Donald Trump says ‘let them take out Los Angeles, let them take out San Diego,’ leaves critics convinced he wants Iran to wipe out the cities So much for keeping gas prices simple. We Got This Covered · Oct 6
Elon Musk Hits $1 Trillion Fortune Again as SpaceX Stock Surge Adds $30.6 Billion in a Day Elon Musk regains trillionaire status as SpaceX shares rise over 5%, lifting his estimated fortune by $30.6B, with Tesla shares adding to the gains. International Business Times UK · Oct 6
Paramore’s Hayley Williams unleashes profanity-filled response after DHS tells her to ‘thank’ ICE ‘We suggest Ms. Williams to thank them for their service, not belittle their sacrifice,’ the DHS said The Independent UK · Oct 6
Did CNN’s Kaitlan Collins just subtly respond to Trump’s endless attacks? IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 6
Riot police clash with students as France engulfed by school protests Tear gas and water cannon deployed as hundreds of the thousands took to the streets in cities across the country to protest poor education conditions The Independent UK · Oct 6
Patagonia’s CEO is worried about political apathy—so the company offered 112,000 people $100 to help 3 friends plan to vote The $11.2 million incentive disappeared in four days. Researchers say a friend’s nudge could help turn environmental concern into votes. Fortune · Oct 6
Laid off Ohio Union Workers Turn on Donald Trump Days After Rally as Economic Pain Shapes Race Nearly 1,400 workers laid off at a former Navistar factory in Ohio say job losses, rising costs and economic insecurity are reshaping some working-class voters' political choices. International Business Times UK · Oct 6
Trump Approves Firing Squad for Fort Hood Killer Nidal Hasan After Hegseth's Stunning Move Trump approves Nidal Hasan's firing-squad execution after Pete Hegseth's recommendation, reviving a rare US military punishment and raising a startling question over the method. International Business Times UK · Oct 6
Election deniers stoke Trump-driven ballot security fears before midterms Former and current officials who bolstered claims of voter fraud in 2020 make fresh allegations of vulnerabilities The Guardian - US · Oct 6
Trump attacks the New York Times over ‘shoddy’ photo selection President Donald Trump accused The New York Times of doctoring a photo of his Trump National Doral Miami golf resort to make the property look filthy. The Independent UK · Oct 6
The big unknowns limiting how US will respond to possible Russian plague outbreak Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls for greater transparency from Moscow and says US officials are monitoring the situation ‘very closely, hour by hour’ The Independent UK · Oct 6
Trump Tells Nearly 1 Million Americans Biden 'Overcharged' Them as $500 Obamacare Refunds Arrive More than 950,000 HealthCare.gov policyholders in 30 states will receive automatic $500 ACA payments; claims of Biden-era overcharges remain unproven. International Business Times UK · Oct 6
Trump announces new move to lower diesel costs. He opens access tax free fuel Red dye diesel is available for everyone. We Got This Covered · Oct 6
Trump will now pay for controversial ads. But he won’t reimburse taxpayers for millions already spent Trump’s offer to pay for the ads with PAC money instead ‘was not referring to reimbursement,’ White House says The Independent UK · Oct 6
The Times of India · Oct 6 California Screamin’: Trump says Iran taking out LA and San Diego would be 'small price to pay' TOI correspondent from Washington: MAGA boss Donald Trump has never been particularly sentimental about California, a state that has rejected him by 20 to 30 points in the last three presidential elections. But suggesting that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego -- and calling their destruction “a…
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Trump wants to tie transportation funds to birth rates Proposals seeking to reward areas that have above-average fertility scores by granting more money for their infrastructure projects branded ‘bizarre and dystopian’
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Bill Maher predicts GOP will get a ‘historical a** whooping’ in November – all thanks to Trump ‘Trump screwed the pooch, that’s what happened,’ comedian said. ‘He got drunk with power’
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Lawyers for ex-Olympian cleared in Reflecting Pool case call for government watchdog investigations Lawyers for a former Olympian whom the Justice Department charged with intentionally damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, only to abruptly drop the case after determining that he was not responsible, are urging two different government watchdogs to examine what they say was a flawed investigation and prosecution
The Economic Times · Oct 6 North Carolina is one of the midterm states to watch in 2026, with an open Senate seat that could help decide who controls the chamber North Carolina's upcoming Senate election features Democrat Roy Cooper against Republican Michael Whatley in a highly competitive environment. The election is significant as it could influence party control in the Senate, where Democrats need to gain seats. Hurricane recovery from Hurricane Helene also plays a crucial role in shaping the…
The Conversation · Oct 6 How Canada could defend itself against an American invasion Prime Minister Mark Carney recently revealed Canada has contingency plans for a possible military attack by the United States, calling it an “extreme tail risk” scenario that would nonetheless be irresponsible to ignore.
The Independent UK · Oct 6 RFK Jr.'s embrace of AI confounds some MAHA allies and medical experts Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unexpected embrace of artificial intelligence has rankled some of his allies in the “Make America Healthy Again” movement
The Guardian - US · Oct 6 Jon Stewart on Trump and AI tech bros: ‘Stop lying to us’ Late-night hosts discussed the frightening rise of AI and how Trump is choosing to target voters for the midterms
The Guardian - US · Oct 6 California to ‘actively monitor’ for possible threats after Trump said Iran could ‘take out’ LA and San Diego Gavin Newsom said state’s threat-assessment center would be on heightened alert after president’s remarks
The Economic Times · Oct 6 Explainer: Why have India-US trade talks stalled again and what's next? Amid rising tariffs and geopolitical tensions, trade negotiations between India and the United States have reached an impasse. The US has voiced concerns over India's ongoing acquisition of Russian oil, which could trigger higher tariffs. India aims to safeguard its vital agricultural sectors during talks while advocating for enhanced export…
The Economic Times · Oct 6 Donald Trump calls mail-in voting dishonest, so why is he urging Republicans to use it? The Trump administration sought to introduce new US Postal Service requirements ahead of the midterm elections. The proposal called for special envelopes and barcodes linked to individual voters. States would also have been required to submit voter information through a federal portal.