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East Potomac Golf Course to Close November 15 as Trump Plan Moves Forward

Historic East Potomac Golf Course closes November 15 as Trump confirms its championship redesign, with a Tom Fazio plan before planners on December 3.

Medicaid Work Requirements Ruling: Judge Blocks Trump Limits on Frail Exemptions

A Boston federal judge blocked the Trump administration's narrow 'medically frail' definition for Medicaid work requirements, siding with 25 states and D.C.

Phoenix Halloween Rain Forecast: First Wet October 31 in Nearly 40 Years

Phoenix faces its first wet Halloween in nearly 40 years as two storms bring rain, a Friday Flood Watch and cooler highs across Arizona this Halloween weekend.

Bank of Canada Rate Hike: First Increase Since 2023 Lifts Rate to 2.5%

The Bank of Canada raised its rate to 2.5% on October 28, 2026, its first hike since July 2023, as energy-driven inflation holds near 3% and may hit 3.5%.

RJ Luis LSU Eligibility: Judge Clears Tigers Guard to Play Before Nov. 13 Hearing

A Baton Rouge judge cleared RJ Luis to play for LSU on October 28, 2026, barring the SEC from punishing the Tigers for rostering him before a Nov. 13 hearing.

WNBA Finals Game 6: Dream Surge Ahead as Valkyries Chase First Title at Midday

The Atlanta Dream led Golden State 46-21 late in the second quarter of WNBA Finals Game 6 on October 29, 2026, in a rare midday title game in Atlanta.

Salim Said 30-Year Sentence in $250 Million Minnesota Food Fraud Case

Salim Said was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison in Minneapolis on October 28, 2026, over a $44 million share of Minnesota's $250 million fraud case.

Operation Ghostbusters: DOJ Targets Ghost Student Aid Fraud Scheme Nationwide

Operation Ghostbusters: the DOJ unveiled a crackdown on ghost students stealing federal aid, with 40 cases, five indictments and hundreds of millions at risk.

Spain Train Crash Kills 68 as High-Speed Trains Collide South of Madrid

Spain train crash kills 68 near Madrid as a Renfe high-speed train hit a stationary Iryo service. What caused the Urda collision, the victims and safety probe.

Mastercard Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates as Cross-Border Spending Jumps in 2026

Mastercard Q3 earnings beat estimates on October 29, 2026, with revenue up 14% to $9.8 billion and adjusted EPS of $5.31 as cross-border volumes surged.