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Ukraine tensions spill onto Sunday shows

Ukraine's president confirms intelligence cutoff, Bessent avoids calling Kyiv an ally, GOP lawmaker demands answers

Salon · Oct 18

Trump shredded by leading conservative for ‘giving aid and comfort’ to Putin as Republicans revolt over Ukraine

Andy McCarthy slammed President Trump’s so-called ‘energy ceasefire’ as being ‘rigged against Ukraine’

The Independent UK · Oct 18

Waiver 60-day pause; Europe refused to sanction China, India over Russia oil, says US

The US announced a 60-day pause on sanctions against Russia to analyze the effects on the global economy. Officials clarified that no sanctions were lifted as part of the Graham Act. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the need for this evaluation amid geopolitical tensions. Critics from both parties expressed…

The Economic Times · Oct 18

Meet the Democrats breaking through in the country’s most pro-Trump town: ‘Tough nut’

ANALYSIS: Democratic voters in the country’s most MAGA county could all fit together in an Uber — but with Trump’s popularity slipping, organizers aren’t giving up, Brendan Rascius learns

The Independent UK · Oct 18

Donald Trump Makes a $100M Promise to Kentucky 'If the Republicans Win' Midterm Elections

Donald Trump has proposed a $100M federal investment in Antheia's Winchester, Kentucky, facility if Republicans win the November midterms, but key funding details remain unresolved.

International Business Times UK · Oct 18

Atlanta’s iconic tavern marks Georgia’s past with an eye on future as midterms approach

Since it was established in 1956, Manuel’s Tavern in Atlanta has hosted legendary Democratic leaders while its founder played a key role in the city’s move from a Republican to Democratic stronghold. With the state’s Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff leading the polls in the midterms amid rumours of a future…

France 24 · Oct 18

A California town’s beaches are washing away. Can its residents turn the tide?

Rapid coastal erosion threatens coastal homes and economies, and as Super El Niño rounds the corner, a town is reckoning with the reality of climate crisis

The Guardian - US · Oct 18

How Trump’s justice department is shattering practice of political neutrality as midterms loom

From the attorney general stumping for Republican candidates to federal agents raiding the home of a Democratic congresswoman up for re-election, the department is violating longstanding norms

The Guardian - US · Oct 18

GOP candidates walk back abortion stance

Rhetorical shifts from some in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Kansas exemplify the liabilities of abortion restriction

Salon · Oct 18

US lawmakers propose raising H-1B salary threshold to nearly $140,000 for some workers

In a significant move, Republican lawmakers are advocating for a new bill that would raise the H-1B visa salary cap to almost $140,000, reflecting necessary updates to outdated regulations dating back to 1998. This change aims to strengthen hiring protections for American workers, as the current threshold of $60,000 permits…

The Economic Times · Oct 18