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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 29.10.2026.

It displays 195 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

29.10.2026 ⇢ The Day the Justice Department Escalated the Alaska Probe
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Five days before the midterms, the Alaska Senate ballot dispute moved from allegation to investigation. Governor Mike Dunleavy ordered a state probe into claims Mary Peltola's campaign recruited a second Dan Sullivan to confuse voters, which she denied. Hours later ABC and AP reported a new wave of Justice Department grand jury subpoenas in the federal criminal inquiry, later extended to California election officials after a judge had rejected the bid to segregate 20,000 mail ballots.

On the trail, Trump canceled a Kansas rally and rallied in South Carolina while Obama campaigned in Georgia, as polls suggested unexpected Democratic Senate openings. Pentagon chief Hegseth fired a top Joint Staff general accused of leaking Iran and Ukraine secrets, referred for prosecution, as Washington warned allies of possible post-election strikes on Iran.

Late coverage shifted to the death of Patrick Stewart at 86.

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05:53⇢US Warns Allies of Post-Midterm Iran Strikes

⌨With days until Nov. 3, coverage centers on Republican midterm prospects and White House mood. The New York Times reports turnover and anxiety as Trump lashes out, while CNN cites polls showing Democratic Senate openings and USA Today notes Trump conditioning promises on GOP wins (NYTimes, CNN, USA Today). Separately, AP reports Washington warned allies to prepare for renewed Iran strikes after the vote (AP, Washington Post).
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05:53⇢US Warns Allies of Post-Midterm Iran Strikes

⌨With days until Nov. 3, coverage centers on Republican midterm prospects and White House mood. The New York Times reports turnover and anxiety as Trump lashes out, while CNN cites polls showing Democratic Senate openings and USA Today notes Trump conditioning promises on GOP wins (NYTimes, CNN, USA Today). Separately, AP reports Washington warned allies to prepare for renewed Iran strikes after the vote (AP, Washington Post).
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08:30⇢Trump Turns Stolen Election Talk Into Action

⌨Attention stays on midterm machinery with days to vote. AP reports Trump has moved stolen-election claims from rhetoric to action, while ABC notes Alaska's governor ordered a probe into the alleged second-Dan Sullivan ballot plot (Blaze, Breitbart). CNN cites new polls showing unexpected Democratic Senate openings, as coverage tracks Michigan, Texas and Maine contests (USA Today, Vox, Newsweek).
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08:30⇢Trump Turns Stolen Election Talk Into Action

⌨Attention stays on midterm machinery with days to vote. AP reports Trump has moved stolen-election claims from rhetoric to action, while ABC notes Alaska's governor ordered a probe into the alleged second-Dan Sullivan ballot plot (Blaze, Breitbart). CNN cites new polls showing unexpected Democratic Senate openings, as coverage tracks Michigan, Texas and Maine contests (USA Today, Vox, Newsweek).
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Robust business investment and resilient consumer spending drove stronger-than-expected economic growth in the third quarter. Gross domestic product, the value of all goods and services produced across the economy, rose at a seasonally and inflation-adjusted 3.4 annual rate from July
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Food systems employ more workers than any other sector of the global economy — roughly 1.4 billion people. And few industries are more rife with worker abuse.
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Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into possible criminal or civil violations by Democrat Mary Peltola's Senate campaign over allegations it recruited candidates to siphon votes from Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan. Dunleavy directed state investigators to examine claims that Peltola's campaign helped recruit retired teacher Daniel J. Sullivan to confuse voters and undermine the GOP incumbent in Tuesday's election. [Full Story]
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10:08⇢Dunleavy Orders Peltola Campaign Probe

⌨With days to the midterms, attention stays on Alaska's Senate race as Gov. Mike Dunleavy orders an investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign over alleged recruitment of a second Dan Sullivan to confuse voters (AP, ABC, HuffPost, Newsmax, Washington Times). Outlets describe the probe as examining possible criminal or civil violations, which Peltola denies.
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10:08⇢Dunleavy Orders Peltola Campaign Probe

⌨With days to the midterms, attention stays on Alaska's Senate race as Gov. Mike Dunleavy orders an investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign over alleged recruitment of a second Dan Sullivan to confuse voters (AP, ABC, HuffPost, Newsmax, Washington Times). Outlets describe the probe as examining possible criminal or civil violations, which Peltola denies.
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Democrats are on the verge of capturing a majority of the nation’s governorships for the first time since 2010, threatening to break Republicans’ hold on state capitals as voter frustration over high costs creates headaches for the GOP heading into Tuesday’s midterms.
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Cory Doctorow talks to us about the internet, whether machines are conscious, why copyright maximalism won’t save us from ChatGPT, and why workers still have a chance to shape what comes next.
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12:24⇢Alaska Probes Duplicate Sullivan Ballot Mystery

⌨With days to the midterms, coverage holds on Alaska's Senate ballot dispute as Gov. Mike Dunleavy orders an investigation into how two Dan Sullivans appeared on the ballot (AP, USA Today, ABC, Newsmax). Outlets report allegations that Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign recruited the second Sullivan to confuse voters, with Trump questioning whether she could be seated even if she wins, which she denies.
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12:24⇢Alaska Probes Duplicate Sullivan Ballot Mystery

⌨With days to the midterms, coverage holds on Alaska's Senate ballot dispute as Gov. Mike Dunleavy orders an investigation into how two Dan Sullivans appeared on the ballot (AP, USA Today, ABC, Newsmax). Outlets report allegations that Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign recruited the second Sullivan to confuse voters, with Trump questioning whether she could be seated even if she wins, which she denies.
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House Oversight Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., warned that weak Republican turnout could hand Democrats control of Congress in Tuesday's midterms, saying polls forecasting a GOP defeat may prove accurate unless more Republicans vote. "We have a turnout problem," Comer told Newsmax. "We have five days to fix that." [Full Story]
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14:13⇢DOJ Subpoenas Flood Alaska Senate Race

⌨With five days to the midterms, coverage tracks the escalation of the federal criminal probe into Alaska's Senate race, with ABC reporting a new wave of DOJ subpoenas over the alleged second Dan Sullivan ballot plot (ABC, AP, Washington Examiner). Separately, NY Post, Fox and Breitbart revive claims about Ilhan Omar's alleged sham marriage, noting Obama-era FBI findings and Obama calling the renewed probe appalling (NY Post, Fox, Breitbart).
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14:13⇢DOJ Subpoenas Flood Alaska Senate Race

⌨With five days to the midterms, coverage tracks the escalation of the federal criminal probe into Alaska's Senate race, with ABC reporting a new wave of DOJ subpoenas over the alleged second Dan Sullivan ballot plot (ABC, AP, Washington Examiner). Separately, NY Post, Fox and Breitbart revive claims about Ilhan Omar's alleged sham marriage, noting Obama-era FBI findings and Obama calling the renewed probe appalling (NY Post, Fox, Breitbart).
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Alaska governor Mike Dunleavy (R) said he ordered an investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign for Senate as an alleged scheme to mislead voters in next week’s election has been exposed.
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15:52⇢Alaska's Duplicate Candidate Scandal Deepens

⌨With five days to the midterms, coverage continues the Alaska Senate ballot probe as the Justice Department issues a new wave of subpoenas over the alleged second Dan Sullivan plot (AP, ABC, Breitbart, Washington Examiner, HuffPost). Separately, attention turns to warnings of a post-election assault on Iran, described by a senator as 'insane' (Daily Beast, Common Dreams).
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15:52⇢Alaska's Duplicate Candidate Scandal Deepens

⌨With five days to the midterms, coverage continues the Alaska Senate ballot probe as the Justice Department issues a new wave of subpoenas over the alleged second Dan Sullivan plot (AP, ABC, Breitbart, Washington Examiner, HuffPost). Separately, attention turns to warnings of a post-election assault on Iran, described by a senator as 'insane' (Daily Beast, Common Dreams).
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Subpoenas seeking grand jury testimony or documents, along with records preservation demands, were issued after The New York Times reported that Democratic candidate Mary Peltola's campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting Dan J. Sullivan Jr. as part of an alleged effort to confuse voters in the hotly contested race. [Full Story]
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18:12⇢Patrick Stewart Takes His Final Bow

⌨The death of Patrick Stewart at 86 overtakes midterm coverage, with outlets noting his Star Trek and X-Men roles and diagnoses of Alzheimer's and Lewy body dementia (NBC, USA Today, ABC, Boston Globe, NY Post). Attention otherwise holds on expanding Justice Department election scrutiny, now reaching California officials (AP) alongside continued Alaska Senate subpoenas (Newsmax, HuffPost).
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18:12⇢Patrick Stewart Takes His Final Bow

⌨The death of Patrick Stewart at 86 overtakes midterm coverage, with outlets noting his Star Trek and X-Men roles and diagnoses of Alzheimer's and Lewy body dementia (NBC, USA Today, ABC, Boston Globe, NY Post). Attention otherwise holds on expanding Justice Department election scrutiny, now reaching California officials (AP) alongside continued Alaska Senate subpoenas (Newsmax, HuffPost).
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The Justice Department has begun issuing a new wave of subpoenas stemming from an ongoing criminal investigation into Alaska's U.S. Senate race, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News.
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19:54⇢Federal Subpoena Blitz Hits Midterm Races

⌨With days to the midterms, coverage centers on expanding Justice Department election intervention, with grand jury subpoenas to officials in Alaska over the alleged second Dan Sullivan plot and in California (AP, ABC, CBS, HuffPost). Outlets report Trump calling for Peltola's prosecution (Breitbart) and national Democrats distancing from her (Washington Examiner), while Newsmax tracks the probe's escalation.
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19:54⇢Federal Subpoena Blitz Hits Midterm Races

⌨With days to the midterms, coverage centers on expanding Justice Department election intervention, with grand jury subpoenas to officials in Alaska over the alleged second Dan Sullivan plot and in California (AP, ABC, CBS, HuffPost). Outlets report Trump calling for Peltola's prosecution (Breitbart) and national Democrats distancing from her (Washington Examiner), while Newsmax tracks the probe's escalation.