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Third federal search in Swalwell-touching inquiry hits Beverly Hills estate

Tuesday's Beverly Hills search was the third documented federal search in about three months in an inquiry touching former Rep. Eric Swalwell. Warrants and affidavits remain sealed, so no charge, target, or shared authorization has been established.

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Florida dengue hits record 425 local cases, Hillsborough bears 346

Florida's 425 locally acquired dengue cases through Oct. 17 are the most in a calendar year since the 1940s, with 346 in Hillsborough County. Most Tampa Bay residents lack prior dengue immunity; mild and asymptomatic infections go uncounted.

Exterior view of the federal courthouse in Washington, D.C., where James Comey's dismissal motion is pending.

Comey Espionage Act case hinges on filing method, not evidence

Comey's Espionage Act case may turn on whether a prosecutor-filed criminal information can toll the ten-year limitations period, a contested question with no ruling yet. Separately, Judge Furman found his daughter Maurene's July 2025 firing unlawful; that relief is individual.

Interactive map interface marking reported hybrid incidents across 17 European countries between April and October 2026.

European broadcasters map hybrid incidents across 17 countries

The EBU-coordinated map covers 17 countries and incidents reported between 1 April and 15 October 2026, drawing partly on a German "mid-three-digit" count of suspected sabotage cases. Its documentation calls the list incomplete and says many points represent multiple incidents; linking cases to a…