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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed military commanders to schedule a one-day stand-down to give service members time to vote in the midterms. King County, Washington, is processing ballots from service members and Americans living abroad.
The military stand-down directed by Hegseth lasts one day.
The US announced sanctions against three individuals and two France-based charities over alleged Hamas financing, alongside six arrests. Investigators said the network moved more than $2m to Hamas through charitable fronts and cryptocurrency.
The United States sanctioned three individuals over alleged Hamas financing.
Only ICE officers who have completed one of five specified training courses can conduct vehicle stops.
U.S. employers added 29,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%. Healthcare, construction and manufacturing added jobs, while financial activities lost jobs. The Labor Department revised down combined July and August payrolls.
U.S. employers added jobs in September
The United States delivered two F-16V Block 70 fighter jets to Taiwan as the island strengthens its defences amid concerns about China. The aircraft are part of an $8bn order for 66 jets.
The United States delivered two F-16V Block 70 fighter jets to Taiwan.
A US official said the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group and the Makin Island Marine Expeditionary Unit are heading toward the region, potentially adding 9,000–10,000 troops. Three carriers and two amphibious groups are expected near Iran by late November.
Marines carried by the Makin Island Marine Expeditionary Force
Donald Trump began a 32-day campaign tour with rallies in Denton, Texas, and Durant, Oklahoma, seeking to support Republican candidates ahead of the November midterm elections. He defended his record and addressed concerns about the economy, Iran war and Republican prospects.
Americans who disapprove of the war on Iran
Twenty-one states are challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s power-plant emissions rule.