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James O’Keefe Charged With Election Fraud in Minnesota

“A Minnesota prosecutor on Wednesday charged conservative provocateur James O’Keefe and influencer Cam Higby with felony counts of unlawful voting and identity theft after they misrepresented themselves at polling places in August using the names of registered voters,” NBC News reports.

Vouching Flap: “Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, who announced the charges at a news conference, accused the pair of entering polling places during state primary election voting on Aug. 11 and identifying themselves using names of registered voters in those precincts without those voters’ knowledge or permission,” the network explained. “‘Both men stopped short of signing the oath we all sign before receiving our ballot,’ she said. ‘But Minnesota law states clearly that no individual shall intentionally misrepresent their identity in applying for a ballot.’ O’Keefe and Higby were using a process under Minnesota law known as vouching. It allows people can vouch for other voters on Election Day. A registered voter who lives in the same precinct can vouch for up to eight voters, while staff members of residential facilities can vouch for their residents.” Related: Eyes on the ballot box – and on each other...

Source: nbcnews.com

Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged

“The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate steady amid elevated inflation as policymakers opted to wait for additional economic data after hiking rates in September,” Fox Business reports.

‘Expanding at a Strong Pace’: “Fed policymakers voted 10-2 to leave the federal funds rate at its target range of 3.75% to 4%. The move follows a 25-basis-point rate hike in September, which was the central bank’s first interest rate increase since July 2023,” the network details. “The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the central bank’s panel responsible for monetary policy moves, noted that economic activity ‘is expanding at a strong pace’ despite uncertainty that is in part due to geopolitical developments, with strong productivity growth and capital investment, while job growth has ‘kept pace with the workforce, and the unemployment rate has changed little.’” Related: Is this the best economy ever? The White House thinks so...

Source: foxbusiness.com

NYT Exposes Democrats’ Plan to Stack Alaska Ballot

“In the summer of 2025, a staffer for Mary Peltola, the Alaska Democrat who was eyeing a run for Senate, received unusual instructions from top campaign aides: Find as many people named Dan Sullivan in Alaska as you can,” The New York Times reported on Wednesday.

‘The Plan Worked’: “The staffer complied, combing through voter records to produce a list of Dan Sullivans from across the state. This was no random request. Dan S. Sullivan is the name of the state’s Republican senator. And if the Peltola campaign or its allies could track down and persuade another Dan Sullivan to run for Senate, the confusion could cost the senator crucial votes on the state’s unusual, four-person ballot,” the paper writes. “The plan worked. This spring, a retired teacher from a tiny fishing village along the Alaska Panhandle, reachable only by air and sea, announced his candidacy for Senate. His name was Dan J. Sullivan.” Related: The case of the two Sullivans...

Source: alaskapublic.org

DHS Slams NYC for Releasing Illegal Alien Who Assaulted Cop

“On October 7, ICE lodged a detainer with Queens Central Booking for Alpha Bah, an illegal alien from Guinea, after he had been arrested the same day for the charges of aggravated assault on a police officer with a deadly weapon, resisting arrest, obstruct governmental administration, and intent to obtain transportation without paying. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) did not honor the detainer and chose to RELEASE Bah from jail without notifying ICE. He remains at large,” the Department of Homeland Security wrote in a news release on Wednesday.

‘52,503 Total Criminal Charges’: “Bah had previously been arrested by the NYPD twice before. He was arrested on June 15, 2026, and charged with intent to obtain transportation without paying. ICE lodged a detainer with Manhattan Central Booking, but the NYPD refused to honor the detainer and released him. More than a year earlier, Bah was arrested on January 5, 2025, and charged with criminal trespass. He was released before ICE could lodge a detainer,” DHS states. “The latest ICE data reveals that from January 20, 2025, to October 8, 2026, 16,070 detainers were not honored by the state of New York. There are 52,503 total criminal charges and convictions associated with these detainers.” Related: Trump admin sues NYC over ICE detainers...

Source: dhs.gov

Study Shows 75% of Ex-NFL Players Who Died From 2008–23 Had CTE

“Nearly 75% of NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a new study led by Boston University researchers finds,” CBS News reports.

‘Prevalence’: “CTE is a degenerative brain disease that is found in people who have suffered repeated blows to the head. It can only be definitively diagnosed after death. CTE has been discovered in football players as well as other athletes, first responders and military members,” the network notes. “The study published in JAMA Network Open shows how CTE, rarely seen in the general population, is far more common among deceased NFL players, lead author Julia Gallini said in a statement. ‘With CTE consistently found in less than 1% of donors to community brain banks, an estimated 75% prevalence among NFL players who died over a 16-year period is concerning, and suggests we need to increase efforts to support families, diagnose CTE during life, and treat CTE-related symptoms,’ Gallini said.” Related: Sports leagues partner with gambling company that stalks losers...

Source: cbsnews.com