The United States military completed the withdrawal of all its troops and equipment from Iraq on September 30, 2026, ending a 12-year mission against the Islamic State.

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Stephen Hubbard, a retired American teacher from Michigan who was living in Ukraine, was captured by Russian forces in Izium in 2022.

A Russian court in October 2024 sentenced Stephen Hubbard to six years and 10 months in prison on charges of serving as a mercenary in Ukraine.

President Donald Trump ordered military strikes on Iran alongside Israel in February 2026, launching a war that triggered a surge in gasoline prices

Sudan has been involved in a civil war for over three years that has caused political turmoil and a severe food crisis throughout the nation

A container ship and a dry bulk carrier were sunk near the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours after being hit by projectiles in separate incidents.

Former U.S. Army Major Nidal Hasan killed 13 people and wounded 32 others during a 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood Army base in Texas

During a September 28, 2026 speech to the AFL-CIO, Cait Conley stated that the biggest threat faced during the 2024 campaign stemmed from Donald Trump's claims that the 2020 election was rigged.

Representative Ashley Hinson of Iowa called for an immediate end to the military conflict in Iran, a pause on diesel exports, and a suspension of the gas tax to lower consumer costs.

Cait Conley served 16 years in the United States Army with six combat deployments and led counterterrorism efforts on President Joe Biden's National Security Council.

Cait Conley campaign spokesperson Maddy Rosen defended Conley's statements, explaining they referenced administration actions like a war with Iran that resulted in the deaths of 21 American service members.

Democratic candidate Cait Conley repeatedly stated in speeches between April and September 2026 that the greatest threat to America's future comes from within its own borders, specifically pointing to Donald Trump and his administration.

Democratic candidate Cait Conley is challenging Republican incumbent Representative Mike Lawler for New York's 17th Congressional District seat in the Hudson Valley.

Representative Mike Lawler is seeking a third term in New York's 17th Congressional District, while Cait Conley won a five-way Democratic primary in her first political campaign.

Representative Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania voted against final passage of the Trump administration's Big, Beautiful Bill and opposed President Donald Trump's proposal to purchase Russian diesel fuel.

Representative Mike Lawler criticized Cait Conley's remarks as disqualifying, arguing she considers fellow American citizens the primary threat rather than foreign adversaries like Al Qaeda, ISIS, Russia, or China.

Representative Mike Lawler stated during a September 2026 debate that he does not vote with Donald Trump 100 percent of the time, citing bipartisan work with Democratic Representative Josh Gottheimer.

An Emerson College and PIX11 poll found Democratic challenger Cait Conley leading Republican Representative Mike Lawler with 48 percent support to 46 percent in New York's 17th Congressional District.

The Cook Political Report rated the New York 17th Congressional District race between Representative Mike Lawler and Democratic candidate Cait Conley as a toss-up.

Senator Susan Collins of Maine defended her record on abortion, the economy, and immigration in debates against Democratic challenger Troy Jackson during her 2026 reelection campaign.

The Cook Political Report changed its assessment of Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District from Likely Republican to Leans Republican ahead of the 2026 midterms.