Trump to repatriate two survivors of strike on alleged ‘drugs sub’ destroyed in Caribbean Repatriation marks first time US has publicly acknowledged any survivors of military strikes in the region The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2025
Trump Asks US Supreme Court To Approve Chicago National Guard Troop Deployment The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to allow deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago after lower courts halted the move. Benzinga · Oct 18, 2025
Pennsylvania teen dies from bacterial meningitis months before graduation Ryan Duffy, 18, was remembered as ‘an amazing young man’ who loved board games and the Philadelphia Eagles The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy ‘realistic’ about chances of Tomahawk missile deal Ukraine president suggests after talks that the door may not be entirely closed on deal for US long-range missiles; Zelenskyy has ‘productive’ call with European leaders. What we know on day 1,333 The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2025
Trump Commutes Former Rep. George Santos' Seven-Year Prison Term: '... Has Been Horribly Mistreated' President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he commuted the prison sentence of former congressman George Santos (R-N.Y.), ordering his immediate release. Benzinga · Oct 18, 2025
Trump news at a glance: Trump cools on Tomahawk deal for Ukraine and commutes Santos sentence US president said ‘we need Tomahawks and a lot of other things’ as he meets Zelenskyy; fraud sentence of disgraced serial fabulist Santos commuted – key US politics stories from Friday 17 October at a glance The Guardian - US · Oct 18, 2025
Brewing Crisis: Java-loving NY Confronts Soaring Coffee Costs New Yorkers run on coffee. "The price of coffee on the market has just been on a steady incline over the last probably year. International Business Times · Oct 18, 2025
Cheat the Week: Trump hails ‘new dawn’ as Hamas releases final hostages This week’s biggest news stories in review, and how the media has covered them Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2025
Trump says he has commuted sentence of George Santos in federal fraud case Former Republican US representative walks free after being sentenced in April to more than seven years in prison for deceiving donors and stealing identities of 11 people The Guardian - US · Oct 18, 2025
Starmer and Zelensky hail ‘productive’ call with Europe after Trump meeting The Ukrainian leader had lunch with the US president, a day after Mr Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2025
Exclusive: W.H. cites George Washington for Trump paying troops without Congress The latest in a slew of what one official called "creative" ideas by OMB Director Russ Vought. Axios · Oct 18, 2025
Michael Keaton has some choice words for Trump fans: “Basically what he’s saying is these people are so stupid, they’d still vote for me” As Michael Keaton is pointing out: Trump isn't your ally. He is using you. The Mary Sue · Oct 17, 2025
Trump insists ‘I’m no King’ as thousands of ‘No Kings’ protests set to take place across the country ‘They're referring to me as a king. I'm not a king,’ Trump said ahead of Saturday’s marches The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025
Trump releases Former Rep. George Santos from prison "Good luck George, have a great life," Trump said in a Truth Social post. Axios · Oct 17, 2025
International Business Times UK · Oct 17, 2025 Is the White House Daring Maduro to 'FAFO'? White House's 'FAFO' Message Escalates Tensions with Venezuela The White House's "FAFO" post confirms Maduro's resource offer and escalates tensions amid military buildup and CIA operations.
International Business Times UK · Oct 17, 2025 Who Is George Santos and What Did He Do? Trump Commutes Sentence, Washington Erupts Over Clemency Who is George Santos? Explore the fabricated life, criminal charges, and shocking prison commutation of the disgraced former US congressman freed by Donald Trump.
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025 White House’s Karoline Leavitt and Stephen Cheung say ‘Your mom’ when asked who suggested Hungary for Putin-Trump meeting Trump said he will meet with the Kremlin leader in Budapest to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine
Axios · Oct 17, 2025 Trump urges Supreme Court to allow National Guard in Chicago The filing follows multiple federal court orders blocking deployment.
Axios · Oct 17, 2025 Trump rejects Zelensky on Tomahawk missiles in "tough" meeting One source said the meeting "was not easy." Another simply said "it was bad."
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025 With no takers yet, White House sets meeting with colleges still weighing an agreement with Trump Five remaining universities have been weighing an offer from President Donald Trump to sign a “compact” for higher education
Euronews · Oct 17, 2025 Trump hopes to put an end to Russia’s war without selling Tomahawks to Ukraine Donald Trump is hesitating whether to sell Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, but remains optimistic that he can reach an agreement to put an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine, maybe even without the long-range weapons Ukraine hopes to get.
The Guardian - US · Oct 17, 2025 Billionaire Marc Benioff apologizes for saying troops should be deployed to San Francisco Salesforce CEO faced intensifying backlash after saying national guard will make California city safer
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025 Trump releases ‘rogue’ ex-congressman George Santos from seven-year prison sentence The president seemed to suggest Santos being a Republican was a key reason for the commutation
Axios · Oct 17, 2025 Trump admin cancels more than $11 billion in mostly blue state projects The White House is pausing funding to cities including New York, San Francisco, and Boston.
The Guardian - US · Oct 17, 2025 Epstein trial would have been ‘crapshoot’, plea-deal prosecutor tells Congress Ex-Trump labor secretary Alex Acosta, in September testimony to lawmakers, defends not taking case to trial