Trump Steps Out with a Dramatic New Look After a Ruthless Camera Zoom Exposed His SecretDonald Trump stepped out looking a little different, just days after cameras caught a moment that gave the internet plenty to dissect. The timing addedAtlanta Black Star6d agoWhole story →GovernmentDonald Trumpmidterm elections
Jeffries Likes Democrats' Chances in Race for the House as He Campaigns in OhioTOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday the election climate is holding firm for Democrats as he campaigned for Rep. Marcy Kaptur in a heavily contested Ohio congressional district that is crucial for majority control of the House.U.S. News & World Report6d agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentMarcy Kapturhouse election campaign
Leadership barnstorming continues ahead of midterm electionsSpeaker Mike Johnson, R-La., spoke at a rally for GOP congressional candidate Laura Buckhout in New Bern, N.C., on Oct. 15.Roll Call6d agoWhole story →Government
Trump Allies Reportedly Discuss Martial Law as 2026 Election Disputes EscalateAllies of President Donald Trump have discussed invoking martial law and other extraordinary federal measures in internal conversations tied to disputed election scenarios, according to an Axios report published Oct. 16. Neither Trump nor his campaign publicly confirmed the discussions described in the report. Axios stated that people in this orbit have…Natural News6d agoWhole story →Government
French Violence Raises Alert as Protests Flare Across EuropeThe violence that rocked France this weekend as cost-of-living protests degenerated into looting and burning nationwide is raising alert levels across Europe, where elections will be held in at least half a dozen countries next year.Bloomberg6d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyeuropean protests
Trump Casts Early In-Person Ballot After Attacks on Mail VotingPresident Donald Trump cast his ballot for the midterm elections in Palm Beach on Saturday, opting to vote early in his adopted home state of Florida.Bloomberg3h agoWhole story →Government
Obama describes Trump as an agent of ‘chaos and cruelty’ in midterm elections pitchFormer President Barack Obama characterized President Donald Trump as an agent of “chaos and cruelty” and a man of broken promises during a midterm election rally.NBC News3h agoWhole story →Government
Trump snaps at reporter — then drags Epstein into it out of nowhere: 'Worse than anybody!'President Donald Trump snapped at a Wall Street Journal reporter Saturday shortly after casting his early ballot in Florida, dragging Jeffrey Epstein into his rant against the journalist for unknown reasons. As Trump walked alongside First Lady Melania Trump after casting his ballot in Palm Springs, Florida, a WSJ reporter asked him his thoughts on…Raw Story2h agoWhole story →GovernmentFood
Pentagon drafts Iran attack plans as Tehran threatens aggressive retaliationThe U.S. military has drawn up options to potentially attack Iran after the U.S. midterm elections, possibly renewing the conflict that has lasted over eight months. The U.S. Central Command (Centcom), which oversees U.S. forces in the Middle East, has plans ready to conduct follow-up strikes against Iran if there’s authorization from the White House,...The Hill2h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
American embassies tighten security as Iran threat warnings intensify ahead of U.S. midterm electionsA memo from DNI director Jay Clayton said Iran is in the "advanced stages" of planning attacks against Americans.CNBC2h agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
Amy Acton, Sherrod Brown gain ground in Ohio prediction marketsDemocrats Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton’s odds of winning Ohio’s races for U.S. Senate and governor improved this week in prediction markets.cleveland.com5d agoWhole story →Governmentohio election odds
Betting operators and prediction markets spent record amounts on campaign donations and lobbyingSports-betting and casino companies want to win back millions of bettors and gambling dollars that prediction markets have lured away.Semafor1d agoWhole story →CultureGovernment
Mormon leader decries explosion in sports betting, prediction marketsA leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says an explosion in online prediction markets and sports betting is fostering greed among young peopleABC News21d agoWhole story →
Prediction markets say Democrats are slightly favored to win SenateTraders on both Kalshi and Polymarket see Democrats with one of their best chances to flip the U.S. Senate since the contracts on the election opened.CNBC1mo agoWhole story →Governmentsenate election odds
Prediction Markets’ NFL Boom Tests Sports Betting RulesPrediction markets built their business by letting users trade on everything from Federal Reserve decisions to pop culture. This year’s football season is showing just how much their growth hinges on something more familiar to bettors: sports.Bloomberg13d agoWhole story →Economy
The politics of prediction marketsAmid concerns that political insiders might use privileged knowledge to make money, there’s a new wave of efforts to regulate the platforms.The Washington Post16d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentprediction market regulation
Amy Acton’s odds of winning Ohio’s governor’s race soar in prediction markets amid attack ad uproarDemocrat Amy Acton’s odds of winning this year’s Ohio governor’s race have hit record highs in prediction markets as GOP rival Vivek Ramaswamy doubles down on a controversial attack ad.cleveland.com3d agoWhole story →Governmentohio governor s race