FBI arrests Wanying Zhang, 34, at LAX, accused of surveilling a son of Taiwan's president for Chinese officials. Charged as an unregistered foreign agent; in court Monday. #TDFP #TheDigitalFreePress #FBI #Taiwan #China

Democrat Nathan Johnson launches a 7-figure ad buy in the Texas AG race: "Texas could use a good lawyer." Republican Mayes Middleton led by 5 in both recent polls. #TDFP #TheDigitalFreePress #Texas #TXAG

Spain's PM Pedro Sánchez calls a snap election for Nov. 29 after losing a vote on housing measures. Spain was not due to vote until 2027, and BBC says polls favor the conservatives. #TDFP #TheDigitalFreePress #Spain #Election

Trump shared a meme on Truth Social calling Obama the "most corrupt president in the history of the United States," with the only other option being Richard Nixon. #TDFP #TheDigitalFreePress #Trump #Obama

Trump named DNI Jay Clayton to lead a new White House AI task force, the "Super Intelligence Force," with FTC's Andrew Ferguson, OPM's Scott Kupor and Pentagon's Emil Michael. #TDFP #TheDigitalFreePress #AI #Trump

BREAKING, TDFP CALL: Brazil is headed to an Oct. 25 runoff. TSE: Flavio Bolsonaro 47.39%, Lula 44.74% with 97.65% counted. Even if all uncounted voters backed Bolsonaro he'd finish under 50%. #TDFP #TheDigitalFreePress #Brazil #Lula

A Miami federal judge dismissed a noncitizen-voting case, ruling Congress can't set voter eligibility. The ruling applies only to this case. #TDFP #TheDigitalFreePress #Elections #Courts

Hegseth ordered a one-day military stand-down in October so troops can vote in the midterms. His Oct. 1 memo makes it annual in election years and says voting help must stay nonpartisan. #TDFP #TheDigitalFreePress #Hegseth #Midterms

El Al cancels Dubai rescue flights after Israeli airlines lose landing permission. Israir says it has final UAE approvals. Est. 10,000+ Israelis stranded. Via The Jerusalem Post.

#TDFP #TheDigitalFreePress #ElAl #Israel

ICE bans high-speed car chases and tightens vehicle-stop rules after shootings, per an internal memo. ICE says stops continue. Via AP.

#TDFP #TheDigitalFreePress #ICE #Immigration

U.S. sending a third carrier group, with 2,000 Marines, to the Middle East. The WSJ says the buildup completes by November as Iran talks stall. Via CNBC.

#TDFP #TheDigitalFreePress #Iran #USNavy

Tonight's TDFP Social Roundup: 24 stories, from Christa Pike and Pakistan's Afghanistan strikes to SNAP, Amazon refunds, SpaceX Crew-13 and the Becerra/Hilton immigration clash.

Watch: youtu.be/yQuXsBCqbA4

#TDFP #TheDigitalFreePress #ChristaPike #Crew13

Europol and the U.S. Justice Department said three alleged KillSec members were arrested and the group's leak site and servers seized, in a 10-country operation.
#KillSec #Europol #TDFP

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Iran's two largest automakers, Iran Khodro and SAIPA, its state rail companies and foreign suppliers, and issued new sectoral determinations for Iran's auto and rail sectors.
#Iran #Treasury #OFAC #TDFP

Montenegro has extradited Amir Barati, a citizen of Iran and Turkey, to the U.S. over an alleged hacking campaign against 144 universities for Iran's IRGC, per The Record and AP. Charges are allegations.
#Montenegro #Iran #Hacking #TDFP

Two Louisiana brothers, Abdel and Omar Adhami, are charged with material support to Hamas, court records unsealed after their first appearances show, NBC reports. These are allegations.
#Louisiana #NewOrleans #Hamas #TDFP

NTSB's preliminary report on the Sept. 6 Miami overrun of 21 Air flight 7598: touchdown about 3,750 ft down the runway, thrust reversers not deployed, five killed on the ground. Probe ongoing.
#Miami #NTSB #21Air #TDFP

Bangor police are investigating after a vehicle hit a Maine Wire reporter's camera equipment. The outlet calls it an attempted killing; police have not. Credit: The Maine Wire.
#Bangor #Maine #MaineWire #TDFP

Texas man Benny Caldera Jr. is in FBI custody over an alleged plot to attack the Texas Capitol. Federal charges and motive not yet confirmed.
#Texas #TexasCapitol #Austin #FBI #TDFP

Judge permanently dismisses the Reflecting Pool case against David Hearn, citing "political pressure" from the President on prosecutors. Pirro's office cannot refile.
#DavidHearn #ReflectingPool #Pirro #TDFP