Donald Trump’s Russia/Ukraine ‘ceasefire’ in tatters after both sides resume massive strikes on energy infrastructure Zelenskyy says Putin showing "ostentatious disrespect" towards United States. We Got This Covered · Oct 15
Matt Gaetz accused in suit of sex trafficking two women in Florida Jane Does allege ex-congressman and two others coordinated ‘payments, drugs and travel’ for sexual acts The Guardian - US · Oct 15
Trump's ‘mother of all bombs’ hit on Iran could be a fireworks show The US military is contemplating a potential strike against Iran using the Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb, known as MOAB. Proposed targets include Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, particularly at Pickaxe Mountain. Despite its destructive capability, the MOAB may not effectively disable deeply buried nuclear facilities, raising questions about… The Economic Times · Oct 15
Kamala Harris slams Biden & Trump over Gaza war, says US should have acted ‘sooner, more forcefully’ Former US vice president Kamala Harris has criticised both the Joe Biden and Donald Trump administrations for failing to use Washington’s influence to control Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, saying the US should have acted “sooner and more forcefully”. The Times of India · Oct 15
Trump posts AI video of him taming a tiger following the death of a man mauled to death at UK zoo The man's family has requested the public to refrain from posting "deeply offensive media" about his death. We Got This Covered · Oct 15
US midterms: Trump warns voters Democrats will 'destroy' America, backs Andy Biggs in Arizona governor race US President Donald Trump urged Arizona voters to support Republican candidates in the November elections, attacking Democrats over their response to his State of the Union address and backing Rep. Andy Biggs in the race for governor. The Times of India · Oct 15
Trump’s former top crypto advisor faces scrutiny over allegations his firm accepted millions from Tether while he shaped key stablecoin law Bo Hines kept a one-third stake in his consulting firm, Nxum, during the legislative push, then left the White House to lead Tether’s U.S. division. Fortune · Oct 15
Trump Delays Release of IRS Tax-Cut Data Weeks Before Midterms as White House Sells Voters on the Law The IRS has delayed income-group data on Trump's 2025 tax law as the midterms near. Critics say the figures could test claims about who benefits. International Business Times UK · Oct 15
Paxton v Talarico: tens of millions of dollars pour into closely watched Texas Senate race Elon Musk has spent $158m in a month to back Republicans in midterm races – with his efforts mostly focused on Texas The Guardian - US · Oct 15
Internet disgusted after Trump official posts ‘from Russia, with love’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 15
Katie Zacharia now says she misheard question about where she passed the bar exam The White House's new press secretary graduated from law school - but there is little evidence she's been licensed to practice law The Independent UK · Oct 15
Even Blue-Collar Workers Have Turned Against Trump's Unpopular Tariffs A new poll shows that Americans are soundly rejecting the Trump administration's big government policies. Reason · Oct 15
Donald Trump Says Melania Is 'Going Crazy' With Him as Claims of Marriage at 'Lowest Point' Resurface Donald Trump said Melania objected to his stage behaviour during an Arizona rally, as renewed attention focused on Michael Wolff's unverified claims about their marriage. International Business Times UK · Oct 15
Kamala Harris refuses to rule out 2028 presidential as poll indicates growing support, ‘I haven’t decided yet’ Would you vote for Kamala Harris 2.0? We Got This Covered · Oct 15
The Times of India · Oct 15 Trump calls Musk an '80% super genius', says billionaire has a 'little problem' in remaining 20% US President Donald Trump took a swipe at Elon Musk's intelligence during a campaign rally in Arizona, calling the billionaire an "80% super genius" and saying the remaining 20% has "a little problem".
Roll Call · Oct 15 Former Rep. Matt Gaetz faces sex trafficking lawsuit Republican former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida is facing a lawsuit accusing him and others of sexually trafficking and abusing two women from 2017 to 2019. The lawsuit, filed anonymously by a pair of women in Florida federal court and docketed Thursday, alleges that Gaetz and coconspirators coordinated to pay…
Salon · Oct 15 Talarico hoax buried Paxton’s scandal Right-wing influencers pushed fake Talarico rumors, while report on Paxton donors disappeared
The Times of India · Oct 15 ‘Big items are done’: Envoy Gor says India-US trade negotiations moving at 'incredible pace' US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor confirmed that negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement are advancing rapidly. Both sides have resolved major issues and are close to finalizing the agreement. Gor emphasized that the pace of negotiations is unusually swift compared to previous trade deals. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar…
The Independent UK · Oct 15 The confusing psychology of Megyn Kelly — a woman who polices other women ANALYSIS: She savaged Trump’s new press secretary then immediately defended her and she insulted the Cornell 7 alleged rape victim but also says she wants to champion women. Kelly has descended into a very weird role, writes Holly Baxter, and it’s unclear where she goes from here
Radio France Internationale · Oct 15 Infantino offers apology but 'no answers' at Fifa meeting over World Cup plan Fifa president Gianni Infantino gave "no satisfactory answers" when grilled Thursday during a meeting to discuss his attempts to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, senior members of football's global governing body said, but he did offer an apology for the failed project.
The Guardian - US · Oct 15 How has Trump’s immigration agenda affected the US midterms? Send us your questions Join our final live Q&A before the midterm elections, on 22 October at noon ET on the Guardian US site
Roll Call · Oct 15 At the Races: Seeing red in Minnesota? Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire, Daniela Altimari and Niels Lesniewski Campaigning some thousand miles away in Ohio this week, President Donald…
The Independent UK · Oct 15 At showdown FIFA meeting, Infantino apologizes for World Cup furor but leaves critics unhappy Gianni Infantino has given an apology to his toughest critics at a showdown meeting in Zurich but no new details or documents on FIFA issues that most concern them
Roll Call · Oct 15 Calling off livestream of execution was right call, members say Members of Congress expressed relief Thursday after President Donald Trump overturned a Pentagon plan to livestream the execution of a man convicted of a deadly 2009 shooting spree at a Texas Army base. On Oct. 8, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a broadcast interview, announced the department’s plan to air…
International Business Times · Oct 15 Ukraine Slammed Starlink Restrictions: Musk Pointed to the Pentagon and White House. The crisis began when Denys Sienik, Ukraine's top diplomat in Washington, contacted U.S. lawmakers to warn that restrictions had been imposed on military-grade Starlink terminals without explanation.