The government shutdown is putting a renewed spotlight on the cracks in the US aviation system The U.S. government shutdown’s strain on the aviation system is starting to show The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025
Trump threatens vulnerable countries before key shipping emissions vote American officials have threatened supporters of measure to reduce emissions with tariffs and other retaliatory action The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025
"Yes it's illegal, but": Why Democrats aren't fighting Trump's shutdown workarounds "The legality is questionable, but politically I hope Democrats don't do it," said one vulnerable lawmaker. Axios · Oct 15, 2025
Don the Builder: Inside Trump's White House makeover Long after Trump has exited the presidency, his imprint will be on the executive mansion in an unprecedented scope and scale. Axios · Oct 15, 2025
It’s taken only 24 hours, but Trump’s fairytale of peace in the Middle East seems doomed ANALYSIS: As the ceasefire teeters after only a day, the region looks set to remain trapped in a dystopian, ever-violent Groundhog Day, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025
U.S. government pays for 2025's most expensive political ad campaign The next closest ad campaign is the $41 million effort to support California's redistricting measure. Axios · Oct 15, 2025
US Senate rejects bill to end government shutdown as it enters third week The US Senate rejected a bill to reopen the government for the eighth time, extending the shutdown into its third week amid a stalemate over health care funding. Euronews · Oct 15, 2025
What's Driving Cibus Inc.'s Pre-Market Surge Amid Trump's China Trade Warning? Cibus Inc. (NASDAQ:CBUS) surged 23.81% to $1.82 in the pre-market trading session on Wednesday, following President Donald Trump‘s latest trade escalation with China. Benzinga · Oct 15, 2025
Israel Expected To Open Key Aid Crossing Into Gaza Israel was expected to allow Gaza's sole border crossing to the outside world to reopen Wednesday to allow humanitarian aid into the devastated territory as part of a US-backed ceasefire deal. International Business Times · Oct 15, 2025
Olivia Nuzzi to release book next year addressing secret ‘relationship’ with married RFK Jr: report A source claimed that Nuzzi ‘bombarded’ Kennedy with ‘pornographic’ images, but she claims he said that he wanted to ‘impregnate’ her The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025
Hillary Clinton Slams GOP As 'Trump Shutdown' Enters 3rd Week: They're Willing To 'Hold The Country Hostage' Over Health Care Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticized Republicans as the ongoing government shutdown under President Donald Trump entered its third week. Benzinga · Oct 15, 2025
Here's How Texas Residents Can Still Avail $2,500 On EVs Despite Trump Ending Federal EV Credit Customers in Texas can still avail incentives worth $2,500 on EVs despite President Donald Trump ending the Federal EV Credit on September 30. Here's what you need to know. Benzinga · Oct 15, 2025
Trump Would 'Not Be Generous' To Argentina If President Javier Milei Loses The Midterm Elections: 'Not Going To Waste Our Time' President Donald Trump has made a significant statement regarding the future of Argentina’s financial aid package, linking it to the outcome of the country’s upcoming midterm elections. Benzinga · Oct 15, 2025
Latino Victory Fund backs 4 new House Democratic candidates - Roll Call The Latino Victory Fund is endorsing four Democrats who are seeking to flip battleground House districts in 2026. Roll Call · Oct 15, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025 Teens who assaulted Edward ‘Big Balls’ Coristine learn their fate in court Former DOGE staffer, whose August assault became a MAGA cause celebre, thanks police and courts after assailants sentenced to probabtion
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025 Putin’s embarrassing cancellation of Arab summit signals waning influence in Middle East Trump’s Gaza summit may bring home to Russia how much Ukraine war has damaged its international standing
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025 Sweden, Estonia, and Finland pledge to increase spending on weapons purchases from US – as it happened Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte said he expected further pledges, noting that $2bn already had been committed through the mechanism
Benzinga · Oct 15, 2025 Tim Cook Courts Beijing As Trump Threatens Tariffs — Apple CEO Vows To Boost Investments In China Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook said the iPhone maker will continue to “increase investment” in China during his visit to the world’s second-largest economy, at a time when U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to slap tariffs on imports.
Benzinga · Oct 15, 2025 Trump Calls Son Eric's Book 'Under Siege' A 'Must-Read For Everyone' President Donald Trump used his social media platform during a whirlwind Middle East trip to promote his son Eric Trump's new memoir, calling it "phenomenal" and "a must-read for everyone" while posing for a photo of himself holding the book aboard Air Force One.
Euronews · Oct 15, 2025 Human Rights Watch reject donations from comedians who appeared at Riyadh Comedy Festival The two-week entertainment event has been criticised due to the Saudi government's alleged human rights abuses. Several comedians who attended have offered to donate part of their performance fees from the Riyadh Comedy Festival. Here's everything you need to know.
International Business Times UK · Oct 15, 2025 Was Time Magazine Cover of Trump Photoshopped To Make Him Look Bad? Reactions After US President Declares It 'The Worst Of All Time' Time magazine's Trump cover sparked global debate after he called it 'the worst of all time'. Experts say lighting, not editing, created the halo effect seen on the photo.
Benzinga · Oct 15, 2025 Kellyanne Conway Reveals 'People Were Throwing Money at Me' After Trump 2016 Win, Says It Was the Kind of Sums She'll 'Probably Never See Again Former Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway said she faced a flood of lucrative offers after the 2016 election but chose to serve in the White House instead.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2025 Netanyahu says bodies of hostages received as Trump reportedly says fighting could resume if Hamas fails to uphold agreement – as it happened Netanyahu says Israeli military receive two bodies; Trump says ‘as soon as I say the word’ Israel would resume Gaza attacks
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025 US cops mistook Indian migrant’s ‘Opium’ perfume for drugs and threw him into an ICE jail. It changed his life forever Kapil Raghu, 28, says he was thrown in a jail cell with a pile of human faeces on the floor and put in deportation proceedings after police officers mistook a knockoff perfume bottle in his car for drugs and detained him. Maroosha Muzaffar writes
Roll Call · Oct 15, 2025 EPA, DOE employees face layoffs; aviation staffing worsens - Roll Call The administration said it plans to lay off 20 to 30 employees at the EPA and 187 at the Energy Department, according to a court filing.