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Israeli Hero Recounts Battle to Stop Flydubai Hijacking: ‘I Grabbed Him, Choked Him’

Joshua Klein — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:03:44 +0000

An Israeli passenger who helped overpower the co-pilot accused of trying to crash a Tel Aviv-bound Flydubai jet recounted how he put the attacker in a chokehold before grabbing the controls of the plunging aircraft himself — an extraordinary intervention Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later hailed as heroic.

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Trump After Netanyahu Call Hails Flydubai Rescue as ‘Most Amazing Story’; Co-Pilot ‘Perhaps a Terrorist’

Joshua Klein — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:31:18 +0000

President Donald Trump hailed the extraordinary Flydubai rescue as “the most amazing story” Wednesday after speaking “at length” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while saying the co-pilot accused of stabbing the captain and attempting to crash the Israel-bound jet was “perhaps a terrorist.”

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U.S. Military Withdraws from Iraq After 12 Years, Trump Calls Out 'Very Bad Decision-Making That Got Us Involved' in the First Place

Olivia Rondeau — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:16:39 +0000

The United States military has finally withdrawn from Iraq after 12 years, with President Donald Trump criticizing the "very bad decision-making that got us involved in this quagmire in the first place."

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Exclusive: FBI Has Blocked over $1 Billion in Theft by Cyber Criminals Since January 2025

Mariane Angela — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:57:24 +0000

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Recovery Asset Team has denied more than $1 billion in attempted cyber theft since January 2025, which is a 16 percent increase over the same period under the previous administration, the bureau told Breitbart News on Thursday.

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Fed Chair Warsh Moves to Remedy Serious Oversight Failures Found in Construction Report

John Carney — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:28:53 +0000

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has appointed the General Services Administration to oversee completion of the central bank’s headquarters renovation, ordering an independent cost audit after an inspector general’s investigation documented extensive failures in management and senior oversight.

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Trump White House Begins Mailing $500 Obamacare Refund Checks, Says Biden Admin ‘Overcharged’ Customers

Katherine Hamilton — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:19:38 +0000

President Donald Trump's White House began sending $500 refund checks on Wednesday to nearly 1 million Americans whom the administration says were "overcharged" for Obamacare insurance by the Biden administration.

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Sen. Hagerty Files Bar Complaint Against Jack Smith: 'His Prosecutorial Misconduct Damaged Our Constitutional Order'

Alana Mastrangelo — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:42:46 +0000

Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) has filed a bar complaint against former special counsel Jack Smith declaring that "his prosecutorial misconduct damaged our constitutional order."

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Harvard Harris Poll Continues to Show Even Midterm Generic Ballot

Matt Mercer — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:31:58 +0000

The monthly Harvard Harris Poll of voters across the United States continues to show Democrat and Republican support at near-identical levels just over a month from November's midterm election.

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Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger to Close Next Week After Judge Approves Settlement With Democrat AGs

Breitbart News — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:15:45 +0000

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge has now granted Paramount’s settlement agreement with 12 states that sued over the company’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, allowing the companies to soon close their $81 billion mega merger.

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Watch: Pete Davidson Says He's Removing Most Tattoos But Keeping His Hillary Clinton One

Warner Todd Huston — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:42:07 +0000

Former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Pete Davidson is slowly removing most of his many tattoos, but his leg tattoo of Hillary Clinton is one he is proudly keeping.

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Michelle Obama, Sharon Stone Guess What Would Happen If Men Got Pregnant: 'You Could Get an Abortion from a Vending Machine'

Alana Mastrangelo — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:24:16 +0000

Actress Sharon Stone and former First Lady Michelle Obama joked about what would happen in a world where men could conceive children. "You could get an abortion from a vending machine," the "Casino" star said.

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California State University System Weighs Dropping International Student English Test Requirement

Mariane Angela — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:30:35 +0000

The California State University System may let international applicants skip the TOEFL English test, with a Board of Trustees vote due in November.

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Appeals Court Stops Rare Execution of Female Killer an Hour Before She Was to Be Put to Death in Tennessee

Lowell Cauffiel — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:01:17 +0000

The first woman sentenced to death in Tennessee in more than 200 years was granted a stay by a federal appeals court just over an hour before her scheduled execution and after witnesses had gathered at the Nashville prison for the event.

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Leading AI Experts Fault Senate Democrats for Blocking Ratepayer Act

Mariane Angela — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:00:36 +0000

Innovation Council Action Director of Government Affairs Nicholas Elliot said Wednesday that Senate Democrats voted to push rising electricity costs onto American families after the chamber blocked the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act.

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CNN's Lah: Lower Living Standard, High Costs in CA Will 'Chase' Newsom

Ian Hanchett — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 02:03:32 +0000

On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Inside Politics,” CNN Senior National Correspondent Kyung Lah talked about costs in California and said that the issue is “going to chase Gov. Newsom as he seeks higher office.” Lah reported on Tom Sopit, who

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Israel Says Bloody ‘Brawl’ Aboard Emirati Plane Was Thwarted Hijacking

John Hayward — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:23:26 +0000

Israeli officials quickly announced that the bloody “brawl” aboard flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday was in fact a thwarted hijacking attempt, in which the copilot of the plane tried to knife the captain and then crash the aircraft.

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Exclusive: DHS Adds 5,000 More Criminal Illegal Aliens to Public Database -- Including Convicted Killers, Sex Offenders, Gang Members

John Binder — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:14:32 +0000

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has added another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens to its public database, known as WOW.DHS.gov.

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Trump Deputies Slash Muslim Immigration by over 90 Percent

Neil Munro — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:03:35 +0000

The White House says it has reduced legalized migration from Muslim-majority nations by more than 90 percent.

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Court Documents: Kristi Noem Filed for Divorce Following Husband Bryon's Reported Cross-Dressing

Lowell Cauffiel — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:32:16 +0000

Former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from her husband Bryon Noem following months of speculation about the couple’s marriage.

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Alex Marlow: Anthropic and OpenAI Are 'Building a Cartel' while 'Pretending to Be the Altruists'

Alana Mastrangelo — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:58:56 +0000

Breitbart News editor-in-chief Alex Marlow slammed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman -- among other AI executives -- declaring, "They are building a cartel right in front of your face" while "they're pretending like they're the altruists in the process."

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Rachel Maddow: 'Trump Moved Explicitly to Make Sure No Human Can Interfere with Robots' Ability to Kill Us'

Jeff Poor — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:53:21 +0000

During Tuesday's "Late Night" on NBC, MS NOW's Rachel Maddow criticized President Donald Trump for what she alleged was allowing artificial intelligence (AI) that would enable robots to kill humans.

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Peter Schweizer Deflates the AI 'Robot Apocalypse' Scare

Breitbart News — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:18:29 +0000

“Killer robots” aren’t (yet) a real thing, but they certainly are a useful threat if you’re an artificial intelligence maker worried that cut-rate competitors might enter the AI market and ruin your planned stock sale.

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Exclusive – Todd Blanche: Misinformation in the Press Affects National Security

Hannah Knudsen — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:54:28 +0000

Misinformation in the press affects national security, Attorney General Todd Blanche told Breitbart News White House correspondent Nick Gilbertson during an exclusive interview.

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Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Remove Transgender Exemptions in Prisons

Elizabeth Weibel — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:42:11 +0000

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to remove exemptions for transgender-identifying individuals serving time in prison.

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NRSC Chair Tim Scott: Republicans Will ‘Hold the Senate Majority Without Question’

Jasmyn Jordan — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:58:31 +0000

National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) said during a press call Wednesday that Republicans are positioned to retain control of the Senate and could even expand their majority, identifying several states as potential pickup opportunities as the party enters the final 34 days before the election.

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GDP Revised Up To Show Stronger Growth In First Half of Year

John Carney — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:50:06 +0000

The economy grew at a faster pace than previously estimated in the first half of 2025, data from the Commerce Department showed Wednesday.

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Fed's Preferred Inflation Measure Comes in Much Lower Than Expected

John Carney — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:39:49 +0000

The Fed's preferred measure of inflation rose by much less than expected in August, data from the Commerce Department showed Friday.

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Consumer Spending Soared In August

John Carney — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:12:55 +0000

Americans stepped up their spending in August, defying some of the weakest readings on consumer sentiment and confidence in years.

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ADP: Private Sector Added 90,000 Jobs In September, Much More Than Expected

John Carney — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:07:11 +0000

American businesses brought far more workers onto their payrolls than expected in September, data from payroll processor ADP showed Wednesday.

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Update: Israel-Bound Flydubai Flight Diverted to Saudi Arabia After Attempted Hijacking

Simon Kent — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:36:30 +0000

A flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for an emergency landing after a "brawl" between the pilots.

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Iran's IRGC Terrorists to Americans: When We Say ‘Death to America,’ We Don’t Mean You

Frances Martel — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:24:02 +0000

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a terrorist organization formally belonging to the Iranian armed forces, published a 26-page open letter to the American people on Tuesday inviting Americans to visit the Strait of Hormuz, insisting "death to America" did not mean Iran wished death on America, and suggesting the September 11, 2001, jihadist attacks were a "false-flag operation."

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Report: North Korea Operating Extra-Legal Underground Prison in Beijing

Frances Martel — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:35:11 +0000

A report published by two human rights organizations on Tuesday revealed the alleged existence, exposed interviews with North Korean witnesses, of a North Korea regime prison operating secretly in Beijing to help capture potential defectors.

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Jasmine Crockett Says She Won't Address Anything 'Negative' After Leaving James Talarico Off PAC's Endorsement List

Hannah Knudsen — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:47:39 +0000

Far-left Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said she will not address anything "negative" after receiving backlash following her Fueling Individual Rights Everywhere (FIRE) PAC leaving Senate candidate James Talarico off its endorsement list.

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Nolte: Democrat Judge Halts Mamdani’s Second-Home Tax over Botched Rollout

John Nolte — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:14:32 +0000

Democrat Judge Wayne M. Ozzi of the New York State Supreme Court sided with homeowners Tuesday over the botched rollout of Socialist/Islamist New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s second-home tax.

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Rick Scott: 'If Socialism Worked, Then Everybody Would Be Wanting to Move to Havana Right Now'

Jeff Poor — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:05:46 +0000

Wednesday on Fox Business Network's "Mornings," Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) spoke out about socialism, a key component of the GOP's messaging for the 2026 election cycle.

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Iowa Democrat Governor Candidate Rob Sand Called Himself ‘Extremely Liberal,’ Defended Green New Deal

Jasmyn Jordan — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:50:01 +0000

Iowa Democrat gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand defended the Green New Deal and opposed an Iowa bill defining sex as "either male or female as observed or clinically verified at birth.”

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Former Democrat Lawmaker Says 'F***' Jasmine Crockett: 'Narcissistic Drama Queen' Only Promoting Herself

Hannah Knudsen — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:27:49 +0000

Far-left Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is a "narcissistic drama queen" only interested in promoting herself, former Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA) said after the PAC for Crockett released its endorsement list ahead of the midterms.

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DOJ Broadens Lawsuit, Targets San Jose Insurance Requirement for Gun Owners as Well

AWR Hawkins — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:26:26 +0000

On Tuesday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) amended its original complaint against San Jose, California's concealed carry license fee so as to target the city's liability insurance requirement for gun owners as well.

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Exclusive — Todd Blanche Assures Taxpayers: Trump Administration Is 'Fighting Hard' Against Fraud

Hannah Knudsen — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:24:37 +0000

The Trump administration is "fighting hard" against fraud, Attorney General Todd Blanche said during an exclusive interview with Breitbart News.

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Trump Launches America.gov AI Tool to Simplify User Navigation of Online Government Services

Nick Gilbertson — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:20:45 +0000

President Donald Trump launched a user-friendly AI tool, America.gov, on Tuesday to make online government services much easier for citizens to navigate.

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RFK Jr.: Medical AI Will Soon Be 'Better Informed than any Doctor in the Country'

Lucas Nolan — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:21:05 +0000

Health Secretary Robert J. Kennedy Jr. told a Washington audience on Tuesday that AI could soon give patients "a second opinion that is much better informed than any doctor in the country," part of a wide-ranging pitch for AI in medicine at the Make America Healthy Again Summit.

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FTC Launches Probe into Anthropic, OpenAI, Other AI Labs over Consumer Risks

Lucas Nolan — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:00:25 +0000

The FTC is opening a wide-ranging investigation into Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI companies, examining whether their technology poses dangers to American consumers.

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Study: Environmentally-Conscious Taylor Swift Fans Downplay Her Private Jet Use

Paul Bois — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:54:17 +0000

A new study suggests environmentally-conscious fans of pop star Taylor Swift will downplay her extensive use of a private jet to maintain their "Swiftie" identity.

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'Digger,' the Tom Cruise Climate Change Satire, Deeply Divides Critics

Paul Bois — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:16:15 +0000

The climate change satire "Digger," starring Tom Cruise and directed by Oscar-winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu, has intensely divided critics, with some hailing it as a bold triumph on par with Dr. Strangelove and others trashing it as complete misfire that might be the "the worst movie of Tom Cruise’s career."

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Nolte: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Enjoys Liquor, Massages, Cellphone While Behind Bars, Report

John Nolte — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:11:34 +0000

The latest fuel feeding the Diddy Outrage Machine involves reports that the disgraced rap mogul is living large in the hoosegow.

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Court Fines Female NASCAR Driver $850K for Affair with Woman's Husband

Warner Todd Huston — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:36:58 +0000

NASCAR driver Jennifer Jo Cobb has been fined $850,000 by a North Carolina court over an affair she reportedly had with a woman's husband.

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WATCH: WNBA's A'ja Wilson Angrily Confronts Fan in the Stands in Chaotic Scene

Warner Todd Huston — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:53:30 +0000

Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson went off the rails Tuesday and charged at a man sitting on the side lines who yelled and pointed at her.

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Astros 'Pissed Off' About Boos, Low Attendance During Game 1 Loss

Dylan Gwinn — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:04:08 +0000

The Houston Astros have given their fans plenty to cheer about over the last decade, but the team felt let down by the hometown faithful after Game 1 of the American League Wild-Card Series (ALWC).

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Venezuelan Illegal Alien Shot by ICE in Austin Charged with Assaulting Officer with Vehicle

Ildefonso Ortiz, Brandon Darby and Bob Price — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:28:34 +0000

A Venezuelan illegal alien with a final order of removal from an immigration judge is now facing federal charges for assaulting a federal officer. The Venezuelan man was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer at the end of a high-speed pursuit where he allegedly rammed an officer's vehicle.

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Watch Live: Breitbart News Speaks with Trump Admin Officials at the White House

Breitbart News — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:18:39 +0000

Breitbart News White House correspondent Nick Gilbertson speaks with officials from the Trump administration at the White House on Wednesday, September 30.

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