A major elections forecaster shifted 19 House races in the Democrats' favor Friday, including Republican-held seats.
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted some races from "Lean Republican" to a "Toss Up" and others from "Solid Republican" to "Likely Republican." Several "Toss Up" races in Arizona, Colorado, North Carolina, Virginia and Wisconsin were shifted to "Lean Democratic."
Democrats are now favored to win 220 seats, while Republicans are favored in 198 seats and the remaining 17 are toss-ups, according to Cook Political Report. (RELATED: Major Election Forecaster Shifts Kansas Senate Race To Toss Up For Seat Dems Haven't Held Since FDR)
Today, The Cook Political Report is moving 19 more House races, all in Democrats' direction. Six districts are moving from the Toss Up column to Lean Democrat. Two more open seats are moving from Lean Republican to Toss Up.
— Cook Political Report (@CookPolitical) October 23, 2026
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Republican Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert's seat — which President Donald Trump carried by 18 percentage points in
Madison Square Garden (MSG) employees received an email offering them championship rings, but those who clicked on the email were instead assigned mandatory cybersecurity training.
After the Knicks won the 2026 NBA Finals, MSG employees received an email promising them their own championship ring. However, the email was a phishing test, allegedly commissioned by MSG owner James Dolan to address cybersecurity concerns; neither the Knicks' assistant coaches nor MSG employees have received championship rings yet.
"Congratulations, your Employee Championship Ring is here," the email obtained by The Athletic stated.
"(Employee name), this one is on the house. MSG is issuing a complimentary employee championship ring. The same jeweler, the same craftsmanship, personalized with your name. No cost to you," the email continued.
The MSG employees who clicked the link in the email were not redirected to reserve a championship ring, but rather to attend mandatory cybersecurity training, because the email was a phishing test, The Athletic reported.
Traditionally, NBA employees receive championship rings for their service. Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan
As Nashville, Tennessee's luxury housing market booms, middle-class residents are suffering from high housing costs and struggling to purchase homes.
Attracted by the lack of income and inheritance taxes, the ultra-wealthy have quickly moved to Nashville, and its luxury housing market is thriving, Bloomberg reported. Vying for homes in the Volunteer State, these elites are driving up prices and leaving longtime middle-class residents to deal with a high cost of living.
The median age of a first-time homebuyer in the United States is now 40 years old, and Nashville is no different, according to Greater Nashville Realtors. While Nashville's policymakers have expanded efforts to improve affordability, the jury is out on whether new changes will help the city's middle class become homeowners.
The prices of homes in Nashville have more than doubled since 2014, and baby boomer-aged people residing without children own 25% of family-sized homes in Nashville, according to Axios Nashville. Despite making up only 20% of the population, baby boomers hold over 50% of the household wealth in the
Major U.S. banks moved to restrict third-party artificial intelligence agents from accessing customer accounts Thursday amid growing concerns over the security risks posed by automated financial tools.
Citi and Wells Fargo confirmed restrictions to the Daily Caller News Foundation, citing concerns about unauthorized access to customer accounts. The policies highlight a growing challenge for financial institutions as consumers turn to AI tools capable of accessing sensitive banking information and potentially conducting transactions on their behalf. (RELATED: Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America's Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges)
"To help safeguard customer accounts and information, we do not permit third-party AI agents or assistants to log into a customer's account or transact directly within our digital banking platforms," Citi spokeswoman Gabrielle Baum told the DCNF.
"Customers can, however, continue to authorize limited, read-only access to their account information with certain Citi-approved open banking providers," Baum added.
Wells Fargo also confirmed it has taken steps to restrict unauthorized access.
"Wells Fargo has taken steps to block unauthorized agents from accessing customer accounts," a company spokesperson told
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit Friday to block Alaska's Senate results if Republican Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan lost because of a challenger with the same name.
A challenger with the same name entered the race in June, which raised speculation that he intentionally ran to confuse voters and help former Democratic Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola win. If Sullivan loses, the lawsuit stated that the state would "fail in its obligation to protect the integrity of its election" if they certify the votes.
"Daniel J. Sullivan decided to run for Senator in 2026 as a Republican with the intention of misleading supporters of Senator Sullivan into voting for him. The sole purpose of his candidacy is to benefit the Peltola campaign by reducing the number of votes for Senator Sullivan … Should Alaska certify any electoral results tainted by the inclusion on the ballot of Daniel J. Sullivan—whose candidacy, Defendant Beecher found, is 'for the purpose of confusing or misleading voters and compromising the fairness of the ballot'—the State and its officers will fail in its obligation to protect the integrity of its election," the lawsuit stated.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a violent illegal alien who re-entered the country after being deported twice.
ICE apprehended Serferino Trinidad Ortega, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, during a targeted enforcement operation, according to documents obtained by the Daily Caller. (RELATED: Trump Zeroes In On Immigration As Midterms Near)
Ortega's criminal history includes convictions for two counts of cruelty toward his wife, two counts of driving under the influence of liquor, battery, assaulting a police officer, and obstructing a police officer.
When asked about Ortega's arrest, ICE Assistant Director for Public Affairs Micah Bock told The Caller, "Any illegal alien ICE finds will be deported. ICE is prioritizing Americans' safety, and that starts with removing these violent criminals from our communities."
Serferino Trinidad Ortega first illegally entered the United States in 2002 and was ordered to leave the country by an immigration judge.
He was deported in October of that
A tanker of Russian diesel is headed for New York, the first U.S.-bound cargo under President Donald Trump's deal with Russia.
The Malta-flagged tanker Agioi Fanendes took on 40,000 metric tons of diesel Thursday at Primorsk, a Russian port on the Baltic Sea, and is due in the U.S. Nov. 7, Reuters reported Friday, citing shipping data from the London Stock Exchange Group. Diesel averaged $6.32 a gallon nationally Friday, up from $3.63 a year earlier, according to the American Automobile Association.
"Additional diesel supply is welcome news for farmers, truckers, and families getting hammered at the pump, but one tanker isn't going to solve our diesel supply problems," Jason Isaac, CEO of the American Energy Institute, told the Daily Caller News Foundation in a statement.
The cargo holds almost 300,000 barrels, while Americans use about 3.6 million barrels of diesel a day, Max Pyziur, research director for refining and fuels, natural gas and electricity projects at the Energy Policy Research Foundation, said in a statement to the DCNF.
"So, in that context, a 300 KB [thousand barrel] shipment is minute and won't swing either prices or
The unholy alliance between the gambling industry and news organizations is growing deeper.
As part of a new sponsorship agreement with the gambling giant DraftKings, local news stations owned by CBS News must air four DraftKings "hits" per day between Oct. 26 and Nov. 3, according to an exclusive report from Status. The deal frustrated some executives, who believed the optics of mixing gambling and news coverage could undermine faith in elections, Status reported. (RELATED: CNN Just Cracked Open Pandora's Box That's Worse Than Any Fake News Hoax)
CBS News is not the first media organization to partner with the gambling industry.
In late 2025, CNN announced a partnership with the prediction market company Kalshi. A day later, CNBC announced a similar deal.
"CNBC will incorporate exclusive Kalshi predictions market data into its programs, including 'Squawk Box' and 'Fast Money,' offering viewers a unique perspective on how event forecasts and probabilities are shifting in real time. A Kalshi ticker will run alongside segments of CNBC's on-air programming. Kalshi will also launch a CNBC
President Donald Trump's political operation planned to spend money in a competitive House race Thursday after Republicans slashed funding in the district.
The No Going Back PAC, a super PAC backed by MAGA Inc., is pouring more than $25 million into House races, including $6.3 million in Florida's 25th district where they hope to defeat Democratic Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz, Punchbowl News first reported. The Congressional Leadership Fund, the top House super PAC, slashed $6 million in planned advertising to oppose Moskowitz and redirected $9 million to defend House seats held by Republicans. (RELATED: Senate Republicans' Top PAC Dropping $1 Million Into Deep-Red Mississippi)
The super PAC planned to spend $1 million in Washington's third district, $85,000 in Florida's 22nd district, $1 million in Florida's 14th district and $1.2 million in Montana's first district.
NEW: buys are starting to trickle in from No Going Back PAC
>> .3M in #FL25 to target Jared Moskowitz (D)
>> M in #WA03 to target MGP (D)
>> K so far in open #FL22 for Casey Askar (R)
>> M in #FL14
Authorities in Tucson, Arizona, arrested several minors Tuesday on charges related to the burglary of a city gun store, according to local media.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department stated that the juveniles were involved in an Oct. 8 burglary at SNG Tactical during which a vehicle was rammed into the gun store, KVOA TV, a Tucson-area TV station reported Tuesday. The burglaries at federally-licensed firearms dealers (FFLs) had prompted at least one to place his truck in a blocking position to prevent ramming attacks at his store. (RELATED: Gun Store Owner Puts His Truck On The Line To Stop Crooks)
Multiple juveniles between the ages of 14 and 17 have been arrested, and several stolen firearms have been recovered following a burglary at SNG Tactical. https://t.co/MUvaQf7RGH
— KVOA News 4 Tucson (@KVOA) October 20, 2026
John Petrush, the owner of John's Guns and Ammo in Tucson, told the station that a local police officer recommended the measure since one of the shops targeted was located very near Petrush's store. Petrush also predicted that police would find the perpetrators in an Oct. 9
China is preparing to establish a regular commercial shipping route through the Arctic, potentially giving Beijing a dramatically shorter path to Europe while reducing its dependence on some of the world's most volatile maritime chokepoints.
Chinese shipping company Sea Legend Line plans to operate eight consecutive voyages between China and Europe through Russia's Northern Sea Route during this year's Arctic navigation season, according to the Financial Times. The first mainline vessel was initially scheduled to depart Ningbo-Zhoushan Port on Aug. 15, although Sea Legend said weather conditions had forced it to adjust the schedule, the Global Times reported.
Sea Legend Line tested the concept in 2025 with the Istanbul Bridge, a Chinese container ship which traveled from China to Felixstowe, England in about 20 days before continuing to ports in Germany, Poland and the Netherlands, Reuters reported in October 2025. The ship carried roughly 4,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), including electric vehicles and solar products, and Sea Legend subsequently expanded the trial into scheduled Arctic sailings for 2026. (RELATED: China And Russia Prowl High Seas In Joint
Better late than never, I guess.
Back in April, the Cincinnati Bengals inked defensive back Ceyair Wright to a deal, with the former Nebraska Cornhusker being an undrafted free agent at the time.
Apparently, Wright was having a battle with two passions in his life, which are football and acting. And, well, it looks like acting has won. It was announced by the Bengals that Wright has exited the franchise "to pursue other opportunities," and the team has put him on the Exempt/Left Squad.
2. Rookie CB Ceyair Wright, who has several acting credits, left camp to pursue TV/Film opportunities.
— Dan Hoard (@Dan_Hoard) August 15, 2026
He’s been replaced by rookie Matthew McDoom (#41) who was released by the Ravens last week.
If the name sounds familiar, McDoom was the UC Bearcats’ best corner last year.… pic.twitter.com/y39ef8QHTp
"I don't know how to properly define it for him. He called us last night and let us know that he had an opportunity," said Bengals head
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