J.D. Vance Is Playing Dumb About Socialism Plus: America's growing deficit, youth protests in France, and Kimberly Guilfoyle's corruption scandal Reason · Oct 12
Trump privately casting doubt on Hegseth’s plan for execution livestream: report IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 12
Judge scolds Trump DOJ over tree removal After 430 trees are cut down for a new golf course, a federal judge says the government has lost its credibility Salon · Oct 12
Trump is rolling back protections that kept away ‘junk’ fees when you fly. Here are the other changes The DOT is also changing a Biden-era policy that protects travelers from losing money on flight delays and cancellations The Independent UK · Oct 12
Trump Critic Ilhan Omar Vows 'I Will Not Be Silenced' After Federal Agents Search Her Home Ilhan Omar accused Trump of political intimidation after federal agents searched her Washington home. Officials confirmed an investigation but disclosed no further details. International Business Times UK · Oct 12
Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for October 2026 Welcome to the Oct. 12 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Ballotpedia · Oct 12
Trump posts new video to push ‘bribe’ of $5,000 for every American if midterms go his way The proposed $5,000 payments would add up to far more than the country has taken in from Trump’s tariffs The Independent UK · Oct 12
DHS Searched Ilhan Omar's Home as Part of Immigration Fraud Investigation Top administration officials have all but pronounced her guilty in an ongoing investigation. Reason · Oct 12
Satya Nadella went from H-1B worker to Microsoft CEO. The Trump administration just shut that path for his employees Vice President JD Vance accused Microsoft of replacing laid-off Americans with “foreign indentured servants” and suspended it from the PERM green card program Fortune · Oct 12
Trump isn’t fully on board with Hegseth’s desire for livestream of firing squad execution: report ‘This is an old dude in a wheelchair we're shooting,’ one source said. ‘We want to livestream that?’ The Independent UK · Oct 12
Saudis investigate why defense systems failed to stop deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport The incident has exposed vulnerabilities in Saudi Arabia's defense system and signaled a dangerous inflection point in an expanding Mideast conflict The Independent UK · Oct 12
Faith leaders condemn Trump’s firing squad execution. His evangelical adviser is cheering him on Top evangelical figures close to the president don’t condemn the idea — or claim that God commands it The Independent UK · Oct 12
How exposed is Saudi Arabia? Yemen's Houthis scale up drone and missile attacks How exposed is Saudi Arabia? Just as Iran's retaliation to Donald Trump's war suddenly exposed the vulnerability of neighbouring Gulf states, how much is Riyadh reeling from the escalation with Yemen's Tehran-backed Houthis? We assess the physical and material damage from strikes on airports and oil facilities, as well as… France 24 · Oct 12
High prices are testing Latino voter loyalties in a key battleground district Victor Martinez hosts a Spanish-language radio show in Allentown, focusing on Latino voters' concerns about the economy. Listeners express frustration over rising prices for fuel and groceries amid political challenges. Martinez, who previously supported Republican candidates, is backing Democratic candidate Bob Brooks this election. His show provides a platform for… The Economic Times · Oct 12
International Business Times UK · Oct 12 Trump's New White House Press Secretary Has a History of Conspiracy Claims, Including a Nazi Link to the Abortion Pill Donald Trump's press secretary Katie Zacharia faces scrutiny over claims linking abortion drug mifepristone to Zyklon B and alleging the 2020 election was stolen.
The Conversation · Oct 12 What colleges and universities need from donors to thrive In 1638, John Harvard, an English-born Puritan minister and teacher in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, bequeathed 400 books and half his £779 estate, today equivalent to roughly US$2 million, to the college that would be renamed in his honor after his death.
The Independent UK · Oct 12 Even Mike Johnson is warning Trump not to livestream execution of Fort Hood attacker The plan has been met with widespread condemnation outside of MAGA circles
Reason · Oct 12 TV Networks Protested Press Bans by Declining To Cover Trump. That Might Have Been Illegal, the DOJ Says. The antitrust investigation adds another layer of bullying to Trump's vendetta against "Fake News Media Outlets."
Barchart · Oct 12 Trump Bought SpaceX Debt. What That Means for SPCX Stock. Buying corporate debt isn't the same as purchasing stock.
The Times of India · Oct 12 Nikki Haley's son says legal immigration to the US makes no sense - in a swipe at Vivek Ramaswamy Nikki Haley's son Nalin Haley once again doubled down on his anti-immigrant stance and said that legal immigration too, does not make any sense at a time when companies are not hiring. Legal immigrants are those who legally come to the US on a study visa or a work visa.…
The Economic Times · Oct 12 Russian strikes put Trump's energy ceasefire in doubt Trump announced the purported ceasefire days after unveiling a deal to buy diesel from Russia, which Zelenskyy criticised as a reversal of years of Western efforts to isolate the Russian economy. Trump has also urged Ukrainians to remove Zelenskyy through an election, marking an unusually sharp exchange in a relationship…
The Times of India · Oct 12 Saudi probes air defence failure: Houthis’ missiles kill 13 at Riyadh airport; US role may widen war Saudi Arabia has launched an investigation into how its air defence systems failed to stop a barrage of missiles and drones fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels at Riyadh, including a strike on King Khalid International Airport that killed at least 13 people and wounded more than 300, two regional officials…
The Guardian - US · Oct 12 Democrats rebuke federal raid of Ilhan Omar’s home: ‘rogue abuse of power’ Top House Democrats question the ‘corrupt weaponization’ of federal government against Trump’s adversaries
The Economic Times · Oct 12 'Stay tuned for...': US envoy Sergio Gor on India-US ties after Modi-Trump talks US Ambassador Sergio Gor emphasized the strengthening collaboration between India and America in defense and healthcare sectors. During an event in Kolkata, he mentioned recent military exercises involving Indian and American forces. Gor also highlighted significant investments in information technology and shared trust in India's pharmaceutical industry. The US is…
Reason · Oct 12 Michigan Congressman Proposes Using Tariff Revenue for Tariff Relief Fund Rep. John James admits that Trump's tariffs are hurting Michigan businesses. His solution? Make them fill out more paperwork.