City on the Mississippi, part of the Twin Cities.
A slow-moving nor'easter has struck the Mid‑Atlantic and New England since late September, causing heavy rain, strong onshore winds and coastal flooding from New Jersey to southern New England. Utilities, flights and events have been disrupted, at least one person has died in New York City, and forecasters warn additional high‑tide flooding will persist into Monday and Tuesday.
Early voting has begun in multiple states as the federal government has pursued legal and investigative efforts to challenge mail voting and hunt for noncitizen voters. The Supreme Court has blocked new federal limits on mail ballots, states are sending millions of absentee ballots, and the DOJ and DHS have opened investigations and filed charges in several states.
A U.S. appeals court has largely upheld a February decision finding the Department of Homeland Security’s third-country removal policy unlawful. The ruling requires migrants to have a meaningful opportunity to raise safety concerns before removal, overturning part of the prior ruling on procedural grounds. The DHS plans to appeal as officials push ahead with a controversial policy that has drawn widespread scrutiny.
Two civil lawsuits allege that federal agents’ operations in Minneapolis, part of Operation Metro Surge, violated the rights of Renee Good and others. The suits seek damages and name high‑level officials and officers among the defendants. The cases follow killings that sparked widespread protests.
Federal immigration agents have shot and wounded a 28-year-old man in the Marble Hill area of the Bronx at about 4pm on Thursday; a five-year-old child was in the vehicle and is believed to be physically unharmed. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called the incident "unconscionable" and has phoned President Donald Trump to demand an end to ICE operations in the city.
Federal immigration officers have fired on a suspect in Marble Hill, with a five-year-old present in the vehicle. Officials say the suspect resisted arrest and accelerated toward officers; the child is safe. NYPD footage and bodycams are under review as tensions rise between federal and city authorities.
Homeland Security Investigations has executed a court-authorised search of Representative Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C., home on 12 October as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation. Agents have seized phones, notebooks, a passport and computers; grand jury subpoenas have been issued to some relatives. No charges have been announced.
Federal authorities have expanded an ongoing criminal probe into Rep. Ilhan Omar’s immigration paperwork, seizing items from her Washington, D.C., home and issuing grand jury subpoenas to relatives. Omar’s lawyers call the operation politically motivated, while investigators say it complies with court orders. The case remains active ahead of the November elections.
GAO urges automated body-camera activation to ensure footage, but DHS rejects it citing privacy. ICE says current policies leave gaps after shootings that raise questions about accountability and transparency.
Protests erupted in Marble Hill after an ICE shooting left a Dominican man, Oscar Belgal, wounded as NYPD and DHS agents clashed with protesters. Officials condemn the incident; activists call to abolish ICE and SRG, while tensions run high over sanctuary policies.
Diaspora Jewish communities report intensified pressures amid ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict coverage and looming elections in Israel. Leaders warn of rising antisemitism and polarization in the United States as voices from the diaspora clash over Netanyahu's policies and Israel's international standing.
Federal agents have raided Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C. home as part of an investigation into her immigration status. The White House says the inquiry is aimed at restoring law and order, while Democrats call the move an abuse of power. Obama has weighed in, arguing the investigation risks weaponizing the federal government against critics ahead of the midterms.
The government has argued that Big Bend warrants swift construction to deter illegal entry, while opponents say waivers and environmental concerns must be heeded. Court injunctions have halted work, and the administration is appealing to higher courts to resume progress. The dispute centers on waivers and the environmental protections surrounding Big Bend National Park.
The DOJ has identified Ilhan Omar by an alternate name in a filing linked to an ongoing immigration probe. Omar has said she will move from her Washington home due to threats and safety concerns as investigations continue ahead of the midterm elections.
The Pretti family has urged the Department of Justice to hold federal officers accountable for the January killings of their son, Alex Pretti, in Minneapolis. They accuse the Trump administration of misinformation and say the federal figureheads have stonewalled investigators, while Minnesota officials say they are seeking independent information.
An ICE agent has been indicted in Houston on a second-degree charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after authorities say he struck a fleeing man with an unmarked SUV during a chase on Oct. 10. The case has drawn scrutiny of federal policing under Trump-era immigration crackdowns and has raised questions about investigations into federal agents.
Google has changed default settings for K–12 accounts so Gemini, Gemini Notebook and Search AI are turned off by default; Google says schools can enable each tool individually but warned that fully opting out of AI will block access to Google Search. Politicians and privacy-focused competitors have condemned the policy as coercive.
Three senior Justice Department officials — U.S. attorney Jason Reding Quiñones, National Security Division head John Eisenberg and Civil Rights chief Harmeet Dhillon — have resigned this week amid turmoil around a sprawling probe into alleged wrongdoing by former officials. Their departures have stalled parts of the inquiry and will increase pressure from incoming Democratic congressional oversight.
President Trump has announced that Stephen Miller will become White House chief of staff on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, replacing Susie Wiles, who will move to the Trump political operation. The change follows heavy Republican losses in the midterm elections and signals a likely shift toward harder-line immigration and national-security policies.
Trump has acknowledged in a CBS 60 Minutes interview that his deportation policy has been too tough and says he is open to an immigration deal with Democrats. The move comes after the GOP’s midterm losses. He has elevated Stephen Miller to White House chief of staff, signaling a hardline stance while pursuing negotiations.