Daily Brief · Saturday, October 24, 2026

Daily Brief: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026

Officials say Israeli forces displaced more than a thousand Palestinians in Hebron after a deadly attack, Jordan's king orders a firm response to a church shooting that killed eight, two federal appeals courts issue major rulings on immigrant detention and the California National Guard, the Dow falls more than 650 points as oil climbs, and Colorado expands its flood disaster emergency to 12 counties.

World

Officials say Israeli forces displaced more than a thousand Palestinians in Hebron after an attack that killed two soldiers

Reuters reported a Palestinian official said the Israeli military forced around 1,200 Palestinians from their homes in Hebron on Saturday, following an attack that killed two Israeli soldiers. The military said the operation in the Al-Jaladah and Ein Deir Baha neighborhoods was to search for militants and weapons and would include demolitions; Hebron's mayor said about 1,300 more people could lose their homes, and the Palestinian Authority called it "collective punishment." The Guardian reported the city of about 250,000 people was sealed off by checkpoints and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would "act to destroy this place," with Israel's election set for Tuesday.

Source: Reuters via Al-Monitor (also The Guardian, AP) (opens in new tab)

Jordan's king orders a firm response after gunmen kill eight people at a church funeral in Karak

Al Jazeera and Reuters reported gunmen opened fire during a funeral Friday at St. George's Greek Orthodox Church in the village of Hamoud in Karak governorate, in what Jordanian authorities called an "act of extremist terrorism." Jordan's Petra news agency said the death toll rose to eight when a critically injured victim died, and about 40 people were wounded. King Abdullah ordered an "iron fist" response, no group has claimed responsibility, and authorities said the search for the attackers continues as Jordan observes three days of national mourning.

Source: Al Jazeera/Reuters (also Petra News Agency, The Guardian) (opens in new tab)

Kim Jong Un visits China via a newly opened border bridge and meets senior official Wang Huning, state media report

Yonhap reported the North Korean leader crossed the New Yalu (Amnok) River Bridge into the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday and met Wang Huning, chairman of China's top political advisory body, according to China's Xinhua news agency; the two toured an automobile factory and a Korean War memorial before Kim returned home the same day. AFP reported the bridge, completed in 2014 with Chinese investment, opened only last week. It was Kim's first trip to China in about a year, and a South Korean lawmaker said Kim was understood to have also met Premier Li Qiang.

Source: Yonhap (also AFP, The Guardian, AP) (opens in new tab)

U.S.

Federal appeals court rules detained immigrants have no constitutional right to bond hearings

Reuters reported the full 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 10-7 Friday that the Fifth Amendment's due process protections do not require bond hearings for immigration detainees, reversing a July panel decision; Judge Cory Wilson wrote for the majority. The ruling covers Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, while the Supreme Court is weighing only the statutory question. DHS general counsel James Percival called it a "big win," while dissenting Judge Dana Douglas wrote that unchecked authority to detain indefinitely "echoes fearfully from history."

Source: Reuters via StreetInsider (also Honolulu Star-Advertiser, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit) (opens in new tab)

Appeals court rules Trump exceeded his authority in federalizing California's National Guard last year

The Los Angeles Times reported a divided 9th Circuit panel ruled 2-1 Friday that the June 2025 federalization of 4,000 California Guard troops was unconstitutional and exceeded the president's statutory authority, and directed that control be returned to Gov. Gavin Newsom. Judge Jennifer Sung wrote the majority, joined by Trump appointee Eric Miller, while Judge Mark Bennett dissented. Newsom called it "a crucial day for the rule of law"; the White House did not immediately comment.

Source: Los Angeles Times (also U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Bloomberg Law, Newsmax) (opens in new tab)

Border chief Rodney Scott defends Big Bend wall plans despite a court-ordered pause, AP reports

In an AP interview, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said fortifying the border is "non-negotiable" and that without infrastructure the Big Bend region would be "completely overrun," adding that no tall steel walls are planned inside Big Bend National Park. A federal judge paused construction in the region earlier this month, and the Texas Tribune and Texas Public Radio reported the administration asked the Supreme Court to lift the pause, with Justice Samuel Alito setting an Oct. 29 response deadline. The No Big Bend Wall coalition said the government's own numbers show there is no border emergency in Big Bend.

Source: AP via The Washington Post (also The Texas Tribune, Texas Public Radio) (opens in new tab)

Money & Tech

Dow falls 653 points as Brent crude settles at its highest level since April

CNBC reported the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 652.82 points, or 1.23%, to 52,215.16 Friday, the S&P 500 slipped 0.52% to 7,623.68 and the Nasdaq lost 0.21% to 25,955.34. U.S. crude rose 3.8% to settle at $103.27 a barrel and Brent rose 3.1% to $116.72, its highest settle since April, CNBC said. AP reported the S&P 500 posted its second straight weekly loss.

Source: CNBC (also AP) (opens in new tab)

American Express raises its profit forecast and says it will cut about 5% of its global workforce

Reuters reported American Express plans to eliminate about 3,500 jobs as part of a restructuring, while raising its 2026 adjusted profit forecast to $17.60 to $17.90 per share. CEO Stephen Squeri said the company needed to become more "agile and efficient"; third-quarter revenue rose 9% to $20.1 billion. CNBC reported the stock fell more than 3% Friday, and that the company cited the need to "prepare for AI."

Source: Reuters via Investing.com (also CNBC) (opens in new tab)

University of Michigan survey finds consumer sentiment little changed in October as inflation expectations tick up

The University of Michigan's final October consumer sentiment index came in at 48.0, compared with 48.1 in September and 53.6 a year earlier. The current conditions index stood at 46.7 and the expectations index at 48.8, the survey said. CNBC reported year-ahead inflation expectations at 4.7% and long-run expectations at 3.5%.

Source: University of Michigan (also CNBC) (opens in new tab)

Washington State

King, Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston counties accept the governor's offer of unarmed National Guard members to watch ballot drop boxes

KING 5 reported the counties signed on to Gov. Bob Ferguson's "election neighborhood watch," in which unarmed, plainclothes Guard members will observe ballot-return sites without interacting with voters. The Spokesman-Review reported Spokane County Auditor Vicky Dalton declined the offer, saying her office will focus on local resources.

Source: KING 5 (also The Spokesman-Review, FOX 13 Seattle) (opens in new tab)

More than 700,000 Washington ballots returned so far, two-thirds through drop boxes, state data show

Washington State Standard reported 705,231 ballots had been returned as of Friday afternoon, 13.7% of the state's 5.15 million registered voters, compared with 13.9% at the same point four years ago, and 66.4% arrived via drop boxes. Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said he does not expect turnout for the Nov. 3 election to top 2022's 64.6%. The Standard reported 4,229 ballots have been challenged so far.

Source: Washington State Standard (also Washington Secretary of State) (opens in new tab)

WSDOT closes two westbound Tacoma Narrows Bridge lanes through Nov. 8 for expansion joint repairs

The Washington State Department of Transportation said the two right westbound lanes of the 76-year-old bridge and the Jackson Avenue on-ramp close around the clock from 5 a.m. Saturday until Nov. 8 for expansion joint repairs. WSDOT opened the HOV lane to all vehicles and warned of afternoon delays of an hour or more, noting 11 emergency joint repairs since 2024. KIRO 7 reported about 45,000 drivers cross the westbound bridge daily.

Source: WSDOT (also KIRO 7, The News Tribune) (opens in new tab)

Colorado

Polis adds Conejos County to the southwest Colorado flood disaster emergency, bringing it to 12 counties

Denver7 reported the governor's office said about 100 people had evacuated and many others were stranded by floodwaters, with search and rescue teams, state helicopters and the Colorado National Guard assisting with swiftwater rescues. The state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management said the State Emergency Operations Center moved to Level 1 operations. Closures included U.S. 160 west of Pagosa Springs and over Wolf Creek Pass and Colorado 17 over Cumbres and La Manga passes, Denver7 reported.

Source: Denver7 (also Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, KKTV) (opens in new tab)

Denver police say a domestic violence suspect died of a self-inflicted wound after a shootout with officers

The Denver Gazette reported the shootout happened Friday evening in the 1300 block of East 33rd Avenue after officers responded to a domestic violence call around 7:39 p.m. Deputy Chief Aaron Sanchez said the suspect fired at officers from inside the home and as many as seven officers returned fire over several minutes. One officer suffered a minor hand injury and the domestic violence victim had minor injuries, police said; CBS Colorado and 9News also reported the suspect's death.

Source: The Denver Gazette (also CBS Colorado, 9News) (opens in new tab)

Broncos

Broncos rule out Hufanga, Elliss and Badie and list Surtain as questionable for Sunday at Arizona

Mile High Report reported safety Talanoa Hufanga, outside linebacker Jonah Elliss and running back Tyler Badie are out, while cornerback Pat Surtain II (ankle) and rookie running back Jonah Coleman (ankle) are questionable; Riley Moss and Jaylen Waddle were full participants Friday. The Cardinals ruled out Jeremiyah Love, Walter Nolen III, Andrew Wingard and Jon Gaines II and listed Budda Baker and quarterback Carson Beck among four questionable players, the team's website reported.

Source: Mile High Report (also Arizona Cardinals, Sports Illustrated) (opens in new tab)

AP preview: Broncos favored at Arizona, where the Cardinals have lost nine straight home games

AP's preview listed the 4-2 Broncos as 4 1/2-point favorites over the 2-4 Cardinals Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET (2:05 p.m. MT) on CBS. Arizona snapped a four-game losing streak with an 18-16 win over the Rams, while Denver beat Seattle 17-14 in overtime and gets Jonathon Cooper back from the commissioner's exempt list, AP reported. Former Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald will be inducted into Arizona's Ring of Honor at halftime.

Source: AP via CBS Sports (also Mile High Report) (opens in new tab)

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