Chicago federal judge after appeals court ruling

7 hrs ago - Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino will not have to appear before a Chicago federal judge Wednesday evening, after an appeals court halted the judge's order requiring Bovino to provide daily court briefings on his agents' immigration enforcement ... (CNN)

Trump nominee at U.S. export bank withdraws amid scrutiny of Russia ties

7 hrs ago - Trump nominee at U.S. export bank withdraws amid scrutiny of Russia ties Bryce McFerran is a former senior executive at a steel-trading business co-owned by one of Russia's richest oligarchs and is married to a member of a Russian family with extensi ... (Washington Post)

H-1B Update: Florida Announces Major Change Impacting Thousands of Workers

8 hrs ago - Published Oct 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM EDT updated Oct 29, 2025 at 01:43 PM EDT Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Tuesday directed the state’s Board of Governors to end the use of H-1B visas at public universities, accusing schools of hiring foreign ... (Newsweek)

Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead in trail of destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica

8 hrs ago - By Ariel Fernández, ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ, JOHN MYERS JR. and EVENS SANON Updated 3:14 PM CDT, October 29, 2025 Leer en español SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Melissa left at least dozens dead and widespread destruction ... (AP)

Several Microsoft services hit by worldwide outages, Alaska Airlines impacted

8 hrs ago - Multiple Microsoft services worldwide were hit with outages in its Azure cloud and Office 365 services, hours before the company’s quarterly earnings call is scheduled to be released. Several Microsoft services have been affected by outages, inc ... (My Northwest)

DOJ tried to subpoena an online trans health care provider. A judge quashed it.

8 hrs ago - DOJ tried to subpoena an online trans health care provider. A judge quashed it. Seattle-based U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead says DOJ's demand serves an "improper purpose" of executing Trump's orders targeting gender-affirming care. Attorney Gen ... (Politico)

Billions in heating aid for Americans at risk due to shutdown

8 hrs ago - October 29, 2025 12:57 PM EDT Updated 4 hours ago WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Millions of poor and disadvantaged Americans could face trouble accessing funds for home heating starting next month due to the government shutdown, lawmakers from both ... (Reuters)

'Pivotal moment': MacKenzie Scott makes $38M donation to Alabama HBCU

9 hrs ago - Updated Oct. 29, 2025, 11:28 a.m. ET Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has made a monumental donation to another historically Black college or university (HBCU), which the school is touting as a "defining moment." In a social media post on Monday, Oct. ... (USA Today)

Illinois deputy found guilty of murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911

9 hrs ago - U.S. NEWS Illinois deputy found guilty of murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 BY JOHN O'CONNOR Updated 3:53 PM EDT, October 29, 2025 PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- An Illinois jury on Wednesday convicted a former sheriff's dep ... (Associated Press)

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