6 AM · While you were asleep · Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Houthis vow more Saudi strikes, White House press ban stays blocked, Bank of America penalties

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Houthis vow more strikes on Saudi airports and oil sites after Aramco office hit

A missile hit an administrative building at Saudi Aramco's complex in Dhahran on Tuesday, causing what the Saudi Press Agency called a "limited fire"; no injuries were reported. Yemen's Houthis said they targeted Aramco facilities in Dhahran, Riyadh's King…

✔ Sources: Al Jazeera (with AP), The National, Times of Israel live blog, Oct. 14

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Judge extends block on White House ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters

U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday blocking the administration from enforcing its ban on reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico at the White House while the case continues. He found the outlets…

✔ Sources: Boston Globe, CBS News

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Bank of America faces about $1.2 billion in money-laundering penalties

Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network assessed a $1.2 billion penalty against Bank of America, which includes credit for a $750 million penalty from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the largest in that agency's history. Treasury's…

✔ Sources: Fox Business, The Center Square via Yahoo Finance

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Congo's confirmed Ebola cases pass 9,000

Congo's Health Ministry reported 9,066 confirmed Ebola cases and 4,381 deaths on Tuesday, across 65 health zones in seven provinces. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, which has no approved vaccine or treatment. Kenya has reported a case…

✔ Sources: AP via KSAT, Al Jazeera

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Rays beat Guardians 3-1 to even the ALCS

Freddy Peralta threw six scoreless innings and Liam Hicks hit a two-run single as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Tuesday night, tying the American League Championship Series 1-1. Game 3 is Thursday night in Cleveland.

✔ Sources: CBS Sports, Boston Globe

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