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James Comey charged for the third time: 2016 leak of classified information

The US Department of Justice has opened a criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey for the third time — this time over an alleged leak of national defense information in October 2016. The charges were unsealed on the same day a court ruled his daughter Maurene Comey's dismissal unlawful. The defense is demanding the case be dropped, citing the expiration of the statute of limitations. The US Justice Department has opened a criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey for the third time — this time over an alleged leak of national defense information in October 2016. The charges were announced on the same day that a court ruled his daughter Maurene Comey's dismissal unlawful. The defense is seeking to have the case dropped, citing the expiration of the statute of limitations.

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US Vice President Vance Calls Rising Gas Prices a 'Dictators' Tantrum' — and Gets Compared to Trump

Speaking at a rally in Mississippi, JD Vance blamed rising gasoline prices on the behavior of 'petty dictators,' but made no mention of the Trump administration's war with Iran, against the backdrop of which fuel is getting more expensive. On social media and among Democrats, his words backfired on his own administration a week before the November 3 midterm elections.

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Money in U.S. Congressional Elections: Record Spending and the Fight Against 'Dark Money'

By mid-October 2026, spending on political advertising in the U.S. exceeded $10 billion, and independent spending on House and Senate elections reached $3.1 billion. Anadolu examines how the financing structure that emerged after the 2010 Citizens United decision allows super PACs and 'dark money' to determine campaign outcomes, and presents data on the largest donors, AIPAC, the crypto industry and AI lobbyists. By mid-October 2026, political advertising spending in the United States had exceeded $10 billion, while independent expenditures in House and Senate elections reached $3.1 billion. Anadolu examines how the financing structure that emerged after the 2010 Citizens United decision allows super PACs and 'dark money' to determine campaign outcomes, and presents data on the largest donors, AIPAC, the crypto industry, and AI lobbyists.

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Combined Resolve exercises in Germany: drones of the simulated enemy inflicted about 70% simulated losses on a US armored brigade

According to InfoBRICS, citing the American journal Military Review, in the initial phase of the Combined Resolve exercises in Germany, drones and the artillery they guided accounted for about 70% of the simulated losses of a US brigade. Ukrainian drone operators acted as part of the simulated enemy. By the third day, the American side adjusted its tactics and reduced the share of losses to less than 30%.

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'Dark money' floods US midterm elections: five groups spent more than $1 billion

An AFP analysis of federal data shows that five 'dark money'-funded super PACs poured more than $1 billion into the US midterm election campaign — nearly a third of all outside spending this cycle. About two-thirds of the sum went to benefit the Republican Party, thanks in part to Elon Musk, who contributed nearly $450 million. Democrats, meanwhile, lead in direct donations to candidates. An AFP analysis of federal data shows that five 'dark money'-funded super PACs have poured more than $1 billion into the US midterm election campaign — nearly a third of all outside spending this cycle. About two-thirds of the sum has benefited the Republican Party, thanks in part to Elon Musk, who contributed nearly $450 million. Democrats, meanwhile, lead in direct donations to candidates.

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Israel and the US vote a week apart: elections linked by the war with Iran

Within a single week, elections to the Israeli parliament and the US Congress will take place. According to the BBC, their results could affect the war with Iran, the global economy, and bilateral relations: about half a million Israelis with American passports may vote in both countries. Within a single week, elections to the Israeli parliament and the US Congress will take place. According to the BBC, their results could affect the war with Iran, the global economy and bilateral relations: around half a million Israelis with American passports may be able to vote in both countries. Within a single week, elections will take place for the Israeli parliament and the US Congress. According to the BBC, their results could affect the war with Iran, the global economy and bilateral relations: around half a million Israelis with American passports may be able to vote in both countries.

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Audi to build its first US plant for $4 billion in Georgia

Audi announced plans to build its first plant in the US near Macon (Georgia) at a cost of about $4 billion, creating around 4,500 jobs. Production of up to 200,000 vehicles per year is planned to begin in the early 2030s. The announcement was made at a Donald Trump campaign rally and drew sharp criticism in Germany. Audi has announced plans to build its first plant in the US near Macon, Georgia, worth about $4 billion and creating around 4,500 jobs. Production of up to 200,000 vehicles per year is expected to begin in the early 2030s. The announcement was made at a Donald Trump campaign rally and drew sharp criticism in Germany.

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