Feds Seize 90 Biodiesel Shipments Worth $2.8M Headed for Cuba Federal agents seized 90 biodiesel shipments worth $2.8M at Port Everglades and Houston targeting Cuba's sanctioned Enetec S.A. Latin Times · Oct 8
US President Donald Trump buys $1 million-plus stakes in Meta, Microsoft, McDonald’s; adds SpaceX debt Donald Trump invested over $1 million in stocks of several major companies during August. Notable purchases included Meta Platforms, McDonald's, Microsoft, and space-related debt from SpaceX. His investment activities encompass trading in shares of Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices, key players in the AI sector. Trump's financial dealings during his… The Economic Times · Oct 8
Republican voter enthusiasm gap: Trump’s biggest 2026 problem isn’t Democrats, but it's his own voters who seem to be losing interest-here's what the new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows With the midterm elections approaching, only 30% of Trump voters express strong enthusiasm about voting. In contrast, 48% of Harris voters are very enthusiastic, indicating a significant gap. This discrepancy may affect overall voter turnout in the upcoming elections. Meanwhile, Trump's approval rating has reached a record low, which is… The Economic Times · Oct 8
Trump plans to honour Microsoft's CEO after Vance drops H-1B visa hammer on company The crackdown on Microsoft came under Vance's purview as the head of a fraud task force, but the targeting revealed the tension between the companies powering US economic growth and the administration's efforts to reduce immigration that it says has come at the expense of American workers. The Economic Times · Oct 8
Nicolás Maduro and his wife indicted for alleged torture of US citizens Ousted Venezuelan president and Cilia Flores have been in jail in New York since early January The Guardian - US · Oct 8
Trump promises not to attack Iran before November’s US midterms Statement outlines pause on protracted war US president has struggled to end after almost eight months 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 Guardian - US · Oct 8
Trump honours CEO Satya Nadella as Vance goes hard at Microsoft TOI correspondent from Washington: On the same day US vice president JD Vance put Microsoft in the crosshairs over its use of foreign workers, his boss Donald Trump was preparing to honour the company’s CEO, Satya Nadella, with America's highest technology awards at a White House ceremony. The Times of India · Oct 8
Trump plans to honor Microsoft's CEO after Vance drops an H-1B visa hammer on the company Vice President JD Vance announced that Microsoft has been suspended from the skilled foreign worker visa program. This decision coincides with President Donald Trump's intention to accolade tech giants, including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Vance condemned Microsoft's actions, stating their layoffs of U.S. employees contradict their reliance on H-1B visas,… The Economic Times · Oct 8
Susie Wiles FBI phone records: Why did agents secretly monitor Melania and Barron before Mar-a-Lago raid? New documents reveal Documents reveal the FBI tracked Susie Wiles' communications with various individuals after the Mar-a-Lago raid. The agency also monitored the movements of Donald Trump, Melania Trump, and Barron Trump before the search. Details were obtained about their travel plans and timing for carrying out the FBI raid. Investigators expressed concerns… The Economic Times · Oct 8
How Venezuela's Simultaneous Refinery Explosion and Blackout Crisis Are Testing the U.S. Oil Deal A gas line explosion shut Venezuela's Cardón refinery as nationwide blackouts spark 4,000+ protests — putting the U.S. oil deal to its first test. Latin Times · Oct 8
US bill proposes raising H-1B violation fines to $250,000 and 10-year ban A proposed bill aims to raise penalties against employers violating H-1B visa rules significantly. Introduced by Beth Van Duyne, the legislation is under consideration in the House. Proposed fines would increase from thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars for serious violations. In addition, the legislation would extend bans on… The Times of India · Oct 8
Trump admin suspends Microsoft from green card program citing fraud IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 8
‘We want to win together; we must win together:’ Marco Rubio delivers a major speech in Athens Marco Rubio is calling for unity. We Got This Covered · Oct 8
Roll Call · Oct 8 Replacing Alito on the court? It’s if, not when As Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. hints he could retire next year, senators are watching closely. It would mean a tough confirmation process on Capitol Hill for any replacement picked by President Donald Trump, experts say. Alito, 76, has contemplated retirement but decided to stay through the end of the…
The Economic Times · Oct 8 Microsoft green card h1b visa program suspension: What is it? What does this mean for those seeking Microsoft jobs in USA? Microsoft green card h1b visa program suspension: Microsoft is based in Redmond, Washington, near Seattle. Vice President JD Vance said Microsoft last year laid off 6,000 American workers but also obtained 6,300 H-1B visas and almost 3,000 green cards.
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
International Business Times UK · Oct 8 Mary Trump Claims Her Uncle Welcomes Natalie Harp's 'Stalker'-Like Devotion Because 'Nobody Cares About Him' Mary Trump said her uncle, President Donald Trump, welcomes Natalie Harp's intense attention, describing the White House aide as having 'the qualities of a stalker' during a podcast interview.
The Economic Times · Oct 8 US imposes sanctions targeting 17 vessels of Iran 'shadow fleet' The United States has imposed sanctions on Iran's shadow fleet of tankers transporting oil. These sanctions target 17 vessels linked to the Iranian economy's petroleum sector. The move aims to reduce funding for Tehran's regional operations amid ongoing tensions. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized the sanctions' importance in countering Iranian…
Roll Call · Oct 8 At the Races: Unleash Obama Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Niels Lesniewski, Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari With momentum on their side less than a month out from…
We Got This Covered · Oct 8 Jimmy Kimmel mocks Trump’s proposed presidential retreat. Calls it ‘Fort Dumba’ Jimmy Kimmel had an idea for Trump's retreat.
The Independent UK · Oct 8 Family of Mexican father shot dead by ICE in Chicago files claim over 'unlawful' shooting Attorneys for the family of a man shot dead by an immigration agent in a Chicago suburb said they filed a claim for compensation
The Independent UK · Oct 8 Trump decrees that anyone who uses the term Artificial Intelligence is now ‘The Enemy!’ President’s latest outburst comes as his push to rebrand the emerging technology increasingly falls flat
The Guardian - US · Oct 8 Trump donor accuses ‘grifter’ Kimberly Guilfoyle of $100,000 quid pro quo Eric Deters says US ambassador to Greece asked him to pay off American Express credit card bill in return for access
Fortune · Oct 8 ‘Lipstick on a pig’: Trump’s red-dyed diesel plan is more midterms appeal than gas price solution, experts say—and even truckers are calling his bluff As the Iran war keeps diesel prices above $6 per gallon, analysts say the only way to lower costs is to ease geopolitical tensions.