Cheryl Hines gripes about The View ‘grilling’ after awkward RFK-focused interview Hines thought she was appearing on the daytime talk show to promote her forthcoming memoir The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
Dollar Rallies on Hawkish Powell The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 2-week high on Wednesday and finished up by +0.62%. The dollar found support on Wednesday amid easing global trade tensions, which are supportive of economic growth prospects. The US and South Korea finalized a trade deal on Wednesday that will see South... Barchart · Oct 29, 2025
Former Adelaide MP named new ALP president – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2025
Crude Prices Supported by Sanctions on Russian Energy and Falling EIA Inventories December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.33 (+0.55%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed up +0.0273 (+1.47%). Crude oil prices settled higher on Wednesday amid an outlook for tighter global oil supplies. Crude prices rose on expectations that President Trump will follow through and enforce... Barchart · Oct 29, 2025
Pete Hegseth Calls Cartels 'Al-Qaeda Of The Western Hemisphere," Anticipates Continued Campaign: 'Untie The Hands Of Our Military' Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Latin American cartels the "Al-Qaeda" of the Western Hemisphere and anticipated the Trump administration will continue its military campaign in the region. Latin Times · Oct 29, 2025
SNAP deadline becomes Democrats' sharpest leverage Democrats are making the GOP own the food aid freeze for 42 million Americans. Axios · Oct 29, 2025
DeSantis urges Florida universities to stop hiring foreign visa workers Governor tells universities to end use of H-1B visas, though legal experts say states lack authority over federal program The Guardian - US · Oct 29, 2025
Ted Cruz Slams Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Over Criticism Of Israel: 'Don't Spend Much Time Worrying About What Marjorie Is Saying' Republican Sen. Ted Cruz slammed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene over her criticism of Israel, saying the stance is a gateway to becoming more liberal. Latin Times · Oct 29, 2025
Democrats seize on food stamp funding as latest rallying cry - Roll Call Republican leaders say Democrats are trying to gain political cover for the shutdown by demanding relief on food stamp issue. Roll Call · Oct 29, 2025
Journalist turned Democratic candidate faces federal charges over anti-ICE protests in Chicago Progressive influencer blasts ‘political prosecution’ as grand jury indictment charges six protesters The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
Spain holds memorial ceremony for flood victims a year after disaster killed over 230 people Spain has commemorated the anniversary of last year’s massive floods that killed over 230 people by holding a memorial ceremony for the victims on Wednesday The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
ICE deported an Alabama man who claims US citizenship. DHS says it wasn’t a mistake and don’t want him back A federal judge had blocked ICE from deporting Chanthila Souvannarath, warning ‘inherent and obvious harm’ in deporting a citizen The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
US could lose between $7bn and $14bn during shutdown, budget office says Federal agency also estimates country’s GDP will reduce by one to two percentage points over shrinking demand The Guardian - US · Oct 29, 2025
Republican Socialism Goes Nuclear: Trump Bets $80 Billion on Government-Backed Energy After years of decline, nuclear energy's prospects are looking bright. The worst thing the government can do now is get more involved in the industry. Reason · Oct 29, 2025
Fortune · Oct 29, 2025 Powell cuts rates in the dark in historic move, with no jobs data and Trump heckling from abroad For the first time in modern history, the Fed cut rates without jobs data, acting amid a government shutdown, rising unemployment, and open pressure from the president, who wants Powell gone.
The Guardian - US · Oct 29, 2025 Fed cuts interest rates for second time this year amid economic uncertainty Central bank sets rates at range between 3.75% and 4% amid turbulence from government shutdown and Trump’s tariffs
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025 The US obesity rate is declining thanks to weight loss drugs, survey finds There are now 7.6 million fewer American adults living with obesity
Latin Times · Oct 29, 2025 Mexican President Sheinbaum Calls For a New 'Protocol' To Deal With Cartels Following Eastern Pacific Strikes Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she asked her foreign minister to hold a meeting with U.S. Ambassador to the country, Ronald Johnson, to develop a protocol to deal with criminal organizations following the latest strike agains talleged drug vessels in the eastern Pacific.
The Mary Sue · Oct 29, 2025 ‘Some serious activity on Truth Social tonight’: 5 Republicans go against dictator Trump to overturn 50% tariffs on Brazil, people call it a ‘good start’ for change It appears that the Republican Party is experiencing some internal strife. Late on Tuesday, five GOP members voted in favour of a bill aimed at ending Trump’s tariff war on Brazil.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2025 Putin under pressure? Inside the 31 October Guardian Weekly Will US sanctions squeeze Russia’s war machine? Plus: The art genius of Gerhard Richter
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025 Mark Levin tells MAGA that ‘Bannon’s playing you’ over his Trump third-term push ‘The guy pled guilty to a felony, ripping off little old ladies raising money for a wall that was never built. He's telling us Trump's gonna run for a third term,” Mark Levin fumed this week.
Roll Call · Oct 29, 2025 Senate panel approves step on new FBI headquarters plan - Roll Call A Senate committee took a key step Wednesday to allow the Trump administration to move the FBI headquarters in downtown Washington.
Latin Times · Oct 29, 2025 Venezuelan Fishermen Say Maduro's Crackdown Scares Them More Than Trump's Airstrikes: Report Venezuelan fishermen in the coastal state of Falcón say security crackdowns by President Nicolás Maduro's government are posing a greater threat to their safety and livelihood than recent U.S. airstrikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025 Milan-Cortina reaches 100-day countdown with ice hockey arena still under construction Preparations for the Milan-Cortina Olympics are going down to the wire with just 100 days to go
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025 Trump admits he can’t run for a third term Donald Trump has admitted that he cannot run for a third term thanks to the constitution, labelling it as “sad”.