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CNN Excluded Again: Why Is Real America’s Voice Providing White House Pool Coverage?
Street News Now examines the timeline, ownership and disclosed financial relationships—and asks who authorized RAV’s expanded role.
Latest Reports
Organizers Schedule October 17 ‘No Kings: Vote Early’ Events Across the U.S.
No Kings organizers have scheduled October 17 gatherings and voter-information events in multiple communities; local schedules and election rules should be independently checked.
Eight Defendants Face Federal Drug-Conspiracy Charges Over Alleged Newburgh Street Sales
Eight defendants face federal narcotics-conspiracy charges in Newburgh, New York, following an investigation involving street surveillance and controlled purchases.
Brooklyn Federal Correctional Officer Charged With Taking Bribes to Smuggle Contraband
Federal prosecutors have charged a Metropolitan Detention Center officer in an alleged contraband-smuggling bribery scheme; the charges remain unproven.
Federal Judge Suspends Major USDA Office Closures and Relocations While Lawsuit Continues
A federal judge temporarily blocks USDA from carrying out specified relocations and office closures while legal challenges continue.
Michigan Begins Public Voting-Equipment Tests; More Than 440,000 Absentee Ballots Returned
Michigan election officials are conducting public pre-election equipment checks, while more than 440,000 absentee ballots have already been returned ahead of November 3.
What Did Katie Zacharia Tell Federal Hiring Officials About Her Legal Credentials? Questions Remain
SNN examines what government hiring records might reveal about Katie Zacharia’s legal credentials and what remains unknown. No false employment statement has been established.
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia’s Legal Credentials Questioned as Watchdog Files Bar Complaint
By SNN Newsroom | October 14, 2026 Latest follow-up — October 15: An administration official confirms Zacharia did not pass the California bar examination, and two watchdog groups have requested review of her legal-credentials claims. Read SNN’s new report and the...
DOJ Reports 28 Arrests and Millions of Scam Accounts Removed in West Africa Operation
By SNN Newsroom | October 14, 2026International law-enforcement agencies and technology companies reported disrupting online scam networks operating in West Africa during an enforcement campaign that began October 6. The U.S. Justice Department announced the...
CMS Identifies 189,000 Marketplace Records With Duplicate Coverage or Deceased-Registrant Flags; Appeals Available
By SNN Newsroom | October 14, 2026The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced October 14 that it identified approximately 189,000 federal health-insurance marketplace enrollment records associated with people who also had Medicare, Medicaid or...
Seattle, WA
More Seattle, WA →Seattle Council Approves RV Parking Permit Plan and $5 Million in Vehicle-Housing Services
Seattle approved a six-part plan for vehicle residents, with $5 million in services and new RV parking limits still awaiting mayoral action.
Ohio (State)
More Ohio (State) →Ohio Gov. DeWine Urges Ramaswamy to Withdraw Campaign Ad Featuring Acton’s Estranged Mother
Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine called on gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy to remove a campaign ad featuring Democratic nominee Amy Acton's estranged mother.
St. Johns County, FL
More St. Johns County, FL →St. Johns County Mail-Ballot Requests Due by 5 p.m. Thursday; Early Voting Open at 10 Sites
St. Johns County voters face a 5 p.m. October 22 deadline to request mailed ballots; ten early-voting sites are open through October 31.
Louisiana (State)
More Louisiana (State) →Federal Prosecutors Outline Louisiana Election-Law Plan as Early Voting Continues
U.S. attorneys describe voting-rights enforcement priorities as Louisiana's early voting runs through October 27; state officials confirm key dates and absentee deadlines.
Atlanta, GA
More Atlanta, GA →FBI Offers $20,000 Reward After Incendiary Device Reported at Atlanta ICE Building
Federal agents are investigating an apparent incendiary-device incident at an Atlanta federal immigration building; no arrests have been announced.
Mesa, AZ
More Mesa, AZ →Mesa Voters to Decide $285 Million in Bond Questions, Charter Changes and District 5 Runoff
Mesa voters face two bond authorizations totaling $285 million, two city charter amendments and a District 5 council runoff in the November 3 election.
Indiana
More Indiana →Indiana Absentee-by-Mail Application Deadline Is 11:59 p.m. Thursday; Early In-Person Voting Continues
Indiana voters who qualify for absentee-by-mail voting must get applications to election officials by 11:59 p.m. Thursday, October 22; in-person early voting remains available.
Los Angeles County, CA
More Los Angeles County, CA →Los Angeles County Opens 123 Vote Centers Saturday; 523 More to Follow Before November 3
Los Angeles County will open 123 vote centers October 24, with 523 additional sites starting October 31. Eligible voters who missed regular registration may…