Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie introduced impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the US House of Representatives on Monday.

The eight articles accuse Hegseth of waging war against Iran without Congress’s approval and abusing his office.

They also allege he ignored safeguards to protect civilians, including during a strike on a school in Iran, and cite US strikes on boats and the capture of Venezuela’s former president.

Massie says Hegseth’s actions threaten the Constitution, but these are accusations, not findings by Congress.

The U.S. Senate is preparing for a procedural vote on a bipartisan energy permitting bill on Monday.

The bill would speed up approvals for major projects, including power plants, pipelines, clean energy developments and data centres.

Federal approval delays can keep projects waiting for years as demand for electricity grows.

The bill would also require data centres to pay for the energy they use, a concern as AI-related sites and electricity costs draw criticism.

US prosecutors have charged three men with allegedly plotting attacks on Jewish communities in Europe and the United States, and on a British airbase.

They say the men acted for an Iran-supported network, an allegation Iran has denied in connection with the airbase incident.

The indictment says the plots included a planned assault on RAF Fairford in western England, where US bombers and troops had been stationed.

In September, British police detained five men after suspicious vans were seen heading toward the base; a sixth suspect was arrested later, and all were released on bail.

The Democratic midterm wins strengthened opposition to data centers across the United States.

Newly elected Democrats, including Senator Bernie Sanders, have called for pauses or tighter rules on facilities used to power artificial intelligence.

Data centers need large amounts of electricity, and opponents say their growth can harm local communities and the environment.

At the same time, data center investment has become a major source of US economic growth, supporting business spending and financial markets.

At the Paris Peace Forum, countries and AI companies backed a call for safer advanced AI.

The Paris Call for AI Safety and Security urges common evaluation standards, more transparency and independent testing of powerful AI models.

Signatories also said they would share warnings about serious incidents and address risks such as cyberattacks or losing control of AI systems.

The call does not set out how its commitments would be enforced, and the United States and China did not join.

The 2026 NFL trade deadline passed after 18 trades between the start of the regular season and the deadline.

The Minnesota Vikings brought back quarterback Kirk Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders, sending a third-round pick in return.

It was Minnesota's second quarterback trade this year; the Vikings had also sent J.J. McCarthy to the New York Giants.

Defensive tackles drew attention too, with the Chicago Bears acquiring Jeffery Simmons and the Jacksonville Jaguars acquiring Jordan Davis.

GTA 6 preloading has begun for players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with availability rolling out by region.

The game takes up as much as 212GB, so players may need to clear space before installing it.

Fans examining the encrypted files found references to multiplayer activities, but Rockstar has not announced an online mode for the game.

The clues suggest an online component could come later, but they do not confirm when it will arrive or what it will include.

Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala has a neurological condition linked to brief absence seizures, which can interrupt awareness for a few seconds.

The 23-year-old spoke publicly about his health in August after two episodes.

During an absence seizure, a person may stop responding briefly and then resume what they were doing, often without confusion.

Doctors use clinical assessment and an EEG to help confirm whether episodes are absence seizures and decide on treatment.