Mike Johnson: "Of course" we'd give back pay to federal workers The White House has made clear that back pay isn't a guarantee. Axios · Oct 9, 2025
Trump’s latest Cabinet meeting featured peace in the Middle East ... and Tylenol-gobbling placenta carriers ANALYSIS: Amid a government shutdown, Trump convened his Cabinet to celebrate his own diplomatic genius and attack his political enemies — while RFK Jr and JD Vance said the quiet part out loud, writes Holly Baxter The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025
$1.8 trillion deficit revealed during 'pointless and wasteful government shutdown,' budget watchdog says The U.S. is on track to borrow nearly $2 trillion per year for the next decade, the CRBF notes. "How can anyone think this is sustainable?" Fortune · Oct 9, 2025
New York AG Letitia James indicted for alleged bank fraud James successfully prosecuted Trump in a civil fraud lawsuit for improper business practices. Axios · Oct 9, 2025
Nearly half of FBI agents in major offices reassigned to immigration enforcement Data shows stunning shift in law enforcement priorities that has raised public safety concerns The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2025
Family of deaf-blind student suing two schools claiming he suffered ‘horrific abuse’ and was denied food An attorney representing the family claims school staff filmed the student when he took his clothes off in an attempt to get the staff’s attention The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025
Trump dreams of ‘everlasting peace’ as acolytes drop heavy hints to Nobel committee The president was coy about a peace prize for the ceasefire deal in Gaza – Marco Rubio was much less reticent The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2025
The Latest: New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge, AP source says A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025
UN is ready to surge aid into Gaza and waiting for green light from Israel after deal The United Nations says 170,000 metric tons of food, medicine and other humanitarian aid is ready to enter Gaza The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025
US Finalizes $20 Bn Economic Lifeline For Argentina, Buys Pesos US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that Washington had bought Argentine pesos and finalized a $20 billion economic support program to help prop up the South American nation's faltering finances. International Business Times · Oct 9, 2025
Dominion, the voting firm baselessly attacked by Trump after 2020 election, sold to ex-Republican election official As part of its deal with Liberty Vote, Dominion was asked to settle its remaining lawsuits against Trump allies and MAGA media outlets, which it had done in recent weeks. The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025
China Hands Trump The Next 'America First' Stock—USA Rare Earth Soars On Export Curbs Something remarkable just happened in the global resource chessboard — and it could turn into President Donald Trump's next ‘America First’ trade. When Beijing tightened its grip on rare earth exports this week, it didn't just rattle global supply chains — it lit a fire under USA Rare Earth Inc… Benzinga · Oct 9, 2025
‘MAGA said they were pro-religion’: Trump supporters’ beliefs questioned as ICE targets Chicago priest Throughout his presidential campaign and after his win, Donald Trump has maintained a very pro-religion, pro-Christian and pro white American stance. However, two of those positions are now under question as the US president continues his relentless efforts at bringing the country’s population under his control, even if that entails… The Mary Sue · Oct 9, 2025
Trump and White House used footage from Florida to show ‘chaos’ in Chicago, report claims The footage shows palm trees in the background, which are not commonly found in Chicago The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025
Barchart · Oct 9, 2025 Stocks Falter as Higher Bond Yields Spark Long Liquidation The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down -0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.52%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.15%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) fell -0.30%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025 MAGA announces alternative ‘All-American’ Super Bowl halftime show after outrage over Bad Bunny Performance promises to celebrate ‘faith, family & freedom’
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025 ‘Reddit wouldn’t exist if ICE had come for her’: Alexis Ohanian faces blowback after sharing undocumented mother’s story Reddit co-founder claimed current Trump administration immigration agenda would’ve stopped his company from ever being created
Latin Times · Oct 9, 2025 Jimmy Kimmel Shocks Viewers With Invitation to Donald Trump: "I'll Ask Him!" Jimmy Kimmel, who recently had a late-night career bump thanks to his criticism to the White House and President Donald Trump, is flipping the script, at least a little. During a media appearance at the "Bloomberg Screentime" conference in Los Angeles, Kimmel said he'd "love" to have Trump as a…
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025 Trump points to ‘rich countries’ who ‘love people’ when asked about Gaza security guarantees Donald Trump has said that “rich countries” that “love people” will be instrumental in enacting Gaza’s security guarantees.
The Mary Sue · Oct 9, 2025 Donald Trump called a journalist ‘one of the worst reporters’ for asking a simple question Donald Trump has time and again proved his lack of humility and fragile ego, almost every time he has to face off against the press. This time, he attacked a senior White House correspondent at CNN.
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025 Letitia James indicted for fraud after Trump demanded case against New York attorney general James calls president’s ‘desperate weaponization of our justice system’ his revenge for her blockbuster victory against his business
The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2025 Letitia James criminally charged in Trump’s latest effort to punish rivals Prosecutor who sought charges was installed amid Trump frustrations with pace of investigations against rivals
The Guardian - AU · Oct 9, 2025 Independent Sophie Scamps quits parliamentary sports club after Pocock ban – as it happened This blog is now closed.
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025 Five executions in eight days. Why the death penalty is being used more and more Executions have been carried out this year in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas
Benzinga · Oct 9, 2025 Six Months Into Trump's Tariffs And Consumers Feel The Squeeze Six months into President Donald Trump's tariffs, lower- and middle-income Americans are feeling the pinch from persistent inflation, steep borrowing costs, and a housing market out of reach.