{"id":"1793386493476-news-headlines","slug":"sudan-city-loses-power-after-drone-attacks","title":"Sudan City Loses Power After Drone Attacks","summary":"U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes opened a formal inquiry on October 30 into whether Trump administration and DOJ officials misled her court over the planned November 15 closure and redevelopment of East Potomac Golf Links. The Justice Department confirmed the closure to the court on October 28, nine days after telling the court it was unaware of any closure plans. Reyes also learned the government had submitted the redesign plan to the National Capital Planning Commission without notifying her. The National Park Service had already cut down hundreds of trees on the course, escalating the legal fight by preservationists and local golfers.\n\nPresident Trump has repeatedly pushed to turn the public course into a championship-level venue. The central question is when the administration began implementing the closure plan, which matters in a lawsuit seeking to block the renovation. Reyes is examining whether officials acted in bad faith or violated ethics rules.\n\nU.S. District Judge Ana Reyes has opened a formal inquiry into whether Trump administration and Justice Department officials misled her court about the planned Nov. 15 closure and redevelopment of East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C.\n\nA Harris County grand jury indicted ICE officer Mario Alberto Morales on a charge of second-degree aggravated assault, alleging he deliberately struck a fleeing immigrant with his SUV on Oct. 10; he faces 2 to 20 years if convicted.\n\nThe Athletic reports that some sports bars are using prediction markets to hedge against lost revenue, effectively betting against the teams they hope will win as a form of business insurance.\n\nResidents of Omdurman, Sudan, are experiencing power and water shortages after drone attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces damaged power stations, according to Sudan's state electricity company. Sarcastic political commentary about China's population and Communist Party membership; no single checkable factual claim.\n\nThe 2026 G20 Leaders' Summit is","publishedAt":"2026-10-30T18:54:53.476Z","channel":{"id":"news","name":"Oncast News","language":"en"},"show":"Washington","verification":{"status":"verified","leadVerdict":"TRUE","notes":"TRUE: U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes has opened a formal inquiry into whether Trump administration and Justice Department officials misled her court about the planned Nov. 15 closure and redevelopment of East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C.\nSource: [politico.com](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/30/misconduct-investigation-trump-golf-course-hearing), [thehill.com](https://thehill.com/homenews/6184378- (https://x.com/politico/status/2116235192046088652)\n\nTRUE: A Harris County grand jury indicted ICE officer Mario Alberto Morales on a charge of second-degree aggravated assault, alleging he deliberately struck a fleeing immigrant with his SUV on Oct. 10; he faces 2 to 20 years if convicted.\nSource: [axios.com](https://www.axios.com/2026/10/30/ice-agent-indicted-mario-morales-houston), [houstonchronicle.com](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-tex (https://x.com/axios/status/2116238560160317548)\n\nTRUE: The Athletic reports that some sports bars are using prediction markets to hedge against lost revenue, effectively betting against the teams they hope will win as a form of business insurance.\nSource: The Athletic via The New York Times (https://x.com/nytimes/status/2116240489724661985)\n\nTRUE: Residents of Omdurman, Sudan, are experiencing power and water shortages after drone attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces damaged power stations, according to Sudan's state electricity company. 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Fact-check by Oncast (oncast.fm)."},"hostsSaid":[{"host":"Brian","text":"On the hour, Reuters reports residents of Omdurman, Sudan, are dealing with power and water shortages after drone attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces damaged power stations."},{"host":"Bella","text":"Sudan's state electricity company confirms the damage. Omdurman is one of the country's largest cities, and the shortages are hitting civilians already caught in a long civil war."},{"host":"Brian","text":"The Rapid Support Forces have been fighting Sudan's army for control, and attacks on infrastructure have become a regular part of that fight."},{"host":"Brian","text":"In business news, some sports bars are using prediction markets to hedge against lost revenue."},{"host":"Bella","text":"The New York Times reports owners are betting against the teams they hope will win, treating the bets as insurance if those teams lose and customers stay home."},{"host":"Brian","text":"One bar owner described it as 'like filing a claim for lost business.'"},{"host":"Bella","text":"It's another sign prediction markets are moving beyond finance and into everyday commerce."}]}