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Economy 1 of 14

FTC and seven states ask judge to hold former drug executive Martin Shkreli in contempt, saying he livestreamed trades violating his lifetime pharma ban.

Once raised Daraprim from $17.50 to $750

Source: Ars Technica

October 13, 2026

Federal Personnel 2 of 14

Federal judge temporarily blocks Agriculture Department from using money Congress approved to move thousands of employees to five regional hubs, siding with unions.

Funding laws expire in two months

Source: Politico

October 13, 2026

Criminal Justice 3 of 14

Trump pardons two Alaska shop owners onstage at a rally, saying they “fixed an engine,” but prosecutors said the shop disabled emissions controls on at least 37 vehicles.

Sentenced to probation, not 10 years

Source: USA Today

October 13, 2026

Media 4 of 14

Trump posts video of a tiger fatally mauling a man at a UK wildlife park, writing “Don’t ever mess with nature!” to 13 million followers.

Then AI clip frolicking with tiger

Source: The Independent

October 13, 2026

Justice Dept 5 of 14

Probe behind search of Democratic Rep. Omar’s home targets her birth date on teenage citizenship papers, sources say, raising possibility of stripping her citizenship.

HSI passed on same claims before

Source: The Washington Post

October 13, 2026

Health 6 of 14

CVS agrees to pay $315 million to settle Justice Department claims it filled illegitimate opioid prescriptions, after a former employee blew the whistle in 2019.

Profit metrics allegedly drove the fills

Source: The Hill

October 13, 2026

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