Too little, too late: Trump takes on gas prices as fuel costs hamper his midterm hopesPolls show US voters are deeply upset by high gas prices and are likely to punish Republicans in the midterms as a result How will Trump’s mass deportation agenda shape the US midterm elections? Our reporters answer your questions With fewer than two weeks until the midterm s, US voters are unlikely to see relief on one of this election cycle’s main…The Guardian2d agoWhole story →PlanetGovernment
What the U.S. Is Really Doing in VenezuelaSuppressing democracy and extracting resources at the expense of its peopleThe Atlantic2d agoWhole story →Planet
Will Trump Interfere in the Midterms?Plus: A flaw in the PHP coding language prompts website shutdowns, Putin rules out an energy ceasefire in Ukraine, and Japanese robot dogs vs. bears.The Dispatch2d agoWhole story →PlanetSecurity
James Carville forces confession out of Laura Ingraham on Fox News: 'I wasn't for it'Famed Democratic strategist James Carville used a Fox News appearance on Wednesday to tell President Donald Trump how to bring down energy prices. Host Laura Ingraham quickly made clear that the Iran war wasn’t her idea. Carville laid out what Democrats should do if they win back power, then turned to the war. “You want to bring energy prices down, get…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →PlanetSecurity
How Democrat Mary Peltola is on the verge of flipping right-leaning AlaskaDemocrats believe circumstances have aligned for them to win a slew of competitive elections in the state How will Trump’s mass deportation agenda shape the US midterm elections? Our reporters answer your questions Mary Peltola’s campaign to represent Alaska in the US Senate has taken her to parts of the huge state’s interior that are inaccessible by…The Guardian2d agoWhole story →GovernmentCommerce
Congress should reassert its role in trade policy after the midtermsAlong with higher oil prices associated with the Iran war, Trump’s tariffs are highly unpopular with the electorate.The Hill9h agoWhole story →SecurityPlanet
How Ukrainian Soldiers Breached Russian Lines Through Hidden Gas PipelinesThe Ukrainian troops breached the rear line of Russian forces near Kupiansk, Ukraine.Newsweek8h agoWhole story →SecurityPlanet
CFTC Chair on Prediction Markets, Election, Oil TradesCFTC Chairman Michael Selig says the agency is keeping a close eye on prediction markets ahead of the US midterm elections. Selig says he's disappointed Congress did not pass the Clarity Act which would have set up new rules for the crypto industry. Selig also says the agency is scrutinizing oil market trading related to President Donald Trump's…Bloomberg8h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Lovell Sees Earnings Growth Beyond AINadia Lovell, UBS Global Wealth Management’s head of global equity strategy, said markets may remain volatile over the coming weeks amid earnings, next week’s Federal Reserve meeting, midterm-election uncertainty and the Middle East conflict’s impact on energy and oil prices. Despite risks around financing the AI buildout, she said economic growth and…Bloomberg7h agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnology
Why Anger About Data Centers and Energy Prices May Not Swing VotesIn Ohio, many voters say their frustration about the increase in electricity and fuel prices and the growth of data centers won’t influence whom they vote for.The New York Times7h agoWhole story →Planet
Drill, baby drill! Americans want energy independence from foreign countries: pollDrill baby, drill! A majority of Americans support energy independence so the U.S. no longer has to rely on foreign countries for oil and natural gas, according to a new survey.New York Post4d agoWhole story →Planetenergy independence poll
Your Election Interference Fears Were 100% JustifiedThis Is Not a Drill … Repeat … NOT a Drill The Trump administration has launched a full-blown attack on...Talking Points Memo1d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticemidterm election interference
Gov. Gianforte and Montana DES promote Great Montana ShakeOut drillGov. Greg Gianforte and Montana Disaster and Emergency Services urge residents to join the Oct. 15, 2026, Great Montana ShakeOut earthquake drill to practice safety.Billings Gazette10d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetGreg Gianforte
North Korea commissions 2nd naval destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan begin a military drillKim Jong Un is dialing up pressure on the U.S. after rebuffing Donald Trump’s decision to scale back a major military exercise in the region.POLITICO2mo agoWhole story →SecurityDonald Trumpus north korea tensions
Alarm as 'low-flying helicopters' and simulated gunfire to engulf DC in drill: 'Red flags'Critics raised “red flags” after the U.S. Capitol Police gave just one day’s notice of a Sunday “training exercise” at the U.S. Capitol featuring “low-flying helicopters,” emergency vehicles and the “simulated sound of gunfire” just weeks before the midterms. “Uhhhh. What,” asked Brendan Karet, a former researcher and writer for Media Matters for…Raw Story5d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentcapitol police training drill
