Fake ultra-luxury watches from China seized — and they would have been worth millions if real, CBP claimsA targeted enforcement operation intercepted and seized what appeared to be ultra-luxury watches, U.S. Customs and Border Protection says. CBP officers intercepted 11 watches between September 15 and 22 at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Texas as they were being transported from China, CBP claimed. 'Our CBP officers are on the front lines…The Blaze2d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
Trump’s top border official defends Big Bend border wall plan despite mounting oppositionCBP commissioner Rodney Scott says $46bn Texas project is justified amid court-ordered pause on wall’s construction The Trump administration’s top border official defended plans to build a wall and other infrastructure in the Big Bend of Texas despite mounting opposition against the project and a court-ordered pause on construction, saying his goal of…The Guardian2d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
Why The Anti-Trump Playbook Is Failing In Canada's Timber CountryA provincial election in the heart of Canada’s lumber country is exposing the limits of using US President Donald Trump as a political foil, even in one of the places hardest hit by his tariffs. Bloomberg’s Thomas Seal has more. (Source: Bloomberg)Bloomberg2d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
British Columbia’s Eby Falls Behind Conservatives as Anti-Trump Strategy FaltersA provincial election in the heart of Canada’s lumber country is exposing the limits of using US President Donald Trump as a political foil, even in one of the places hardest hit by his tariffs.Bloomberg2d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
Trump cheers as 'worst corporate heist in years' drains Americans' wallets: analysisPresident Donald Trump has openly cheered what independent journalist Ken Klippenstein described as the “worst corporate heist in years,” one that has elevated the costs of everything from groceries to airfare. That “heist,” as Klippenstein referred to it, was the oil industry’s record-high profits that have continued even as Middle East oil exports have…Raw Story2d 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 Story1d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanet
North Korea's Kim crosses new bridge into China as trade ties warm - Fri, 23 Oct 2026 PSTBEIJING – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday, Xinhua reported, crossing a newly opened bridge in a symbolic move seen as highlighting Beijing and Pyongyang's push to expand trade ties. Kim was accompanied during his visit by China's fourth-highest-ranked official Wang Huning, who conveyed greetings…Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →SecurityBuild
They Were Accused of Illegal Fishing. They Ended Up in ICE Detention.In states like Florida, officers who hand out fishing citations and inspect produce have been deputized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, expanding the reach of President Trump’s deportation campaign.The New York Times23h agoWhole story →EconomyJustice
Voters angry about high prices may get little relief from the next Congress - Sat, 24 Oct 2026 PSTIf voters expect a new Democratic Congress to bring down prices, they will probably be disappointed. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (New York) promises the party’s “affordability agenda” will “drive down the high cost of living in every possible area.” But the main forces driving inflation are the Iran war’s impact on energy prices, fallout from…Spokane Spokesman-Review22h agoWhole story →SecurityPlanet
Canada is feeling the pain from Trump's tariffs, but the trade fight didn't start overnightPresident Donald Trump's trade showdown with Canada targets dairy, lumber and market access, reviving decades-old tensions between allied economies.Fox News21h agoWhole story →FoodEconomy
91 percent in Texas poll say Iran war raising oil and gas pricesMore than 90 percent of Texas voters believe the Iran conflict is raising oil and gas prices, according to a new survey. In the CBS News/YouGov poll, 91 percent of respondents said the war against Iran is making oil and gas prices in the U.S. “a lot higher” or “a little higher.” Only 7 percent...The Hill6d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyiran conflict escalation
Trump says US will not strike Iran before midtermsOil markets largely shrugged off US President Donald Trump’s pledge on Thursday not to strike Iran before November’s midterm election.Semafor16d agoSources (2)Whole story →SecurityEconomyus iran tensions
The Iran war is unpopular, but will it cost Trump the midterms? Our reporters answer your questionsThe war with Iran is reshaping America ahead of the midterms – how will it affect US voters at the polls? Join us for a live conversation on 6 October at 12pm ET with political and global correspondents Sign in or sign up to join the conversation Welcome to our latest US midterms live Q&A – just over a month away from election day on 3 November. The war…The Guardian19d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentus midterms
Our Unpopular President Leads an Unpopular War. Remember What Dems Got the Last Time That Happened?It's beginning to look a lot like 2006.Slate22d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentmidterm elections comparison
Sick of rising prices? It’s Trump’s inflation now (Editorial Board Opinion)President’s tariffs and war in Iran are responsible for higher prices for just about everything. Congress needs to take back control, as the Constitution requires.syracuse.com7d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyinflation rate report
El Sayed, Michigan Democrats run against tariffs, Canada trade warSenate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and other Michigan Democrats talk to USA TODAY about the trade war with Canada as a campaign issue.USA TODAY1mo agoWhole story →Economycanada trade war
Stocks fall as higher oil prices, Treasury yields weighUS stocks fell on Monday as oil prices and Treasury yields increased, with investors weighing uncertainty over the prospects for an Iran war peace deal and the impact on the Federal Reserve's rate path.Reuters27d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetoil price surge
Iran war could last another year, Trump ambassador saysMeanwhile, fighting in the Middle East continues as oil prices climbSalon1d agoWhole story →PlanetSecurity
