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Mall Of America Targeted – Feds Move First

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Federal agents say they stopped an ISIS-inspired plan to gun down dozens at the Mall of America before the shooter ever reached the doors. Story Snapshot Agents arrested an 18-year-old Minnesota man after a gun...

U.S. Hostage Torture Bombshell

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A shocking new case could expose what happened to Americans held captive in Venezuelan prisons, as prosecutors are now examining allegations of torture that could reveal just how far the abuse went. Story Snapshot Federal...

Buried Files Hint At Familiar Names

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The most guarded pages about September 11 may finally see daylight—and they point to names that keep coming up.Story HighlightsFamilies want full release of files that describe possible Saudi-linked help to two hijackers.The long-hidden...

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McDonald’s Dangles $1M – What’s the Catch?

McDonald’s just put a $1 million carrot behind a peel-and-scan game that now runs through your phone. Story Snapshot Monopoly at McDonald’s returns nationwide starting...

Tech Titans Yank S&P Past 7,800

The S&P 500 just slammed through 7,800 for the first time, powered by big tech and softer bond yields. Story Snapshot The S&P 500 closed...

Trump Doxxes Senator Over Policy Fight

President Trump posted a sitting senator's personal cell phone number on social media over a fight about clocks.Quick TakeThe House passed the Sunshine Protection...

FBI Boss Drops Ring Bombshell

A black-and-white photo, a gleaming ring, and a five-word caption turned private joy into national news. Story Snapshot FBI Director Kash Patel and country singer...

Ebola Hits – Patient Dies Fast

Kenya confirmed its first imported case of Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus, and the patient died soon after arrival in Nairobi.Story SnapshotHealth officials...

Jobs Shock: Hiring Hits The Brakes

The nation added just 29,000 jobs in September, far below what economists expected and a sign the hiring slowdown is not letting up.Quick TakeEmployers...

WHO Warning: Ebola Explodes

More than 4,000 people in Congo have died from Ebola since mid-May, in what officials call the fastest-growing outbreak on record.Story SnapshotAuthorities report 4,018...

Botched Execution Sparks Outrage

Two full syringes of a lethal drug went in, the microphone clicked off, and Christa Pike kept breathing.Story SnapshotLawyers say Pike remained unconscious and...

Sticker Shock Hobbies – Spending Explodes

Americans spent 7.9% more on hobbies in August, but they did not swipe 7.9% more times—so the price of fun is doing the heavy...

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TikTok Shock: Food Recalled After Viral Video

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A viral video showing a suspected rodent inside a jar of peperoncini triggered a targeted recall within days. Story Snapshot Mezzetta recalled one lot of 32-ounce Golden Greek Peperoncini after a social clip surfaced. The...

IRS Letters Hint At Free Money – Did You Get THIS?

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has started mailing notices to taxpayers who may qualify for a brand-new retirement benefit worth up to $2,000 a year. Quick Take The IRS is sending CP321J notices to taxpayers...

Record-Breaking Virus Outbreak, Tracing Collapses

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Health leaders say Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is growing faster than any outbreak they have managed, and the numbers show why. Story Snapshot World Health Organization reports record-fast spread in early...

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Two Vanished Women – Videos Stun Cops

Police say a Philadelphia home yielded more than one million digital files, including videos where two missing women appear dead, and the hunt for...

Alarming Drop After Retirement Exposed

Quitting work early might do more than free up your calendar. It could cost you real brainpower. Quick Take A RAND Corporation study found retirement...

Jobs Jolt Brings Good News

Private employers added 90,000 jobs in September, a clear uptick that beat forecasts and reset the month’s tone on growth. Story Snapshot ADP says private-sector...

Last-Minute Execution Reprieve On Death Row

An hour before she was set to die, a federal court stopped Tennessee from putting Christa Pike to death. Quick Take The Sixth Circuit Court...

Tax Tsunami Looms In Dark Blue State

Oregon lawmakers want to build a government-run health plan that would cover every single resident in the state, paid for through one public fund...

Capitol Terror Plot Foiled Overnight

A Tuesday night tip, a 3 a.m. door knock, and a suspected Capitol attack stopped before sunrise. Story Snapshot Texas public safety officials said a...

Mass Recall of Popular Soda

More than 77,000 cans of 7UP Tropical marked "Zero Sugar" were actually packed with full-sugar soda, and now they're coming off store shelves. Quick Take ...

Poll Shock: Trump Approval Craters

Most Americans now pin stubbornly high prices on President Trump’s policies, and his economic approval has sunk to new lows. Story Snapshot About 65% blame...

Daycare Horror Averted – Cop Arrested

A toddler pulled a loaded gun from a backpack in a Michigan daycare, and only a teacher’s split-second action kept tragedy off the morning...

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