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10:15 AM ET, October 17, 2026

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Alan Rappeport / New York Times:
Trump Signs Order Exempting Russia From Sanctions Law  —  The sanctions were part of a measure that was named after Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who died in July.  —  President Trump signed an executive order on Friday night exempting Russia from a new sanctions measure …
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Joe Barnes / Telegraph:
Exclusive: Musk approached Trump to slow down Starlink in Ukraine  —  SpaceX founder had publicly blamed president for chaos over restrictions, but sources say he initiated them  —  Elon Musk approached Donald Trump with the idea of slowing down Starlink in Ukraine, The Telegraph can reveal.
Dave Lawler / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Waives Most Russia Sanctions Passed by Congress  —  The president signed an executive order to exempt Russia from parts of a law he signed last month  —  President Trump is halting implementation of most of the sanctions that were to be imposed on Russia under a bipartisan bill he signed last month.
New York Times:
Katie Zacharia Is Ousted After 5 Days as White House Press Secretary  —  Ms. Zacharia was shadowed by questions about how she had presented her legal career and handled her first press briefing.  —  President Trump's new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, was forced out Friday …
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Politico:
Susie Wiles helped set up Fox interview ahead of press secretary's exit  —  White House chief of staff Susie Wiles helped set up Katie Zacharia's appearance on Fox News Thursday night, when the embattled new press secretary struggled to answer questions about her rocky first days on the job …
Wall Street Journal:
The Moment Katie Zacharia Found Out Her Five-Day Stint as Press Secretary Was Over
Casey He / Politico:
Scaramucci has some advice for Zacharia
Donald J. Trump / The White House:
Implementing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (22 U.S.C. 10802 et seq.)
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Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing / Politico:
Trump issues order to bypass Russian sanctions in bill named for late Lindsey Graham
Discussion: Politico and The Kyiv Independent
Ben Berkowitz / Axios:   Trump waives new Russia sanctions in the “national interests”
Kerry Breen / CBS News:
Hero bystander took down Oregon school shooter, and a teacher tackled him, saving lives, police say  —  The bystander who stepped in to stop a gunman at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, has come forward and identified himself as Kaylub Giamanco, a lifelong Bend resident who has two daughters at the school.
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Reuters:
Police seek answers after children killed in Oregon school shooting
Wall Street Journal:
In New Letter, Ilhan Omar Fights Back Against Home Search  —  Lawyers for the Minnesota congresswoman asked federal prosecutors to return items seized this week from her Washington residence  —  Lawyers for Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) sent a letter to federal prosecutors late Friday challenging …
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Greensboro:
Denied campus voting sites, N.C. A&T and UNCG students hit the streets  —  After simultaneous rallies held by students on the campuses of UNCG and N.C. A&T students marched to Union Square on Thursday, the first day of early voting, to cast their ballots.  —  kAmw@=5:?  8 FA QxEVD p3@FE &D[Q 2?
Discussion: Omaha World-Herald
Joe Walsh / CBS News:
Vance says it'll take time to see economy improve: “We're turning the ship around”  —  As Americans express frustration with the country's economic outlook, Vice President JD Vance told CBS News this week it could take some time to see improvement.  —  “I'll be the first person to tell …
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Melissa Quinn / CBS News:
Vance defends ICE but says there's a responsibility to investigate when agents “screw up”
Prem Thakker / Zeteo:
‘The Israel Experience with Mike Huckabee’: The Ambassador's Family Sells Trips to Israel  —  Mike Huckabee's family is offering trips to Israel so tourists can ‘hear from top officials,’ even though he's the ambassador.  Meanwhile, he's done little for U.S. victims of Israeli violence.  —  ∙ Paid
Forrest Wilder / Texas Monthly:
Texas Has Been Considering Selling a Beloved State Park to Elon Musk's SpaceX, Sources Say  —  The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission was scheduled to discuss selling Boca Chica State Park, Texas Monthly has learned.  —  Digital subscribers can listen to this article.
Discussion: Houston Chronicle
Thomas Frank / Politico:
FEMA lays groundwork to shift disaster burden to states  —  The Trump administration plans to reduce state and local dependency on federal disaster aid and could move Federal Emergency Management Agency workers out of Washington, D.C., according to an internal FEMA memo obtained by POLITICO.
Wall Street Journal:
Why Europe's Right Is Breaking Up With MAGA  —  Nationalist parties have come to see President Trump as a liability and have distanced themselves from him as they have been rising in the polls  —  Nationalist parties are notching election victories and leading in the polls across Europe.
Discussion: The Kyiv Independent
Azam Ahmed / New York Times:
Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians and Washington Post Journalist in West Bank  —  In the latest surge of violence, settlers targeted Palestinians during the olive harvest, a cultural touchstone and economic lifeline in the Israeli-occupied area.  —  Dozens of masked Israeli settlers …
Associated Press:
Online forum controlled by Nevada GOP House candidate contains slurs and Nazi talk, AP review finds  —  Long before running for Congress, Marty O'Donnell was an award-winning music composer for the popular “Halo” video game franchise.  His work drew legions of fans to an online forum …
Lisa Mascaro / Associated Press:
House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majority  —  Ever the optimist, Speaker Mike Johnson said he believes Republicans will hold on to their U.S. House majority, defying a surge of Democratic momentum in the final stretch of the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.
Alan Rappeport / New York Times:
U.S. Budget Deficit Nears $2 Trillion, a Reality Check for Trump's Cost Cutting  —  Higher interest rates are inflating borrowing costs as the Trump administration spends on the Iran war and tariff refunds.  —  The United States budget deficit approached $2 trillion in the 2026 fiscal year …
Antoni Slodkowski / Reuters:
Grynspan holds lead for next UN chief as race enters decisive stage  —  An informal poll by the United Nations Security Council on Friday placed former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan as the narrow frontrunner in the race to become the 10th UN secretary-general, two people close to the process said.
Richard Fausset / New York Times:
2020 Election Conspiracies Shape Federal Preparations for Midterms  —  Voting rights advocates fear the Trump administration may use the federal government to cast doubt on the election, discourage participation or try to delegitimize results.  —  One of President Trump's many false claims …
 
 
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Joe Heim / Washington Post:
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Downvoting Data Centers in Maine
Discussion: New York Post
Jack Morphet / Wall Street Journal:
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Jonathan J. Cooper / Associated Press:
Painting Eisenhower Building would diminish historic character of White House complex, report says
Discussion: The Hill
Sharon Zhang / Truthout:
Chuck Schumer Hasn't Said a Word About Trump's Attempt to Deport Ilhan Omar
Discussion: Fox News and The Nation
Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
California officials who process ballots from suspected noncitizens risk prosecution, US warns
New York Times:
Russia Appears to Step Up Efforts to Influence U.S. Voters
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