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White House lifts media ban
Judge allows CNN, MS Now and Politico to access White House after Trump banned them.
the Guardian · 1m
Katie Zacharia becomes Trump's new press secretary
Katie Zacharia, Trump's new press secretary, says the role is 'not about me' and praises his leadership.
Dailymail · 2m
Katie Zacharia named White House press secretary
Trump appoints Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator, as his new White House press secretary.
BBC News · 1m
JD Vance casts doubt on Fort Hood firing squad livestream
Vice President JD Vance says he won't watch Nidal Hasan's execution livestream as Trump administration plans public firing squad.
Dailymail · 1m
Lindsay Clancy juror hides after trial collapse
Holdout juror Michael Desronvil goes into hiding as Lindsay Clancy trial ends in mistrial after he refused to acquit.
Dailymail · 2m
Mitch McConnell Struggles to Speak in Senate Meeting
84-year-old McConnell, wheelchair-bound, needs help speaking during Senate session after health issues.
Dailymail · 1m
Trump rejects AI regulation by comparing it to climate
At the UN, Trump argued that deregulation works fine for the environment, so why regulate AI?
Futurism · 1m
Kennedy Center faces demolition threat under Trump
A federal judge orders a 30-day notice requirement after Trump suggests tearing down the iconic DC performing arts venue.
BBC News · 1m
How midterm elections reshape American politics
Two dramatic 19th-century midterms show how election results between presidencies can trigger lasting political realignments.
The Conversation · 2m
Sanders and Bannon unite on AI oversight
A rare political alliance forms around regulating artificial intelligence before it causes massive job losses and concentrates power among tech giants.
TechRadar · 1m · 5 views
Susie Wiles announces she's cancer-free
Trump's chief of staff shares the news six months after her breast cancer diagnosis.
BBC News · 1m · 7 views
Vance says Iran war is nearing a new phase
JD Vance says the Iran conflict has moved from major strikes to containment, with Hormuz still under pressure.
New York Post · 1m
Trump backs Irish unity, breaking 30 years of silence
A US president just took a side on Irish reunification, and almost everyone in Dublin, Belfast and London told him to stop.
The Conversation · 2m
US drops carbon limits on coal and gas plants
The EPA just repealed the rules capping power plant carbon, and it wants to stop any future government bringing them back.
BBC News · 1m
Supreme Court blocks Trump's mail ballot rules
The justices froze new postal ballot requirements weeks before the midterms, but left the door open for Trump later.
BBC News · 1m
Spain weighs a test case on funding Gaza aid
A US heir who gave millions to pro-Palestinian causes sits in a Madrid jail while Spain's cabinet decides whether to hand him over.
the Guardian · 2m
Trump's $5,000 vote
A trillion-dollar cash promise, tied to one election result, and nobody can say who pays for it.
the Guardian · 1m
Trump's united Ireland line was aimed at voters back home
A single off-the-cuff answer in Dublin rippled across two islands, and the midterms may explain why.
BBC News · 1m
What we owe the dead of 9/11, and the dead after
A Senate candidate's 9/11 tweet was called disqualifying. Twenty-five years of numbers suggest he was just reading the record.
Slate Magazine · 3m
Why towns are turning on data centres
The fight over data centres is not really about AI, it is about water bills, traffic and who pays for the grid.
MoneyWeek · 2m
Can Trump Really Give $5,000 to Every American?
Donald Trump promised $5,000 cheques if Republicans win the midterms, but experts question the legal hurdles and $1.3 trillion cost.
BBC News · 1m
Is Donald Trump's $5,000 Vote Pledge Legal?
Donald Trump promised $5,000 to every American if Republicans win the midterms, sparking major legal and financial questions.
BBC News · 1m · 5 views
Trump Promises $5,000 Checks to Voters If Republicans Win Midterms
Donald Trump proposed a $1.3 trillion payout for every adult American if his party holds Congress, linking the cash to tariff revenues.
BBC News · 1m · 5 views
Inside Trump's High-Stakes Midterm Convention Speech
Donald Trump rallied his base in Dallas with big promises, tough economic warnings, and a plea to boost turnout.
BBC News · 1m · 6 views
Trump ties Iran war end to US midterms
Donald Trump says the conflict with Iran will stretch until after the November elections, even as high oil prices strain US voters.
BBC News · 1m · 8 views
US-Canada trade war escalates with sweeping import bans
The US is banning Canadian alcohol, dairy, and motorbikes as a bitter trade war between close allies reaches a new peak.
BBC News · 1m