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PoliticsOct 2382-yr-old US senator charged with drug trafficking, money launderingAn 82-year-old Democratic state senator in Virginia, L. Louise Lucas, has been indicted alongside six others, including members of her family, over an alleged racketeering conspiracy involving the illegal sale of marijuana and money laundering. The post 82-yr-old US senator charged with drug trafficking, money laundering appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 23Trump-backed Iowa candidate Ashley Hinson makes groveling pivot after calling out JD Vance over Ramaswamy ad‘I never called the VP ridiculous,’ Ashley Hinson wrote. ‘What’s ridiculous is the media’s characterization of his comments and of mine’The Independent World
PoliticsOct 23Trump defends Ramaswamy ad despite bipartisan backlashPresident Trump defended a controversial campaign ad from Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that features the estranged mother of his opponent, Amy Acton.CBS News
BusinessOct 23U.S. PMI composite falls to two-month low in October's initial print, as expectedThe U.S. Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) composite has fallen to a two-month low in its initial October reading, as anticipated. This is a routine economic indicator reflecting business activity in the United States.Seeking Alpha Tech
ConflictOct 23Ambush of Salvadoran Soldiers Escalates Haiti’s Anti-Gang MissionNYT World
PoliticsOct 23Kushner pushes back on report involving phone, spies, transferAn excerpt from an upcoming book claims Kushner had access to alleged Middle Eastern "slush" funds when he served as a senior White House adviser during the first Trump administration. Kushner and his legal team deny the accusations.CBS News
PoliticsOct 23Congress should reassert its role in trade policy after the midtermsAlong with higher oil prices associated with the Iran war, Trump’s tariffs are highly unpopular with the electorate.The Hill
ConflictOct 23The U.S. proposes a demilitarized zone in Donbas. Kyiv refuses to surrender territory. Putin insists it was Russia’s all along.Meduza [en]
Sci & TechOct 23Archer says it has an air taxi fix for traffic congestion in the Texas TriangleArcher claims to have developed an air taxi solution to address traffic congestion in the Texas Triangle. This indicates a potential technological advancement aimed at urban transportation issues.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 23Musk midterm spending tops $442MTech billionaire Elon Musk has spent more than $442 million in the midterm elections, after pouring another $76.8 million into his super PAC over the past month, campaign finance filings show. America PAC, which Musk launched during the 2024 elections, received the influx of cash from the SpaceX and Tesla CEO over the course of…The Hill
PoliticsOct 23Trump against history: no recent president has won the midterm electionsEl líder estadounidense busca mantener el dominio en el Legislativo, pese a encuestas adversas y el historial de derrotas en comicios intermedios.La oposición tiene altas probabilidades de retomar el control, impulsada por el descontento social y el precedente de pérdidas en mandatos anteriores.Clarín
PoliticsOct 23Trump ordered to testify in $10bn BBC lawsuit discovery: What happens now?Trump could face sanctions, including dismissal of his lawsuit, if he fails to cooperate with questioning.Al Jazeera [en]
DisasterOct 2336-year-old tourist drowned in the Bahamas after saving her two children swept out to sea during a snorkeling excursionThe British woman was on vacation with her husband and children on a paradisiacal island. The children survived thanks to her last heroic act.Clarín
PoliticsOct 23Live updates: Trump pushes effort to lower gas prices, leans into Ramaswamy ad controversyPresident 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 Hill
PoliticsOct 23AOC campaigns for Troy Jackson in Maine and slams Susan CollinsNew York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned for Troy Jackson in Maine, where he's fighting for Susan Collins' Senate seat. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.CBS News
PoliticsOct 23Stephen Moore: It’d be appropriate for Republicans to say ‘I feel your pain’ on economySteve Moore, a former senior economic adviser to President Trump, said Thursday that while the U.S. economy is “the strongest in the world,” it would be appropriate for Republicans to acknowledge the grievances of the people. “I think maybe to borrow a line from Bill Clinton, I feel your pain would be an appropriate thing…The Hill
PoliticsOct 23Trump suggests Omar resign ‘immediately’ over ‘fake name’President Trump called on Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) to “IMMEDIATELY resign” and accused her of using a fake name in a Truth Social post on Thursday evening.  “Please inform the Speaker of the House of Representatives, James Michael Johnson, that the Dumocrat Party has just conceded her seat,” Trump wrote. “Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, her…The Hill
BusinessOct 23First shipment of Trump and Putin's diesel deal en route to New YorkEen tanker met 40.000 ton Russische diesel is onderweg naar de Verenigde Staten. De onder de vlag van Malta varende tanker Agioi Fanendes vaart nu nog in de Oostzee. Het schip vertrok gisteren uit de Russische haven Primorsk en komt naar verwachting op 7 november aan in New York. De diesel aan boord is de eerste lading van de honderdduizenden tonnen diesel die de Russische president Poetin op 9 oktober aan president Trump heeft beloofd. Trump hoopt dat de aanvoer van diesel uit Rusland de dieselprijs in de VS doet dalen, liefst voor 3 november als daar tussentijdse verkiezingen worden gehoudenNOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 23Roy Cooper Has Never Lost an Election. Can He Flip North Carolina’s Senate Seat?North Carolina has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 2008. Can Roy Cooper break that spell?NYT US
PoliticsOct 23Congress hits out at PM Modi over face-offs with Chinese PLA in ArunachalThe Opposition party accused Mr. Modi of being a "coward" for not raising border issues with China during his meetings with the Chinese PresidentThe Hindu
WorldOct 23Virginia man arrested after Quantico Iwo Jima statue defaced with sledgehammerA Virginia man was arrested after allegedly using a sledgehammer to decapitate one of the figures from the Iwo Jima statue at Quantico.Military Times
BusinessOct 23Russian diesel tanker heads to the U.S., the first since Trump’s deal with PutinA tanker loaded with diesel fuel set sail Friday from Russia for the United States, the first shipment since President Donald Trump agreed to a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to release more fuel into the global market.NBC News
PoliticsOct 23Silicon Valley Democrats demand investigation into Starlink restrictions in UkraineA letter demanding an investigation indicates Democrats will make investigating Starlink's interruption a top priority if they win control of the U.S. House.CNBC
BusinessOct 23Intel in spotlight as Wedbush says tool installation at Az. fab should aid revenue growthIntel is receiving attention following a Wedbush statement suggesting that tool installation at its Arizona fabrication plant will contribute to revenue growth. This indicates positive projections for the company's financial outlook.Seeking Alpha Tech