Trump gives nonsensical answer when quizzed about delay for his $5,000 ‘dividends’ The White House has offered few details about the plan to send $5,000 checks to Americans after the midterms The Independent UK · Sep 10
The GOP Midterm Convention Is the Campiest Apocalypse I've Ever Seen Inside the first event of its kind, where the end of the world is coming, but the sequins are fabulous. Reason · Sep 10
Gas stations in America are starting to max out their displays with $9.999 prices Gas station displays typically only have four digits, meaning they can’t show $10 or more per gallon prices The Independent UK · Sep 10
Trump's Bribe, AI Doom Psyop, and the Rapture Trump's $5,000 bribe, stay-at-home moms, car insurance beefs, AI doom, 9/11 memories, Zelda rumors, rom-coms, and the Rapture—Freed Up somehow fits it all into one episode. Reason · Sep 10
Idiocracy movie becomes a reality with Trump’s latest $5,000 money pledge Onlookers pointed out that the 2006 dystopian comedy bears a striking similarity to modern events The Independent UK · Sep 10
More FCC "nonsense" for Jimmy Kimmel The "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" host announced his Thursday chat with James Talarico will only be found on YouTube Salon · Sep 10
Trump fans in Brazil, Rubio honored, and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean Bolsonaro backers paraded a Trump effigy ahead of Brazil’s general election. Ecuador honored Marco Rubio, while Argentines remembered the late singer Gilda. This gallery was curated by photo editor Leslie Mazoch, based in Mexico City. The Independent UK · Sep 10
Trump lost 23 legal battles over voter data. Now DOJ is demanding election officials hand it over Republican and Democratic election officials in 30 states receive ‘threatening’ letters to retain sensitive voter data The Independent UK · Sep 10
Oil Prices And Treasury Yields Kept Climbing. Stocks Fell Again. Iran-backed Houthi rebels took the port city of Mokha from the internationally recognized government on Thursday, potentially threatening traffic through the Red Sea further. International Business Times · Sep 10
Who Qualifies for Trump's $500 Obamacare Refunds? 30-State List After White House Overcharge Claim The White House says nearly 1 million people in 30 states may receive refunds of about $500 after paying full Obamacare premiums, with cheques expected to begin in October. International Business Times UK · Sep 10
Trump pledges to dole out $5,000 dividend to every US adult, but only if Republicans keep control of Congress after midterm elections It'd cost $1.2 trillion in total. We Got This Covered · Sep 10
Secret Service Employee on Trump Security Detail Arrested With Trousers Down in Miami Exposure Case, Video Shows John Andrew Spillman, a Secret Service employee who worked a Trump security assignment, faces an indecent exposure charge after a Miami hotel arrest. Prosecutors are seeking CCTV footage. International Business Times UK · Sep 10
US to issue $500 Obamacare refunds to nearly a million Americans Nearly one million Americans will receive $500 refunds from the Trump administration. These payments address overcharges on federal Obamacare marketplace user fees. Eligible recipients are those without subsidies in thirty specific states. Checks for these refunds are scheduled to begin distribution in October. This initiative aims to return funds perceived… The Economic Times · Sep 10
Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post assures everyone talk of AI killing humans is nothing to fret about The news outlet, whose owner recently co-founded an AI company, instead warned about looming government overreach against Big Tech The Independent UK · Sep 10
We Got This Covered · Sep 10 Iranian strikes reportedly damaged multiple American military aircraft overnight. Trump is denying: ‘None whatsoever. No damage. No nothing’ Swift dismissal by the Commander-in-chief.
Reason · Sep 10 Trump and Vance's Plan To Bribe Voters With $5,000 Checks Shows MAGA Is Out of Ideas By quickly endorsing Trump's ridiculous plan to bribe voters in the midterms, J.D. Vance reveals something about the future of Trumpism. There isn't one.
The Independent UK · Sep 10 New Mexico leaders beg Apple and Google not to rename their state on apps like Trump wants Over the weekend, Trump posted at least seven maps suggesting the state should be renamed ‘New America’
International Business Times · Sep 10 Iran-Backed Houthis Take a Key Port City In Yemen. Traffic Through The Red Sea Could Be Threatened Further. Oil prices climbed further on Thursday following the development.
Bored Panda · Sep 10 After Trump Pauses Speech To Praise Erika Kirk, Widow Triggers Meme Storm Like No Other On Anniversary Of Fatal Attack After Donald Trump defended Erika Kirk, the widow triggered a storm of memes on one year anniversary of Charlie Kirk's assassination.
The Economic Times · Sep 10 Not a bloc, not anti-West: What India's BRICS hosting really signals India hosts the expanded BRICS summit, showcasing its significant global role. The group's growth reflects the non-western world's desire for diversity and pluralism. BRICS cooperation now encompasses political, economic, and developmental issues across continents. India's leadership highlights its convening power and acceptability across ideological divides. This summit offers opportunities for…
The Guardian - US · Sep 10 James Talarico accuses Ken Paxton of ‘ignoring’ Epstein survivors Democrats are targeting Trump’s relationship with Epstein as part of strategy ahead of midterm elections
International Business Times · Sep 10 Oil Prices Keep Soaring And Treasury Yields Remain High. Chances Of a Fed Hike Are Greater. Odds of a rate hike next week are now above 70%, according to the CME Group's Fed Watch tool.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 10 Jimmy Kimmel won’t air interview with James Talarico after threat from FCC Kimmel was briefly suspended by ABC after the FCC threatened the network when he made a joke on air about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The Conversation · Sep 10 The long shadow of 9/11 and the retreat of an independent New Zealand foreign policy Twenty-five years ago today, the world’s strongest military state found itself powerless to prevent attacks on its homeland by al Qaeda, a small transnational terrorist group.
The Independent UK · Sep 10 Pay raises from job switching hit three-year high - and Donald Trump could be behind it Job switchers saw a 15 percent pay increase - compared to a 4 percent increase for those who stayed put