Originally published October 23, 2026 at 7:56 p.m. CDT. This is the archived report as published at that time; time-sensitive weather, traffic, election and world news should not be read as live updates.
Ex-FBI officials charged • Alaska Senate suit • Medicare plan exits
THE FIVE NATIONAL STORIES AMERICANS SHOULD KNOW TODAY
TONIGHT’S FIVE
- Ex-FBI officials charged
- DOJ sues over Alaska race
- Canada tariffs cut, added
- Medicare plans dropped
- Israel seals off Hebron
TWO EX-FBI OFFICIALS CHARGED WITH LYING TO CONGRESS
Two former senior FBI officials are facing criminal charges for allegedly making false statements to Congress during testimony in 2023, CBS News reported.
Nikki Floris, 46, and Bradley Benavides, 56, appeared in federal court in Washington on Friday. Each faces a single count tied to their testimony about the FBI's Hunter Biden investigations, NPR reported.
They were charged by complaint, which means prosecutors have yet to secure an indictment from a grand jury.
Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui said the way the case was charged seemed "strange" and rejected a prosecution request to delay the preliminary hearing.
"The alleged conduct happened years ago," said Ron Safer, an attorney for Benavides. Floris' attorneys said she has been falsely accused. Neither has been convicted.
Washington
DOJ SUES TO BLOCK ALASKA SENATE CERTIFICATION
The Trump administration is suing to prevent the Alaska Senate election from being certified if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses to Democrat Mary Peltola, CBS News reported.
At issue is a second Daniel J. Sullivan, a teacher, who is among the four candidates in the state's ranked-choice contest.
The Justice Department argues the ballot "threatens to mislead Alaskan citizens."
Peltola's campaign called the suit "a despicable political threat to overturn an election."
Alaska
TRUMP CUTS SOME CANADA TARIFFS, ADDS OTHERS
President Trump on Friday slashed tariffs on a handful of Canadian products widely used by Maine's agricultural industry, a move Sen. Susan Collins cheered, CBS News reported.
Corrugated boxes, crates, plastic sacks, packing machinery, refrigeration equipment and seaweed are no longer subject to 50% tariffs.
Several new categories of Canadian products, including shampoo, vinyl flooring and coffins, were hit with 50% duties in exchange.
Rep. Richard Neal, a Democrat, said the change was made "to favor a political ally 11 days before an election."
Maine
HUMANA, UNITEDHEALTHCARE DROP SOME MEDICARE PLANS
Humana and UnitedHealthcare are ending some Medicare Advantage plans next year, affecting about 1 million people 65 or older, CBS News reported.
Humana's exit will affect roughly 600,000 enrollees. The company said most affected members will be offered an alternative plan.
UnitedHealthcare is closing a plan for roughly 390,000 members, who will have access to another UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plan.
Nationwide
ISRAEL SEALS OFF HEBRON AFTER DEADLY ATTACK
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he ordered a major military operation in the occupied West Bank and told troops to cordon off Hebron, a city of more than 200,000, CBS News reported.
The Israeli military said two soldiers were killed and three others were lightly injured in a shooting attack near the city. Both gunmen were killed.
Netanyahu also told forces to prepare to fully close the West Bank starting Friday, NPR reported.
Israeli voters decide Tuesday whether to give Netanyahu another term.
Hebron, West Bank
WASHINGTON WATCH
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24th, 2026AD
Saturday: President Trump and first lady Melania Trump vote early in person in Palm Beach County, Florida, on the first day of Florida early voting, CBS News reports.
Tuesday: Israel holds its national election, with Netanyahu seeking another term, NPR reports.
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