The midterms might be won or lost on a single issue: The gas tank President Donald Trump admits high fuel prices won’t likely drop before November’s crucial elections for control of Congress The Independent UK · Sep 14
Ranting Trump blames ‘Dumocrats’ for not choosing $5,000 ‘bribe’ over winning midterms Even some Republicans have poured cold water on Trump’s plan to offer $5,000 payments to voters next year — if they win The Independent UK · Sep 14
States and cities sue Trump administration over policy restricting green card benefits The policy allows immigration officers the authority to deny green cards to those using public benefits The Guardian - US · Sep 14
America's Biggest Crypto Bill Faces A Make-Or-Break Senate Vote. Here's What's At Stake. The CLARITY Act needs Democratic support to advance as lawmakers remain divided over Trump-related ethics rules and stablecoin rewards. International Business Times · Sep 14
Trump Says U.S. Could 'Stay and Keep the Oil' in Iran, Cites Venezuela Deal President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. could remain in Iran to "keep the oil," citing a recent deal with Venezuela, as ongoing Middle East conflicts drive national gas prices higher. Latin Times · Sep 14
Trump wants to be the only guardrail against AI. Ask yourself why ANALYSIS: None of this is going to be especially reassuring in the post-apocalyptic wasteland, even if we do 'beat China', writes Holly Baxter The Independent UK · Sep 14
Russian oligarch close to Putin paid for part of Donald Trump Jr’s lavish wedding US president’s eldest child married Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson in three-day celebration across two exclusive private islands The Guardian - US · Sep 14
The Guardian view on Reform UK: crypto billionaires must be stopped from undermining democracy Editorial: The vast sums given to Nigel Farage’s party in recent days must lead to action on political funding The Guardian - UK · Sep 14
The Guardian view on the united Ireland debate: shifting dynamics need to be treated with caution Editorial: Donald Trump’s blithe comments at the weekend were characteristically unhelpful. A careful and considered discussion on the subject has yet to begin The Guardian - UK · Sep 14
Federal judge blocks New York climate superfund law Chief Judge Brenda Sannes of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York blocked New York's Climate Change Superfund Act on Aug. 31, ruling that federal law preempts the state's effort to require fossil fuel companies to help pay for climate-related infrastructure and adaptation costs. Ballotpedia · Sep 14
Trump Called On Zelenskyy To Stop Attacks Against Diesel Targets. He Said Yes, But With a Caveat. Zelenskyy daid Ukraine is willing to stop attacks against critical infrastructure, but Russia must do so as well. International Business Times · Sep 14
House Democrats pitch bill to save people from having pay garnished for medical debt Exclusive: Currently under federal law, up to 25% of a worker’s take-home earnings can be collected The Guardian - US · Sep 14
Trump's Makeup-Covered Hands and Droopy Face at 9/11 Event Spark Fresh 'He's Covering Something Up' Fears Donald Trump's 9/11 memorial appearance prompts fresh health speculation over apparent facial asymmetry, but no stroke or other diagnosis has been confirmed. International Business Times UK · Sep 14
White House Melts Down Over Photos of Trump's Close Aide Natalie Harp on Ireland Trip Rapid Response 47 called a reporter a 'sick, deluded freak' over a photo from Dublin. Five days earlier, forms showed a $45,000 gift to Natalie Harp. International Business Times UK · Sep 14
The Times of India · Sep 14 ‘No help whatsoever’: Trump seeks reimbursement from nations for securing Strait of Hormuz US president Donald Trump on Monday demanded that countries benefiting from the security of the Strait of Hormuz reimburse Washington for the costs of protecting the crucial oil-shipping route, accusing nations of providing “no help whatsoever” during the conflict with Iran.
France 24 · Sep 14 Leaders urge EU to expand Arctic presence amid Russia 'threat' Twelve European countries on Monday called for the European Union to step up its presence in the Arctic, as melting ice opens new maritime routes while growing tensions with Russia and the United States increasingly put the region in the geopolitical spotlight.
Fortune · Sep 14 California's new 'Adam's Law' on chatbots shows OpenAI's strategy shift on state AI regulations OpenAI's tactics in California hint at how the company plans to try to shape a raft of future state-level laws in the face of a growing public backlash against AI technology.
International Business Times · Sep 14 Oil Is Moving Through the Strait of Hormuz Again, But Not as Much as Trump Says: Report Trump said on August 31 that the strait had been averaging "30 ships a night."
International Business Times · Sep 14 Speaker Johnson Says Trump Would Not Have The Final Say On His $5,000 Check Plan Trump had previously claimed that he could send the money without Congressional approval.
The Economic Times · Sep 14 Trump says Iran wants deal as Gulf talks delayed, Houthis strike Saudi Arabia Iran wants a deal with the United States, President Trump stated on Monday. Gulf Arab states postponed a meeting with Iran as fighting widened. Yemen's Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia, targeting a military airbase with drones. Crude oil prices jumped over four percent as a key Saudi pipeline was damaged. The…
International Business Times · Sep 14 U.S. And Iran Keep Clashing. Trump Claims Washington Could 'Stay' And Keep Its Oil. Despite having no presence inside Iran and no ground troops, President Trump floated the idea that the U.S. could remain in the country and keep the oil.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 14 ‘A coin flip’: on the campaign trail as Brazil’s far right edges back to power Neck-and-neck with Lula in polls, Flávio Bolsonaro fires up his base in the bellwether state of Minas Gerais – starting at the scene of his father’s stabbing
Fortune · Sep 14 Trump is freeing Irish whiskey from tariffs while tightening the screws on Canadian booze Trump cut Ireland a parting gift—after the country allowed its golf tournament to be hosted at the U.S. president’s resort.
The Times of India · Sep 14 Brazil election heats up: Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro locked in razor-thin runoff race Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro are statistically tied in potential second-round matchups ahead of Brazil’s October presidential election. Two opinion polls released on Monday showed the race tightening.
The Economic Times · Sep 14 US Senate Republicans release new crypto bill text ahead of critical vote US Senate Republicans have released a revised version of the Clarity Act, incorporating 126 substantive changes sought by Democrats. The crypto bill faces a key procedural vote on Tuesday, but its passage remains uncertain as Democrats weigh ethics safeguards and the banking industry continues to oppose provisions allowing stablecoin rewards.