The United States and Saudi Arabia are discussing a security agreement without Israeli involvement, according to Axios. Before the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia were attempting to broker a deal that would’ve secured peace between Saudi Arabia and Israel. The Hamas terror attack shattered talks for the agreement. Saudi Crown Prince…

Former President Donald Trump wrapped up his campaign talking about tariffs during a stop in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The topic has the business world watching closely in the event he wins the election. During his rally, Trump started talking about the addictive painkiller fentanyl and the negative effect it has over the country. Trump stated he…

Texas has sued the U.S. Justice Department seeking to block federal election monitors from observing the polls in eight counties. The lawsuit comes after the DOJ announced on Nov. 1 it would send federal election monitors to 27 states, including Texas. DOJ officials said federal poll monitors would go to eight Texas counties on Election…

Federal authorities thwarted an alleged terrorist plot to bomb an electric substation in Nashville, Tennessee, a plan that targeted a power grid operated by one of the nation’s largest public electric utilities. A 24-year-old man, Skyler Philippi, was arrested over the weekend of Nov. 2, accused of planning the attack that aimed to destabilize the…

The U.S. dollar fell Tuesday, Nov. 5, as voters headed to the polls and investors hedged for a potential Kamala Harris victory. Investors think the dollar would weaken in a Harris economy and strengthen in a Donald Trump-led economy. In October, the dollar swelled on odds that former President Trump would win the presidency. But…

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) faced criticism after new data revealed nearly half of calls for disaster assistance following Hurricanes Helene and Milton went unanswered. Almost half of the callers seeking aid never connected with a federal worker, and those who managed to connect waited over an hour on average to reach assistance. The…

Three people have been indicted on hate crime charges for vandalizing the homes of Brooklyn Museum officials during pro-Palestinian protests earlier this summer, prosecutors announced Monday, Nov. 4. The New York residents now face multiple charges, including making a terroristic threat. Taylor Pelton, Samuel Seligson and Gabriel Schubiner are charged with making a terroristic threat…

North Korea launched a series of short-range ballistic missiles early Tuesday, Nov. 5, marking its second missile test since late October, and occurring mere hours before the U.S. presidential election. The latest launch follows North Korea’s recent test of an advanced intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), reportedly capable of reaching the U.S. mainland. South Korea’s Joint…

At least 30 people are dead after Israeli strikes in the northern Gaza region. One of the strikes included a home where displaced families were sheltering. Palestinian health officials said 10 people were killed in a strike early Tuesday, Nov. 5, including four children. This followed a different strike late Monday night, Nov. 4, that…

Federal law enforcement agencies are issuing a warning to American voters over Russian and Iranian attempts to interfere with the election. The agencies say foreign actors are trying to make Americans doubt the integrity of the voting process — which they say could lead to violence against election officials. In a joint statement, federal officials…