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Trump Says Threats Forced US to Withdraw Bombers From RAF Fairford

President Donald Trump said the US pulled its bombers from RAF Fairford because of "some threats" to the base, an unusual public acknowledgment of a security concern at a key American staging point in Britain.

3 min read BBC US

Politics Oct 5

White House Tracks Suspected Plague Outbreak in Russia

The White House is monitoring a suspected plague outbreak in Russia, officials confirmed, as public health agencies assess the risk of cross-border spread.

2 min read Google News US

Byron Donalds speaking at a campaign event in Miami, Florida

Politics Oct 5

Byron Donalds Targets 20% of Black Vote in Florida Governor Race

Florida Republican gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds says he is aiming to win more than 20% of the Black vote, a threshold no recent GOP statewide candidate in Florida has reached.

2 min read CBS News

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Politics Oct 5

India Orders Jack Dorsey's Bitchat Removed From App Stores

Jack Dorsey's peer-to-peer messaging app Bitchat has been pulled from India's app stores following a government takedown order, the latest flashpoint over encrypted communication in the world's largest internet market.

2 min read TechCrunch

Arizona suburban neighborhood where Latter-day Saints voters are shifting away from the GOP

Politics Oct 4

Latter-day Saints Women in Arizona Defect From Republican Candidate Over Scandal

Women in Gilbert, Arizona, a heavily Latter-day Saints suburb of Phoenix, say they cannot vote for a scandal-plagued Republican candidate despite decades of conservative loyalty.

2 min read NPR News

Latino Democratic leaders rally for Texas gubernatorial candidate Hinojosa at a campaign event

Politics Oct 4

70 Latino Democrats Demand DGA Spend Big on Hinojosa in Tightening Texas Governor Race

More than 70 Latino Democratic leaders signed a letter pressing the Democratic Governors Association to invest heavily in Hinojosa's campaign as Texas becomes unexpectedly competitive.

2 min read CBS News

United States Supreme Court building exterior with columns in Washington DC

Politics Oct 4

Supreme Court Opens New Term With Abortion, Guns and Presidential Immunity on the Docket

The justices return to a docket packed with cases on abortion access, gun rights, and the scope of presidential power, with rulings expected by June.

2 min read NPR News

White House exterior with American flag, representing federal artificial intelligence policy shift

Politics Oct 3

White House Reclassifies AI Push as 'Super Intelligence' Race

The White House has adopted "super intelligence" as its official term for advanced AI development, signaling a major shift in how the federal government frames the technology race.

2 min read TechCrunch

Activists gather at Memorial Circle in Washington, D.C. to protest Trump's proposed 250-foot arch

Politics Oct 3

Protesters at Memorial Circle Target Trump's 250-Foot Arch, Pin Hopes on Midterms

Dozens of activists rallied at Memorial Circle during Thursday rush hour against a proposed 250-foot arch honoring Trump, arguing the midterm elections are their best shot at stopping it.

2 min read NPR News

Politics Oct 3

Ole Miss Student Deaths: Clerk and Son Charged With Selling Illegal Kratom

A shop clerk and her son face charges of selling illegal kratom tied to the deaths of two University of Mississippi students, prosecutors said.

2 min read Google News US

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito speaking at a public event

Politics Oct 2

Alito Says Political Attacks on Supreme Court Damage Public Trust in Judiciary

Justice Samuel Alito warned that criticism of the Supreme Court from political leaders can erode public confidence in the judiciary, defending the court's independence amid ongoing scrutiny.

2 min read CBS News

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito seated on the bench during oral arguments

Politics Oct 2

Alito Says Retirement Timing Is His Decision Alone as Justices Face Pressure to Step Down

Justice Samuel Alito said the timing of his retirement is a personal decision, pushing back on calls for him to step down while Republicans control the White House and Senate.

2 min read CBS News

Politics Oct 2

US Employers Add Just 29,000 Jobs in September, Slowest Month Ahead of Midterms

Employers added only 29,000 jobs in September, down from 133,000 in August, while the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2% — the weakest monthly hiring report before voters head to the polls.

2 min read BBC US

Pro-democracy protesters holding signs at a rally in Southeast Asia

Politics Oct 2

Southeast Asia's Authoritarian Governments Target Pro-Democracy Activists With Spyware and Cross-Border Pursuit

Activists across Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos face surveillance, imprisonment and forced exile as governments coordinate crackdowns across borders.

3 min read NPR News

Politics Oct 2

Trump Stages Midterms Rally Blitz as Polls Show Base Already Locked In

Trump has scheduled a wave of rallies in the final stretch before the midterms, but polling suggests the appearances are firing up supporters who were already committed to voting Republican.

2 min read Google News US

U.S. Capitol building with the House of Representatives in session

Politics Oct 2

House Republicans Strip Stock Trade Ban From Their Own Bill, Blocking Congress Trading Crackdown

Republicans removed a provision banning congressional stock trading from a bill they wrote, leaving two explanations — both of which benefit members who trade.

3 min read MarketWatch

California State Capitol building in Sacramento where lawmakers passed the child marriage ban

Politics Oct 2

California Bans Child Marriage, Closing a Legal Loophole That Allowed Minors to Wed

California became the latest state to outlaw marriage under 18, but roughly 40 countries still permit the practice and millions of girls worldwide are affected each year.

2 min read NPR News

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaking at a podium in Washington

Politics Oct 2

U.S. Trade Representative Greer Says India Trade Deal Not 'Imminent' After Modi-Trump Call

Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said a U.S.-India trade agreement is not close, one day after President Trump and Prime Minister Modi spoke by phone.

2 min read CNBC Top

Cybersecurity breach illustration showing compromised federal government databases and stolen personnel records

Politics Oct 2

Hacks of Two Federal Agencies Expose Personnel Records of Millions

Two federal agencies suffered separate data breaches within a single month, exposing sensitive personnel records as a top cyber official issued a direct warning to the attackers.

3 min read Ars Technica

Politics Oct 2

Grok Told Trump to Capture Venezuela's Maduro Weeks Before Secret Meeting, Report Says

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok reportedly advised President Trump to seize Venezuela's president, roughly a month before a secret meeting that preceded the U.S. invasion.

2 min read TechCrunch