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California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to prepare for a potentially historic El Niño, prompting agencies to position flood, rescue and snow-response equipment.

Special forces police reportedly arrested 12 Christians during a worship service at a humanitarian shelter near Oran, amid wider concerns over restrictions on Algeria's Christian community.

During a Pentagon visit with Logan Paul, Jake Paul called for an updated Constitution and questioned whether the Second Amendment remains effective against advanced military technology.

Palestinian journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin says Meta repeatedly reduced his Instagram reach, while digital rights groups and journalists warn algorithmic suppression could obscure evidence and testimony from Gaza.

A motorcyclist and a driver died in separate westbound 60 Freeway collisions near Mountain Avenue and Central Avenue, with traffic backing up towards the 15 Freeway.

Huawei faces explosive US allegations over a decades-long trade-secrets scheme and Iran sanctions, as a $1.3 billion ICBC transfer adds a dramatic financial twist.

Police detained a suspected gunman after a shooting at a South Los Angeles assisted living facility, where three patients were transported by ambulance as officers investigated conflicting accounts.

A White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico has prompted five television networks to suspend shared pool coverage as the outlets challenge the decision in federal court.

The Yellow Line has moved deeper into Gaza as Israeli forces expand control, with satellite imagery showing demolished buildings and a growing population confined to smaller areas.

Donald Trump's White House helipad ceremony unfolded without a replacement TV pool crew after CNN was barred from its scheduled assignment, leaving his remarks difficult to hear on the official livestream.

'Forbes' estimates Trump's fortune at $7B after Trump Media, the $TRUMP memecoin, and World Liberty Financial tokens lose $1.77B in value.

Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal says Trump-linked meme coins caused $3.8B in losses, citing a veteran who lost $70,000 on $TRUMP and $MELANIA.

FAA communication failures at Philadelphia TRACON grounded flights to Newark, Philadelphia, and Teterboro, pushing Newark departure delays past 2 hours.

ICE remains under acting leadership after Lance Schroyer's nomination was withdrawn, as Senate data shows $61B of its $75B allocation remains unobligated.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says OpenAI management is responsible for the Hugging Face breach and rejects liability protection for AI labs

Five major US television networks suspended presidential pool coverage after the White House barred reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, prompting a joint First Amendment lawsuit.

EBT card skimmers have led to $360M in replaced SNAP benefits, prompting US states to introduce chip and contactless cards to protect households.

ICE recorded 18 miscarriages through September 2025, but updated data is missing as the number of pregnant people in detention rose, records show.

McKenna West is reportedly suing the baby's biological parents over stopped surrogacy payments as courts address the infant's urgent treatment, parentage and disputed care decisions.

Forensic psychiatrist Dr Bandy Lee has questioned Donald Trump's mental state, citing his 9/11 remarks, online imagery and apparent behaviour under political pressure.

Three South Korean officers were injured, two seriously, in a suspected landmine explosion during a search operation inside the DMZ, as officials investigate the device's origin.

Michael Wolff says White House advisers are giving Donald Trump tougher warnings on artificial-intelligence risks and Republican midterm prospects, though reports do not establish an organised revolt.

Donald Trump criticised three Supreme Court justices he appointed after they backed a decision blocking his administration's proposed mail-in voting requirements for the 2026 midterms.

The Trump administration has reportedly prepared sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court, escalating pressure on the tribunal to withdraw its arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu.

Elon Musk's legal team has warned the makers of Alex Gibney's documentary that its presentation could falsely imply Starlink influenced the 2024 US election. The filmmakers dispute the accusation.

The family of Brigitte Stegemann alleges she received MAID despite objecting beforehand, disputing her capacity and final consent. No independent findings have established what happened.

Candace Owens has alleged that students at Nampa Christian School were marked absent for skipping an Erika Kirk speech, but Turning Point USA has disputed the claim.

A lifelong Republican near Red Oak says a proposed data centre has changed his voting priorities, highlighting growing bipartisan concern over AI infrastructure in Texas.

President Donald Trump's Sunday visit to his Virginia golf club drew online criticism after an unexplained early return from Camp David.