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Former US president Barack Obama arrives in Glasgow in six-car convoy

Former American president Barack Obama has arrived at his hotel in Glasgow ahead of his talk at the OVO Hydro

The National (Scotland) · Oct 14

Obama on The Good Friday Agreement, Middle East and 'doing better' at packed Belfast talk

‘The Good Friday Agreement came about not just because of exhaustion and people being weary of violence’

The Independent UK · Oct 13

Obama tells Belfast crowd ‘we can do better than we’re doing right now’

The former US president said the Good Friday Agreement came about because ‘somebody started imagining something better’.

Evening Standard · Oct 13

Online politics get weird in Wisconsin

Rebecca Cooke is taking her campaign directly to rural Wisconsin communities, all while an AI-fueled online fight w

Salon · Oct 13

Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for October 2026

Welcome to the Oct. 12 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Ballotpedia · Oct 12

Abdul El-Sayed once claimed Obama was not the right choice. He is now set to campaign alongside the former president: ‘He did his best’

El-Sayed had criticized Obama for his role in the Middle East.

We Got This Covered · Oct 12

Monument Protections Challenged Again: Trump cuts Utah sites; suit tests Antiquities Act

In recent years, presidential proclamations have significantly altered the boundaries of national monuments in Utah. Notably, President Trump made drastic reductions to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in 2017. This prompted legal challenges from various groups seeking to contest these reductions. Efforts have been made in subsequent reports to restore…

The Times of India · Oct 11

'Boost Their Own Popularity': Peter Thiel Accuses Barack Obama and Pope Leo of Exploiting AI Fears

Peter Thiel has accused Barack Obama and Pope Leo XIV of exploiting public anxiety about artificial intelligence, though recordings do not independently verify his claims about their motives.

International Business Times UK · Oct 11

Why the mystery over Havana syndrome refuses to die

Dozens of CIA officers have been afflicted by debilitating symptoms over the past decade. Are they the result of ‘mass hysteria’? Or are they from attacks with an energy weapon and, if so, who is responsible? And has there been a cover-up?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10

'War will end either through battle' or through deal: Trump says Iran conflict to end very soon

Donald Trump announced that the ongoing conflict with Iran could conclude soon through military action or agreement. He stated that the United States has significant control over the situation and claimed that Iran's military capabilities have been severely weakened. Trump emphasized the importance of preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons…

The Economic Times · Oct 10