- Pakistan says Afghan firing kills one in border district — One person was killed and five were injured after Afghan Taliban fired at civilian houses and a market in Pakistan's Waziristan region, and the Deputy Commissioner of South Waziristan Lower said on X that Pakistani forces were responding heavily to the unprovoked firing.
Source: Reuters - US military says it struck vessel in Eastern Pacific, killing five — U.S. Southern Command said on X that it executed a lethal strike on a go-fast vessel along narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific, killing five people it described as narco-terrorists.
Source: Reuters - AI chips worth $12.1 million seized at Malaysia airport, customs authority says — Malaysian customs said it seized about 49.5 million ringgit ($12.1 million) worth of advanced AI chips in 30 server units at Kuala Lumpur International Airport that had been falsely declared as electronic components.
Source: Reuters
- DOJ Adds Obstruction Count Against Two Ex-FBI Officials — Federal prosecutors filed a superseding complaint early Tuesday adding an obstruction count against former FBI officials Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, accused of lying to Congress about the bureau's Hunter Biden investigations. Floris's lawyers called the unsigned filing unprecedented.
Virginia Times · 9:30 PM ET · Oct 27, 2026 - DOJ Asks Washington to Hold Ballots From More Than 400 Suspected Noncitizen Voters — DOJ asked Washington to hold ballots from more than 400 suspected noncitizen voters. State officials questioned the data and are reviewing the request.
Virginia Times · 9:29 PM ET · Oct 27, 2026 - Naresh Bhatt Murder Trial Continues After Testimony on Power Saw — A Prince William County investigator testified about examining a power saw as Naresh Bhatt’s trial continued in the disappearance of Mamta Kafle Bhatt.
Virginia Times · 7:01 PM ET · Oct 27, 2026 - Auria to Open East Coast Headquarters in Reston, Creating 78 Jobs — Auria will invest $1.8 million in an East Coast headquarters in Reston, creating 78 jobs in Fairfax County with state recruitment and training support.
Virginia Times · 3:47 PM ET · Oct 27, 2026 - Virginia Announces $52 Million for Helene Recovery, Forest and Trail Repairs — Virginia announces more than $52 million over 10 years for Helene recovery, trail repairs, forest restoration and infrastructure projects.
Virginia Times · 3:16 PM ET · Oct 27, 2026
Early voting is underway across the region: Virginia's in-person early voting runs through Oct. 31, and Washington, D.C. opened 25 early voting centers on Monday. Election Day is Nov. 3.
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