Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton spent time in Dubai socializing with people described as fugitives, just as the state's Senate race heats up. The report lands as President Trump has thrown his support behind Paxton, who faces mounting scandals, in what the Journal calls one of the riskiest bets of the midterm elections.
Federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security searched the Washington, D.C., residence of Rep. Ilhan Omar, the Minnesota Democrat. The Journal reports the search of a sitting member of Congress's home without further detail on what prompted it.
New York City's leadership announced new police reforms on the use of force. The move follows criticism of the NYPD after an officer was allowed to retire before facing a disciplinary trial over the death of a teenager.
President Trump decided to overhaul the Navy's aircraft carrier fleet after a chance encounter with an elusive sailor identified only as "Bill Jones." The encounter has now sent the Pentagon hunting for the mysterious sailor who inspired the shake-up.
San Francisco closed a stretch of highway to cars, creating a beloved park where cyclists and families now roam — a tech CEO among its fans. But neighbors whose streets became the detour are fighting to bring vehicles back, turning an urban planning experiment into a local political battle.
Iran is fortifying its nuclear sites and rallying its population as it prepares for a possible return to fighting. The regime believes President Trump is ready to attack again and sees the preparations as a deterrent.
China's automakers have taken over Europe's biggest auto show, with about 20 Chinese brands exhibiting this time — up from just nine two years ago. The surge shows how quickly Chinese car companies are pushing into a market long dominated by European brands.
Some proposed data centers are requesting far more electricity from the grid than they will actually use, complicating utilities' planning. In response, utilities are raising electricity rates and demanding more collateral to weed out speculative projects and better plan their own investments.
Bumble is in advanced talks to be taken private in a deal valuing the dating-app company at about $1 billion. Founder Whitney Wolfe Herd is expected to stay involved with the company as part of the deal.
Johnson & Johnson is leaning toward spinning out its orthopedic hips-and-knees business, which it has been looking to separate from the company. CFO Joseph Wolk confirmed the company is close to a decision on hiving off the unit.
LVMH said its sales growth slowed, putting the brakes on the luxury industry's long-awaited recovery. The Paris-based group, the world's largest luxury company, is seen as a bellwether for Europe's high-end goods sector.
Albertsons is seeking $8 billion from Kroger over their failed supermarket merger, arguing that its rival tanked the tie-up. The dispute is headed to trial.
The Czech arms maker CSG became the largest shareholder of Canada's MDA Space with a roughly $434 million stake. The investment marks the defense company's move into the space sector.
The Justice Department is investigating the major TV networks that rotate coverage of the White House over their suspension of Trump press-pool coverage. The networks learned of the investigation on Friday.