Today’s Both Sides

Both Sides: Should the US resume Iran strikes after the midterms?

The New York Times and ABC report U.S. and Israeli plans for a "short but intensive" round of strikes on Iran after the midterms; the White House says no attack comes before the vote. Trump and Netanyahu say pressure…

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Quick hits

• Technology IBM beats forecasts on software growth, but shares slide nearly 6% — IBM's third-quarter revenue rose 5% to $17.1 billion, topping estimates as software sales grew 8%, and the company raised its free cash flow outlook. Shares fell about 6% before Thursday's open after IBM kept its…
• Finance Trump taps $150 million in defense-law funds to boost fuel refining — President Trump said Thursday he will use the Defense Production Act to put up to $150 million into expanding U.S. refineries, aiming to cut fuel prices before the Nov. 3 midterms. No recipients are named yet, and…
• US News Pentagon lends DHS a 'heat ray' weapon to test for border use — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo last month lending Homeland Security one Active Denial System, a nonlethal beam that causes a burning feeling on the skin, for seven months, CNN reported. Pentagon staff…
• US News DOJ charges 28 California green-card holders with voting crimes — Federal prosecutors charged 28 lawful permanent residents in California with crimes including falsely claiming citizenship to register to vote, and arrested 11 on Monday. DOJ says all 28 appear on a list of more than…
• Politics DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan narrowly loses — The Justice Department asked a federal judge to bar Alaska from certifying its Senate race if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses and the votes of a similarly named candidate, Daniel J. Sullivan, would have flipped…

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