How to escape our collective paralysis in ‘these uncertain times’ Author Natasha Lennard discusses how to disrupt the ‘certainties’ that don’t serve us and how to fight back The Guardian - US · Oct 13
Texas AG Ken Paxton alleges James Talarico fled state for secret medical treatment, so the Democratic nominee releases security footage from his home Talarico said he had the flu We Got This Covered · Oct 13
Jake Paul Mocks Protesters for 'Not Having Jobs' at Trump Midterm Rally in Ohio; Crowd Goes Mild Jake Paul questioned whether anti-Trump protesters had jobs at Donald Trump's Ohio rally, drawing mixed crowd reactions and social media criticism. International Business Times UK · Oct 13
Trump Shares Fake Denzel Washington Endorsement Calling Him 'Braver' and 'Smarter' Than Anyone Else Donald Trump shared a fake Denzel Washington endorsement, but the actor's representative and fact-checkers confirmed the quote was fabricated. International Business Times UK · Oct 13
Trump 'Scarily Drunk on Power' as He Makes 'Deranged' Comment on Russia and Ukraine, Critics Claim Donald Trump faced criticism after claiming Vladimir Putin was more eager for a Ukraine peace deal than Volodymyr Zelenskyy, despite conflicting accounts over an alleged ceasefire. International Business Times UK · Oct 13
Head of Social Security says the program will be around for another 90 years The SSA commissioner makes remark ahead of the administration’s cost-of-living adjustment The Independent UK · Oct 13
Iranian Elite Guard 'Almost Certainly' Behind Foiled Attack Against RAF Fairford Base, British PM Says "We will not tolerate these threats on our soil," Andy Burnham said. International Business Times · Oct 13
Sean Spicer Calls Himself an 'Angry Leprechaun' as Trump's New Press Secretary Prepares To Face Reporters Katie Zacharia is due to hold her first White House briefing on Tuesday after Donald Trump appointed her press secretary, succeeding Karoline Leavitt in the role International Business Times UK · Oct 13
House Republicans appear to have an open-seat problem ANALYSIS — With President Donald Trump’s national job approval rating hovering near 37 percent, it’s no surprise that dozens of Republican incumbents are sweating their reelection bids. But the GOP’s struggle to hold open seats might tell the story of the midterm elections. While Republican incumbents such as Brian Fitzpatrick… Roll Call · Oct 13
Donald Trump Mocks a Protester to 'Go on a Diet' as She Is Punched in the Face by a Supporter A woman was shoved and struck during Donald Trump's Ohio rally, after which the president mocked her appearance and claimed, without evidence, that she was a paid protester. International Business Times UK · Oct 13
Trump donor turns on Kimberly Guilfoyle as $100K scandal explodes IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 13
Life in Gaza after 12 months of ‘ceasefire’ It’s one year since the US-brokered ceasefire for Gaza formally came into effect. On October 9 2025, Hamas handed over the 20 remaining hostages and the bodies of four Israelis who had died while being held captive. In return, Israel released almost 2,000 Palestinians held in Israeli jails. The Conversation · Oct 13
Ken Paxton ringed in the new year at a luxury high rise in Dubai. Fugitives accused of stealing $15m from a Chicago hospital were also allegedly there Paxton’s adviser was asked about the Dubai gathering We Got This Covered · Oct 13
International Business Times · Oct 13 Iran Reportedly Weighing Escalation Options With U.S. War. One Involves Sending Troops To Neighboring Countries. Tehran has also warned countries in the region that it will expand its actions if full-fledged hostilities resume.
The Times of India · Oct 13 Trump to campaign in Ohio, Alaska to help Republicans retain control of Congress in US midterms With just over three weeks left before the US midterm elections, US President Donald Trump is stepping up campaign rallies across Republican-friendly states to boost candidates facing tight races.
International Business Times UK · Oct 13 'Because I Said So': Trump's Bizarre Claim About Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Sparks Questions Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agreed to an energy ceasefire because he told them to, as Zelenskyy accuses Moscow of attacks and the Kremlin says talks continue.
Fortune · Oct 13 Current price of oil as of Oct. 13, 2026 When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.
International Business Times UK · Oct 13 'I'm Okay, Make No Mistake': Ilhan Omar Fires Back Over Alleged Political Targeting After Federal Search Ilhan Omar accuses Trump of a decade-long campaign of political intimidation after federal agents search her home, sparking a fierce row weeks before the US midterm elections.
International Business Times UK · Oct 13 Country Singer Kacey Musgraves Hits Back at Kristi Noem With Dog-Shooting Jab After Noem Backs Ken Paxton Kacey Musgraves hit back at Kristi Noem over shooting her dog Cricket after Noem endorsed Ken Paxton in the tight Texas Senate race.
International Business Times UK · Oct 13 Trump's 'Tax-Free' Red Diesel Order Only Defers the Tax, and Most States Still Ban It on Roads, Expert Says Red diesel can now run on American highways under federal rules, but drivers may owe the levy later. See where it remains illegal and what a GasBuddy analyst warns.
International Business Times UK · Oct 13 Donald Trump Rejects Claims Russia and China Are Aiding Iran and Insists Superpowers Have 'Too Much To Lose' Trump dismisses claims of Russia and China helping Iran, prompting questions about his earlier warnings, US sanctions and online reaction.
France 24 · Oct 13 'Transactional diplomacy': Greece positioning itself as Trump's most 'reliable ally in the region' François Picard is pleased to welcome Petros Konstantinidis, a financial journalist for Greece's leading daily newspaper TA NEA. The current controversy surrounding the US ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, has all the makings of a reality TV show or a telenovela, or both. "This is diplomacy under Trump turning into…
We Got This Covered · Oct 13 Man punches woman at a Trump rally. The woman was removed by law enforcement while the man stayed and high-fived others: ‘Paid by the lefties’ Fights broke out in his San Antonio rally as well.
International Business Times UK · Oct 13 Why Was Yamile Alcantu Sent to Mexico, Not Cuba? Inside Trump's Third-Country Deportations of Cubans Yamile Alcantu deportation explained: learn why the island's government rejects earlier emigrants and what a Washington pact means for 4,353 others.