Trump declared in ‘excellent overall health’ by doctor after second annual Walter Reed visit Trump’s doctor claimed the president’s cardiovascular age is 14 years younger than his chronological age The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025
The Latest: Budget office says ‘substantial’ firings of federal workers have started The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025
Trump news at a glance: layoffs for federal workers begin and president threatens China with tariffs President suggests layoffs will be ‘a lot’ and in Democrat areas as unions for federal workers take the matter to court – key US politics stories from 10 October at a glance The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2025
Eighteen still missing after deadly explosion at Tennessee military supplier plant rocks community ‘There’s nothing to describe. It’s gone,’ the local sheriff said when asked about the building where the explosion happened The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025
These are the agencies Trump is purging during the shutdown Thousands are being let go from agencies overseeing health care, the environment and education. Axios · Oct 10, 2025
Trump officials say "substantial" federal worker layoffs have begun Russell Vought announced the cuts Friday. Axios · Oct 10, 2025
AstraZeneca makes deal with Trump to lower drug prices and avoid tariffs Company will sell some medicines at a discount to government’s Medicaid health plan in exchange for tariff relief The Guardian - US · Oct 10, 2025
Things to know about the Qatar training facility planned for an Idaho Air Force base When U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday morning that the federal government had reached an agreement with Qatar to build a facility at an Air Force base in Idaho, social media posts began popping up online from people across the political spectrum expressing outrage at the concept of a… The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
We have to try and get on, says Swinney of Trump The First Minister has met the US president face-to-face four times this year. The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
María Corina Machado’s peace prize follows Nobel tradition of awarding recipients for complex reasons Few can doubt the courage María Corina Machado has shown in fighting for a return to democracy in Venezuela. The Conversation · Oct 10, 2025
AstraZeneca agrees to lower drug prices for Medicaid under Trump administration deal AstraZeneca has agreed to lower prescription drug costs for Medicaid under a deal with the Trump administration The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
Trump announces AstraZeneca will offer discount drugs on ‘TrumpRx’ website TrumpRx.gov, a website where Americans can buy pharmaceutical drugs under President Donald Trump’s new drug pricing plan, is set to begin operation in 2026 The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
Experts Say Strikes on Venezuelan Boats Won't Curb Drug Flow to the U.S.: Report "Using military might to take out small trafficking boats is like using a blowtorch to cook an egg," said a former U.S. ambassador to Venezuela, suggesting ulterior motives for the deployment Latin Times · Oct 10, 2025
Laura Loomer reaches breaking point with Trump and MAGA: ‘I am not voting in 2026’ The right wing conspiracy theorist, known for her anti-Muslim opinions, claimed Friday that the GOP was helping to fund the ‘Islamification’ of America The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
Fortune · Oct 10, 2025 Trump to hike China tariffs to 130% and impose software export controls next month, as trade war reignites to nearly 'Liberation Day' levels Trump said the U.S. will impose a 100% tariff on China "over and above any Tariff that they are currently paying."
Barchart · Oct 10, 2025 Cotton Falls on Friday with Increasing Trade Tensions Cotton futures posted losses on Friday, with contracts pulling back 60 to 77 cents in the nearbys. December was down 146 points this week. The US dollar index was back down $0.665 on the Friday session to $98.620, with crude oil $3.31/barrel lower and below the $60 level. Earlier this...
Barchart · Oct 10, 2025 Soybeans Hold $10 But Fall on Friday as Trade Tensions Rise Soybeans were under pressure from increased trade tensions on Friday, with losses of 14 to 16 cents and November down 11 ¼ cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 15 3/4 cents lower at $9.31. Soymeal futures fell $1.60 to $2.30 on the day, with...
International Business Times UK · Oct 10, 2025 Trump Declares Economic War on China With Shock 100% Tariff That Will Leave You Reeling President Trump escalates the US-China trade war, announcing a new 100% tariff on Chinese goods set for November 2025. Read the full details on the escalating economic conflict, new export controls, and the impact on global markets.
Pedestrian.tv · Oct 10, 2025 White House Has A Sook As Nobel Peace Prize Goes To Venezuela’s Machado, Not Trump Venezuela’s María Corina Machado wins the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, as Trump and the White House slam the committee for overlooking him.
Benzinga · Oct 10, 2025 Trump Puts Additional 100% Tariffs On China: Crypto, Stocks Drop President Donald Trump stated on Friday that starting Nov. 1, the U.S. will introduce new 100% tariffs on goods imported from China in addition to all current tariffs.
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025 US citizen detained and held at ICE building in Portland for hours before release, lawyer says A lawyer in Portland, Oregon, says he is representing a U.S. citizen who was detained and held at the city's U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building for hours before being released
Axios · Oct 10, 2025 Trump threatens 100% tariff on Chinese goods over over rare earth restrictions China's latest move threatens to reignite the countries' trade war.
Axios · Oct 10, 2025 Qatar to build air force facility on U.S. base in Idaho Laura Loomer and other MAGA figures expressed shock and outrage, but the deal was long in the making.
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025 Pentagon will build a training facility for Qatari pilots in Idaho Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military is moving forward with plans to build a dedicated facility in Idaho to train pilots from Qatar, an important U.S. ally in the Middle East
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025 Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot put condition on domestic violence grants A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot put conditions on grants that fund efforts to combat domestic violence or provide access to abortion resources