Sunday, October 18, 2026
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Katie Zacharia, who became White House press secretary just a week ago, is already leaving the role. She will move to a different position that has not yet been announced, according to a person familiar with the plans.
Police say a 16-year-old shot and killed three students and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary in Oregon. A teacher and a father confronted the shooter and put their lives on the line to stop further bloodshed.
The Minnesota congresswoman is pushing back after federal agents searched her Washington home this week. Her lawyers have asked prosecutors to return the items that were seized.
A federal judge threw out the administration's lawsuit against New York City's sanctuary laws. The decision strengthens Mayor Zohran Mamdani's push to limit federal immigration operations in the city.
Home construction depends heavily on foreign-born workers, and the immigration crackdown is creating a labor shortage in the industry. Projects are stalling and building costs are climbing as a result.
Air-traffic controllers reached a pay agreement with the FAA that includes a 2.8% raise. In return, controllers will have to badge in and out of work, ending the practice of leaving shifts early.
The Japanese investment giant is in preliminary talks to acquire the security-services company. If a deal is completed, Allied Universal could be valued at around $18 billion.
Airlines are facing fuel costs tens of billions of dollars higher, and fares are rising to match. Travelers should expect this holiday season to be one of the most expensive for flying in years.
Elon Musk's rocket-thruster vision for the Roadster says as much about the electric-car race with Chinese automakers as it does about the car itself. The sports car has become a symbol of how Tesla plans to stay ahead in a fiercely competitive global auto market.
The two countries reached an agreement aimed at protecting Europe's struggling auto industry. The deal loosens decarbonization requirements and adds incentives for investment in the sector.
Crude prices rose after Ukraine struck Russian refineries again, raising worries about supplies from the region. Traders are also watching persistent Middle East risks and uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Aurora's self-driving 18-wheelers are already hauling freight on Texas interstates. They can handle nearly everything a human driver does — except honking.
Nearly all trading volume on the World Cup prediction market run by Abu Dhabi-backed ADI Predictstreet appears to be wash trading. The company paid close to $150 million for advertising rights around the tournament.
The French luxury brand is studying U.S. Zip Code data to find pockets of growing affluence outside big cities. Hermès sees the American suburbs as its next emerging market for expansion.