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PoliticsOct 28Judge demands Trump lawyers answer the big question: Is the president lying?Donald Trump’s social media posts on the closure and renovation of a historic golf course in the nation’s capital are putting Justice Department lawyers in the uncomfortable position of explaining whether the president of the United States should be believedThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 28The United States would push for Viktor Orbán's candidacy for the post of UN Secretary-GeneralWashington penserait à l’ancien chef du gouvernement hongrois pour prendre la tête des Nations unies et succéder à António Guterres. Sa candidature pourrait même recevoir l’aval de la Chine et de la Russie.Le Figaro International
PoliticsOct 28Has the White House tipped rapper Nicki Minaj as Donald Trump's new press secretary?Rapper Nicki Minaj appeared with Trump at a recent rally in Michigan, where he made a comment about her “beautiful” and “hard to miss” butt. Now there's even talk of a possible job at the White House for the MAGA-loving rapper.EuroNews [en]
WorldOct 28Karl-Anthony Towns leads Knicks past Pistons for their first winJalen Brunson shook free of his shooting struggles in a dominant third quarter that resembled the Knicks of last spring.headtopics · united states of america
BusinessOct 28The scariest part of Halloween this year? The candy pricesThe economy has come for Tami Adolphson’s Halloween candy bowl. The post The scariest part of Halloween this year? The candy prices appeared first on West Hawaii Today.westhawaiitoday · united states of america
BusinessOct 28US stocks hold steady as the countdown ticks to a Federal Reserve decision on interest ratesThe Fed is in a bind with higher energy prices from the Iran war intensifying inflation.pressenterprise · united states of america
PoliticsOct 28Canadian Vaping Association Says Flavour Bans Are a Gift to the Illicit MarketOttawa, ON, Oct. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When a legal product is banned, organized crime is waiting to supply it. Just ask Quebec, The Netherlands, Australia and Mexico, countries that all have thriving illicit vaping markets because flavour options were taken away from adult vapers. Health Canada’s 2026 progress report, Delivering Results: Advancing Canada’s Tobacco Strategy, shows youth vaping has fallen from 13.2% in 2019 to 5.8% in 2024, surpassing its target of below 10% by 2025. Youth smoking has also reached a record low of 1.5%, down from 2.1% in 2019.globenewswire_fr · france
HealthOct 28EPA releases PFAS strategyEPA has unveiled a new strategy to tackle the problem of high levels of so-called forever chemicals in water and soil.agripulse · united states of america
PoliticsOct 28Hawaii’s delegation intervenes in Kamehameha Schools caseHawaii’s congressional delegation is backing Kamehameha Schools in its legal fight over the institution’s admissions preference for Native Hawaiian students, arguing that Congress has both the constitutional authority and a longstanding trust responsibility to protect Native Hawaiian rights. The post Hawaii’s delegation intervenes in Kamehameha Schools case appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.hawaiitribune_herald · united states of america
WorldOct 28The former youth pastor leading one of the NFL’s best offensesNate Scheelhaase, the Los Angeles Rams’ offensive coordinator, is a former youth pastor. He credits time in the church for his success in professional football.NBC News
WorldOct 28The Secret Story Of Crowning The Sexiest Man AliveIt started in 1985 with Mel Gibson (by accident), and it has been starting arguments ever since. People Magazine Editor-in-Chief Charlotte Triggs reveals how the Sexiest Man Alive is chosen and what tea she can spill on past winners. Then Vlad and Kelly zoom out: like James Bond, every winner is a mirror of his era, so what does crowning Noah Wyle tell us about 2026 and what it means to be a sexy man? Sponsored by Casamigos. Before you shake up anything at home, a quick reminder from us: please drink responsibly. And remember, our recipes can be tweaked to make a great mocktail too.CBS News
WorldOct 28A US woman feared dead was reported alive in Mexico. But cops now say that isn’t trueMexican police had said they found Shayna Feinman in Tijuana, raising the hopes of missing Arizonan’s familyArizona authorities say their Mexican counterparts were resoundingly mistaken when they publicly claimed recently that they found alive a woman who was feared slain after disappearing in 2024 – a turn of events that her sister has called “turmoil” and “heartbreaking”.The case in question centers on Shayna Feinman, who was reported missing in rural Yavapai county, Arizona, in March 2024 at age 38. Continue reading...Guardian World
PoliticsOct 28Classified material missing from Epstein files, documents suggestMissing pages and a reference to classified documents contradict the Justice Department's claims about the Epstein files.CBS News
BusinessOct 28Why even America’s ‘haves’ are feeling the squeezeRising costs everywhere from insurance to lawn care mean almost half of US homeowners lack financial breathing roomFinancial Times
PoliticsOct 28Musk's PAC lawyer runs in Texas House district that is home to billionaire's business interestsA chip factory being built by Elon Musk's Tesla and SpaceX is in Texas's 10th District, where his PAC's former lawyer Chris Gober is the GOP U.S. House nominee.CNBC
PoliticsOct 28The Memo: DOJ targets Trump foes in flurry of activity in election’s shadowFBI agents raided a California home as part of an investigation into former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) on Tuesday, adding to a rapidly lengthening list of law enforcement actions that have a political component, just one week before the midterm elections. The day before, it emerged that the Department of Justice (DOJ) was seeking, for…The Hill
PoliticsOct 28Commentary: Agitating for attention, Trump and Bill Maher get into it, againBill Maher has railed on Trump only half as much as his late-night peers, leaning into various MAGA grievances about the "woke" left and forging a fair-weather friendship with the second-term president.LA Times
PoliticsOct 28Jeffries tiptoes around Hegseth impeachmentHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is tiptoeing around the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, denouncing the Pentagon chief in the sharpest terms but without taking the further step of endorsing Hegseth’s forced removal.  Jeffries’s careful approach highlights the delicate dance Democratic leaders are attempting as they seek to balance the various interests in…The Hill
PoliticsOct 28Analysis raises questions about pages missing from the Epstein filesThe Justice Department has released more than 3 million pages of material related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, but questions remain about what may have been left out. Nicole Sganga reports.CBS News
PoliticsOct 28Silicon Valley braces for firestorm of Dem scrutiny in 2027Silicon Valley is bracing for a firestorm of scrutiny should Democrats take control of Congress next year, underscoring how the industry’s efforts to get on President Trump’s good side last year became a political liability.  After two years of a GOP-controlled House and Senate, Democratic lawmakers are expected to bring the heat on tech firms,…The Hill
BusinessOct 28Fed likely to hold rates steady ahead of midtermsFederal Reserve officials will decide whether to raise interest rates again on Wednesday, as persistent inflation strains Americans ahead of the midterm elections. Annual inflation was 3.7 percent in September, according to the consumer price index (CPI). That marked an increase from 3.4 percent in August and showed inflation remains entrenched in the economy amid…The Hill
PoliticsOct 28Trump, Congress set to clash over Hegseth, Iran war, Ukraine after electionPresident Trump is headed for a showdown with Democrats and members of his party after Election Day over Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s future leadership of the Pentagon, the Iran war and the Russia-Ukraine war. Democrats are stepping up their demands that Trump fire Hegseth after the midterm elections and warning they won’t support funding…The Hill
PoliticsOct 28Ahead of EU-Canada summit, European leaders clash over terminologyEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's offer of EU associate member status to Canada has angered both Paris and Berlin. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faces criticism over the proposal at home.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 28Republicans rethink their attacks on AOCThis article suggests that Republicans are re-evaluating their approach to criticizing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. It indicates a shift in political strategy within the US political landscape.Politico