Insider Wire - Breaking News and U.S. Politics https://insiderwire.com Breaking news, politics, world affairs, business, and technology coverage from Insider Wire. Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:37:30 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html https://github.com/jpmonette/feed en Insider Wire - Breaking News and U.S. Politics https://insiderwire.com/og-image-v2.png https://insiderwire.com All rights reserved 2026 Insider Wire <![CDATA[Labor Department awards 81.5 million for rural job training in 11 states]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/labor-department-awards-81-5-million-for-rural-job-training-in-11-states https://insiderwire.com/news/labor-department-awards-81-5-million-for-rural-job-training-in-11-states Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:24:08 GMT Labor Department awards 81.5 million for rural job training in 11 states

Grants to programs in Appalachia, the Delta and the Northern Border aim to create skilled trades, health care and 'domestic energy' jobs

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]]> U.S. News <![CDATA[Katie Zacharia Is Out as White House Press Secretary After One Week]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/katie-zacharia-is-out-as-white-house-press-secretary-after-one-week https://insiderwire.com/news/katie-zacharia-is-out-as-white-house-press-secretary-after-one-week Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:46:55 GMT Katie Zacharia Is Out as White House Press Secretary After One Week

Katie Zacharia is stepping down as White House press secretary after just one week and a single 14-minute briefing. Trump says she was 'brutalized by the media'

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]]> Politics <![CDATA[Bystander Who Killed Oregon School Gunman Identified as a Father of Two Students]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/bystander-who-killed-oregon-school-gunman-identified-as-a-father-of-two-students https://insiderwire.com/news/bystander-who-killed-oregon-school-gunman-identified-as-a-father-of-two-students Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:01:46 GMT Bystander Who Killed Oregon School Gunman Identified as a Father of Two Students

Kaylub Giamanco, a father of two students at Silver Rail Elementary, shot and killed the gunman who opened fire at the Bend, Oregon school, killing four.

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]]> U.S. News <![CDATA[F.B.I. Investigating Letters With Unknown Substance Sent to Election Offices]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/f-b-i-investigating-letters-with-unknown-substance-sent-to-election-offices https://insiderwire.com/news/f-b-i-investigating-letters-with-unknown-substance-sent-to-election-offices Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:23:24 GMT F.B.I. Investigating Letters With Unknown Substance Sent to Election Offices

The FBI is investigating suspicious letters containing an unknown substance sent to election offices and secretaries of state ahead of midterm elections.

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]]> U.S. News <![CDATA[Suspicious bags outside Disneyland force visitors to reroute, prompt bomb squad response]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/suspicious-bags-outside-disneyland-force-visitors-to-reroute-prompt-bomb-squad-response https://insiderwire.com/news/suspicious-bags-outside-disneyland-force-visitors-to-reroute-prompt-bomb-squad-response Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:19:17 GMT Suspicious bags outside Disneyland force visitors to reroute, prompt bomb squad response

Two suspicious bags left near Disneyland's shuttle area — one with exposed wires — triggered an Orange County bomb squad response that temporarily closed the Esplanade and rerouted guests late Monday.

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]]> U.S. News <![CDATA[Hackers access Meta GitHub repositories with stolen credentials, take source code and data on 1,500 people]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/hackers-access-meta-github-repositories-with-stolen-credentials-take-source-code-and-data-on-1-500 https://insiderwire.com/news/hackers-access-meta-github-repositories-with-stolen-credentials-take-source-code-and-data-on-1-500 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:18:32 GMT Hackers access Meta GitHub repositories with stolen credentials, take source code and data on 1,500 people

Hackers used a stolen employee login to enter Meta's GitHub repositories, making off with product source code and personal data on roughly 1,500 people, mostly U.S. employees.

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]]> Tech <![CDATA[Iran’s Third War May Decide Who Governs the Day After]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/irans-third-war-may-decide-who-governs-the-day-after https://insiderwire.com/news/irans-third-war-may-decide-who-governs-the-day-after Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:43:27 GMT Iran’s Third War May Decide Who Governs the Day After

As Tehran loses strategic depth abroad and faces revolt at home, Washington must prepare for a war that could become inseparable from the collapse of the Islamic Republic.

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]]> Opinion <![CDATA[France's Worst School Unrest in Decades Leaves Hundreds Injured, Thousands Arrested]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/frances-worst-school-unrest-in-decades-leaves-hundreds-injured-thousands-arrested https://insiderwire.com/news/frances-worst-school-unrest-in-decades-leaves-hundreds-injured-thousands-arrested Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:19:20 GMT France's Worst School Unrest in Decades Leaves Hundreds Injured, Thousands Arrested

French students demanding more teachers and better school conditions triggered a nationwide crisis, with mass arrests, burned schools, and a government scrambling to respond to its worst education unrest in decades.

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]]> World News <![CDATA[Federal Agents Raid Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington Home]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/federal-agents-raid-rep-ilhan-omars-washington-home https://insiderwire.com/news/federal-agents-raid-rep-ilhan-omars-washington-home Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:05:33 GMT Federal Agents Raid Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington Home

Federal Agents Raid Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington Home in Operation "World War 11"

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]]> U.S. News <![CDATA[The Labor Department Subpoenas Nine Universities Over Visa Fraud]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/the-labor-department-subpoenas-nine-universities-over-visa-fraud https://insiderwire.com/news/the-labor-department-subpoenas-nine-universities-over-visa-fraud Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:19:09 GMT The Labor Department Subpoenas Nine Universities Over Visa Fraud

Harvard, Yale, Stanford and six other top universities face Labor Department subpoenas over alleged J-1 visa fraud and foreign influence in federally funded research.

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]]> U.S. News <![CDATA[The Friedrich Naumann Foundation Lifts the Lid on the Iranian Opposition’s Sewer]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/the-friedrich-naumann-foundation-lifts-the-lid-on-the-iranian-oppositions-sewer https://insiderwire.com/news/the-friedrich-naumann-foundation-lifts-the-lid-on-the-iranian-oppositions-sewer Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:19:19 GMT The Friedrich Naumann Foundation Lifts the Lid on the Iranian Opposition’s Sewer

The Friedrich Naumann Foundation is awarding a prize to the national leader of Iranians, Prince Reza Pahlavi, but an army of vile and spiteful thugs is collecting 700 signatures in continuation of the unfinished terrorist battles of 1979.

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]]> Opinion <![CDATA[DHS Proposes 70,000 Fee To Universities For Foreign Graduate Work Program]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/dhs-proposes-70-000-fee-to-universities-for-foreign-graduate-work-program https://insiderwire.com/news/dhs-proposes-70-000-fee-to-universities-for-foreign-graduate-work-program Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:08:21 GMT DHS Proposes 70,000 Fee To Universities For Foreign Graduate Work Program

DHS proposes a $70,000 fee for universities recommending international students for Optional Practical Training, threatening access for 294,000 students.

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]]> Politics <![CDATA[U.S. suspends Microsoft, Adobe and six outsourcing firms from green card program]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/u-s-suspends-microsoft-adobe-and-six-outsourcing-firms-from-green-card-program https://insiderwire.com/news/u-s-suspends-microsoft-adobe-and-six-outsourcing-firms-from-green-card-program Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:50:36 GMT U.S. suspends Microsoft, Adobe and six outsourcing firms from green card program

The Labor Department suspended Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, Tata and others from the PERM green card program amid H-1B visa fraud investigations.

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]]> Business <![CDATA[Minnesota man charged after FBI sting over alleged 'Mall of America' attack plan]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/minnesota-man-charged-after-fbi-sting-over-alleged-mall-of-america-attack-plan https://insiderwire.com/news/minnesota-man-charged-after-fbi-sting-over-alleged-mall-of-america-attack-plan Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:22:49 GMT Minnesota man charged after FBI sting over alleged 'Mall of America' attack plan

An 18-year-old Minnesota man was arrested after allegedly receiving weapons in an FBI sting targeting a planned Mall of America mass shooting.

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]]> U.S. News <![CDATA[DHS buys two more California detention centers for 950 million]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/dhs-buys-two-more-california-detention-centers-for-950-million https://insiderwire.com/news/dhs-buys-two-more-california-detention-centers-for-950-million Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:21:48 GMT DHS buys two more California detention centers for 950 million

DHS purchased two Adelanto detention centers from GEO Group for $950M, bringing total federal spending on California ICE facilities to nearly $3.2 billion.

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]]> U.S. News <![CDATA[Iran is bringing its terror war to America. Is DHS ready?]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/iran-is-bringing-its-terror-war-to-america-is-dhs-ready https://insiderwire.com/news/iran-is-bringing-its-terror-war-to-america-is-dhs-ready Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:06:07 GMT Iran is bringing its terror war to America. Is DHS ready?

A counterterrorism expert warns of Iranian sleeper cells, assassination plots, and proxy networks operating on U.S. soil. Is DHS prepared to respond?

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]]> Opinion <![CDATA[Newsom Signs Shock Glove Ban and Detention Tax; DHS Says It Won't Comply]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/newsom-signs-shock-glove-ban-and-detention-tax-dhs-says-it-wont-comply https://insiderwire.com/news/newsom-signs-shock-glove-ban-and-detention-tax-dhs-says-it-wont-comply Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:32:21 GMT Newsom Signs Shock Glove Ban and Detention Tax; DHS Says It Won't Comply

California Gov. Newsom signed 21 immigration bills, including a first-in-the-nation electroshock glove ban and a 25% private detention tax. DHS vows noncompliance.

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]]> Politics <![CDATA[Immigration judge allows DHS to deport the Islamic Society of Milwaukee's president]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/immigration-judge-allows-dhs-to-deport-the-islamic-society-of-milwaukees-president https://insiderwire.com/news/immigration-judge-allows-dhs-to-deport-the-islamic-society-of-milwaukees-president Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:58:03 GMT Immigration judge allows DHS to deport the Islamic Society of Milwaukee's president

An immigration judge ruled Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, is removable on foreign policy grounds. He plans to appeal.

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]]> U.S. News <![CDATA[DOJ indicts 10 non-citizens for illegally voting in Minnesota federal elections]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/doj-indicts-10-non-citizens-for-illegally-voting-in-minnesota-federal-elections https://insiderwire.com/news/doj-indicts-10-non-citizens-for-illegally-voting-in-minnesota-federal-elections Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:22:18 GMT DOJ indicts 10 non-citizens for illegally voting in Minnesota federal elections

Federal grand jury indicts 10 lawful residents for illegally voting in Minnesota elections from 2022 to 2025. Each faces fines and possible deportation.

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]]> U.S. News <![CDATA[No explosives found in vans near RAF Fairford, police say]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/no-explosives-found-in-vans-near-raf-fairford-police-say https://insiderwire.com/news/no-explosives-found-in-vans-near-raf-fairford-police-say Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:29:31 GMT No explosives found in vans near RAF Fairford, police say

Police say gasoline was recovered from the vehicles as residents accuse authorities of scaremongering and U.S. officials point to a foreign role

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]]> World News <![CDATA[Venezuelan Man Shot by ICE Officer in Austin Charged With Assaulting Federal Officer]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/venezuelan-man-shot-by-ice-officer-in-austin-charged-with-assaulting-federal-officer https://insiderwire.com/news/venezuelan-man-shot-by-ice-officer-in-austin-charged-with-assaulting-federal-officer Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:43:52 GMT Venezuelan Man Shot by ICE Officer in Austin Charged With Assaulting Federal Officer

The Venezuelan man shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Austin this month has been charged with assaulting, resisting, interfering with, and impeding a federal officer, court documents unsealed on Tuesday said.

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]]> U.S. News <![CDATA[Wave of freight train cargo thefts continues across Southern California rail corridors]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/wave-of-freight-train-cargo-thefts-continues-across-southern-california-rail-corridors https://insiderwire.com/news/wave-of-freight-train-cargo-thefts-continues-across-southern-california-rail-corridors Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:45:30 GMT Wave of freight train cargo thefts continues across Southern California rail corridors

Thieves are hitting Southern California freight trains with gunfire and arson. 4 robberies in 2 months; $200M in US rail cargo losses in 2025.

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]]> U.S. News <![CDATA[Supreme Court blocks Missouri's Trump-backed map for a third time, keeping old districts intact]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/supreme-court-blocks-missouris-trump-backed-map-for-a-third-time-keeping-old-districts-intact https://insiderwire.com/news/supreme-court-blocks-missouris-trump-backed-map-for-a-third-time-keeping-old-districts-intact Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:32:07 GMT Supreme Court blocks Missouri's Trump-backed map for a third time, keeping old districts intact

The Supreme Court blocked Missouri's new congressional map for a third time, ruling a mid-election switch would cause chaos. Old districts remain in effect.

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]]> Politics <![CDATA[Supreme Court Allows Larger Voter Citizenship Checks To Proceed Before Midterms]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/supreme-court-allows-larger-voter-citizenship-checks-to-proceed-before-midterms https://insiderwire.com/news/supreme-court-allows-larger-voter-citizenship-checks-to-proceed-before-midterms Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:57:50 GMT Supreme Court Allows Larger Voter Citizenship Checks To Proceed Before Midterms

The Supreme Court allowed Trump's expanded voter citizenship verification program to proceed, overturning a district court ruling in a 6-3 decision.

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]]> Politics <![CDATA[Why Iranians Are Saying: “Thank You, Bibi Joon”]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/why-iranians-are-saying-thank-you-bibi-joon https://insiderwire.com/news/why-iranians-are-saying-thank-you-bibi-joon Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:07:30 GMT Why Iranians Are Saying: “Thank You, Bibi Joon”

After Pezeshkian used the world stage to defend Tehran’s narrative while ignoring the suffering of his own people, Netanyahu delivered the message many Iranians had been waiting to hear: the Islamic Republic will not last forever.

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]]> Opinion <![CDATA[UAW Disputes Mike Rogers's Account of Auto Factory Work]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/uaw-disputes-mike-rogerss-account-of-auto-factory-work https://insiderwire.com/news/uaw-disputes-mike-rogerss-account-of-auto-factory-work Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:12:06 GMT UAW Disputes Mike Rogers's Account of Auto Factory Work

The UAW says Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers exaggerated his auto assembly line work. Rogers's campaign pushes back on the accusations.

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]]> Politics <![CDATA[Trump Order Directs Agencies to Weigh Employer Layoffs in H-1B Decisions]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/trump-order-directs-agencies-to-weigh-employer-layoffs-in-h-1b-decisions https://insiderwire.com/news/trump-order-directs-agencies-to-weigh-employer-layoffs-in-h-1b-decisions Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:56:38 GMT Trump Order Directs Agencies to Weigh Employer Layoffs in H-1B Decisions

Trump's executive order ties H-1B visa approvals to employer layoffs, as data shows tech job cuts and visa issuances tracked closely from 2022 to 2025.

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]]> U.S. News <![CDATA[Trump Threatens Iran 'Annihilation,' Cuba Walks Out in Fiery UN General Assembly]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/trump-threatens-iran-annihilation-cuba-walks-out-in-fiery-un-general-assembly https://insiderwire.com/news/trump-threatens-iran-annihilation-cuba-walks-out-in-fiery-un-general-assembly Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:39:24 GMT Trump Threatens Iran 'Annihilation,' Cuba Walks Out in Fiery UN General Assembly

Guterres warned of deepening global fractures in his farewell address as Trump threatened Iran with annihilation and sparked a Cuban walkout at the 81st UN General Assembly.

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]]> World News <![CDATA[NYPD Bomb Squad Investigates Suspicious Package Near U.N. Headquarters]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/nypd-bomb-squad-investigates-suspicious-package-near-u-n-headquarters https://insiderwire.com/news/nypd-bomb-squad-investigates-suspicious-package-near-u-n-headquarters Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:42:08 GMT NYPD Bomb Squad Investigates Suspicious Package Near U.N. Headquarters

NYPD bomb squad investigated a suspicious package on East 43rd Street near the UN General Assembly, closing several Midtown Manhattan blocks.

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]]> U.S. News <![CDATA[The Trump Administration Has Deported Over 25,000 Illegals To 28 Countries That Aren't Their Own]]> https://insiderwire.com/news/the-trump-administration-has-deported-over-25-000-illegals-to-28-countries-that-arent-their-own https://insiderwire.com/news/the-trump-administration-has-deported-over-25-000-illegals-to-28-countries-that-arent-their-own Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:33:40 GMT The Trump Administration Has Deported Over 25,000 Illegals To 28 Countries That Aren't Their Own

The Trump administration has deported 25,000+ people to 28 non-native countries, backed by $410M in funding through deals with 31 nations.

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