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 →GovernmentPlanet
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 →SecurityPlanet
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 →SecurityPlanet
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
WA officials split on easing energy codes for homes rebuilt after wildfiresSince wildfires destroyed nearly 1,000 Washington homes this summer, Gov. Bob Ferguson has pushed to make it easier and cheaper for those homeowners to rebuild. That’s put him at odds with a state council that has resisted his calls.Spokane Spokesman-Review23h agoWhole story →PlanetBob Ferguson
Iran war could last another year, Trump ambassador saysMeanwhile, fighting in the Middle East continues as oil prices climbSalon22h agoWhole story →SecurityPlanet
Trump uses DPA to give $150M for gas and diesel{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump uses DPA to give $150M for gas and diesel President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Thursday night, announcing that the government would be spending $150 million toward boosting domestic gas and diesel production as the White House looks to ease consumer...The Hill21h agoWhole story →SecurityCommerce
Pentagon accused of sneaky dodge around judge’s order to restart wind projects: reportWind energy companies and their allies say the Pentagon is stalling projects despite a court order to restart reviews, according to The Washington Sun. In a lawsuit by trade groups, wind developers, and environmental organizations, a judge directed the Defense Department in August to get stalled projects moving. This week, the plaintiffs told the court…Raw Story19h agoWhole story →SecurityPlanet
Whistleblower CEO quits over hidden Russian cash behind gas deal in Trump peace talks: NYTA gas venture that came up in President Donald Trump's Ukraine peace talks had a hidden backer, according to its former boss. Polar LNG, a startup pitching a plan to export natural gas from Alaska's North Slope, received secret funding from Russian energy giant Novatek, The New York Times reported Friday. Joel Riddle, who ran the company until he…Raw Story16h agoWhole story →SecurityPlanet
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 Post5d 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 Memo2d 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 Gazette11d 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 Story6d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticecapitol police training drill