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By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday defended a diesel oil deal he made with Russia as lawmakers from both parties complained the agreement appears to violate US law barring imports of Russian energy until Moscow ends its aggression against Ukraine. Trump has said the deal to lift sanctions on Russian oil exports would help bring down high fuel prices. However some analysts doubted the amount of diesel Trump has said Russia would provide over the next

A man died after falling off a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia outside of Atlanta on Oct. 12, local officials confirmed to USA TODAY. The Cobb County Police Department said in an email that one person died and several were injured. The incident happened at about 3:58 p.m. local time, the department said. Atlanta television stations WSB and 11 Alive reported that the man died after falling from the Goliath roller coaster at the park. WSB reported that four others were injured. The man wa

Washington President Trump said he and his administration are looking at firing Kimberly Guilfoyle from her position as U.S. ambassador to Greece, after an associate of Guilfoyle's alleged she asked him to wire $100,000 to pay her American Express bill in exchange for her help with the Trump administration ahead of her Senate confirmation hearing. Well, we're looking at it, the president told reporters on his way to Ohio when asked if he's considering firing Guilfoyle. We're not happy. Busines

US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle speaks during a dedication ceremony at the chancery of the US Embassy in Athens, on October 7. - Mark Schiefelbein/AFP/Pool/Getty Images President Donald Trump is weighing whether to dismiss Kimberly Guilfoyle from her position as US ambassador to Greece after a string of reports about misconduct, a person familiar with the matter said Sunday. Trump has been monitoring reports claiming Guilfoyle, who was engaged to Trumps eldest son Donald Trump Jr. for

It's crunch time. With less than a month to go until the 2026 midterm elections, Democratic and Republican candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives nationwide are making one last push to persuade voters in their districts and help their party win or retain control of the chamber on Nov. 3. The stakes are high. President Trump has enjoyed complete Republican control of Congress for the first half of his second term. Flipping the House would give Democrats the power to block parts of the

Sean Diddy Combs was transported from federal prison for medical treatment early Saturday after suffering a head injury, according to TMZ, while his representative told Newsweek that Combs team was working to confirm the circumstances. We are aware of the reports concerning Sean Combs and are working to confirm the circumstances. Seans health and well-being are our immediate concern, and we appreciate everyone who has reached out, the representative said Monday. Sources at FCI Fort Dix in New Je

ERIE, PA Authorities identified the adult victims and the suspected gunman who were found dead after what police described as a horrific mass shooting at a home near Lake Erie. Police say on Oct. 9, a gunman fatally shot eight people, most of them relatives, including two young children and a pregnant woman. Authorities say the suspected shooter took his own life before police arrived. The victims included the suspect's wife, children and grandchildren, according to officials. Erie County Coron

By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A US judge said on Monday that she was furious with Justice Department lawyers for their conduct in a lawsuit seeking to halt the Trump administrations takeover of a historic golf course in Washington, saying it was inexcusable that hundreds of trees were removed from the course over the weekend. More than being upset and furious right now, I am just deeply disappointed in the government, US District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington told government lawyer

A person was sexually assaulted early Sunday morning at an off-campus party near the University of Chicago, officials said. The victim reported the assault at 2:10 a.m., roughly 30 minutes after it occurred, and did not know the suspect, according to a university incident report. The party was held at 5625 S. University Ave. in Hyde Park, an address listed on social media as the home of the Lambda chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, a Jewish fraternity with chapters on hundreds of college ca

US Senate candidates Democrat Annie Andrews and Republican Sen. Darline Graham take notes before a debate in Columbia, South Carolina, on October 11. - Sam Wolfe/Reuters South Carolina has emerged as perhaps the most surprising Senate race to be competitive late in the 2026 midterm elections. And on Sunday night, appointed GOP Sen. Darline Graham, Democrat Annie Andrews and Libertarian nominee Kasie Whitener took part in the only debate currently scheduled in the race. The debate was often conte

ROME and NEW YORK -- Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to a hospital in Rome on Tuesday morning, the Vatican said on Monday, a day after the pontiff said he would undergo surgery for a nodule found on his lung. The operation was to take place in the next few days, Leo said on Sunday. Pope Leo to undergo surgery after nodule discovered on his lung, he says Pope Leo addressed the planned surgery in a statement on social media Sunday morning. The doctors believe that it is best to intervene, so, follow

President Donald Trumps whirlwind travel itinerary this month reflects a careful calculation as Republicans brace for midterm losses: where he can mobilize his most devoted supporters, where his low approval ratings make him a liability and where he can simply have a good time. His packed agenda reflects political strategy, travel logistics and the reality that the president - despite being far more active on the campaign trail than his predecessor - is an 80-year-old man with a country to run,

WASHINGTON (AP) Federal agents searched Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omars home on Monday morning as part of a criminal investigation, according to people familiar with the matter. The search was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations agents, said the people, who were not authorized to publicly discuss an ongoing investigation and spoke on the condition of anonymity. More details about the investigation were not immediately clear. An email seeking comment was sent Monday to a representativ

House Speaker Mike Johnson said he intends to serve as GOP leader if Republicans lose their House majority in November but he remains bullish about the party's chances despite significant headwinds. In the unlikely scenario where we lost the majority, I would expect my colleagues would ask me to continue leading this conference, even if we have divided government, Johnson told CBS News' Robert Costa in an interview near Johnson's hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana. Johnson, who has led House Rep

By Luc Cohen Oct 11 (Reuters) - A US judge on Sunday blocked the Trump administration from using taxpayer money to pay for political advertisements, after publicly funded television ads glorifying US President Donald Trump began airing in late September and sparked a bipartisan backlash. Manhattan-based US District Judge Jennifer Rochon temporarily barred the advertisements after plaintiffs including watchdog group Common Cause brought a lawsuit alleging the ads were political propaganda designe