Trump Has Been Trampling Free Speech for More Than 40 Years—and It Keeps Getting Worse The president stands out from his modern predecessors by openly displaying his contempt for the First Amendment. Reason · Oct 11
Trump plays a Harry Enten clip at his Tennessee rally to brag about beating Reagan. At the same moment, the analyst is on TV reporting a 53-point drop Trump wouldn’t have been much thrilled about Enten’s latest breakdown. We Got This Covered · Oct 11
DOJ says it's investigating whether White House TV pool's coverage halt violated antitrust law The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether the White House press pool's actions violated antitrust laws. This inquiry was prompted by the pool ceasing coverage over a ban on certain media outlets. The press pool's composition has raised questions about the control over news content and free speech. News… The Economic Times · Oct 11
Palestinian Mahmoud Abu Hamda wins top photography prize at Bayeux Palestinian freelancer Mahmoud Abu Hamda on Saturday won the photography category in the prestigious Bayeux award for war correspondents for his work from Gaza. Radio France Internationale · Oct 10
'I Am Not the Lorax:' Judge Shrugs off Fight as Trump Administration Moves To Cut 529 DC Golf Course Trees A federal filing says up to 529 trees could eventually be removed from Washington's East Potomac Golf Links, where opponents are challenging plans associated with Donald Trump. International Business Times UK · Oct 10
Cornell’s Jane Doe tapes paper over her windows after a swatting call at her family home, and her lawyer gets a threat: ‘blood will be shed’ A false call with very real consequences. We Got This Covered · Oct 10
Army Rules Ban Minors In Witnessing Executions, So How Can the Pentagon Livestream Nidal Hasan's Death Online? The Pentagon says Nidal Hasan's 3 December execution will be livestreamed, but Army rules bar under-18 witnesses and do not explain how a public broadcast would be authorised or restricted. International Business Times UK · Oct 10
9/11 attacks inspired Flydubai hijacker to become a pilot: UAE probe The co-pilot and alleged hijacker of a flydubai flight and crash it into Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport was inspired by the September 11, 2001, terror attacks in the US, according to preliminary findings released by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Times of India · Oct 10
Senators Give Kennedy Until Oct. 15 to Explain Task Force Shake-Up Behind Free Cancer and Blood Pressure Screenings Seventeen senators want HHS Secretary Kennedy to explain his overhaul of the panel behind free preventive screenings by Oct. 15. Here is what is at stake. Medical Daily · Oct 9
Portugal Is Winning Every Game Without Ronaldo — and That Is Jorge Jesus's Most Powerful Argument Ronaldo says Portugal's coach broke two promises. ESPN says he won't return while Jesus is in charge. But Portugal went 4-for-4. Full breakdown inside. Latin Times · Oct 9
Judge Extends White House Press Ban Block — Ruling Expected Tuesday Federal Judge Timothy Kelly extends his block on Trump's White House press ban toward Tuesday's ruling. Here's what the latest hearing revealed. Latin Times · Oct 9
ICE Has Arrested More Than 37,000 Immigrants in NY and NJ Under Trump, More Than Double Biden-Era Pace A Gothamist analysis of federal records reveals ICE arrested over 37,500 immigrants in NY and NJ in 18 months, with over 41% already deported. Latin Times · Oct 9
First Thing: Hegseth promises execution live stream as Trump appears to ‘pause’ war on Iran US president says US will not attack Iran before midterms, while defense secretary says Nidal Hasan will face a firing squad next month The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
China turns former CIA airfield in Laos into military training hub China has opened a new military outpost at a former CIA-operated airfield in northwestern Laos, adding to Beijing’s defence cooperation with the Southeast Asian nation. The facility, which began operations on September 29, is located around 40 miles north of the capital Vientiane and 25 miles from the nearest border… The Times of India · Oct 9
Latin Times · Oct 8 Hurricane Isaías Ties a 121-Year Record — And It's About to Slam Pensacola as a Category 2 Storm Category 2 Hurricane Isaías, the record-late first storm of 2026, targets Pensacola with evacuation orders, an airport shutdown, and up to 7 feet of storm surge.
Reason · Oct 8 The Pentagon Is Eating Silicon Valley An influx of military spending has been moving tech companies away from serving consumers and back toward chasing government contracts.
International Business Times UK · Oct 8 'Worst Inflation Process in 48 Years': JD Vance Defends Trump Economy When Pressed on Higher Mortgage Rates JD Vance cites inherited inflation and investment to defend Trump's economic record, without directly addressing the reporter's mortgage-rate comparison.
The Guardian - US · Oct 8 Trump made ‘clear’ that media ban was due to critical coverage, court told Lawyer for CNN, MS Now and Politico says Trump admitted he banned networks from White House over their coverage
The Independent UK · Oct 8 Media attorneys ask court for help in preventing White House ban until legal case is resolved An attorney for three news organizations is telling a federal judge that the Trump administration must be prevented from barring their reporters from the White House
The Independent UK · Oct 8 Trump put CNN ‘on notice’ years ago when he called it ‘fake news,’ DOJ tells judge The president can target ‘specific’ reporters and outlets at his ‘discretion,’ DOJ says during media ban legal battle
The Independent UK · Oct 8 The Latest: News organizations banned from White House are back in court Attorneys for three news organizations banished from the White House by the Trump administration were back in court
The Texas Tribune · Oct 8 In attacking Talarico for campaign absence, Trump calls for debate that Paxton has avoided The Democrat, off the trail with the flu, quickly accepted the president’s call to “immediately report to a Debate Stage” with Ken Paxton.
The Economic Times · Oct 8 81 US aircraft lost in Iran war: Why the MQ-9 Reaper losses could be a bigger warning for America than the billions spent replacing them The United States has reported losses of 81 military aircraft during its ongoing conflict with Iran. Among these, 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, used for surveillance and combat, account for over half the losses. The financial implications range from $1.9 billion to $3.3 billion for repairs and replacements. Congress is grappling…
The Guardian - US · Oct 8 Trump’s latest attacks on the press exude desperation Trump seems to invent ugly new variations on his press-bashing theme almost every day
The Guardian - US · Oct 8 Sam Altman says AI will make ‘bad things’ happen. Exhibit A: needless death AI is already implicated in violent deaths and nearly started world war three. Those bad things? They only happen to other people