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Judge dismisses case against 2 ex-FBI officials in Hunter Biden probe

A federal magistrate judge on Monday dismissed a criminal complaint charging two former senior FBI counterintelligence officials with lying to Congress about their roles in the bureau’s Hunter Biden investigation, saying the politically charged case lacked evidence and appeared to be timed with the midterm election. In a scathing, hour-long oral ruling, Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui rebuked…

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Transcript: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Nov. 1, 2026

The following is the full transcript of the interview with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, a portion of which aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Nov. 1, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: All right. So, Governor, you’re campaigning for re-election, and you’re also trying to help some of these Democrats get elected to…

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$6.3 billion Binance hack was likely work of North Korea, blockchain intel firms say

A U.S.-based blockchain intelligence firm says a North Korean unit was likely behind the hack that impacted more than $6 billion on Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange. Binance said it worked with blockchain partners to freeze roughly $3 billion in affected assets. The cryptocurrency exchange said Friday that deposits were unaffected, while withdrawals were…

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AI deepfakes pose risks to consumers, voters and others, security experts warn

Advances in artificial intelligence are making it a cinch to create so-called deepfake images, videos and audio recordings, raising concerns that bad actors could bombard people with hyper-realistic scams and spread disinformation.  Deepfakes that use the voices and likenesses of public figures, including celebrities or political candidates, can also deceive the public in various ways, security…

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Judge rejects Trump administration’s push to force California to set aside thousands of mail ballots

Washington — A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration’s bid to require California election officials to separate out mail ballots received from roughly 20,000 people it claims are not U.S. citizens. The decision from U.S. District Judge David Carter is the latest setback for the Trump administration in its efforts to exert more…

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2 activists face felony charges after filming themselves posing as Minnesota voters

Hennepin County prosecutors on Wednesday charged James O’Keefe, 42, and Cam Higby, 26, with felony unlawful voting and identity theft over videos they filmed during Minnesota’s Aug. 11 primary, according to a news release from the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. The office said both men visited multiple precincts in Hennepin County and misrepresented their identities…

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Venezuelan officials allowed opposition leader Maria Corina Machado to return, Rubio says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that Venezuela’s interim government told the U.S. “weeks and weeks” earlier that opposition leader Maria Corina Machado could return to the country without interference, as the Trump administration pushes for a political transition that hinges on the cooperation of senior figures from Nicolás Maduro’s former government. “We spoke…

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