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Two Supreme Court justices from opposite wings just warned that federal prosecutors crossed a constitutional line by trying a man twice for what they called one continuous crime. Story Highlights Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by Justice Neil Gorsuch, issued a statement flagging Double Jeopardy concerns in an immigration case. The statement argued the government cannot split one ongoing offense into separate charges by shifting the time focus. The Court denied review, but the justices urged...

Walmart’s Great Value fruit cocktail was recalled after tests flagged potential lead in a specific lot sold across seven states. Story Highlights Pacific Coast Producers initiated a recall on October 1, 2026, for a Great Value fruit cocktail lot. Recall covers 44,064 cans shipped to seven states; product identifiers are precise. The hazard cites potential elevated lead; the Food and Drug Administration labeled it Class II. No illnesses are reported, and exact lead levels were...

Rep. Ilhan Omar told streamer Hasan Piker that conservative media fixates on them because “we just look really good on their screens.” Story Snapshot Omar said looks drive conservative coverage during a recorded chat with Piker. The remarks came before a Minneapolis event tied to state politics. Reports highlight pushback from Republican figures and Jewish groups. Research shows women in politics often face appearance-focused coverage. What Omar and Piker Said Before the Minneapolis Event On October 26,...

NASA has locked in a 2027 low Earth orbit test with both Moon lander teams to speed a 2028 crewed landing. Story Snapshot NASA realigned Artemis III as a 2027 low Earth orbit docking and operations demo with SpaceX and Blue Origin. Orion will no longer meet landers near the Moon; all rendezvous shift to Earth orbit for this test. SpaceX and Blue Origin will use different paths to reach the Moon in 2028, each...

For the third straight WNBA Finals game, both teams left the floor before the national anthem and returned as it ended, and the league still has not clearly said whether that breaks any rule. Story Snapshot Both teams skipped the on-court anthem routine in Games 1–3, then reappeared right after it ended. A 2017 league memo reportedly suspended anthem protocols, creating confusion over today’s rule. USA Today says both teams describe this as a long-standing...

A federal judge approved a criminal search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home, but weeks later the public still has no view into the evidence behind it. Story Snapshot Justice Department officials said agents executed a judge-approved criminal search in Washington on October 12, 2026. Reporting tied the probe to possible false statements in immigration and naturalization paperwork; no charges have been filed. Omar denied wrongdoing and called the action political intimidation; her lawyers challenged...