China is rapidly expanding infrastructure associated with its nuclear weapons program at seven major sites, according to an investigation. https://bit.ly/4rqWIav

Iran’s president said that his people have been “victims of terrorism” by the United States, delivering a rare wartime speech at the U.N. General Assembly. https://bit.ly/4dzJtyl

A federal judge dismissed an antitrust lawsuit in which Michigan accused four major oil companies of colluding to forestall competition in renewable energy, including electric vehicles, a decision in line with prior rulings in similar cases. https://bit.ly/4hbI17O

BREAKING: Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul, was sentenced in Manhattan to 15 years in prison on Wednesday for a felony sex crime. https://bit.ly/4ha5gPr

Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker urged President Donald Trump, ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Washington, to keep in mind that Xi is "a brutal, unelected, and oppressive dictator." https://bit.ly/4rrvFM9

Ukraine and Russia have both voiced an interest in a limited ceasefire involving grain and energy-related targets, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. https://bit.ly/47gn2uu

BLAKEMAN GAINS GROUND: Republican Bruce Blakeman has pulled within single digits of Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul in the race for New York governor, a new poll shows. https://bit.ly/3Tq7mBJ

“I want the IRS to do the investigation, then refer it to the... Department of Justice for indictment of the Islamic Society of North America.”

— Rep. Keith Self believes the Islamic Society of North America violated federal rules governing tax-exempt organizations

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Federal prosecutors have opened an investigation into the executors of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's estate, according to a report. https://bit.ly/3TKBvMc

The United States is open to extending the U.S.-China trade truce that expires on Nov. 10 or considering a possibly larger trade deal, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday. https://bit.ly/4hJuAfe

RUBIO ROLE OFFICIAL: President Trump has signed a commission permanently making Secretary of State Marco Rubio the national security adviser, ending his service in the role on an acting basis. MORE: https://bit.ly/4d0xaeg

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OBAMACARE FRAUD CRACKDOWN: Vice President JD Vance announced Tuesday that about 750,000 people have been removed from the federal healthcare marketplace, who he said were fraudulently enrolled, saving U.S. taxpayers $2.2 billion. MORE: https://bit.ly/4hkP7W5

TRUMP TAKES ON IRAN: President Trump’s UN speech delivered a strong message to Tehran, insisting Iran will never obtain a nuclear weapon. Former CIA analyst Fred Fleitz explains why he believes Iran’s strategy is failing and what could come next on today's #NEWSMAXDaily podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp8Eztf32mI

CALIFORNIA EXODUS: GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton told Greta Van Susteren Tuesday that California has “every advantage,” but argued high gas prices, housing costs and years of Democrat rule have driven residents out of the state. MORE: https://bit.ly/46KLdRE

BREAKING: A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from the White House grounds, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS Now and Politico must have their access restored. https://bit.ly/4d10wcz

RAISING RATES AGAIN?: New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said ‌it was reasonable to think that the U.S. central bank might need to raise interest rates again before the end of the year to help bring down inflation risks. https://bit.ly/4yow8RK

PAPAL WARNING ON AI: The Vatican warned about the risk of an apocalypse spurred by artificial intelligence years before major American firms sounded the alarm at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday. https://bit.ly/4dv6vGE

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao notified Congress that there were eight suicide attempts across the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group during its months-long deployment. https://bit.ly/3TJalVY

MASK MANDATE BACKLASH: A struggling lesbian bar in rural Massachusetts is facing boycott calls after moving to ease its strict COVID-19 mask rules. “The Right Squad” weighs in on the controversy.

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