U.S. News - Court rules Bill Essayli unlawfully serving as acting U.S. attorney - Oct. 29 (UPI) -- A federal judge has disqualified President Donald Trump's top prosecutor in Los Angeles, ruling Bill Essayli has been unlawfully serving as interim U.S. attorney for the Central District of California since late July.

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U.S. News -- Johnson said he sees 'no path' for third Trump term -- House Speaker Mike Johnson said Trump is not serious about a third term, which is prohibited by the constitution, and suggested the idea more about trolling Democrats.

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U.S. News -- Grim execution is Florida's 15th for 2025 -- Norman Grim Jr. died via lethal injection at 6:14 p.m. EDT on Tuesday for a 1998 rape and murder as Florida set a record with its 15th execution this year.

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U.S. News -- Bill Gates downplays 'doomsday view' of climate change -- A changing climate won't end the human race and can be managed through sensible policies that emphasize human welfare, tech entrepreneur Bill Gates said.

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This week in Washington

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East wing of White House demolished for ballroom

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'No Kings' protests come to New York, Illinois, Washington

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Chicago protestors gather at ICE detention center

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U.S. News -- Judge blocks Trump's plans for mass layoffs during government shutdown -- A federal judge on Tuesday extended a ban on the Trump administration plan to lay off thousands of employees amid the ongoing government shutdown.

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U.S. News -- Never-seen Dr. Seuss book 'Sing the 50 United States!' found -- A never-before-seen manuscript titled "Sing the 50 United States!" by Dr. Seuss has been discovered and will be published by Random House Children's Books.

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U.S. News -- Elon Musk's xAI launches Grokipedia to compete with Wikipedia -- Tech and electric car mogul Elon Musk launched his own online encyclopedia with his company xAI, calling it Grokipedia as a rival to the non-profit Wikipedia.

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U.S. News -- HHS fires senior adviser Steven Hatfill -- Dr. Steven J. Hatfill, a biosecurity expert hired by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been fired. He was a skeptic of mRNA vaccines, including COVID-19.

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U.S. News -- Judge orders Trump administration to restore school mental health funds -- The Education Department said the grants conflicted with the Trump administration's priorities. But a judge said the money had been approved by Congress.

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U.S. News -- Trump to U.S. sailors in Japan: 'I don't like good-looking people' -- President Donald Trump gave a speech to sailors on an aircraft carrier in Japan. He said he will send "more than the National Guard" into American cities.

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U.S. News -- Father and son charged in Mexico gun smuggling attempt -- A Mexican father and son duo residing legally in Alabama were arrested and charged with allegedly trafficking of hundreds of weapons and other supplies.

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U.S. News -- 25 states sue federal government to release SNAP funds -- 25 states have filed a lawsuit to force the federal government to release funds for SNAP during the federal government shutdown. The USDA has refused.

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U.S. News -- Illinois judge orders border chief to meet daily over arrests -- Gregory Bovino, a U.S. border commander, was in federal court to testify over alleged violations of a temporary restraining order on U.S. troop activity.

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Hurricane Melissa kills 7 in Jamaica; eye passes over island

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Trump formally appeals New York criminal conviction

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Airlines support air traffic controllers missing full paychecks

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Senators vote not to end shutdown for 13th time

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Donald Trump holds Diwali celebration at White House

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