SUCCESSFUL SURGERY: Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday to remove a lung nodule, and the Vatican said the operation was completed “successfully, on schedule and as planned.” MORE: https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/vatican-pope-surgery/2026/10/12/id/1272478/

BREAKING: Duane “Keffe D” Davis was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur, who was gunned down off the Las Vegas Strip over 30 years ago.

NO POLITICS, JUST METAL: Metallica frontman James Hetfield made it clear during the band’s Las Vegas Sphere residency that politics have no place on their stage, telling the crowd that Metallica is there to rock, not push political agendas. https://bit.ly/4yfC3HZ

TUNE IN: Watch LIVE as President Donald Trump delivers remarks in Wasilla, Alaska — TONIGHT at 7:30 PM ET on NEWSMAX. WATCH: nws.mx/tv

BREAKING NEWS: Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said Tuesday. Read more: https://bit.ly/4s2brJb

MISSED RED FLAGS: How did Nidal Hasan become an Army psychiatrist despite so many warning signs? Investigative journalist Pamela Browne joins me to discuss the failures leading up to the deadly Fort Hood attack and the questions that remain unanswered. Watch this episode of "Greta Wire" now. https://www.youtube.com/live/inseWKVQeaw?si=6eI-EimfUcFVqJFz

“There’s too much money in politics.”

James Carville spars with Greta Van Susteren over which party bears more responsibility for the national debt on Tuesday's "The Record." https://youtu.be/mK1z6tz2DnU

Lauren Boebert on Ilhan Omar raid: "This is not a political hit job; it's law enforcement following the evidence in years-long probes into immigration fraud." https://youtu.be/Of7ON3URj7w

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is launching a new podcast as Democrats seek to wrest control of Congress from Republicans. https://bit.ly/4ikQANT

POPE LEO RECOVERING: Pope Leo XIV spent a peaceful night in Rome's Gemelli Hospital after doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung and confirmed he has cancer, the Vatican said Wednesday. https://bit.ly/47CW4O9

MISSING THE JOKE: Critics targeted Shane Gillis for making fun of women, but “The Right Squad” points out that he also mocked men, his sisters and himself. The panel breaks down the selective outrage surrounding his SNL return and why authenticity still makes comedy controversial.

https://youtu.be/Lr8z8xoHQww

OMAR IMMIGRATION PROBE: The DOJ has reportedly subpoenaed members of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s family as part of a long-running investigation into her immigration history. https://bit.ly/4zx9k2G

BREAKING: U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas, clothes, and airfares got more expensive, evidence that rising prices remain an economic challenge just a few weeks before the midterm elections. https://bit.ly/47ilH6I

PRESS ACCESS SHOWDOWN: The White House can impose reasonable limits on where reporters may go, but can it restrict access because of what they report? Judge Andrew Napolitano breaks down the First Amendment and due-process questions on Wake Up America.

https://youtu.be/UwGO1y6PneA

BOEBERT DEMANDS ANSWERS: Rep. Lauren Boebert defended the federal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar on NEWSMAX, arguing that longstanding allegations warrant scrutiny and rejecting claims that the probe is politically motivated. https://bit.ly/4jmVPxB

TUNE IN: Watch LIVE coverage of the DOJ's press conference on its tax fraud enforcement crackdown — TODAY at 2:30 PM ET on NEWSMAX. WATCH: nws.mx/tv

Wisconsin Rep. Glenn Grothman accused Democrats of hypocrisy for blaming Republicans for high gasoline prices, arguing on NEWSMAX that their long-standing opposition to expanded domestic oil production shows they actually favor higher prices to advance their environmental agenda. https://bit.ly/4zse5dB

Pope’s brother Louis tells Newsmax: ‘I have cancer too,’ reveals Leo’s condition! See Newsmax: https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/pope-leo-xiv-louis-prevost-lungs/2026/10/14/id/1272698/

CLOCK CHANGE SHOWDOWN: A push to make daylight saving time permanent is hitting a wall in the Senate, with lawmakers warning that darker winter mornings could leave children waiting for school buses before sunrise. https://bit.ly/4igU6ZH

REPORT EXPOSES BANKING BIAS: A sweeping federal report alleges the nation’s nine largest federally regulated banks denied services to conservatives, religious groups and lawful businesses over their political beliefs or activities. https://bit.ly/4yRc3nJ