Ken Paxton, GOP nominee in Texas Senate race, privately said Trump GOP convention hurt him: ‘It dropped our numbers’ Talarico's lead has been gradually growing. We Got This Covered · Sep 30
Hegseth's Biggest Pentagon Cut Yet: 20% of General Slots Gone by Next Year Hegseth announces a 20% cut to general officer positions at Quantico. Here's what the real numbers say — and what critics warn it could cost. Latin Times · Sep 30
Pete Hegseth’s New Field Manual: What does Pete Hegseth's 144-page military manual reveal about his vision for U.S. forces? Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided a 144-page field manual to service members at Quantico. This manual includes transcripts of his speeches and a message from President Donald Trump. Trump emphasized that troops will not be sent into unnecessary conflicts or 'dumb Wars.' Hegseth also announced plans to reduce the number… The Economic Times · Sep 30
DHS taps $20M in taxpayer funds for pro-Trump ads and where it was supposed to go is raising alarms: ‘A shockingly corrupt misuse of taxpayer dollars’ The White House maintains that these ads are public service announcements. We Got This Covered · Sep 30
Trump Wants AI Companies To Police Themselves. His FTC Isn't Waiting. While the White House settles for a voluntary accord, the Federal Trade Commission is preparing subpoena-like demands and plans to compel testimony from frontier lab executives. Reason · Sep 30
Senate blocks Republican bill restricting stock trades by US Congress members Democrats block measure they say didn’t go far enough – and was bundled with ‘poison pill’ voter ID rules The Guardian - US · Sep 30
Trump Orders Mosquitoes and Rats Out of the District of Columbia Time to deploy gene drives to eliminate these disease-carrying pests? Reason · Sep 30
Pennsylvania reports fifth measles-related death of the year amid outbreak Measles outbreak in the state has now reached 39 counties, with 943 confirmed cases and 176 hospitalizations The Guardian - US · Sep 30
Trump admin starts sending out $500 checks to almost 1 million Americans IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 30
Question of whether taxpayers or fossil fuel companies pay for climate change damage heads to Supreme Court Climate change is causing billions of dollars’ worth of damage every year from floods, fires, droughts and other consequences of a rapidly warming planet. The Conversation · Sep 30
Trump DoJ indicts 10 individuals on noncitizen voting related charges in Minnesota The charges are senior officials’ latest attempt to heighten voter fraud concerns amid midterm election campaigning The Guardian - US · Sep 30
Donald Trump accused of flouting disclosure rules in BBC defamation case The US president ‘continues to disregard his discovery obligations’, say the Beeb’s lawyers and urge the court to intervene. Evening Standard · Sep 30
Kristi Noem, former Trump homeland security chief, files for divorce Noem cites irreconcilable differences in filing that comes after husband Bryon Noem involved in tabloid scandal The Guardian - US · Sep 30
Meet 'America': Trump's AI chatbot changes answers after challenging his claims Donald Trump has launched "America", an AI chatbot designed as a digital portal for US government information. But its responses appear to be changing. The chatbot initially challenged several of Trump's claims, including on the 2020 election and inflation, providing evidence and links. More recently, it has refused to answer… France 24 · Sep 30
Latin Times · Sep 30 Kennedy's Iran Message to Trump: What a Nationwide Address Would Need to Cover Sen. John Kennedy urged Trump to focus on costs and explain the Iran war. Here's what he said and how gas prices and GOP polling shape the midterms.
International Business Times UK · Sep 30 Trump's Bizarre Standing Position Goes Viral as Viewer Says 'Something's Definitely Wrong With That Leg' A video of Donald Trump discussing the US government's 'Super Intelligence' terminology change has prompted online scrutiny of his stance, gait and previously documented leg swelling.
Latin Times · Sep 30 What Mark Carney's Nobel Peace Prize Buzz Means — and What the Real Odds Actually Show Canada's PM Mark Carney briefly surfaced on Nobel Peace Prize odds markets. Here's what the numbers actually show — and why the moment matters.
The Independent UK · Sep 30 Ukraine to present ‘wish list’ for new Russia sanctions under Graham law Ukraine will present the Trump administration and Congress this week with a wish list of Russian companies, vessels and individuals it would like to see hit with U.S. sanctions under a new law signed by President Donald Trump this month
International Business Times UK · Sep 30 Trump Administration Uses 1980s Anti-Drug Programme to Funnel Cities' Licence Plate Data for Surveillance Public records and court documents indicate that US local licence plate camera data is being pooled through HIDTA and made available to other law enforcement agencies.
The Independent UK · Sep 30 Trump’s FTC is investigating OpenAI and Anthropic one day after bringing them to the White House Federal investigators will determine if tech firms are harming Americans with products that the president companies to regulate themselves
The Independent UK · Sep 30 Hegseth confirms that the US military will cut 20% of its generals and admirals Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has confirmed that the U.S. military will cut 20% of its generals and admirals
Latin Times · Sep 30 A Pardon Killed SCOTUS's Top Immigration Case. Here's What's at Stake for Latinos Now. A governor's pardon erased SCOTUS's top immigration case. What Latino families in Texas must know about three legal battles now moving toward the Court.
Latin Times · Sep 30 Southcom General Won't Rule Out Land Strikes on Cartels: "All Options Are on the Table" SOUTHCOM's top general confirms land strikes on cartels are "options," as the Pentagon expands its drug war from boat strikes to ground operations across Latin America.
The Guardian - US · Sep 30 Trump’s AI chatbot turns on its master The famously fact-averse president rolled out a new AI tool – but its answers don’t conform to his version of reality
France 24 · Sep 30 Ethiopia back to civil war? Horn of Africa fears spillover effect of renewed fighting After contagion in the Arabian Peninsula, should the entire Horn of Africa fear a domino effect? Just as US President Donald Trump’s decision to invade Iran drew the Saudis back to Yemen, did threats over the Bab al-Mandab Strait light the fuse in Ethiopia, where last week, unresolved issues between…