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US Successfully Tests Unarmed Minuteman III ICBM in 4,200-Mile Flight from California

The U.S. military carried out a planned test launch of an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), demonstrating the strength and readiness of its nuclear forces. Key Details of the Missile Test On May 21, 2025, at 3:01 a.m. ET, the Minuteman III ICBM was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The missile traveled […]

Wall Street is bracing for a major shift in how the U.S. borrows money November 2, 2026
(Bloomberg) -- After Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent surprised dealers with his willingness to intervene in the bond market to drive down yields in recent months, Wall Street is now girding for the biggest revamp in guidance for US Treasuries issuance since early 2024.Most Read from BloombergRay-Ban Heir Rejects $3.9 Billion Offer for Stake in Family […]
Greg Ritchie and Ye Xie
Investigators probe Florida jet crash that killed 9 people as cockpit audio emerges November 2, 2026
A private jet bound for the Bahamas crashed in Palm Beach County, Fla., Sunday afternoon, killing all nine people on board. The Learjet 60, which had taken off from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas, went down at about 12:50 p.m. ET near Cresthaven, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. Dashcam footage posted to social media by an eyewitness […]
Jasmine Andersson
A final check-in on Trump's economic approval ratings before the midterms November 2, 2026
President Trump's economic approval ratings are hovering at second-term lows, with inflation worries the central headwind for the president and his party as the midterm elections loom.A raft of recent polls underscores this reality: Trump's low overall approval ratings are being dragged down by economic sentiment that is even lower.A new national poll released on […]
Ben Werschkul
Haley Stevens endorses GOP's Mike Rogers, adding uncertainty to Michigan Senate race November 2, 2026
On Election Day, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers will face off in what may be the marquee battle of the 2026 midterms: the race to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters in Michigan. It's a contest that could decide which party controls the U.S. Senate. Democrats currently hold 47 Senate seats, including two independents who […]
Andrew Romano, Mike Bebernes
Halloween weekend shootings leave at least 13 people dead and 92 injured November 2, 2026
Police and fire units respond near Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama, after a shooting following the 85th Magic City Classic on Saturday. - WVTM More than a dozen people were killed and over 90 others injured over a Halloween weekend marred by gun violence, with multiple shootings across the country upending celebrations. One mass shooting in […]
Eduardo Cuevas, Isa Mudannayake, Karina Tsui, Martin Goillandeau, CNN
Fake nuclear alerts hit Ukrainians and Russians on the same day November 2, 2026
Ukrainians, such as those sheltering here in August, rely on air raid alert apps to warn of incoming drone and missile attacks.Kostiantyn Liberov/Libkos/Getty ImagesUkrainians and Russians both received nuclear attack scares on their official alert apps.The false alerts warned of nuclear attacks via Russia's Oreshnik missile and small Ukrainian drones.Both sides said their systems were […]
Matthew Loh
4 Americans among dozens killed in last week's train crash in Spain, officials say November 2, 2026
Four United States citizens were among the at least 69 people who were killed when a high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train in central Spain last week, officials said Sunday.The Center for Integrated Data, the legal body in Spain in charge of identifying victims of events with a high death toll, said […]
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Savannah Guthrie makes new plea about missing mother after finding daughter's drawing November 1, 2026
"TODAY" co-host Savannah Guthrie issued a new plea for information about her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, on Sunday, nine months after the 84-year-old was abducted from her Tucson, Arizona, home.Guthrie shared an old drawing made by her daughter, Vale, showing a blue umbrella in the rain and the words, "I know it might not seem […]
Emma Bussey
Trump to deliver final midterm pitch at problem-plagued Lincoln Memorial pool November 1, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is making his closing pitch of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, pushing his slow, expensive and problem-plagued efforts to repair it back into the spotlight on the eve of Election Day. In comments to reporters as he deplaned from Air Force One for a Sunday […]
WILL WEISSERT
A record number of doctors and nurses are running for office. What's driving them? November 1, 2026
Abdul El-Sayed, Amy Acton, Xavier Becerra and Kristin Hook are among the candidates with healthcare backgrounds in this year's midterm elections. - Getty Images/Reuters/AP At least 125 doctors, nurses and public health experts are on the ballot for Tuesday’s midterm elections — an unprecedented number from fields that historically offered fewer paths to elected office […]
Jen Christensen, CNN
Severe weather could complicate midterms voting in several key states November 1, 2026
Millions of Americans will head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, and the weather will be working in their favor across much of the country. However, rain and thunderstorms could complicate travel plans in parts of the southern United States, with some storms potentially turning severe. The biggest weather concerns will be concentrated across […]
Brandon Buckingham
NASA's Swift space telescope is about to crash to Earth. Where it will land is a mystery. November 1, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Artist's illustration of NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which launched to Earth orbit in November 2004 and will soon fall out of space. | Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab NASA's Swift space telescope is […]
Leonard David
Trump admin lays groundwork to challenge midterm results after Election Day October 31, 2026
In the closing days of a campaign for Congress where polls show his side losing, President Donald Trump and his Justice Department are filing lawsuits and opening investigations that could extend disputes well beyond Election Day.The administration's extraordinary attempt to cast doubt on the midterm elections, discount some ballots and prevent the finalization of results […]
Patrick Marley and Jeremy Roebuck, (c) 2026 , The Washington Post