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Judge Orders Greg Abbott to Show Elon Musk Emails to Election Rival

A Texas judge ordered Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday, October 26, 2026, to let his Democratic election opponent inspect more than 1,000 pages of unredacted communications involving Elon Musk and his companies, handing state Rep. Gina Hinojosa access to records the governor previously fought to keep confidential.Travis County District... Read More »

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DOJ Brings Third Criminal Case Against James Comey Over Alleged Leaks

The Justice Department has filed new criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey, accusing him of leaking national defense information to a reporter in 2016 in its third attempt to prosecute him. The two-count filing, made public Monday, October 26, 2026, alleges violations of the Espionage Act.Federal prosecutors allege... Read More »

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Trump Rape Allegation Detailed in New House Epstein Report

A former Miss Switzerland contestant has accused President Donald Trump of raping her inside his New York hotel in 1993, alleging that he left her bleeding and bruised before pressuring her to remain silent, according to a House Judiciary Democrats' report released Monday, October 26, 2026.Beatrice Keul, who was 24... Read More »

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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Sue My Chemical Romance Over Uniforms

The company behind the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders has taken legal action against My Chemical Romance and concert promoter Live Nation after dancers wearing costumes resembling the squad's signature uniforms participated in a staged shooting during the band's Hollywood Bowl residency in Los Angeles.Pro Silver Star Ltd., which owns the cheerleaders'... Read More »

Chris Brown poses on the red carpet in a black suit, white shirt, burgundy hat, and sunglasses.
Chris Brown Avoids Jail After 2023 London Nightclub Attack

Chris Brown avoided jail Monday, October 26, 2026, after a London court sentenced the R&B singer to eight months in prison, suspended for one year, for attacking a music producer with a tequila bottle at a nightclub in 2023.Judge Tony Baumgartner handed down the sentence at Southwark Crown Court, allowing... Read More »

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Federal Appeals Court Rules ICE Can Detain Immigrants Without Bond Hearings

A federal appeals court ruled 10-7 Friday, October 23, 2026, that ICE can detain certain immigrants throughout their deportation proceedings without granting them bond hearings, overturning an earlier decision requiring hearings within 90 days and allowing detention to continue even after prolonged confinement.The full Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals... Read More »

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Appeals Court Rejects DOJ Bid to Block 20,000 California Ballots

A federal appeals court on Monday rejected the Trump administration's emergency effort to block California from counting mail-in ballots from more than 20,000 voters it suspects are noncitizens, allowing election officials to continue processing votes ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1... Read More »

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Court Rules Trump's California National Guard Takeover Was Unconstitutional

A federal appeals court ruled on October 23, 2026, that President Donald Trump violated the Constitution when he took control of approximately 4,000 California National Guard members during immigration enforcement protests in Los Angeles in 2025, rejecting his administration's claim that the unrest amounted to a rebellion.In a 2-1 decision,... Read More »

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