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 →CommercePlanet
Stocks Fall as Oil Rally Keeps a Lid on TreasuriesA resurgence in oil prices dragged down stocks and bonds, stoking concerns about inflation just days ahead of the next Fed decision. Brent crude topped $116 as a flare-up in Middle East violence threatened global supply. The S&P 500 saw back-to-back losses, even as selling pressure on tech firms abated. Yields rose after the market’s best day in more…Bloomberg15h agoWhole story →Planet
Global Oil Price Hits $116 a Barrel, Highest Since AprilInvestors have grown increasingly concerned that the war in Iran could escalate again, putting energy supplies at greater risk.The New York Times14h agoWhole story →PlanetSecurity
Live updates: Trump stumps in Florida, boosting Donalds and criticizing OmarPresident Trump rallied voters closer to home Friday afternoon, with a campaign stop in Fort Myers, Fla., as long-awaited midterm elections approach. He'll be there to boost Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), who's running for governor, and Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), who is running for a full Senate term. The president both Thursday night and Friday...The Hill14h agoWhole story →PlanetGovernment
Senate bill offers a bipartisan way ...A Winona reader urges support for a bipartisan Senate bill aimed at streamlining energy permits and requiring large data centers to cover grid costs.Austin Daily Herald14h agoWhole story →Planet
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-Review14h agoWhole story →PlanetBob Ferguson
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 Memo2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmidterm 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 →PlanetSecurityGreg 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