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Pete Hegseth fires top military planner Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon's top military planner, a defense official said Wednesday, the latest in a series of generals to be ousted and one that comes even as President Donald Trump is weighing renewed strikes on Iran in the eight-month-long war.

Justice Department announces Trump plans for golf course are in the works, course will close Nov. 15

The Justice Department filed notice Wednesday night that President Donald Trump's announcements that there are plans for renovating the East Potomac Golf Course and there are plans to close the park beginning Nov. 15 are accurate.

Judge says California can count ballots of 20,000 suspected noncitizens

A federal judge rebuffed the Trump administration's demand that California sequester 20,000 ballots from registered voters who the feds say likely are noncitizens, saying the request was unprecedented and trampled on the state's ability to run its own election.

Scientists identify possible new dwarf planet beyond Pluto

Scientists have identified a possible new dwarf planet orbiting the Sun beyond Pluto, which would be the sixth dwarf planet confirmed in the solar system.

Police release photos of three burglars hitting church building in Shaw neighborhood

The Metropolitan Police Department is looking for three "persons of interest" in burglaries of a church building in the 1700 block of Eleventh Street NW on back-to-back nights.

U.S. warns allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes, retaliation after elections, AP sources say

U.S. officials have told several Middle East countries and regional allies to be prepared for potential renewed military action against Iran after next week's midterm elections in the United States - as well as the possibility that Iran will attempt to retaliate against them, according to two diplomats briefed on the matter.

King tides inundate streets and flood homes and businesses along both U.S. coasts

King tides have inundated parts of both U.S. coasts, flooding streets and sending seawater into homes and businesses in beach communities in California, Florida and the Carolinas.

China could use lasers to attack orbiting satellites in future space conflicts, DIA report warns

China's military is developing directed-energy weapons to attack U.S. military satellites in a future conflict, according to a new Defense Intelligence Agency report on space security threats.

Indiana governor is urged to let death sentence proceed against man who killed 2 kids in fire

A death sentence for an Indiana man who killed his girlfriend's two children in a house fire should remain in place, the state parole board recommended Wednesday, just days before a Nov. 5 execution by lethal injection.

Conservative activists charged with identity theft in Minnesota voting stunt

Minneapolis prosecutors charged conservative activist James O'Keefe and right-wing influencer Cam Higby after the pair used the names of registered voters to make a hidden-camera video in a bid to expose voter fraud in the state.

Reward raised to $15,000 for information leading to arrest of escaped Tennessee inmate

The reward for information leading to the arrest of escaped Tennessee inmate and convicted murderer Jacob Morley is up to $15,000, state officials said Wednesday.

Rep. Ralph Norman on South Carolina write-in movement: 'Vote your conscience'

In South Carolina, Sen. Darline Graham needs to consolidate Republican support amid tight polling with her Democratic opponent, and must deal with an unwelcome write-in campaign for a former Republican foe.