Breaking News – Oct 02, 2026 – Afternoon

Breaking News · Friday, October 02, 2026 · 12 PM

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12 new stories since the last update. Short summaries — full reporting at the source.

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#1 · Drudge Report

Saudi Arabia plans 100,000-troop Yemen offensive… Retake Bab el-Mandeb from Houthis…

Riyadh is weighing a coastal assault or synchronized attacks across Yemen after Houthi forces seized the strategic Red Sea passage; Yemeni troops would lead on the ground with Saudi air support and US intelligence

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#2 · Drudge Report

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Argentina launches cash-for-citizenship scheme…

Investors seeking the fastest but most costly route to Argentine citizenship can choose between a non-refundable gift of $350,000, or buying a government bond for $800,000, if they think that will pay off in the end.

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#3 · Fox News OPEN READ

Murdaugh lawyers allege prosecutors withheld witness claim that police chief handled murder weapons: filing

Alex Murdaugh's defense claims prosecutors withheld a witness statement alleging a police chief handled the murder weapons after the 2021 killings.

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#4 · Fox News OPEN READ

Aces' fans spew unfounded claims that Fever fans are "racist" while defending A'ja Wilson

Las Vegas Aces fans accused Indiana Fever supporters of racism and slurs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, but their claims crumbled under scrutiny.

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#5 · RealClearPolitics

Take the Money, Governor

Governor Healey should opt Massachusetts in to the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, then ensure that as much of the money as possible is directed to public schools. (Via Boston Globe.)

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#6 · RealClearPolitics

How the Cornell Case Was Set Up for Failure

A former student at Cornell University filed a lawsuit last week alleging harrowing details of a 2024 sexual assault and rape by seven male students.

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#7 · Reuters WIRE

Saudis plan assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold – Reuters

Saudis plan assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold Reuters

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#8 · Dallas Express DALLAS

Fire Hits Former Dallas Nightclub On Northwest Highway

Dallas Fire-Rescue crews battled a two-alarm fire at a former nightclub in northwest Dallas early Friday morning, forcing firefighters to withdraw from the building and fight the flames from outside. The building, in the 2100 block of West Northwest Highway, formerly housed…

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#9 · Reuters WIRE

Trump push to end US clock switching hits dead end – Reuters

Trump push to end US clock switching hits dead end Reuters

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#10 · NY Post OPEN READ