Trump: $90 for his "wonderful Seniors" The one-time Medicare payment is less than half a standard monthly Part B premium, arrives just before the midterms Salon · Oct 3
Trump is ‘absolutely right’ the UK must spend more on defence, says Wes Streeting As the Ministry of Defence targets full war-fighting readiness, Streeting is aligning with Trump on military expansion funding The Independent UK · Oct 3
Australia’s interest rate rise is the wrong medicine and an even worse alibi Inflation is again being used as an excuse for acts of vandalism on some of Australia’s important institutions The Guardian - AU · Oct 3
Trump announces $90 Medicare checks for 20 million seniors ahead of midt-term elections: Who gets the payment and when? In a significant move, Donald Trump has unveiled a one-time payment of $90 for more than 20 million seniors on Medicare. This initiative is designed to help cover anticipated Medicare premiums and will be disbursed through either direct deposit or checks. Seniors whose premiums are fully paid by Medicaid are… The Economic Times · Oct 3
Brazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro wrap up campaigns on eve of tight vote Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro have a final chance on Saturday to sway voters at rallies in crucial São Paulo before a tight election marked by scandals and personal attacks. Euronews · Oct 3
Trump Vows Iran Ends "Right After the Election" as the U.S. Sends 9,000 More Troops to the Middle East Trump vows Iran ends "right after the election" as the U.S. sends 9,000 more troops — what it means for 258,000 Latino service members. Latin Times · Oct 3
CNN Booted From Trump's Travel Pool Again — Here's The Legal Gap The White House Is Exploiting The White House dropped CNN from Trump's Texas trip for the second time in a week, defying a federal court order and raising First Amendment stakes. Latin Times · Oct 3
Zelensky claims Ukraine ‘de-occupied’ around 140 km of territory from Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said the Ukrainian forces have so far “de-occupied” about 125-140 square kilometres of territory under operation “Vivaldi”. The Times of India · Oct 3
Trump in latest bizarre rant in desperate bid to make Daylight Saving Time permanent IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 3
Hundreds of Migrants, 1,500 Miles to Go: 'Fe y Esperanza' Caravan Faces Longer Odds Than Its Predecessors Border czar Tom Homan threatens third-country deportation for migrants in the 600-person Faith and Hope caravan crossing Mexico ahead of U.S. midterms. Latin Times · Oct 3
Trump shares GOP senator's personal cell number amid Daylight Savings feud The Sunshine Protection Act passed the House in July The Independent UK · Oct 3
Races For Senate And House In Five Traditional Republican States Will Be Close: Poll A poll of nearly 3000 voters in Alaska, Ohio, Texas, Kansas and Iowa showed that, overall, Democrat candidates are gaining ground ahead of November's midterm elections. International Business Times · Oct 3
Iron Fist, 14,000 Arrests, $1B from Washington: How De la Espriella Is Reshaping Colombia's Security Systems Colombia's new president secured a $1B U.S. security deal, ordered 14,422 arrests and ended peace talks with armed groups — all in his first 30 days. Latin Times · Oct 3
‘Will sign those checks’: Trump repeats $5,000 promise to US adults if Republicans win 2026 midterms US President Donald Trump has again promised to give every adult US citizen $5,000 if Republicans win control of both the House of Representatives and Senate in the November midterm elections. The Times of India · Oct 3
Latin Times · Oct 3 Inside the Financial Web Linking Jared Kushner's Peace Talks to Israel's War Economy: Report Kushner's firm pocketed $343M from Phoenix Financial while he helped broker Gaza talks, as a CNN investigation exposes a stunning conflict of interest.
The Independent UK · Oct 3 Tyson Fury says he will ask Donald Trump to join him on ringwalk for Anthony Joshua fight Fury is a big advocate of US president Trump and made a surprise appearance at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House in July
International Business Times UK · Oct 3 Country Music Legend Addresses Those 'Shocking' MAGA Rumours Started by Rosie O'Donnell Wynonna Judd has rejected Rosie O'Donnell's claim that she supports Donald Trump, saying the comedian's view was an assumption based partly on Judd's 2023 Mar-a-Lago performance.
The Economic Times · Oct 3 Greg Lui DOJ charges: California tech CEO linked to $300 million Nvidia GPU scheme allegedly routed through Malaysia and Singapore to China Greg Lui was charged by the Department of Justice for allegedly exporting restricted computer servers to China. The indictment includes conspiracy to violate export control laws and money laundering. Lui and associates misrepresented shipments through Malaysia and Singapore to bypass regulations. It is claimed that over $300 million of advanced…
The Independent UK · Oct 3 Trump begs voters and dangles $5,000 carrot again as mid-term concerns mount Some critics have described Donald Trump's $5,000 'dividend' payment as a 'bribe'
We Got This Covered · Oct 3 NY Mayor appoints special prosecutor in Cornell 7 investigation, but her pick has Trump convinced the students ‘won’t get a fair shake’ “I stand ready to lead a process guided by the facts and the law.”
The Economic Times · Oct 3 Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes Ukraine is set to enhance its attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to recent changes in military tactics. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy emphasized that civilian infrastructure would not be targeted during these operations. Ongoing Ukrainian counteroffensives have recaptured significant territory in the eastern Donbas region.
International Business Times · Oct 3 Trump Intensifies Electioneering As Midterms Approach, Makes More Financial Promises To Individual Americans. The president urged voters to turn out in large numbers to "swamp" the Democrats. He also claimed his administration would start issuing $100 to millions of seniors and reminded voters of their $5000 payout if Republicans win.
The Independent UK · Oct 3 ‘God Made Trump’ is just one of the president’s taxpayer-funded ads set to hit airwaves for midterm blitz The White House has defended the ad campaign as ‘educational’ and ‘unapologetically patriotic’
Latin Times · Oct 3 Trump Signs Greenland Deal — No Sovereignty, but Two New U.S. Bases and No End Date The U.S., Denmark, and Greenland signed a landmark Arctic security deal at the UN. Here's what it actually does — and what it doesn't.
The Independent UK · Oct 3 Poll reveals voters favor Democrats on key issues as many lack faith in either party While voters expressed deep dissatisfaction with Republicans, the survey suggests voters have relatively little confidence Democrats have their problems in mind