The Latest Breaking News from United States

Election deniers stoke Trump-driven ballot security fears before midterms

Former and current officials who bolstered claims of voter fraud in 2020 make fresh allegations of vulnerabilities

The Guardian - US · Oct 6

Army study found shock gloves purchased by ICE cause pain, compliance and fear

The shock gloves immigration agents could soon use to control detainees worked so powerfully during a military exercise that participants felt intense pain, stopped fighting and feared additional exposures

The Independent UK · Oct 6

Even Russia Is Beating The U.S. In EV and PHEV Market Share

Gasoline shortages are pushing Russian buyers toward electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Most of them come from China.

InsideEVs · Oct 6

The big unknowns limiting how US will respond to possible Russian plague outbreak

Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls for greater transparency from Moscow and says US officials are monitoring the situation ‘very closely, hour by hour’

The Independent UK · Oct 6

Anti-Vaxxers Face Furious Backlash as US Measles Cases Near 4,000 and States Declare Emergencies

The United States is facing its worst measles outbreak in decades, with more than 3,800 cases nationwide, deaths in Pennsylvania and growing concern over declining vaccination rates.

International Business Times UK · Oct 6

Jim Furyk’s fighting talk shows USA path to Ryder Cup redemption in Ireland

ADARE MANOR 2027: The USA captain has vowed to demand more than ever before from his players at Adare Manor and, as Jack Rathborn outlines, correcting a damning foursomes record is the route to success and a first away victory in 34 years

The Independent UK · Oct 6

U.S. Deports Former Nicaraguan Political Prisoner Back to Prison Where He Says He Was Tortured

Former political prisoner Jeffrey Jarquín was jailed upon deportation to Nicaragua, highlighting a sharp rise in U.S. deportations back to the country.

Latin Times · Oct 6

Trump will now pay for controversial ads. But he won’t reimburse taxpayers for millions already spent

Trump’s offer to pay for the ads with PAC money instead ‘was not referring to reimbursement,’ White House says

The Independent UK · Oct 6

Paramount completes takeover of Warner Bros, creating media behemoth Skydance

Paramount completed its acquisition of Warner Bros Discover on Tuesday, after a bidding war against Netflix. The deal closed following federal approval of a settlement between Paramount and 12 US states that tried to block the transaction on antitrust grounds. Opponents in the movie industry warned of job cuts, while…

France 24 · Oct 6

Should I Still Own Bonds? The Math After Their Worst Quarter Since 1994

If you opened your 401(k) this week, the bond slice is the part that looks, well, pretty crappy. The 10-year Treasury yield just posted its biggest quarterly jump in three decades, and a broad total bond market index fund lost around 3.5% for the quarter.

Thousandaire · Oct 6